Online 2021 for PC — top best games in the Online genre

It Takes Two - a game in the Online genre

Arcade, Adventure, Online, Platformer, Cooperative (co-op)

Game released: PC → 26 March 2021

Players: 9.3/10

Metacritic: 87/100

It Takes Two is a co-op platformer where you and your friends become toys. At the center of the game are two dissimilar heroes Cody and May, who were turned into...

The Dark Pictures: House of Ashes

Interactive movie, Third-person view, Horror, Online, Cooperative (co-op), Adventure

Game released: PC → 22 October 2021

Players: 7.2/10

The Dark Pictures: House of Ashes is the third game in The Dark Pictures series. The game will take place in the Middle East, and the heroes will be American...

Left to Survive

Shooter, Online, Third-person view, Post-apocalyptic, Free game, Cooperative (co-op), Zombies

Game released: PC → 18 November 2021

Players: 5.9/10

Free multiplayer shooter in the setting of a zombie apocalypse. Players try to survive in a world of the living dead, using rifles, grenades, shotguns and...

Call of Duty: Vanguard

Shooter, First-person view, Online, Historical, Adventure

Game released: PC → 5 November 2021

Players: 5/10

Metacritic: 73/100

Call of Duty: Vanguard — the continuation of the popular first-person shooter series Call of Duty. As in previous installments, the game features a story campaign...

Ready or Not

Action, Shooter, Online, First-person view, Tactics

Early Access: PC → 18 December 2021; Game released: PC → 13 December 2023

Players: 8.5/10

Metacritic: 81/100

The game takes place in the cramped slums of an alternative America, where economic collapse has greatly affected the differences between social groups of people...

Battlefield 2042

Action, Shooter, Online, First-person view, Flight Simulator, Tanks

Game released: PC → 19 November 2021

Players: 6.3/10

Metacritic: 64/100

The network competitive first-person shooter Battlefield 2042 sends 128 players into the near future and offers them to win according to the changed rules of war...

World of Tanks

Action, Shooter, Online, Third-person view, Historical, Tanks

Game released: PC → 29 April 2021

Players: 3.8/10

Metacritic: 78/100

An online simulator in which players control tanks in battles on various maps. You can choose from over 600 tanks from different countries and eras, each with its...

Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodhunt

Action, Mysticism / Supernatural, Online, Beat them all, Free game

Early Access: PC → 7 September 2021; Game released: PC → 27 April 2022

Players: 7.9/10

Metacritic: 77/100

Vampire: The Masquerade — Bloodhunt is a free-to-play battle royale set in the thrilling universe of Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines. The game's events...

Back 4 Blood

Online, Action, Shooter, First-person view, Post-apocalyptic, Cooperative (co-op)

Game released: PC → 12 October 2021

Players: 8.5/10

Metacritic: 76/100

Back 4 Blood is an exciting co-op first-person shooter from the creators of the critically acclaimed Left 4 Dead franchise. In the game you will find yourself in...

Icarus

Action, Online, First-person view, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Cooperative (co-op), Survival, Open world

Game released: PC → 3 December 2021

Players: 7.8/10

Metacritic: 70/100

Cooperative action with survival elements from the creator of DayZ, where a group of prospectors lands on the dangerous planet Icarus in search of rare resources...

Infinity Kingdom

Strategy, Online, MMO, In real time, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval

Game released: PC → 1 July 2021

Players: 3.3/10

A multiplayer strategy game with MMO elements in which the player manages their own kingdom and takes part in a large-scale struggle for power in the fantasy world...

Riders Republic

Sports game, MMO, Online, First-person view, Third-person view, Bicycles

Game released: PC → 28 October 2021

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 78/100

Riders Republic is a dynamic multiplayer sports arcade game with first and third person views. A large-scale race awaits you with several types of sports equipment...

GTFO

Action, Horror, First-person view, Cooperative (co-op), Online

Early Access: PC → 9 December 2019; Game released: PC → 10 December 2021

Players: 7.7/10

Metacritic: 78/100

GTFO is a hardcore cooperative first-person action horror game for up to four players. The gameplay is based on first-person cooperative battles for up to four...

Ranch Simulator — Build, Farm, Hunt

Business / Management, Hunting / Fishing, First-person view, Motorcycle racing, Online, Cooperative (co-op), Farm Simulator, Open world

Early Access: PC → 4 March 2021; Game released: PC → 3 November 2023

Players: 7.6/10

Players take on the role of a rancher tasked with turning a rundown property into a thriving farm. To do this, you will have to renovate the house, build barns...

Aion Classic

Role-playing game, Action, Online, Third-person view, Fantasy

Game released: PC → 25 April 2023

VGTimes: 6.4/10

Players: 10/10

A special version of the MMORPG Aion that returns the game to patch 1.9 from the original 2009 release era. Unlike the modern version, Aion Classic does not...

Chivalry 2

Online, Action, First-person view, Fantasy / Medieval

Game released: PC → 8 June 2021

Players: 7.2/10

Metacritic: 83/100

Chivalry 2 is a continuation of the multiplayer medieval action game with a first-person view. Fierce medieval battles await you, which are the central theme of the...

Sun Haven

Indie, Farm Simulator, Online, Adventure, Crafting, Exploration, Fantasy

Game released: PC → 11 March 2023; Early Access: PC → 26 June 2021

Players: 8.7/10

A fantasy farm simulator with dragons, magic, an interesting story and a final boss. The game offers a huge world full of opportunities for development and...

3D Aim Trainer

Shooter, Simulation, Online, Educational game (Education), First-person view, Free game

Early Access: PC → 8 July 2021; Game in development: PC → 2026

Players: 4.8/10

3D Aim Trainer is a shareware simulator for training aiming in various shooters, which was developed by professional gamers and is intended primarily for those who...

World War Z: Aftermath

Action, Shooter, Online, First-person view, Third-person view, Post-apocalyptic

Game released: PC → 21 September 2021

Players: 8.8/10

Metacritic: 80/100

World War Z: Aftermath is a cooperative shooter with horror elements and a first-person view, based on the film "World War Z". The cooperative campaign is designed...

Devour

Horror, Cooperative (co-op), Online, Action, First-person view

Game released: PC → 28 January 2021

Players: 7.8/10

Devour is a first-person cooperative action-horror game with survival elements for 1-4 players. Together with other players, you will have to work together against...

Naraka: Bladepoint

Online, MMO, Third-person view, Free game, Medieval era, Battle Royale

Game released: PC → 12 August 2021

Players: 6.6/10

Metacritic: 71/100

The game takes place in the world of Morus, where laws do not apply and there are no rules. The game features a hardcore and sophisticated combat system, a large...

In Silence

Horror, Online, Cooperative (co-op), Adventure, Third-person view, Action, Stealth

Early Access: PC → 16 October 2020; Game released: PC → 30 October 2021

Players: 6.8/10

In Silence is an atmospheric psychological action-horror game with a first-person view, designed for cooperative playthrough. One player takes on the role of a...

This Land is My Land

Action, Stealth, Third-person view, Strategy, Historical, First-person view, Online

Early Access: PC → 20 November 2019; Game released: PC → 20 October 2021

Players: 7.1/10

This Land is My Land is a dynamic stealth action game with a third-person view in the open world of the American Wild West. The main character is the leader of an...

Dread Hunger

Indie, Adventure, First-person view, Simulation, Online, Cooperative (co-op), Action, Horror

Early Access: PC → 23 April 2021; Game released: PC → 26 January 2022

Players: 8/10

Dread Hunger is a cooperative online survival action game with a first-person view and the ability to play together with up to 8 people. The game takes place in the...

Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance

Role-playing game, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Online, Cooperative (co-op), Action, Slasher

Game released: PC → 22 June 2021

Players: 5.5/10

Metacritic: 56/100

Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance is a cooperative action role-playing game with a third-person view in the fantasy universe of Dungeons & Dragons. The game will...

eFootball

Online, Football, Sports game, Free game

Game released: PC → 30 September 2021

Players: 5.4/10

A free next-generation football simulator that is a continuation of the famous Pro Evolution Soccer (PES) series. The game offers licensed clubs and national teams...

FIFA Online 4

Sports game, Football, Online, Third-person view

Game released: PC → 6 May 2021; Beta testing: PC → 6 April 2021

Players: 5.4/10

Shareware multiplayer sports simulator in the popular FIFA series. The game retains all the advantages of the popular series, with even more developed online...

Arcadegeddon

Action, Shooter, Online, Third-person view, Futurism (Future)

Game released: PC → 5 July 2022; Early Access: PC → 8 July 2021

Players: 7.5/10

Metacritic: 73/100

Arcadegeddon is a multiplayer shooter with a third-person view in a sci-fi setting. The game takes place inside a super game in which megacorporations have...

Legion TD 2

Online, Strategy, In real time, Isometric, Tactics

Game released: PC → 1 October 2021

Players: 7.7/10

Legion TD 2 is a tactical tower defense strategy game with an isometric camera view. The game involves 8 players who are divided into two teams and play on a...

Crab Game

Free game, Action, Shooter, First-person view, Arcade, Online, Platformer

Game released: PC → 29 October 2021

Players: 6.2/10

Crab Game is a free-to-play competitive action game with a first-person view, based on the popular Netflix series "The Squid Game". Expect a collection of...

Badlanders

Third-person view, Online, Shooter, Tactics, Free game

Game released: PC → 4 February 2021

Players: 7.7/10

Steam: 57/100

Badlanders is a tactical online shooter with a third-person view. Here, in the ruins of a once great civilization, scavengers fight for treasure and glory. The Red...

Odin: Valhalla Rising

Role-playing game, Online, MMO, Third-person view, Free game, Open world, Fantasy

Game released: PC → 29 June 2021

Players: 5.8/10

A multiplayer action RPG inspired by Scandinavian mythology. The story unfolds on four continents - Midgard, Jotunheim, Nidavellir and Alfheim, where people, elves...

Railroads Online

Trains, Simulation, Strategy, Construction, Open world, Online, Cooperative (co-op), Business / Management

Early Access: PC → 1 October 2021; Game released: PC → 5 December 2024

Players: 8.5/10

The game takes place in a spacious open world, similar to the American Midwest during the golden age of steam locomotives. The gamer builds railroads and then rides...

Legendary Tales

Virtual Reality (VR), Action, First-person view, Cooperative (co-op), Online, Fantasy, Medieval era, Adventure, Dungeons, Indie

Early Access: PC → 9 September 2021; Game released: PC → 8 February 2024

Players: 7.4/10

Players travel through dungeons and fight monsters. The combat system is based on physics, thanks to which gamers can feel the effect of actually using weapons...

XERA: Survival

Online, Action, Shooter, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Free game

Early Access: PC → 24 May 2019; Game released: PC → 27 September 2021

Players: 3.6/10

XERA: Survival is a free-to-play network action game with a first-person survival view, in which the main enemies are robots. The game will take you to an open...

Comanche

Action, Shooter, Simulation, Online, First-person view, Third-person view, Helicopters

Early Access: PC → 13 March 2020; Game released: PC → 26 August 2021

Players: 7.8/10

Comanche is a reboot of the popular series of helicopter simulators. The game will offer multiplayer battles on various helicopters from the near future. You will...

Blood of Heroes

Action, Online, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval

Beta testing: PC → 26 August 2021; The project is closed: PC → 27 May 2022

Anticipation Rating: 10/10

Blood of Heroes is a multiplayer action game with a third-person view in a fantasy setting. In the game you will have to fight with other players in various arenas...

Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl

Arcade, Fighting, Side view, Action, Online

Game released: PC → 5 October 2021

Metacritic: 67/100

Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl is a fast-paced side-scrolling action fighting game that puts you in the shoes of popular Nickelodeon cartoon characters. You will have...

After the Fall

Virtual Reality (VR), Shooter, First-person view, Post-apocalyptic, Adventure, Online

Game released: PC → 9 December 2021

Players: 6/10

Metacritic: 77/100

After the Fall is a dynamic first-person shooter from the creators of Arizona Sunshine for virtual reality devices. The game takes place in the icy ruins of Los...

Hood: Outlaws & Legends

Action, Adventure, Role-playing game, Online, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Cooperative (co-op)

Game released: PC → 10 May 2021

Players: 7.2/10

Metacritic: 62/100

Hood: Outlaws & Legends is a medieval-style action-adventure game with a third-person view. Faced with a ruthless, unbridled state, rebels and bandits from all...

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Best Games in the Online genre of 2021 for PC