Top 5 New Video Games Of 2021 To-Date

Lahiba Rasheed Khan
4 min readSep 10, 2021

Video games have come a long way since their introduction in the 1970s. The video gaming industry has a large fan base of approximately 3.24 billion users worldwide. The year 2021, with an ongoing pandemic, also took a toll on the gaming industry, pushing further the release of many anticipated games.

Now we know that it is impossible to play all the games released in a year. To ensure that you don’t miss out on highlights of the year, we have picked the best new video games of 2021.

1) Ratchet And Clank: Rift Apart

Available on: PlayStation 5

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart has to be one of the best new game consoles of the present time. With fascinating characters and lively script — this game is truly a masterpiece. The developers have also hustled with introducing imaginative unconventional weapons, which we can’t get over. Its Pixar level video production is quite literally the cherry on top!

2) Hitman 3

Available on: Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X, PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch.

Hitman 3 is the recent installment of the 2016 Hitman franchise by IO Interactive. The game revolves around Agent 47, who haunts down his target using offbeat ammunition and methods. Breathtaking locations and jaw-dropping missions make this action-packed puzzle game one of the best new video games.

3) Mass Effect: Legendary Edition

Available on: Xbox One, Playstation 4, PC.

Mass Effect: Legendary Edition became BioWares’ saving grace when the company witnessed a downfall. This epic sci-fi entails the escapade of Commander Shepherd and is one of the best PlayStation 4 games you will ever play.

You will have to team up with other crew members on a spaceship in this galactic virtual excursion. Bone-chilling storylines with heroic world-saving battles will definitely make this game worth while.

4) Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury

Available on: Nintendo switch.

Of all the games mentioned here, this one hits home and makes you feel nostalgic for the good old days. This installment of Super Mario Bros Nintendo Switch is unique because it is happening in a city inhabited by felines only.

The game involves Mario wandering across islands, solving small missions. This is then followed by him brawling with a giant bowser, who can, mind you, spew fireballs in your direction!

5) Resident Evil Village

Available On: PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One Xbox Series S/X.

If you ask us what is better than a scary movie or a web series, we will say it’s a horror game. This gruesome sequel of Resident Evil 7 revolves around the protagonist, Ethan Winters, who is starting fresh in Eastern Europe. It involves all the supernatural creatures a person can imagine. The terror reigns as the game progresses and makes the players hang on the edge of their seats.

Bottom Line:

If there is any phrase that can summarize video games, it has got to be the following statement:

“Video games are meant to be just one thing: Fun! Fun for everyone.” — Saturo Iwata

In this article, we have enlisted the best new video games available in the market right now. As we all know, developers and tech giants are constantly working on manufacturing new games. It is safe to expect new games to hit the market anytime soon. Let us know which games we missed in the comments below!

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