ActionBest PC Games of 2009, page 7
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SimulationF-22 Lightning 3
NovaLogicFor:Flight-simulation fans who want weather to affect aircraft performanceSkip if:Players seeking relaxed flying may hit a wall when weather and extreme temperatures affect aircraft performance.
RPGElven Legacy
Fulqrum PublishingFor:Strategy players who prefer turn-based gameplaySkip if:Players seeking rapid, continuous action may find the turn-based battle structure too deliberate.
ActionNancy Drew®: Secret of the Scarlet Hand
HeR InteractiveFor:Mystery-adventure fans who want clue gathering and suspect interviewsSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay may find the investigation-centered structure too subdued
ActionDelta Force: Xtreme
NovaLogicFor:Fans of classic military shooters who want both solo and multiplayer combatSkip if:Players seeking a narrow, story-focused campaign rather than a game divided across many combat levels and multiplayer modes
StrategyXIII Century – Gold Edition
Fulqrum PublishingFor:Players who want real-time strategy centered on medieval European warfareSkip if:Players seeking turn-based combat may not fit the real-time battle structure
StrategyRush for Berlin Gold
THQ NordicFor:World War II strategy fans who want real-time command across multiple Allied factionsSkip if:Players seeking turn-based battles rather than real-time engagements
AdventureMidnight Mysteries
Accelerate GamesFor:Mystery fans who want an Edgar Allan Poe-themed investigationSkip if:Players seeking gameplay beyond hidden-object searches, clue collection, interviews, and puzzles may find the core structure narrow.
StrategyHelldorado
THQ NordicFor:Strategy players who want story-led Wild West missionsSkip if:Players seeking a single-character game may bounce off the requirement to play across six different characters.
CasualFlora's Fruit Farm
Square EnixFor:Players who want a casual farming game centered on growing and selling fruit.Skip if:Players seeking varied gameplay systems may find the experience focused mainly on growing, protecting, and selling crops.
AdventureNancy Drew®: The Creature of Kapu Cave
HeR InteractiveFor:Mystery-adventure fans who want clue gathering and suspect interviewsSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay or fast action may find the investigation slow-paced
CasualLunnye Devitsy
Boss BaddieFor:Fans of relaxed exploration who prefer no-death gameplaySkip if:Players seeking combat, character death, or survival pressure may find the exploration structure limited.
StrategyFor The Glory: A Europa Universalis Game
Paradox InteractiveFor:Historical strategy players who want campaigns covering several centuriesSkip if:Players seeking short, immediately focused campaigns may hit a wall when managing long historical timelines and many national systems.
AdventureBlueberry Garden
Erik Svedäng ABFor:Players who enjoy brief experimental explorations with environmental mysteriesSkip if:Players seeking a long game with extensive progression or a large amount of content
StrategyHarvest: Massive Encounter
Oxeye Game StudioFor:Strategy players who enjoy real-time base construction under continuous attackSkip if:Players seeking a campaign with a fixed ending may hit a wall because the central objective is to survive for as long as possible.
AdventureNancy Drew®: Danger by Design
HeR InteractiveFor:Adventure players who prefer clue gathering and suspect interviews over combatSkip if:Players seeking action-heavy gameplay may find the investigation and puzzle structure too restrained
RacingDeath Track®: Resurrection
Fulqrum PublishingFor:Racing fans who want weapon-based vehicle combatSkip if:Players seeking conventional racing without vehicle combat may hit a wall when races become armed road battles.
AdventureChronicles of Mystery: The Scorpio Ritual
City Interactive S.A.For:Mystery-adventure players who want a story centered on archaeological researchSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused action rather than investigation and puzzles
AdventureMata Hari
Viva MediaFor:Adventure players who want an espionage story rather than fantasy explorationSkip if:Players seeking open-world exploration may find the four-chapter, mission-based structure limited
RacingMetal Drift
Black Jacket StudiosFor:Multiplayer groups who want objective-based hover-tank battlesSkip if:Players seeking a solo campaign rather than team-based multiplayer matches
AdventureFatale
Tale of TalesFor:Players interested in literary reinterpretations who prefer open-ended explorationSkip if:Players seeking combat, conventional quests, or clearly defined playable roles
SimulationF-16 Multirole Fighter
NovaLogicFor:Flight-simulation fans who want mission-based F-16 combatSkip if:Players seeking a broad military campaign beyond F-16-focused air-combat missions
CasualSlamIt Pinball Big Score
Kalypso Media DigitalFor:Pinball fans who want a structured police-and-criminal scenarioSkip if:Players seeking a single, simple pinball table without 12 modes and 8 mini-modes
SimulationCooking Dash®
PlayFirstFor:Players seeking a level-based restaurant game with more than 50 stagesSkip if:Players seeking an open-ended cooking sandbox rather than a level-based structureNothing matches. Loosen a filter.