A list of all the new games I played in 2021
| 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim — developed by Vanilleware, published by Atlus | Underrated Game of the Year |
| Back 4 Blood — developed by Turtle Rock Studios, published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment |
| Deathloop — developed by Arkane Studios, published by Bethesda Softworks |
| Hades — developed and published by Supergiant Games | Standout Game of the Year |
| Immortal Fenyx Rising — developed by Ubisoft Quebec, published by Ubisoft |
| Jurassic World Evolution 2 — developed and published by Frontier Developments |
| Kena: Bridge of Spirits — developed and published by Ember Lab |
| The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening — developed by Grezzo, published by Nintendo |
| Mario Party Superstars — developed by NDcube, published by Nintendo |
| Octopath Travelers — co-developed by Acquire and Square Enix, published by Square Enix | Runner-up Game of the Year |
| Pokemon Unite — developed by TiMi Studio Group, co-published by The Pokemon Company and Nintendo |
| Pummel Party — developed and published by Rebuilt Games |
| Shin Megumi Tensei III: Nocturne HD — developed and published by Atlus |
| Shin Megumi Tensei V — developed by Atlus, co-published by Atlus and Sega |
| Super Mario Party — developed by NDcube, published by Nintendo |
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