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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(#20) 85 Death's Door

(#19) 85 Metro Exodus: Complete Edition

(#18) 85 Guilty Gear -Strive-

(#17) 86 F1 2021

(#16) 86 ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights

(#15) 86 Football Manager 2022

(#14) 86 Mini Motorways

(#13) 86 Nioh 2: The Complete Edition

(#12) 86 Mass Effect Legendary Edition

(#11) 86 Deathloop
(pictured above) In the year of the time-loop game, this entry from Dishonored creators Arkane Studios was rated the best.

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