StrategyBest PC Games of 2021, page 81
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StrategyDraft Day Sports: College Basketball 2021
Wolverine StudiosFor:College basketball fans who want to manage recruiting and roster decisionsSkip if:Players seeking direct on-court athlete control rather than coaching decisions
AdventureRabbit Riot
Reactor StudiosFor:Horror adventure players who want mansion exploration and survival pressureSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed or low-pressure pace may not suit the survival-focused encounters and traps.
RPGJogward
MorkPuncherFor:Action RPG players who want repeated survival runs against escalating enemy groupsSkip if:Players seeking a story-led medieval adventure with exploration, dialogue, or varied objectives
SimulationWarp Factory
Milo BrandtFor:Automation-puzzle fans who enjoy building mechanisms to meet specific production goalsSkip if:Players who want a fast-paced game rather than factory construction and puzzle solving
CasualPuzzle Light
CronostaseFor:Logic-puzzle fans who want circuit-based challengesSkip if:Players seeking a game with more than 50 levels
StrategySlap The Rocks
AFIL GamesFor:Puzzle players who want selectable levels instead of a fixed sequenceSkip if:Players seeking action-heavy gameplay rather than deliberate puzzle solving
AdventureSOTANO - Mystery Escape Room Adventure
M9 GamesFor:Players who enjoy first-person escape-room puzzles set inside housesSkip if:Players looking for a fast-paced game rather than a methodical puzzle-solving experience
ActionLambs on the road : The beginning
Flynn's ArcadeFor:Adventure players who want a short survival-horror storySkip if:Players seeking a long campaign may find the short story restrictive
RPGSuperMash
Digital ContinueFor:Players who enjoy retro-style games but prefer changing genre combinations over one fixed format.Skip if:Players who want a predictable progression through a single genre may find the changing combinations disruptive.
ActionNaau: The Lost Eye
Studio GamebitFor:VR players who want exploration mixed with physics puzzlesSkip if:Players looking for a deep, systems-heavy puzzle game rather than accessible physics challenges
RPGArtFormer: Ancient Stories
FrixFor:Platformer players who want a campaign divided into history-inspired storiesSkip if:Players seeking one consistent hero or gameplay loop across the whole campaign may find the chapter-by-chapter changes disruptive.
RPGThe Clockworker
The Broken ClockFor:Horror adventure players who want puzzles inside a mechanical settingSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused action rather than puzzle solving and dialogue
RacingUrban Trial Tricky™ Deluxe Edition
Tate MultimediaFor:Players who want motorbike racing mixed with platforming and aerial tricksSkip if:Players seeking realistic motorbike simulation rather than stunt-focused arcade racing
SimulationPanty&Demons
MacKotGamesFor:Match-3 players who want puzzles alongside a visual-novel storySkip if:Players seeking deep RPG systems may find the role-playing element limited
RPGMandinga - A Tale of Banzo
Uruca Game StudioFor:JRPG fans who want turn-based combat built around dice and tactical choicesSkip if:Players looking for real-time combat rather than turn-based battles
ActionThe Alien Trials
HeypidFor:Fans of 1v1 fighting games who want online matchesSkip if:Players seeking a campaign, exploration, or story-driven structure rather than knockout duels
CasualCOROPATA
LukPlusFor:Puzzle players who prefer arranging environments over directly controlling a characterSkip if:Players who want direct movement control may bounce off the setup phase, where progress depends on placing objects before Himawari walks on.
StrategySamurai Cat
Fractal ProjectsFor:Puzzle players who enjoy checkers-inspired capture setupsSkip if:Players seeking open-ended strategy rather than individually structured puzzles
ActionEggy
KjoebFor:Players who enjoy physics-focused platforming and projectile aimingSkip if:Players seeking forgiving controls may find the physics-based movement difficult to master.
OtherCouch Monsters
Crunchy, Munch and PartnersFor:Pairs who want a local cooperative puzzle game built around communicationSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign beyond 30 levels or substantially more than 3 to 5 hours of play
RPGDeep Sea Valentine
KigyoDevFor:Players who want a romance game focused on choosing among six potential partnersSkip if:Players seeking romance routes determined mainly by dialogue choices
ActionFish Person Shooter
8AHFor:Fans of retro first-person shooters who want sea-creature enemiesSkip if:Players looking for slow, exploration-led gameplay instead of fast shooting action
StrategyBro, where's My head???
AiremFor:Casual puzzle players who want physics-driven levelsSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused action rather than physics puzzlesNothing matches. Loosen a filter.