
(Image credit: Toby Fox) Best free Story & Adventure gamesĭeltarune: Chapters 1&2 - This sorta sequel to Undertale is packed with memorable characters, catchy tunes, and emotive dialogue. Most heroes come for free out of the box, and the rest can be unlocked for free if you play enough. It's a fantastic competitive shooter that you can play for hours. 🔫 Valorant - Riot's tactical shooter takes a direct shot at Counter-Strike: Global Offensive with a hero-driven spin. 2021 is a great time to play, as Path of Exile has gotten what is likely its last expansion before sequel Path of Exile 2 lands sometime this year. The microtransactions aren't too intrusive either, which makes this a must-try for fans of Diablo 2 and its ilk. It's not the most beautiful action-RPG in the world, but it is engaging and rewarding in the long run. 🔮 Path of Exile - This is a crunchy and detailed Diablo-like with remarkably deep character development and progression systems. Right now is a good time to play, as Fortnite's Chapter 3 launch nearly the end of 2021 made some sweeping changes to the game. Y'know, the massive sandbox battle royale, a game that's hosted concerts, Star Wars characters, Marvel superheroes, and so much more.

Apex has climbed to one of the top spots on the Steam charts for good reason. 🔫 Apex Legends - Still our favorite battle royale, first and foremost because it's a great-feeling first-person shooter. (Image credit: Respawn Entertainment) Free-to-play games NERTS! Online - A competitive solitaire game for up to six players, NERTS! Online is a new version of a long-running multiplayer solitaire from strategy masterminds Zachtronics.It's still an absolute wild mess and we love it.


Decimate your enemies by spelling "plankton" or "guts" or "perfidious." Just watch out for PC Gamer EIC Evan Lahti, who's patiently waiting to snipe you with a perfectly timed Q.

