---
title: "Best Games of 2021 | Belly Score"
url: https://bellyscore.com/best/year/2021
description: "The best games released in 2021, ranked by Belly Score. The Belly's definitive 2021 game rankings."
lang: en
---

# Best Games of 2021

The best games released in 2021, ranked by Belly Score. The Belly's definitive 2021 game rankings.

The Belly's definitive rankings for games released in 2021. Every title from 2021 that earned a Belly Score appears here, sorted from the highest verdict down. It's a year-by-year snapshot of what The Belly thought of the releases — the standout hits, the disappointments, and everything in between from 2021.

22 games

9.6

### Returnal

Shooter

PlayStation 5 · PC

Sci-Fi Alien Psychological +1

Intense Fast-Paced Challenging +3
https://bellyscore.com/game/returnal

9.5

### GUILTY GEAR: STRIVE

Fighting

PlayStation 4 · PlayStation 5 · Windows · Xbox One · Xbox Series X/S · Nintendo Switch

Sci-Fi Fantasy Martial Arts

Intense Fast-Paced Competitive +2
https://bellyscore.com/game/guilty-gear-strive

9.4

### Lost Judgment

Action-Adventure · RPG

PlayStation 4 · PlayStation 5 · Xbox One · Xbox Series X/S · PC · Amazon Luna

Detective / Mystery Crime School / Academy +1

Atmospheric Intense Cinematic +2
https://bellyscore.com/game/lost-judgement

9.4

### PHIGHTING!

Action · Shooter

PC · Mobile · Console

Sci-Fi Fantasy Comedy

Fast-Paced Chaotic Competitive +2
https://bellyscore.com/game/roblox-phighting

9.4

### Decaying Winter

Shooter · Survival

Roblox

Sci-Fi Post-Apocalyptic Dark / Grim +1

Tense Intense Challenging +3
https://bellyscore.com/game/roblox-decaying-winter

9.4

### MONSTER HUNTER RISE

Action · RPG

Nintendo Switch · PC · PlayStation 4 · PlayStation 5 · Xbox One · Xbox Series X/S

Fantasy Folklore Monsters +1

Adventurous Fast-Paced Challenging +3
https://bellyscore.com/game/monster-hunter-rise

9.3

### Guts & Blackpowder

Shooter · Action · Survival

Roblox

Zombies War Ancient / Historical +1

Atmospheric Cooperative Tense +3
https://bellyscore.com/game/roblox-guts-blackpowder

9.2

### Hell Let Loose

FPS · Strategy · Simulation

PC · PlayStation 5 · Xbox Series X

Ancient / Historical Military War

Intense Strategic Tactical +3
https://bellyscore.com/game/hell-let-loose

9.2

### Michael's Zombies

Shooter · Survival

Roblox

Zombies Post-Apocalyptic Military

Intense Cooperative Multi-Player +2
https://bellyscore.com/game/roblox-michael-s-zombies

9.1

### MELTY BLOOD: TYPE LUMINA

Fighting · Action · Visual Novel

PlayStation 4 · Xbox One · Nintendo Switch · PC

Supernatural Vampires Urban Fantasy

Fast-Paced Competitive Intense +1
https://bellyscore.com/game/melty-blood-type-lumina

9.1

### Deepwoken

Action RPG · Adventure

Roblox

Dark Fantasy Dark / Grim Nature / Wilderness

Atmospheric Challenging Brutal +3
https://bellyscore.com/game/roblox-deepwoken

9.0

### Pilgrammed

Action RPG · RPG · Survival

Roblox

Fantasy Dark Fantasy Nature / Wilderness

Adventurous Exploratory Challenging +3
https://bellyscore.com/game/roblox-pilgrammed

9.0

### Find the Chomiks

Adventure

Roblox

Fantasy Comedy

Adventurous Exploratory Discovery-Driven +2
https://bellyscore.com/game/roblox-find-the-chomiks

9.0

### Cruelty Squad

Shooter · FPS · Simulation

Windows

Cyberpunk Dystopian Satire +1

Weird Surreal Challenging +3
https://bellyscore.com/game/cruelty-squad

8.9

### World Tower Defense

Strategy

Roblox

Military War Sci-Fi

Strategic Tactical Intense +2
https://bellyscore.com/game/roblox-world-tower-defense

8.9

### Disillusion

RPG · Adventure

PC

Surreal Dreamlike

Atmospheric Dreamlike Surreal +2
https://bellyscore.com/game/disillusion

8.5

### Slap Battles

Fighting · Action

PC · Mobile · Xbox · PlayStation

Comedy Satire

Chaotic Competitive Rage-Inducing +3
https://bellyscore.com/game/roblox-slap-battles

8.4

### DELTATRAVELER

RPG · Adventure

Windows · Linux · macOS

Fantasy Supernatural Comedy +1

Adventurous Exploratory Discovery-Driven +3
https://bellyscore.com/game/deltatraveler

7.8

### Sub Rosa

Action · Shooter · Simulation

Windows · macOS · Linux

Crime Workplace Modern

Tense Chaotic Social +3
https://bellyscore.com/game/sub-rosa

7.3

### Outriders

Shooter · Action RPG

PlayStation 4 · PlayStation 5 · Xbox One · Xbox Series X/S · Windows · Stadia

Sci-Fi Post-Apocalyptic Dark / Grim +1

Intense Fast-Paced Chaotic +3
https://bellyscore.com/game/outriders

3.8

### Werewolf: The Apocalypse – Earthblood

Action RPG

Microsoft Windows · PlayStation 4 · PlayStation 5 · Xbox One · Xbox Series X/S

Urban Fantasy Supernatural Dark / Grim +1

Intense Adrenaline-Fueled Brutal +2
https://bellyscore.com/game/werewolf-the-apocalypse-earthblood

3.3

### Gucci Garden

Simulation · Sandbox

Roblox

Modern Surreal Dreamlike

Exploratory Immersive Atmospheric +3
https://bellyscore.com/game/roblox-gucci-garden

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