The Best PC Games of 2021

Don’t miss out on these titles! Here are the best PC games of 2021 that you can enjoy by yourself or with your gaming buddy. 

Even though many called the past year unfortunate for video games due to setbacks of the pandemic, 2021 didn’t leave the game lovers out in the cold. Besides the highly anticipated games getting delayed, the past year can still be considered a fortunate year with lots of great new releases from highly acknowledged publishers!

If you are looking forward to making the pandemic more joyful, you are in luck! We have selected the most exciting and fun top five PC games for you to enjoy. So, if you are ready, let's take a look at the best PC games of 2021!

5. Tales of Arise

Bandai Namco proves that improving the original ideas can lead to stunning works of art with the Tales of Arise. The new addition to the widely-known JRPG Tales series can be appreciated by not only the long-term fans but also pretty much anyone who didn’t play the game. 

The respected director Hirokazu Kagawa and the Bandai Namco team present you with a game that feels like home yet doesn’t fail to surprise you with bold new elements like a more action-based combat system.

Earning the number 5 spot on our list, one of the best action PC games Tales of Arise skillfully combines the themes of colonialism and slavery with action-packed combat that enables you to rapidly switch between the entire party as well as the team-up moves. We can guarantee that you will have a wonderful time with its touching story while exploring beautiful worlds. 

4. Monster Hunter Rise

Capcom’s Monster Hunter series is another example of familiarity with its gameplay that is based on tracking down to kill mythical monsters then crafting weapons and armours. However, the well-known third-person action-RPG series took a fun turn with Monster Hunter Rise while still managing to resemble its origins.   

Monster Hunter Rise offers new monsters for you to hunt in both local and online multiplayer as well as giant dogs that will take you around in the mythical world of Monster Hunter and a brand-new survival mode that is called Rampage.

With its bizarre abilities and vivid aesthetic, this is a game that you will spend hours playing. You don't have to keep all the fun to yourself, share the joy with your friends in this multiplayer adventure. 

3. Resident Evil Village

Capcom’s latest game Resident Evil Village, thanks to the huge vampire lady, created a huge uproar before its release. Along with Lady Dimitrescu’s charm, the famous franchise offers a blood-curdling horror experience with an uncanny Eastern European setting and these factors combined, Village set in stone is a significant refresh for the franchise. 

Set after Resident Evil 7, Village takes the troubled protagonist Ethan to Eastern Europe where he will face the vampiric and mutant aristocrats in order to save his precious family. Similar to the previous entries, this action-packed eerie adventure hits home in a first-person perspective with idiosyncratic dialogues and detailed puzzles that are familiar in the franchise.

Resident Evil Village takes the throne with its enticing plot that is enhanced with strikingly glorious characters and with its thrilling atmosphere that gives you chills. It is considered one of the scariest experiences of the franchise.

2. It Takes Two

Directed by the talented Josef Fares, the co-op adventure game It Takes Two was a solid highlight in the game industry in the year 2021. Fares, meticulously crafted the story around a perfect formula that will invite you in with a heartwarming story and gives you and your buddy…or your beloved gaming partner a memorable experience with its gameplay. 

The story revolves around a child who is trying to stop her parents from getting a divorce. You’ll play as the parents Cody and May who are magically turned into dolls and trying to find their way through challenging environments, but here is the thing, they have to work together; for example, if May is holding the hammer Cody should hold the nails. Just like this couple, you will have to work with your partner as well.

It Takes Two is a must-play for co-op gaming lovers! It offers you a loving story and exciting gameplay that you and your partner will never forget. After all, what makes this game even better is sharing these memories with someone that is important to you. 

1. Deathloop

Bethesda’s latest work of art Deathloop is hands down one of the best action games of 2021. Similar to Arkane’s other immersive masterpieces like Dishonored and Prey, Deathloop manages to bring together the delight of discovery with a story that involves a thrilling time loop assassination. 

Set in the 1960s, you’re an assassin that is stuck in a single repeating day on a peculiar subarctic island of Blackreef. Surrounded by danger, before the day ends you must find your way out of the loop by killing eight Visionaries. Here's the catch; unlike most games, Deathloop embraces repetitiveness and highlights the excitement of being familiar with what the story will bring, even though it never stops making you guess. 

Let’s be real, it is a complex concept that may worry some people but Deathloop manages to handle it perfectly. So if you are a fan of FPS shooter games with a unique story that has layers then Deathloop is just for you.