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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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Simulation

Gear of Glass: Eolarn's war

Remnants of mosaicWin · 2021For:Visual-novel players who want branching choices and romanceSkip if:Players seeking action-focused gameplay rather than reading and making story decisions
Adventure

Halloween Stories: Horror Movie Collector's Edition

BFG EntertainmentWin · 2021For:Hidden-object adventure fans who want a horror story with point-and-click explorationSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay rather than object searches and puzzles
Strategy

Chesskoban - Chess Puzzles

Heimo Game StudioWin · 2021For:Chess lovers who want structured movement puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking play beyond a set of 50 handcrafted puzzle levels
Casual

CARROT

ChaseFOXWin · 2021For:Visual novel readers who want a brief, self-contained story rather than a long gameSkip if:Players looking for a long campaign may find the intended playtime of about 20 minutes too brief.
RPG

Animal Doctor

Toplitz ProductionsWin · 2021For:Players interested in caring for pets, farm animals, and working animalsSkip if:Players seeking detailed clinical procedures may find the described care activities limited to examining, treating, feeding, and looking after animals.
Strategy

Global Aviation Dream

Wangshu SoftwareWin · 2021For:Aviation fans who want to build and run an airline rather than pilot aircraft.Skip if:Players looking for direct aircraft piloting rather than airline operations.
Action

Metal Heads

Otreum GamesWin · 2021For:Groups of friends who want local or online party matches for up to 8 playersSkip if:Players seeking a long-form campaign rather than a collection of mini-games and board-game rounds
Simulation

Monsters Mall

Green Cube GamesWin · 2021For:Casual simulation players who want to organize stores rather than manage a detailed economySkip if:Players seeking combat, exploration, or a story-driven adventure
Action

Vapormaze

Felipe RodriguesWin · 2021For:Roguelite FPS fans who want runs with some progression that survives deathSkip if:Players who want weapons and items to persist after every death
Simulation

Ragdoll Party Online

Funspot GamesWin · 2021For:Friend groups who want to build and play levels together onlineSkip if:Players seeking a sustained narrative campaign or story-led progression
Adventure

A Painter's Tale: Curon, 1950

Monkeys Tales StudioWin · Mac · 2021For:Adventure players interested in stories rooted in a specific historical event.Skip if:Players looking for a documentary presentation rather than a story blending history and fiction.
RPG

Conqueror 940 AD

Combat Wombat StudiosWin · Mac · 2021For:Turn-based strategy players who want to develop a settlement into a kingdomSkip if:Players seeking a narrowly focused builder may find the mix of court, research, diplomacy, and military systems demanding.
RPG

Razenroth 2

EnitvareWin · 2021For:Action-RPG players who want randomly generated levels and changing runsSkip if:Players seeking fixed, authored stages may not enjoy the randomly generated level structure.
Action

Martha

Affordable CatWin · Linux · 2021For:Survival-horror players who want combat alongside exploration and puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking a slow, combat-free horror experience; the game includes firearms and melee fighting.
Adventure

Dice Rollers

Amateur SlothWin · 2021For:Tabletop RPG fans who want a story about running a difficult sessionSkip if:Players seeking direct control of a deep RPG rules system may find the story format limiting
Action

Inversion

Conglomerate 5Win · 2021For:Puzzle-platformer players who want movement based on reversed inputsSkip if:Players seeking conventional platformer controls may find the opposite-direction movement difficult
Casual

Anime Holidays

Snkl StudioWin · 2021For:Puzzle players who prefer assembling pictures over solving riddlesSkip if:Players seeking puzzles with many pieces or escalating complexity; the stated range is 9 to 25 pieces
Other

Textreme 2

Ash KWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Writers who want animated feedback while editing textSkip if:Users seeking a conventional, distraction-free text editor may find the frequent animations intrusive.
Strategy

CHESS with LASERS

Coreffect InteractiveWin · Linux · 2021For:Strategy players who want turn-based laser and board-piece tacticsSkip if:Players seeking fast real-time action rather than alternating turns and deliberate positioning
RPG

Rogue Explorer

Zoo CorporationWin · 2021For:Action players who want repeated dungeon runs with changing layoutsSkip if:Players seeking a strongly narrative adventure may find the focus on repeated dungeon exploration limited
Adventure

Surviving West

Nemo StudiosWin · 2021For:Survival players who want building and resource management before explorationSkip if:Players seeking a tightly directed adventure rather than building and survival tasks
Other

Hungry Dino

FAZIC GamesWin · 2021For:Solo arcade players who want leaderboard competitionSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven adventure or extensive character development
Casual

Newton's Life at Home - Pixel Art Jigsaw Puzzle

Sprovieri GamesWin · 2021For:Casual puzzle players who prefer cat-themed scenesSkip if:Players seeking story progression beyond assembling picture puzzles
Simulation

Dog_Fox_Bunny

WWin · 2021For:Players who prefer search-and-find games with a focused rescue objectiveSkip if:Players seeking combat, crafting, or character-driven role-playing systems may find the search-and-find structure limited.