The best games the PC Gamer team are playing right now

Our top picks of some of our favorite games to play in 2021. [{ "selector": ".ocdqv-animate", "duration": "2000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-26.67em)", "opacity": 1}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0.60%)", "opacity": 1} ] }, { "selector": ".cycqu-animate", "duration": "2000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "2000ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": 1} ] }, { "selector": ".bkmno-animate", "duration": "1500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "4000ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": 1} ] }, { "selector": ".gjppw-animate", "duration": "2000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "2000ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": 1} ] }, { "selector": ".hqmnk-animate", "duration": "2000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "2000ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": 1} ] }]

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AGE OF EMPIRES 4

The latest entry in the legendary strategy series is equal parts progressive and dated. The sheer scale makes it worth playing, though. [{ "selector": ".jaokk-animate", "duration": "2000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "2500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-30.22em)", "opacity": 1}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0.53%)", "opacity": 1} ] }, { "selector": ".uayxd-animate", "duration": "2000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-57.93em)", "opacity": 1}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0.32%)", "opacity": 1} ] }, { "selector": ".jtyhp-animate", "duration": "2000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "1000ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-25.33em)", "opacity": 1}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0.61%)", "opacity": 1} ] }, { "selector": ".wkgmb-animate", "duration": "2000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "2500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(100%)", "opacity": 1}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0.58%)", "opacity": 1} ] }]

DEATHLOOP

Another great Arkane immersive sim, this time set in a time loop with an optional multiplayer invasion system. [{ "selector": ".zcdwt-animate", "duration": "2000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "2500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-30.22em)", "opacity": 1}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0.53%)", "opacity": 1} ] }, { "selector": ".hsbit-animate", "duration": "2000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-57.93em)", "opacity": 1}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0.30%)", "opacity": 1} ] }, { "selector": ".lyjra-animate", "duration": "2000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "1000ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-15.64em)", "opacity": 1}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0.67%)", "opacity": 1} ] }, { "selector": ".usanh-animate", "duration": "2000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "2500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(100%)", "opacity": 1}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0.67%)", "opacity": 1} ] }]

VALHEIM

One of our favorite survival games ever has just received its big Hearth and Home update. We're hopelessly addicted all over again. [{ "selector": ".obuan-animate", "duration": "2000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "2500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-30.22em)", "opacity": 1}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0.53%)", "opacity": 1} ] }, { "selector": ".nmdlq-animate", "duration": "2000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-57.93em)", "opacity": 1}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0.30%)", "opacity": 1} ] }, { "selector": ".farhs-animate", "duration": "2000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "1000ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-18.49em)", "opacity": 1}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0.64%)", "opacity": 1} ] }, { "selector": ".wbspn-animate", "duration": "2000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "2500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(100%)", "opacity": 1}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0.60%)", "opacity": 1} ] }]

DIABLO 2: RESCURRECTED

This loving remaster reminds us of why the original 2000 action RPG got the whole world clicking. [{ "selector": ".sogdi-animate", "duration": "2000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "2500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-30.22em)", "opacity": 1}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0.53%)", "opacity": 1} ] }, { "selector": ".zsbsg-animate", "duration": "2000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-57.93em)", "opacity": 1}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0.32%)", "opacity": 1} ] }, { "selector": ".vgrhn-animate", "duration": "2000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "1000ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-19.47em)", "opacity": 1}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0.64%)", "opacity": 1} ] }, { "selector": ".spzsx-animate", "duration": "2000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "2500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(100%)", "opacity": 1}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0.60%)", "opacity": 1} ] }]

THE GOOD LIFE

The latest oddball Swery game is an intriguing murder mystery in the "happiest town in the world." [{ "selector": ".nuqkl-animate", "duration": "2000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "2500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-30.22em)", "opacity": 1}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0.53%)", "opacity": 1} ] }, { "selector": ".dttse-animate", "duration": "2000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-57.93em)", "opacity": 1}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0.32%)", "opacity": 1} ] }, { "selector": ".lqsjp-animate", "duration": "2000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "1000ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-23.91em)", "opacity": 1}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0.61%)", "opacity": 1} ] }, { "selector": ".pbvtw-animate", "duration": "2000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "2500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(100%)", "opacity": 1}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0.60%)", "opacity": 1} ] }]

DISCO ELYSIUM - THE FINAL CUT

Our 2019 Game of the Year and #1 best PC game for two years. Outside of reviewing it again, we are literally out of ways to recommend the detective RPG. [{ "selector": ".yqfry-animate", "duration": "2000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "2500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-30.22em)", "opacity": 1}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0.53%)", "opacity": 1} ] }, { "selector": ".oyioj-animate", "duration": "2000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-57.93em)", "opacity": 1}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0.31%)", "opacity": 1} ] }, { "selector": ".lvcup-animate", "duration": "2000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "1000ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-20.36em)", "opacity": 1}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0.63%)", "opacity": 1} ] }, { "selector": ".igyxi-animate", "duration": "2000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "2500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(100%)", "opacity": 1}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0.63%)", "opacity": 1} ] }]

RESIDENT EVIL VILLAGE

The scariest Resident Evil yet swaps its predecessor's Deep South swamp setting for a gripping tour through a Gothic European community. [{ "selector": ".ecpzn-animate", "duration": "2000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "2500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-30.22em)", "opacity": 1}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0.53%)", "opacity": 1} ] }, { "selector": ".icwvg-animate", "duration": "2000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-57.93em)", "opacity": 1}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0.32%)", "opacity": 1} ] }, { "selector": ".qoavm-animate", "duration": "2000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "1000ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-28.44em)", "opacity": 1}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0.59%)", "opacity": 1} ] }, { "selector": ".mhgcg-animate", "duration": "2000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "2500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(100%)", "opacity": 1}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0.60%)", "opacity": 1} ] }]

DEATH'S DOOR

An old-school Zelda game with a sense of humor. Also, you play as a crow with a laser sword. Why wouldn't you play it? [{ "selector": ".wzbzh-animate", "duration": "2000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "2500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-30.22em)", "opacity": 1}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0.53%)", "opacity": 1} ] }, { "selector": ".gfbvg-animate", "duration": "2000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-57.93em)", "opacity": 1}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0.32%)", "opacity": 1} ] }, { "selector": ".nztdc-animate", "duration": "2000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "1000ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-20.09em)", "opacity": 1}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0.61%)", "opacity": 1} ] }, { "selector": ".zxawq-animate", "duration": "2000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "2500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(100%)", "opacity": 1}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0.61%)", "opacity": 1} ] }]

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