AdventureBest PC Games of 2009, page 6
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CasualMusaic Box
KranX ProductionsFor:Players who enjoy assembling musical compositions from piecesSkip if:Players seeking action-focused gameplay may find the music puzzle structure too restrained.
AdventureNancy Drew®: Ghost Dogs of Moon Lake
HeR InteractiveFor:Mystery fans who want clue gathering and suspect questioningSkip if:Players seeking combat-heavy gameplay or action-focused encounters
ActionDelta Force Xtreme 2
NovaLogicFor:Military shooter fans who want both solo missions and online matchesSkip if:Players seeking a campaign centered on detailed narrative rather than military missions and combat
StrategySupreme Ruler 2020 Gold
BattleGoat StudiosFor:Strategy players who want to manage military, diplomatic, economic, and political systemsSkip if:Players seeking a tightly guided campaign rather than an open-ended sandbox with extensive customization
SimulationWorld of Zoo
THQ Nordic MobileFor:Players who want a zoo game centered on direct animal interactionSkip if:Players seeking detailed zoo management or operational strategy
Strategy9th Company: Roots Of Terror
Strategy FirstFor:Real-time strategy players who want a historical Soviet-Afghan military settingSkip if:Players seeking turn-based combat may hit a wall when battles require continuous real-time command
Simulation18 Wheels of Steel: Extreme Trucker
Cosmi ValusoftFor:Fans of truck simulations who want hazardous terrain and difficult cargo jobsSkip if:Players looking for relaxed trucking routes without severe terrain or dangerous cargo
SimulationTachyon: The Fringe
NovaLogicFor:Space-combat fans who want piloting and tactical battlesSkip if:Players seeking a non-combat space experience may find the focus on piloting and battles too narrow
RacingClutch
Game Factory InteractiveFor:Arcade racing fans who want zombie combat alongside drivingSkip if:Players seeking realistic racing rather than arcade driving with zombie combat
AdventureNancy Drew®: Secret of the Old Clock
HeR InteractiveFor:Mystery fans who want clue searches and suspect questioningSkip if:Players seeking combat or action-focused gameplay may find the investigation too methodical
StrategyWarfare
Game Factory InteractiveFor:Strategy players who want a military campaign with persistent troopsSkip if:Players seeking a short, self-contained scenario rather than a 12-mission campaign
AdventureNancy Drew®: The Haunted Carousel
HeR InteractiveFor:Mystery fans who want a first-person point-and-click investigationSkip if:Players looking for combat, fast movement, or action-focused gameplay
AdventureNancy Drew®: The White Wolf of Icicle Creek
HeR InteractiveFor:Mystery-adventure fans who want clue gathering and suspect interviewsSkip if:Players looking for combat-focused action rather than investigation and puzzle solving
CasualYosumin!™
Square EnixFor:Puzzle fans who want a matching mechanic with rectangular selectionsSkip if:Players seeking combat, exploration, or character-driven gameplay rather than board-clearing puzzles
AdventureSecret Files 2: Puritas Cordis
RavenscourtFor:Adventure fans who want a murder investigation tied to a wide-reaching historical storySkip if:Players seeking combat, open-world exploration, or action-driven gameplay may find the investigation structure too narrow
StrategyCeville
Assemble EntertainmentFor:Adventure players who want character-based puzzles rather than combat-focused progressionSkip if:Players seeking combat systems or character progression may find the puzzle-led adventure too narrow
SimulationProject Freedom
CI GamesFor:Players who want a structured space-combat campaignSkip if:Players who prefer a campaign longer than 21 missions
StrategyBC Kings
Strategy FirstFor:Strategy players who want adventure and role-playing elements alongside resource gathering and army trainingSkip if:Players looking for a strategy game focused solely on military management, without adventure and role-playing elements
RPGDangerous High School Girls in Trouble!™
UnknownFor:Players who enjoy literary satire set during social upheavalSkip if:Players looking for a combat-focused RPG rather than verbal contests and social encounters
AdventureNancy Drew®: Legend of the Crystal Skull
HeR InteractiveFor:Mystery-game fans who want clue gathering and suspect interviewsSkip if:Players looking for combat-focused action rather than investigation, puzzles, and mini-games
StrategyEast India Company
Nitro GamesFor:Strategy players who want trade and naval warfare in one gameSkip if:Players seeking turn-based battles rather than real-time decisions
AdventureNancy Drew®: The Haunting of Castle Malloy
HeR InteractiveFor:Adventure players who enjoy clue-based mysteries with supernatural themesSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay or action-oriented challenges
AdventureNancy Drew®: The Phantom of Venice
HeR InteractiveFor:Point-and-click mystery fans who want clue gathering and suspect questioningSkip if:Players seeking action combat may hit a wall because progression centers on investigation, puzzles, and mini-games.Nothing matches. Loosen a filter.