AdventureBest PC Games of 2009, page 4
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AdventureSherlock Holmes: The Silver Earring
FrogwaresFor:Mystery fans who want a Holmes case built around questioning witnesses and examining cluesSkip if:Players seeking fast action may find the investigation, questioning, and clue examination slow-paced
SimulationSTAR WARS™ Starfighter™
LucasArtsFor:Star Wars fans who want mission-based starfighter combatSkip if:Players seeking a large open-world space simulation rather than a campaign of defined missions
StrategySacrifice
Interplay Inc.For:Real-time strategy players who prefer combat over gathering resourcesSkip if:Players seeking a strategy game built around extensive resource gathering
AdventureLOOM™
LucasArtsFor:Adventure players who prefer point-and-click interaction over inventory managementSkip if:Players seeking extensive inventory puzzles, mapping, or typed commands
StrategyOrder of War™
Square EnixFor:World War II strategy fans who want campaigns on both the Western and Eastern FrontsSkip if:Players seeking small-scale, squad-focused tactical control rather than armies containing up to 1,000 soldiers
ActionDelta Force 1
NovaLogicFor:Action players who want a mission-based military settingSkip if:Players seeking a short campaign rather than more than 40 missions
StrategyPort Royale 2
Strategy FirstFor:Strategy players who want trading and settlement management rather than unit-focused combatSkip if:Players seeking a tightly directed campaign may find the open-ended structure diffuse
StrategyHearts of Iron 2 Complete
Paradox InteractiveFor:Strategy players who want to manage national politics, industry, diplomacy, and military operationsSkip if:Players seeking a simple strategy game with few interconnected systems may find the political, production, diplomatic, and military layers demanding
RacingCrash Time 3
Kalypso Media DigitalFor:Action-racing players who want a crime investigation connecting the missionsSkip if:Players seeking a racing game focused only on competition rather than crime cases and varied assignments
SimulationThe Graveyard
Tale of TalesFor:Players seeking brief, contemplative experiences rather than conventional gamesSkip if:Players seeking extended gameplay, complex objectives, or substantial progression
RPGKing Arthur - The Role-playing Wargame
Paradox InteractiveFor:Arthurian fantasy fans who want a campaign built around the conquest of BritanniaSkip if:Players who want a single battle format may hit a wall when the game shifts between turn-based map management and real-time combat.
ActionPainkiller: Resurrection
Prime MatterFor:FPS players who want both straightforward combat levels and large areas to exploreSkip if:Players seeking a consistently slow-paced experience may not fit the game's fast action.
StrategyMajesty Gold HD
Paradox InteractiveFor:Strategy players who enjoy directing characters indirectly rather than issuing commands they must follow.Skip if:Players who want direct, reliable control over every hero may hit a wall when characters choose whether to act on orders.
ActionDelta Force — Black Hawk Down: Team Sabre
NovaLogicFor:Delta Force players who already own Black Hawk Down and want additional campaignsSkip if:Players without the base Delta Force — Black Hawk Down game, since this expansion cannot run independently
RPGFreedom Force
2KFor:Strategy players who want to command a superhero squad across mission-based scenariosSkip if:Players seeking turn-based combat or deck-building systems may bounce off the real-time squad-command structure.
ActionDeath to Spies: Moment of Truth
Fulqrum PublishingFor:Stealth-action players who want World War II espionage missionsSkip if:Players seeking an action game focused primarily on open combat rather than covert operations
ActionDelta Force 2
NovaLogicFor:Action players interested in military special-operations missionsSkip if:Players seeking a story-focused adventure rather than mission-based action
AdventureSecret Files: Tunguska
RavenscourtFor:Mystery fans who want a conspiracy investigationSkip if:Players looking for combat-driven gameplay may bounce off the investigation and detective focus.
ActionKingpin — Life of Crime
Interplay Inc.For:First-person shooter players who want to direct gang recruits rather than fight aloneSkip if:Players seeking a story structure beyond a revenge arc and a progression toward confronting the Kingpin
SportsZombie Bowl-o-Rama
Accelerate GamesFor:Bowling fans who want an arcade game with undead targetsSkip if:Players seeking a deep bowling simulation rather than obstacle-based arcade play
StrategyEveryday Genius: SquareLogic
TrueThoughtFor:Puzzle fans who prefer deduction over extensive arithmeticSkip if:Players seeking action, narrative progression, or character-driven gameplay
AdventureNancy Drew®: Curse of Blackmoor Manor
HeR InteractiveFor:Mystery-adventure fans who want clue gathering and suspect interviewsSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay may hit a wall because progress centers on investigation, puzzles, and questioning suspects.
AdventureSpace Quest™ Collection
ActivisionFor:Fans of classic science-fiction adventures who want a connected seriesSkip if:Players seeking modern presentation or contemporary game design may find the classic collection datedNothing matches. Loosen a filter.