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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 99

RPG

Kitty Tactics

Ibe DenauxWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Strategy players who want turn-based battles with character progressionSkip if:Players looking for real-time combat instead of turn-based encounters
Adventure

Fragments

codapillWin · Mac · 2021For:Interactive-fiction players who want a short, decision-focused psychological storySkip if:Players seeking combat, exploration systems, or mechanically dense gameplay
Strategy

Epic City Builder 4

Andrew RoweWin · Linux · 2021For:Strategy players who want to manage an entire nation rather than one citySkip if:Players seeking a tightly focused single-city builder may hit the wall when national laws, diplomacy, and multiple maps enter the management scope.
RPG

Azure Sky

EnoopsWin · 2021For:Players who enjoy action adventures and want puzzles and platforming alongside combatSkip if:Players seeking a broad, open-ended world rather than a small adventure
Simulation

Cargo Transportation: Low Poly

Laush StudioWin · 2021For:Players who enjoy vehicle-based cargo challenges rather than open-world drivingSkip if:Players seeking a detailed trucking simulation with broad route planning may find the obstacle-course format narrow.
Adventure

VR Hiroshima 1945

William of OxfordWin · 2021For:Players interested in historical experiences set in Hiroshima in 1945Skip if:Players seeking substantial interaction may find the described activity limited to walking and witnessing the explosion.
RPG

Deck Adventurers - Origins

JunjoWin · 2021For:Tactical card-game fans who want to modify individual cards, not just assemble a deckSkip if:Players seeking a grinding loop may find the lack of grinding a poor match.
Strategy

Combat Cycle

Uncle_J GameWin · 2021For:Single-player FPS players who want close-quarters tactical combatSkip if:Players seeking a broad mix of gameplay beyond tactical close-quarters firefights and repeated enemy waves.
Casual

Push The Box 3D

NanningsGamesWin · Linux · 2021For:Sokoban fans who want crate puzzles presented in 3DSkip if:Players who want action or time pressure may find the untimed puzzle format too measured.
Simulation

Cyberpunk Madness

LTZincWin · 2021For:Players who want shooter combat mixed with survival elementsSkip if:Players seeking survival gameplay centered on crafting or building a shelter
Simulation

Happy Halloween

HandMade GamesWin · 2021For:Platform-game fans who want short, obstacle-focused stagesSkip if:Players seeking forgiving stages may find the one-attempt rule punishing.
Action

Two Legs

Conglomerate 5Win · 2021For:Action-platforming players who want a frog character with jumping and shootingSkip if:Players seeking detailed progression systems or a broad range of described mechanics
Action

Crazy indian

Louie IncWin · 2021For:Platformer fans who want stage-based island traversalSkip if:Players seeking deep combat systems or character development
Strategy

Ragnarok Chess

Minimol GamesWin · 2021For:Chess players who want local matches against friendsSkip if:Players seeking gameplay beyond chess matches and visual unlocks may find the structure limited.
RPG

Belle-de-Nuit

Heart's ChoiceWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Interactive-fiction readers who want romance alongside sword duelsSkip if:Players seeking graphics, animation, or sound effects will hit the wall at the entirely text-based presentation.
Simulation

TURK: The Demon Slayer

LTZincWin · 2021For:Players who want straightforward 3D shooting against supernatural enemiesSkip if:Players seeking a story-led adventure with detailed character development may find the combat-focused structure limited
Action

FILMECHANISM

Phoenixx Inc.Win · 2021For:Puzzle players who enjoy planning around changing stage statesSkip if:Players looking for a story-led adventure rather than repeated stage-based puzzles
Action

Cemetery Warrior V

Laush StudioWin · 2021For:First-person shooter fans who want supernatural abilities alongside gunplaySkip if:Players seeking a long game rather than an experience lasting several hours
Strategy

Blokker: Orange

LM Games StudioWin · 2021For:Puzzle players who prefer untimed challengesSkip if:Players seeking timed stages or score-based competition will hit a wall because the game has no timer or scoring system.
RPG

Rioters 2025

DNDWin · 2021For:FPS players who want police-versus-rioter team deathmatchesSkip if:Players seeking a broad selection of weapons may hit the current six-weapon limit.
RPG

Soaring Machinariae

Gotcha Gotcha GamesWin · Mac · 2021For:Action RPG fans who want sword combat with guarding, counters, items, and special movesSkip if:Players seeking a stealth-focused structure may bounce because the described gameplay centers on fighting monsters with sword techniques and special moves
Action

Action Commando

Paul SchneiderWin · 2021For:Action players who prefer linear handcrafted maps.Skip if:Players seeking branching progression may find the linear structure restrictive.
Casual

Higgs Boson: Challenging Puzzle

Remix GamesWin · 2021For:Puzzle fans who prefer short, movement-constrained challengesSkip if:Players seeking a long-form game may find the stated short experience too limited
Simulation

Detective Story: Reporter

LTZincWin · 2021For:Players who enjoy narrative quest games focused on investigationsSkip if:Players seeking gameplay beyond clue collection and witness interviews may find the investigation narrow