Top 20 most Popular Games Of 2021

Best Games Of 2021: 

 We're about halfway through 2021, we would like to take a look back at the first half of the year

and see what good games we've gotten so far. So we've got 20 games to round up,

so let's get started off with number 20. 

20. "Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights."

This game released at the start of the summer, and it caught our eye because it took Steam by storm, and it's because it's a really cool "Castlevania," specifically "Symphony of the Night"-style game.

It's 2D action-RPG  Metroidvania  goodness, so if you have been digging stuff  like  "Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night" and all those types of games. So, you have here with "Ender Lilies" which is a really cool game with great character designs, interesting monsters and creatures , and some fun combat and progression, with a good, creepy atmosphere.  What’s more could you ask for?

19. "Guilty Gear -Strive-."

This is another one pretty awesome "Guilty Gear" game. Once again, it's been reworked with new animations, better graphics, and it's just looking incredible, and so far, it seems like the fighting game.  Fans that really, really love "Guilty Gear" are digging this one as well.

This 2D/3D hybrid style fighter has always been pretty legendary, but it's worth trying to jump into, even if you're more of a casual fan, just because of how good it looks, how cool the characters  are ,and how satisfying it can be to play once you learn the ropes. It's by Arc System Works, once again, who have really made a name for themselves. So consider picking it up on all the major platforms. 

 18. "Knockout City."

This one took us by surprise, a lower-cost multiplayer dodge ball game put out by EA that really could have went either way, but it seems like so far, people are really loving this.

And although this hasn't blown up to mainstream success, like some other multiplayer games like "Fortnite" or anything like that, most people who have gotten their hands on this so far have walked away completely hooked, it has a really satisfying gameplay, a little bit of player and team plus banner type customization stuff. It's just a breath of fresh air.

Instead of shooting dudes, crafting, or punching someone, you're playing dodgeball.

17. "Subnautica" Below Zero," 

This game released in 2021. 

The original base "Subnautica" is absolutely incredible, so if you wrapped up with that and wanted more of that kind of ocean/exploration survival-type thing, you get it here with a nice new twist.

 In this game, you're on an arctic planet, the ocean is colder. There are more biomes to discover. It’s really cool to play, you should checked this one out. 

16."Loop Hero".

At number 16, there is another lesser-known game that is not talked about enough but it took the world by storm earlier this year. It's called "Loop Hero."

It is really addictive and unique rogue like gameplay and some really cool and charming art. It is world that thrown into darkness. It's a world filled with swords, knights, mages, skeleton creatures, and it's up to you to rise to the challenge of being a hero by fighting your way through this endlessly repeating loop dungeon,

It is definitely a PC gamer's game for sure, but if you're looking for something like that and maybe scratch that addictive itch, definitely look into "Loop Hero."

15. "Little Nightmares 2." 

If you're looking for a horror experience like "Inside Limbo," or the original "Little Nightmares". "Little Nightmares 2" really lives up to the name,which is just an incredible adventure top to bottom.  with you being a sole character, walking across a solitary, desolate, spooky environment, solving some puzzles and some light combat elements, and  just lots of moments of really over-the-top tension and atmosphere and good set-piece moments that you'll remember for a long time.

"Little Nightmares 2" is incredibly memorable, It came out a couple of months ago but it’s awesome.

 14 ."Scarlet Nexus."  

"Scarlet Nexus,"which was quite a surprise. 

This is an action-RPG from Bandai Namco, and while at first it might just come off as yet another JRPG, this is a really special hybrid between fun, "Devil May Cry," Platinum-style, over-the-top combat and some Japanese visual novel-type stuff.

The game not only looks and presents gorgeously, but the way it handles telekinesis and psycho-kinesis mid-combat is really creative and a ton of fun.

13. "Chivalry I." 

Chivalry I which is a first-person medieval melee combat game, where you drop into massive-scale battles with up to 64 players, and you just kill each other. It's got really cool maps, fun weapon , a lot of funny moments and passive multiplayer.

If you want to turn off your brain, have a good time, and chop some dudes' heads off and burn down villages and siege upon castles, "Chivalry II" might be for you. 

 12. "Persona 5 Strikers."

It involves more action combat-oriented situation. This one released earlier in the year 2021 on all the major platforms.

 11."Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury."

This was an incredibly underrated Wii U game. It is added with craziness of "Bowser's Fury," which shakes up the formula a little bit. It gives Mario a couple of more fun things to do.

10. "Hitman 3."

IO Interactive finally really cracked the code on this new Hitman: World of Assassination-type style of games. It's no longer episodic.

They released an entire game with a bunch of fun levels because they are so meticulously designed. It's got some of the best Hitman moments. It was one of the earlier games released this year.

"Monster Hunter Rise," which is a new Nintendo Switch Monster Hunter game that takes some of the "Monster Hunter World" stuff.

9. "NieR Replicant." 

It is kind of like the remake that a lot of people have been asking for, and thankfully, it is pretty damn good and Nier fans are happy.

Now, you still feel some of the cracks but however it is a good story, some satisfying combat,an incredible world, and music that Yoko Taro built up.

8."It Takes Two." 

it's essentially a romantic comedy, Pixar, cooperative adventure.

You and one other person play as a husband-and-wife couple on the verge of divorce, as they are turned into sort of little dolls or little toys, and they have to venture through a fun, whimsical world to find their daughter and possibly save their marriage in the process.

it is an absolute ton of fun with a bunch of variety, and it is worth playing through with someone else. It's so creative.

7."Returnal."

This PlayStation 5 exclusive turned out to not be exactly like what we expected, but it is still a ton of fun. It's a science fiction-themed bullet-hell shooter in third person, where if you have to die, you got to start all the way back at the beginning, but it's up to you to collect the right weapons, become stronger, get good at the game while solving a very weird science-fiction mystery.

It's challenging, and may not be everybody's cup of tea,

6."Bravely Default II."  

It is released for the Nintendo Switch, February of this year 2021. It is technically the third game in the series, but  it's new characters, a new adventure, and it's a bunch of fun.

You explore a continent with five different kingdoms as the four main characters, Adelle, Elvis, Gloria, and Seth, and generally, if you're just looking for a good old fashioned JRPG to bundle up with like a good book with your Nintendo Switch. 

5."Bravely Default II."

"Bravely Default II" will definitely scratch that itch.

4."Mass Effect Legendary Edition."  

You probably remember, collects the first three Mass Effect games, but in a much prettier, higher-resolution, high frame rate package, with the first game in particular getting a lot of work, a major face lift to it in some places and some RPG and combat aspects.

Really, the win here is it's just a nice, modernized collection of the three awesome mass effect games. It's one of the best sci-fi trilogies in gaming.

Whether you like third-person shooters or good old-fashioned RPGs, BioWare stuff, or just some straight up science fiction, Mass Effect's got something for everybody.

3."Valheim."

This released early in the year and really blew everybody away.

Just when we thought we were tired of community-based survival games where you run around, you kill enemies, you chop down trees, you farm for resources, and you build a log cabin, "Valheim" managed to inject some new life and some new creativity into that premise, and it got a lot of people hooked.

Not only is it Viking-themed, but just the way it deals with progression, and the way it gives you set objectives to take care of with you and your friends in a server or whatever just really made it a blast, specially with those graphics.

2. "Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart." 

This game is just straight-up good old-fashioned video game fun times. It's a linear, single-player narrative platform adventure game.

It is like a cartoonish planet-hopping adventure game. The game gives you some side objectives and some open areas, but most of the time, it just progresses like a linear old game that is just expertly paced and filled with tons of memorable moments, crazy, over-the-top action, good boss battles, and satisfying weapons.

The way the worlds load in, the details on the characters, the design and the detail on just these beautiful sci-fi cities and creatures is really a sight to behold.

1."Resident Evil Village."

Once again, Resident Evil Village goes full wacky, crazy, in a wild adventure where you experience everything from vampire ladies to classic series staple, Chris Redfield.

A lot goes down in this game, a lot of fun callbacks and references to other classic horror movies and games. It's fun. It's challenging.

There are some more bonus games to mention, too.

"Final  Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade." Technically kind of like a DLC expansion, but worth highlighting, because it's good.

Also, "The Last Spell," as well as "Going  Medieval ."  And one more, "Powerwash Simulator." And last but not least "Minecraft" which is a masterpiece of 3D block games, took our hearts. Its a gem for people who like survival games, PVP  and creative mode.

 Anyway, those are 20 most played games of 2021 so far that are pretty good to play.

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