21. The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes
Platform: PlayStation 5
US Release Year: 2021
Overall Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Genres: Adventure, Action (Survival Horror)
ESRB Rating: M
Developer: SuperMassive Games
Publisher: Bandai, Namco
Synopsis: The third game in the Dark Pictures Anthology, standalone, cinematic branching horror games, finds you in Iraq, 2003. Conflict is coming to an end, but CIA operative Rachel King and elite military unit finds themselves investigating claims of an underground chemical factory. Arriving at the coordinates, they engage with Sergeant Salim Othman and his local patrol. An earthquake strikes and both groups find themselves in the ruins of a Sumerian temple. Deep under the Arabian desert, something has awakened and its ravenous hunger cannot be satiated - your choices will determine who will live and who will die. Features two-player online co-op.
22. Monster Hunter Rise
Platform: Nintendo Switch
US Release Year: 2021
Overall Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Genres: Role Playing (RPG) (Action RPG)
ESRB Rating: T
Developer: Capcom
Publisher: Capcom
Synopsis: A new action RPG that finds you in Kamura Village, a serene mountain locale that attracts hunters from all around. The surrounding area is ripe with ancient ruins and more with plenty of monsters to hunt down either solo or with a team. As you take down your prey, use your items from the fallen to craft bigger and better weapons and armor. For the first time in the Monster Hunter series a new "wirebug" mechanic unlocks aerial attacks and maneuvers while the game also debuts new hunting partners called palamutes - both canyne and felyne - that can help in and out of battles.
23. Ocean's Heart
Platform: PC (Steam)
US Release Year: 2021
Overall Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Action/Adventure)
Developer: Indie Game Developer
Publisher: Nordcurrent
24. Returnal
Platform: PlayStation 5
US Release Year: 2021
Overall Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Third-Person Shooter)
ESRB Rating: T
Developer: Housemarque
Publisher: Sony
Synopsis: Selene has crash-landed on a shape-shifting world where an ancient civilization once ruled, but now lies in barren ruin. Isolated and alone, she must fight tooth and nail for survival - but death is inevitable - but not final. Every time she dies, the loop resets, bringing new enemies and new ways to survive. Adapt to each new world brimming with mystery and possibilities, a haunting narrative and brutal world designed for extreme playability.
25. Biomutant
Platform: PlayStation 4
US Release Year: 2021
Overall Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Genres: Role Playing (RPG) (Action RPG)
ESRB Rating: T
Developer: Experiment 101
Publisher: THQ, Nordic Games Publishing
Synopsis: A post-apocalyptic, open-world RPG where you create your own story of survival with an interactive narrative system, deep crafting system and genetic mutation that lets you evolve your character as you see fit. Travel by foot, mech, jet-ski, air balloon and more - as you explore, craft your own weapons and armor to fit your play style as you mix shooting, melee and mutation powers in third-person combat.
26. Biomutant
Platform: Xbox One
US Release Year: 2021
Overall Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Genres: Role Playing (RPG) (Action RPG)
ESRB Rating: T
Developer: Experiment 101
Publisher: THQ, Nordic Games Publishing
Synopsis: A post-apocalyptic, open-world RPG where you create your own story of survival with an interactive narrative system, deep crafting system and genetic mutation that lets you evolve your character as you see fit. Travel by foot, mech, jet-ski, air balloon and more - as you explore, craft your own weapons and armor to fit your play style as you mix shooting, melee and mutation powers in third-person combat.
27. Biomutant
Platform: PC (Steam)
US Release Year: 2021
Overall Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Genres: Role Playing (RPG) (Action RPG)
ESRB Rating: T
Developer: Experiment 101
Publisher: THQ, Nordic Games Publishing
Synopsis: A post-apocalyptic, open-world RPG where you create your own story of survival with an interactive narrative system, deep crafting system and genetic mutation that lets you evolve your character as you see fit. Travel by foot, mech, jet-ski, air balloon and more - as you explore, craft your own weapons and armor to fit your play style as you mix shooting, melee and mutation powers in third-person combat.
28. ActRaiser Renaissance
Platform: PC (Steam)
US Release Year: 2021
Overall Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (2D Platformer), Strategy (Simulation)
ESRB Rating: E10+
Developer: Square Enix, Sonic Powered
Publisher: Square Enix
29. ActRaiser Renaissance
Platform: Nintendo Network
US Release Year: 2021
Overall Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (2D Platformer), Strategy (Simulation)
ESRB Rating: E10+
Developer: Square Enix, Sonic Powered
Publisher: Square Enix
30. ActRaiser Renaissance
Platform: PlayStation Network
US Release Year: 2021
Overall Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (2D Platformer), Strategy (Simulation)
ESRB Rating: E10+
Developer: Square Enix, Sonic Powered
Publisher: Square Enix
