ActionBest PC Games of 2021, page 96
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ActionTinyShot
HeadupFor:Arcade shooter fans who want short combat-focused encountersSkip if:Players seeking a broad role-playing system or a story-led adventure may find the wave structure narrow.
ActionGel-Tank
テクノドットFor:Players who want 2D shooting stages with jumping and wall climbingSkip if:Players seeking a large-scale adventure rather than stage-based action with straightforward movement and shooting
ActionCorridor 7: Alien Invasion
ZigguratFor:Retro shooter fans who want a fixed 46-level science-fiction campaign rather than a modern progression systemSkip if:Players seeking modern shooter systems, extensive progression, or contemporary presentation may find the 1990s structure limited
RPGStrike Team Gladius
Wave Light Games Inc.For:Turn-based strategy players who want squad customization instead of base managementSkip if:Players seeking base construction, economy systems, or resource-management layers
OtherPlease Wake Up
CLU Entertainment LLCFor:Horror players who prefer psychological themes over creatures or goreSkip if:Players seeking combat, exploration, or creature-focused horror may find the interaction narrow
RPGDome Discover
Rosario PucheFor:RPG players who want crafting to drive story progressionSkip if:Players seeking a broad open-world RPG may find the Dome’s confined setting restrictive.
ActionSnow Survival
3m0 studioFor:Action-adventure players who want survival exploration in a frozen settingSkip if:Players seeking a purely peaceful survival experience may bounce off encounters with soldiers and locals.
RPGNANOCELLS - Mission: Back Home
DX Gameworks LLCFor:Action-shooter players who want both direct combat and stealth takedownsSkip if:Players seeking a tightly linear level structure rather than semi-open exploration
ActionLost Caves
Adam D. SmithFor:Players who enjoy treasure hunting more than story-led explorationSkip if:Players seeking a large number of distinct areas may find four levels restrictive
CasualMonitor Girl | 监控姬
GCNFor:PC users who want live CPU and GPU readings in a monitoring windowSkip if:Users needing system diagnostics beyond the listed CPU, GPU, memory, disk, and time monitoring
ActionRobot Robert
My Way GamesFor:Action-platformer fans who want side-scrolling shooting and alien enemiesSkip if:Players seeking deep role-playing systems, character builds, or extensive exploration may find the described scope limited
ActionArnold
Conglomerate 5For:Action-game players who want spaceship combat against alien enemiesSkip if:Players who want more than repeated shooting, dodging, and clearing opponents may find the combat loop narrow.
SimulationSmoked Gun
RetroScope GMFor:Players who want solo 3D shooters with survival pressureSkip if:Players looking for forgiving play may find the one-life structure unforgiving
AdventurePocket Watch
Sokpop CollectiveFor:Adventure players who want a short island exploration gameSkip if:Players seeking a long adventure, since the stated playtime is approximately 3–4 hours
SimulationPYTHIAN
PYTHIAN BVFor:Hard dance fans who want virtual festival performancesSkip if:Players looking for character progression, combat, or traditional game objectives
SimulationNature Treks: Together
Greener GamesFor:Solo players seeking a relaxation-focused environment with creative expressionSkip if:Players seeking combat, competition, or a clearly defined objective-driven campaign
SimulationThe Stonks Market
Vagabond DogFor:Players who enjoy humorous stock-market narratives and want a short campaignSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign or substantially more content than roughly 45 minutes of story and 60 minutes of trading
ActionSurvive The Dark
bHaptics Inc.For:Survival-game fans who want zombie threats combined with resource gatheringSkip if:Players who do not want to manage food, shelter, tools, and weapons while trying to survive
RPGFoul Play - Yuri Visual Novel
Bandit Visual GamesFor:Visual novel readers who want detective fiction with romance and moral choicesSkip if:Players seeking hands-on detective gameplay, combat, or exploration rather than a choice-driven visual novel
StrategyTyfortress: Tactical Typing
Sensen GamesFor:Typing-game fans who want tower construction and enemy defenseSkip if:Players seeking a broad base-building game may find the 20 tower cells and brief building windows restrictive.
CasualJewel Match Solitaire Summertime
Grey Alien GamesFor:Solitaire players who want multiple card-game variations rather than a single ruleset.Skip if:Players looking for a short, single-format card game may find the listed 200 levels, 120 challenge levels, and 18 variants broader than needed.
RPGBreak Bounds: Exile 越界：流放者
Mingyu Information Technology Shanghai Co., Ltd.For:Players who prefer short, story-led games centered on dialogue and puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign, since the current version lasts 1.5 to 2.5 hours
StrategyBOT.vinnik Chess: Early USSR Championships
Abyssal StudiosFor:Chess learners who want instruction built around historic master matchesSkip if:Players seeking a broad range of chess activities beyond lessons, match analysis, and puzzlesNothing matches. Loosen a filter.