StrategyBest PC Games of 2009, page 3
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ActionJudge Dredd: Dredd vs. Death
RebellionFor:Judge Dredd fans who want a story-driven action gameSkip if:Players seeking a deep role-playing system or extensive character development
CasualCrayon Physics Deluxe
KloonigamesFor:Puzzle players who enjoy solving problems by drawing objects and testing physical interactionsSkip if:Players looking for a story-driven game or a campaign with narrative progression
ActionThe Void
Ice-Pick LodgeFor:Players who want chamber-based exploration with secrets, twists, and turnsSkip if:Players seeking straightforward actions may hit a wall when effects depend on both the drawn sigil and the Color used
ActionBionic Commando: Rearmed
CapcomFor:Fans of NES-era action games who want a remake with updated visualsSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced game centered on exploration rather than combat and movement challenges
ActionSTAR WARS™ Jedi Knight - Mysteries of the Sith™
LucasArtsFor:Star Wars action-game fans who want a campaign featuring Mara JadeSkip if:Players seeking a short, tightly focused campaign may find 14 levels spread across 13 locations substantial.
StrategyTom Clancy's EndWar™
UbisoftFor:Strategy players who want real-time army command with voice controlSkip if:Players seeking currently available online multiplayer or other online features
AdventureThe Path
Tale of TalesFor:Players who want a short horror adventure centered on choices and interpretationSkip if:Players seeking combat, enemies to defeat, or conventional action challenges
StrategyTropico Reloaded
Kalypso Media DigitalFor:Strategy players who want island management mixed with political decisionsSkip if:Players looking for a single continuous campaign rather than three related island-management games
CasualCogs
UnknownFor:Puzzle fans who enjoy arranging mechanical partsSkip if:Players seeking a broad story, exploration, or character-driven progression
StrategyThrillville®: Off the Rails™
LucasArtsFor:Theme-park fans who want to build and ride custom attractionsSkip if:Players seeking a focused management simulation may find the rides, story, guest conversations, and minigames dilute the park-management focus.
StrategyGratuitous Space Battles
Positech GamesFor:Strategy players who prefer pre-battle planning over direct combat controlSkip if:Players seeking direct control of individual units during battles
RPGZombie Shooter 2
Sigma Team Inc.For:Action players who want character upgrades alongside combatSkip if:Players who want a quiet or slow-paced experience may hit a wall when zombies crowd the screen and keep up the pressure.
StrategyMen of War: Red Tide
Fulqrum PublishingFor:World War II strategy players who want a single-player campaign rather than multiplayer-focused playSkip if:Players seeking a short campaign, since the game contains 23 missions across six operations
AdventureBroken Sword 3 - the Sleeping Dragon (2003)
Revolution Software LtdFor:Adventure players who prefer solving murder mysteries through cluesSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay rather than a clue-led investigation
AdventureSherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2008)
FrogwaresFor:Sherlock Holmes fans who want a mystery featuring the detective and WatsonSkip if:Players seeking fast-paced action rather than a traditional adventure investigation
RPGAlien Shooter: Revisited
Sigma Team Inc.For:Action players who want large enemy crowds and constant combatSkip if:Players seeking stealth, dialogue-heavy storytelling, or slower exploration may find the continuous monster combat too narrow
StrategyGrand Ages: Rome
Kalypso Media DigitalFor:Strategy players who want a Roman historical setting with economic managementSkip if:Players looking for a short or tightly linear campaign rather than 40 non-linear missions
ActionWatchmen: The End is Nigh
Warner Bros. GamesFor:Watchmen fans who want a playable story featuring Rorschach and Nite OwlSkip if:Players seeking a deep role-playing system, open-world structure, or branching campaign
SportsAaAaAA!!! - A Reckless Disregard for Gravity
Dejobaan Games, LLCFor:Arcade-action players who want short, score-focused stunt runsSkip if:Players seeking a realistic BASE-jumping simulation rather than exaggerated stunt scoring
ActionLarva Mortus
Meridian4For:Action players who want top-down combat against supernatural enemiesSkip if:Players seeking a slow, exploratory experience rather than fast-paced combat
RPGTales of Monkey Island: Complete Season
TelltaleFor:Players who prefer story-led pirate adventures over non-narrative gamesSkip if:Players seeking a standalone short scenario rather than a five-chapter serial adventure
RPGDrakensang
DTP EntertainmentFor:The Dark Eye fans who want a computer RPG based on the fourth-edition rulesSkip if:Players seeking a fast-paced action RPG may find the pause-based tactical combat deliberate
SimulationCombat Wings: Battle of Britain
CI GamesFor:Players interested in Battle of Britain air combat who want named historical aircraftSkip if:Players seeking a strictly realistic flight simulator may not want an arcade control modeNothing matches. Loosen a filter.