The Best PC Games of 2021

by Jason Dietz, Metacritic Features Editor – January 3, 2022

Which PC games impressed professional reviewers the most during the past year? We rank the best-reviewed titles released between January 1, 2021 and December 31, 2021 by Metascore. Games must have at least 7 reviews from professional critics to be eligible for inclusion. (All scores listed here are from January 2, 2022.)

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87 Wildermyth

(#10) Currently a PC exclusive (but possibly headed to Switch in the future), this procedurally generated tactical RPG is set in a hand-painted, papercraft-style 2D world called the Yondering Lands. The indie title from Worldwalker Games has been praised for its emphasis on storytelling and character development since it emerged from early access in June.

“Wildermyth is an exemplary achievement of how to integrate story and gameplay, each enhancing the other and backed by an attractive, storybook art style and stirring soundtrack.” —Gfinity

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