CasualBest PC Games of 2021, page 94
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ActionTHE FANGS HUNTRESS
Slippy FloorFor:Retro shooter fans who want pixel-art visuals and first-person combatSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced experience may find the first-person shooter format and monster hunts too combat-focused.
AdventureThe Feeble Files
MojoTouchFor:Adventure players who want a dialogue-heavy story with thousands of linesSkip if:Players seeking action-focused gameplay rather than puzzles and conversation
ActionRPG: Squad battle
Tero LunkkaFor:Players who want a small hero party with on-the-fly character switchingSkip if:Players seeking a large party, deep party management, or extensive character customization
ActionCloud Escape
endeetreeFor:Players who enjoy precision platforming and want themed levels with selectable difficultySkip if:Players seeking a story-led game or a broad range of gameplay genres may find the described scope narrow.
StrategyDoom Work
Nibb GamesFor:Casual players who want stage-based objectivesSkip if:Players seeking a game built around one unchanging method may find the range of approaches less suitable
StrategyBOT.vinnik Chess: Mid-Century USSR Championships
Abyssal StudiosFor:Chess learners who want lessons based on historical master gamesSkip if:Players seeking an open-ended chess platform rather than lessons built around selected historical matches
AdventureFlannel Amethyst
Tero LunkkaFor:Platformer players who want levels with different collection, combat, and traversal objectivesSkip if:Players seeking a large roster of enemies; the game lists 2 enemy types
AdventureThe Divine Deception
ThemisianFor:Visual novel readers who want several viewpoints rather than one fixed protagonistSkip if:Players seeking continuous action rather than a primarily read-through visual novel with occasional minigames
AdventureCriminal Archives: City on Fire Collector's Edition
Do Games LimitedFor:Hidden-object adventure fans who want a murder investigationSkip if:Players looking for combat-focused gameplay rather than investigation and object-finding
ActionGravity Heroes
PQubeFor:Arcade shooter fans who want gravity-based movementSkip if:Players who find shifting movement directions disorienting during platforming and combat
RPGSkjoldur Story
Snoozing Pixel LLCFor:Action-adventure players who want shield-focused combat instead of conventional weaponsSkip if:Players seeking a large range of weapons or conventional equipment-based combat
RPGGuardian of Lore
Round 2 GamesFor:Platforming fans who want combat and spell customizationSkip if:Players seeking a slow, dialogue-led adventure rather than repeated platforming and combat
AdventureAquadine
SoftColorsFor:Visual novel readers who want a story about family, friendship, and identitySkip if:Players who do not want a kinetic visual novel centered on a single character's story
StrategyPolice Chase
Cow Corp.For:Players who enjoy short, score-focused survival challengesSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven campaign or varied mission structure may find the endless chase narrow in scope.
RPGBlock Dungeon
GnelfFor:Roguelike players who want dungeon runs with changing layoutsSkip if:Players seeking a fixed, story-led adventure instead of randomly generated dungeon runs
ActionStand 'em Up
ZAO IgropromFor:Beat ’em up fans who want a 2D game built around street fightsSkip if:Players looking for a slow-paced or meditative experience rather than continuous fighting
ActionYuoni
Chorus Worldwide GamesFor:Horror players who want stealth and pursuit instead of combatSkip if:Players looking for weapon-based combat, since Ai has no defensive measures against enemies
CasualTiny Traffic
Virtual Turtle GamesFor:Puzzle fans who prefer planning traffic routes over reacting under time pressureSkip if:Players seeking fast-paced action or real-time traffic control
ActionFaye/Sleepwalker
PhantomIslandFor:Action players who want open-world exploration alongside combatSkip if:Players seeking a tightly structured or linear action game instead of open-world exploration
CasualA hermit crab is finding a house
GAGAFor:Sokoban fans who enjoy planning routes around pushable objectsSkip if:Players who want action or combat may find the shell-pushing puzzles too deliberate.
ActionRASPBERRY MASH
IGNITION MFor:Action players who want high-difficulty dodge-and-shooting combatSkip if:Players looking for low-difficulty combat may hit a wall during the demanding action and shooting encounters.
RPGUnder The Ghost Mountain
liangxiegameFor:Platform-shooter fans who want roguelike runs with permanent deathSkip if:Players seeking a persistent character progression structure may find permanent death restrictive.
ActionEscape from Terror City
Renegade Sector GamesFor:Arcade-action players who want a science-fiction combat missionSkip if:Players seeking exploration, diplomacy, or non-combat problem solvingNothing matches. Loosen a filter.