Steam] Steam's overall review for the year 2021! The BEST 10 PC games you must play during the year-end and New Year's holidays!

No. 10

No time to relax! Slapstick life game "No Time to Relax" for everyone to play!

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• No Time to Relax" (Porcelain Fortress)
• Genre: Board game
• Release date: Feb 28, 2019
• Price: 1,420 yen (as of 2021/12/20)
• Copyright: (c) 2019 Porcelain Fortress

Born in the North Atlantic island nation of Iceland, No Time to Relax is a life simulation board game for up to four players.

The objective of the players is to live a more fulfilling life than the other players by performing actions on each turn and increasing parameters such as money, health, happiness, and brains. The most unique feature of this game is its unique system of time limits on turn progression. Time is running out even if you don't do anything, and time progresses even further if you move or perform actions, so you can enjoy a slapstick, hectic game development, as the headline says, "No Time to Relax. The game also supports online play, which is a great way to play with friends or strangers.

Ninth place.

Addicted to a swamp of mini-games & pachinko table gachas that can be played in 10 seconds! Mini games collection "pureya

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• Pureya" (Majorariatto)
• Genre: Action
• Release date: 2021/3/27
• Price: 590 yen (as of 2021/12/20)
• Copyright: (C) 2021 Majorariatto

Pureya," with its nostalgic, coarse-dot graphics, offers more than 30 different mini-games.

The game features a variety of simple mini-games, such as a shooter in which you use only two buttons (left and right) to destroy an approaching meteorite, and a jumping action game in which you move a bouncing goat left and right to climb up a mountain. The most distinctive features of the game are the speedy game play, with mini-games switching one after another every 10 seconds, and the "slingshot" system, in which new mini-games and dress-up skins are unlocked by using marbles collected during the game. The loop of simple, fast-paced mini-games and the gacha-like reward element of pachinko creates a pleasantly addictive experience.

No. 8

Yankee girl turned idol! Ai Angeru Deizu," a romance adventure under one roof

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• Ai Furious Deizu" (iMel, qureate)
• Genre: Adventure
• Release date: 2021/8/6
• Price: 1,280 yen (as of 2021/12/20)
• Copyright: (C) 2021 iMel, qureate

Ai Anger Deizu" is an idol-themed "slightly erotic" adventure game.

The main character, a staff member of an office managing an underground idol group based in Akihabara, meets a yankee-like girl named "Tsubaki Akanesaki." By chance, he ends up living with her and even produces her as an idol. In addition to the cuteness of the heroine, Tsubaki, the hot story centered on the theme of "idols" is also attractive!　The beautiful standing picture of Tsubaki, which is made smooth and bouncy by "E-mote," is also a must-see.

Seventh place

A supreme brain battle unfolds on an 8 x 8 square stage! Into the Breach," a tsume shogi-like sci-fi strategy game

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• Into the Breach" (Subset Games)
• Genre: Strategy
• Release date: 2018/2/2/28
• Price: 1,520 yen (as of 2021/12/20)
• Copyright: (C) 2018 Subset Games

Into the Breach is a strategy game featuring high-tech combat mechs.

Set in a future Earth threatened by "VEK," a giant organism that breeds underground, players board giant battle mechs and fight for victory. The most distinctive feature of this game is its unique puzzle-like system, which allows players to "watch the enemy's next move, think carefully, and then decide on their next move," much like a Tsume-Shogi game. The game can be played over and over again, as the terrain, building locations, and enemy appearances are randomly generated. This title is recommended not only for those who like mech and strategy games, but also for those who like puzzles and board games.

6th place

A glimpse of life in China! Chinese Parents," an addictive parenting simulation

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• Chinese Parents" (墨鱼玩游戏)
• Genre: Simulation
• Release date: September 29, 2018
• Price: 980 yen (as of 2021/12/20)
• Copyright: (C) 2018 墨鱼玩游戏

Chinese Parents is a unique simulation game about the Chinese parenting experience.

The player's objective is to develop and nurture their children's abilities in order to prepare them for the "Gao Xing" or university entrance exam, which will be held in 48 turns. The basic system of the game is to collect puzzle game-like "shards" in order to improve the five types of statuses (IQ, EQ, Imagination, Memory, and Physical Strength), and to execute a schedule based on the skills acquired. The key points of this work are the "expectations" and "parental satisfaction" from parents, and the "Mensu Battle," in which the player's mother fights against her own relatives and mothers' friends to brag about her child, and many other unique elements that are both comical and graphic. With plenty of challenging elements, this is a recommended nurturing simulation game that can be played over and over again.

Fifth place

Three beautiful women fight with cards! Powerful 3D roguelike card game "NEOVERSE

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• NEOVERSE" (Tinogames Inc.)
• Genre: Card battle
• Release date: February 19, 2020
• Price: 1,990 yen (as of 2021/12/20)
• Copyright: (C) 2020 Tinogames Inc.

NEOVERSE" is a roguelike card game in which beautiful women play a major role.

The basic system is to advance to the next stage while fighting enemies using attack and defense cards, acquiring new cards in the process, evolving the cards you have, and strengthening your deck. The game's many strategic elements, such as "combos," "precision," and "parry," add depth to the game and provide a fun and exhilarating experience that differs from the classic "Slay the Spire" game. The beautiful 3D graphics of the beautiful girl characters and the ability to obtain swimsuit skins and other dress-up outfits are also major attractions of the game. By the way, I got hooked on roguelike card games with "Slay the Spire," but I personally prefer "NEOVERSE" in terms of system.

4th place

Challenge the mysterious tower that is automatically generated every 24 hours! A roguelike 2D action game with a dry level of difficulty, "Everlasting Tower

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• Everlasting Tower" (//commentout)
• Genre: Action
• Release date: 2020/ 11/7 (Early Access)
• Price: 980 yen (as of 2021/12/20)
• Copyright: (C) 2020 //commentout

Jyosei-no Tower" is a 2D action game featuring retro-style graphics drawn with dots.

The objective of the game is really quite simple: move up and down the tower by making full use of jumps. Since strong enemies appear when "karma," which decreases with time, reaches 0, the player must quickly conquer the floor, which, combined with the lack of recovery methods and ways to defeat enemies, makes the gameplay tense and challenging. The greatest feature of this title is its innovative system in which "the internal structure of the tower is automatically generated every 24 hours in real life. The online elements, such as "the last word," which lets you know where other players have run out of power, and the ranking system, which allows you to compete with players from around the world, make this a game that can be played over and over again with a fresh mind every day.

Third place

Aiming to be the best bird lover! WINGSPAN, a healing card game for bird collectors

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• WINGSPAN (Monster Couch)
• Genre: Board game
• Release date: 2020/9/18
• Price: 2,050 yen (as of 2021/12/20)
• Copyright: (C) 2020 Monster Couch

WINGSPAN is the digital version of the card game WINGSPAN, winner of the Expert Grand Prize of the German Annual Game Awards 2019, also known as the most prestigious award in the board game world.

Players' objective is to become a bird lover and discover the best birds and attract them to the wildlife sanctuary they manage. While it is a strategic game in which up to five players compete against each other, it also features many soothing and relaxing elements such as gentle touch bird illustrations, beautiful watercolor-like background graphics, relaxing background music, and the sound of gentle birdsong. 4 types of The simple system that allows even beginners to play board games easily is also a big attraction of this game. The game also supports online play, so it is recommended to battle with a stranger or play leisurely with like-minded friends.

2nd place

Collect gems and conquer dungeons! Vivid Knight, a party-building roguelike that is quick to play and addictive!

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• Vivid Knight" (Asobism. Co.,Ltd.)
• Genre: Strategy
• Release date: 2021/5/2
• Price: 1,520 yen (as of 2021/12/20)
• Copyright: (C) 2021 Asobism.Co.,Ltd

Vivid Knight" is the company's first PC game, created by Asobism, developer and operator of the smartphone games "Castle and Dragon" and "Dragon Poker.

The player's objective is to defeat the boss waiting for them at the bottom level of a randomly generated labyrinth. To achieve this goal, players explore dungeons that are connected to each other by passageways, collecting units (companions) that appear randomly along the way, defeating enemies to obtain keys, and searching for doors to advance to the next level. The most distinctive feature of this title is the "party build" system, in which players select and discard units they have acquired in order to activate symbol abilities, upgrades, and other elements that give them an advantage in battles. The game is an addictive fusion of cute pop characters, a variety of random elements, and a strategy element that makes trial-and-error fun. Incidentally, a Switch version of the game was recently released, and I immediately purchased that version as well, and I am now hooked on the game again.

No. 1

The exhilarating battle of grabbing and throwing enemies and numerous random elements are addictive! Bishojo android action "METALLIC CHILD

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• METALLIC CHILD" (Manic Hyena)
• Genre: Action
• Release date: 2021/ 9/16
• Price: 2,980 yen (as of 2021/12/20)
• Copyright: (C) 2021 STUDIO HG

METALLIC CHILD" is a rogue light-core action game that follows the exploits of an android girl, Rona. Players explore a dungeon, defeating all enemies that appear in each room by using "normal attack," "jump," "rolling," "skill attack," and "grab & throw" actions to reach the boss that awaits on the final floor. The dynamic and exhilarating action of grabbing and throwing enemies and the various buffs (and sometimes debuffs) called "mini-cores" that drop randomly along the way are the biggest features of this title, and are the "swamp" elements that will keep you hooked. Combined with the cuteness of the android girl Rona, this title is a must-play for me, and once you start playing, you won't be able to get out.

I hope that I will be able to find another great game in 2022!

So, that's it, a completely subjective ranking of the Steam games I played in 2021 and recommended in this article. If you are thinking of playing some games during the year-end and New Year's holidays, I hope that you will try one of the titles introduced here that you like, or if you are greedy, play all of them, not just one. I will continue to introduce more and more fascinating Steam games in the coming year, and I look forward to your continued support in 2022!　Have a happy New Year!

Author：Nero Hyakkabe

Freelance writer who buys too many games. I currently have more than 300 games in my stack. I am also a novelist. His works include "Yubisaki Kaidan: 140 Scary Stories" (PHP Kenkyujo) and "Goa-ken: Unrated Edition" (Kodansha).

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