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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 82

Simulation

LONER

Conglomerate 5Win · 2021For:Adventure players who enjoy completing short quests and small puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking detailed combat systems or extensive character progression
Adventure

Detective Holmes: Hidden Objects

Crisp App StudioWin · Mac · 2021For:Sherlock Holmes fans who want observation-based puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking a broad range of gameplay systems may find the focus on scene searches and visual puzzles narrow.
Action

Kursor

LM Games StudioWin · 2021For:Mouse-control fans who want an indirect movement challengeSkip if:Players who want immediate, direct control instead of movement with inertia
Adventure

Cavegirl Adventures

Bedrock TribesWin · 2021For:Platform-game fans who want short stages rather than lengthy levelsSkip if:Players seeking long levels or extended sessions may find the stages brief.
Casual

S.I.N. Unit: Ghost Investigation & Removal

Black StairsWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Horror fans who want to investigate haunted locations and identify entitiesSkip if:Players seeking a purely linear experience may not fit investigations built around searching for clues and identifying entities
Simulation

Alpine - The Simulation Game

Aerosoft GmbHWin · 2021For:Simulation players who want a skiing and resort-management settingSkip if:Players looking for combat, character progression, or role-playing systems
Action

Soulsland

Tero LunkkaWin · 2021For:Players who want medieval combat across a fixed set of 14 mapsSkip if:Players seeking a large open world or a long-form role-playing campaign may find the 14-map structure limited.
Strategy

Airport Simulator 3: Day & Night

United Independent EntertainmentWin · 2021For:Airport management fans who want hands-on vehicle and aircraft dutiesSkip if:Players seeking a narrow management system without driving vehicles or performing airport service tasks
Casual

TRIOS - lofi beats / numbers to chill to

Samurai PunkWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Players who enjoy number puzzles and want a structured series of challengesSkip if:Players looking for a broad range of gameplay beyond combining numbers to meet targets may find the central puzzle mechanic narrow.
Casual

My Dear Prince

ebi-himeWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Visual novel readers who want a fixed lesbian romance storySkip if:Players seeking interactive decisions, alternate routes, or branching outcomes
RPG

Pecaminosa

2Awesome StudioWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Players who enjoy noir crime stories with supernatural elementsSkip if:Players looking for combat with a broader range of tactics than fists, guns, and boss encounters
Action

Tanuki Justice

PixelHeartWin · 2021For:Run-and-gun fans who want platforming and shuriken combatSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced or meditative experience
Other

OBSCURY : THE LAST

Joulion S.Win · 2021For:Horror players who want a single-night survival objective ending at 6amSkip if:Players seeking a broad exploration game may hit the wall of a confined, room-focused survival setup.
Adventure

Island Raft Survival 2021: Ocean Escape

Five River SolutionsWin · Mac · 2021For:Players who want survival gameplay built around raft expansion and resource gatheringSkip if:Players looking for a story-led adventure with extensive character development may find the survival loop more central than narrative progression.
Casual

Chess Valley

Artur RezendeWin · 2021For:Chess fans who want a traversal challenge instead of a standard matchSkip if:Players seeking conventional chess with two complete armies and normal turn-based play
Action

Wholesome Slaughter

Patrick SimeonWin · 2021For:FPS players who want a short, linear campaign with 4 levelsSkip if:Players seeking a long or branching campaign may find the 4-level structure limited
Strategy

Lost Angel

Dolphin mediaWin · 2021For:Interactive-film viewers who want branching story outcomesSkip if:Players seeking a game built around systems beyond filmed story choices
Simulation

Forgetter

Sometimes MonasteryWin · 2021For:Exploration-game players interested in surreal journeys through artists’ mindsSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay rather than breaking objects and cleaning spaces
RPG

白马非马 a white horse is not a horse

卧熊工作室Win · 2021For:Players who want long-form cultivation progression with many advancement requirementsSkip if:Players seeking a tightly directed adventure rather than open-ended cultivation and exploration
RPG

正宗台湾十六张麻将3

SOFTSTAR ENTERTAINMENTWin · 2021For:Chinese-speaking mahjong players who want story and tournament modesSkip if:Players seeking a broad range of languages will hit a wall at the Chinese-only interface and text.
Casual

ATC Infinite

Framebar StudioWin · Mac · 2021For:Players interested in airport traffic control who want to direct flights through typed commandsSkip if:Players looking for direct aircraft piloting, combat, or exploration rather than traffic management
Adventure

Tetragon

ESDigital GamesWin · 2021For:Puzzle fans who want environmental manipulation and rotating-world mechanicsSkip if:Players seeking fast action may find the experience too focused on solving environmental puzzles
Racing

Slick Racing Game

SaltyTea-MWin · 2021For:Racing fans who want vehicle combat alongside drivingSkip if:Players seeking a focused racing game without combat, weapons, or vehicle destruction
RPG

NEOGEO POCKET COLOR SELECTION Vol. 1 Steam Edition

SNK CORPORATIONWin · 2021For:Retro handheld fans who want a 10-game SNK collectionSkip if:Players seeking one focused game rather than a varied set of 10 shorter handheld titles