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Best PC Games of 2021

4,182 games

Released on Steam in 2021, most popular first. Each with a fit check, so you know who it is for before you buy.

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Best PC Games of 2021, page 8

RPG

Rune Factory 4 Special

XSEED GamesWin · 2021For:RPG players who want farming and town management alongside combatSkip if:Players seeking a tightly focused combat RPG without farming, crafting, or town activities
Simulation

Kinkoi: Golden Loveriche

NekoNyan Ltd.Win · 2021For:Romance visual novel readers who want an academy settingSkip if:Players seeking combat, exploration, or other active gameplay systems
RPG

UNSIGHTED

Balor GamesWin · 2021For:Action-RPG players who want exploration shaped by time pressureSkip if:Players who want relaxed exploration without a real-time survival deadline
Simulation

MotoGP™21

Milestone S.r.l.Win · 2021For:MotoGP fans who want to race across the three 2021 classesSkip if:Players seeking casual races without fuel, brake-temperature, and tire-wear management
Simulation

WRC 9 FIA World Rally Championship

NaconWin · 2021For:Rally fans who want official WRC drivers and carsSkip if:Players seeking circuit, kart, or open-world driving instead of off-road rally stages
Casual

KeyWe

Fireshine GamesWin · 2021For:Players who want cooperative puzzle tasks rather than combat-focused actionSkip if:Players seeking deep character progression, combat systems, or complex role-playing mechanics
RPG

Touhou Endless Dream

MyACG StudioWin · 2021For:Touhou fans who want projectile-dodging combat with changing runsSkip if:Players seeking a fixed campaign with a predictable sequence of areas and encounters
Strategy

Junkyard Simulator

PlayWay S.A.Win · 2021For:Players who enjoy junkyard and vehicle-work simulations with several ways to earn moneySkip if:Players seeking a tightly directed campaign may find the freedom of choice and varied activities diffuse
Action

The Shore

Dragonis GamesWin · 2021For:Horror fans who want first-person exploration and psychological mysterySkip if:Players seeking a fast, continuously action-heavy game may lose interest during the slow-building scenes and exploration sections.
Adventure

BURIED STARS

LINE Games CorporationWin · 2021For:Mystery-adventure players who want a murder investigation set in a confined disaster siteSkip if:Players seeking action-focused gameplay rather than dialogue-led investigation
Strategy

DYNASTY WARRIORS 9 Empires

KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.Win · 2021For:Dynasty Warriors fans who want country-conquest simulation alongside combatSkip if:Players seeking a focused action game without country management or political decisions
Casual

inbento

AfterburnWin · Mac · 2021For:Players who enjoy relaxed pattern-matching puzzles with food themesSkip if:Players seeking fast action or combat may lose interest in the deliberate arrangement puzzles.
Adventure

Myst

Cyan Worlds, Inc.Win · Mac · 2021For:Puzzle-adventure fans who want environmental exploration and story discoverySkip if:Players seeking combat, fast action, or character progression rather than exploration and puzzles
Simulation

Totally Reliable Delivery Service

InfogramesWin · Mac · 2021For:Fans of physics-driven comedy who want package deliveries shaped by ragdoll movementSkip if:Players seeking a realistic delivery simulation rather than slapstick physical mishaps
Strategy

War Mongrels

Destructive CreationsWin · Mac · 2021For:World War II strategy fans who want stealth mixed with real-time tactical combatSkip if:Players seeking turn-based battles rather than real-time decision-making
Action

A Juggler's Tale

Assemble EntertainmentWin · 2021For:Adventure-game players who prefer puzzle-solving and evasion over combat-focused playSkip if:Players seeking combat as a central gameplay activity may find the focus on puzzles and evasion limiting
RPG

Sword and Fairy 3

SOFTSTAR ENTERTAINMENTWin · 2021For:Chinese-speaking RPG players who want a story-led fantasy adventureSkip if:Players who want fully real-time combat may bounce off the formation-based, semi-real-time battle system.
Strategy

Ship Graveyard Simulator

Games IncubatorWin · 2021For:Players who enjoy simulation games centered on dismantling structures and recovering materialsSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused action rather than repetitive dismantling, searching, and trading tasks
RPG

BRAVELY DEFAULT II

Square EnixWin · 2021For:Turn-based RPG fans who want battles centered on managing action pointsSkip if:Players seeking real-time combat rather than turn-based battles
Simulation

SURV1V3

CandymakersWin · 2021For:VR players who want a story-led zombie survival game with missions and explorationSkip if:Players seeking a short campaign, since the story is presented as 18 missions and more than 18 hours of gameplay
RPG

Demeo

Resolution GamesWin · Mac · 2021For:Groups of friends who want cooperative tabletop-style dungeon crawlingSkip if:Players seeking a solo-focused RPG may hit a wall when party coordination becomes central to surviving quests.
Action

Touhou Kouryudou ~ Unconnected Marketeers.

Mediascape Co., Ltd.Win · 2021For:Bullet-hell fans who want short, concentrated shooting encountersSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced shooter may find the short, concentrated battles too intense
Action

Panzer Knights

PQubeWin · 2021For:Tank-combat fans who want third-person World War II engagementsSkip if:Players seeking a simple arcade tank game may hit a wall when ammunition, weak points, vital systems, smoke, air support, and formations must be managed together.
Simulation

Sailwind

Raw Lion WorkshopWin · 2021For:Sailing simulation fans who want to manage wind, sails, and navigation rather than focus on combat.Skip if:Players seeking fast-paced action may find the sailing and navigation routine slow, especially during long crossings.