SportsBest PC Games of 2009, page 8
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AdventureEmerald City Confidential™
Electronic ArtsFor:Adventure players who want a chapter-based detective mysterySkip if:Players seeking combat-heavy gameplay rather than investigation and puzzles
SimulationCricket Revolution
UnknownFor:Cricket fans who want to play both batting and bowling rolesSkip if:Players looking for a broad range of sports beyond cricket
CasualLUXOR: Mah Jong
Accelerate GamesFor:Mah Jong players who want a large selection of layoutsSkip if:Players seeking a story-led adventure with detailed narrative may find the quest framing secondary to the tile layouts.
ActionEarthworm Jim 3D
Interplay Inc.For:Earthworm Jim fans who want a surreal 3D adventureSkip if:Players seeking a compact, straightforward level structure rather than large areas with activities inside them
OtherNancy Drew® Dossier: Resorting to Danger!
HeR InteractiveFor:Hidden-object mystery fans who prefer short, puzzle-focused investigationsSkip if:Players seeking extensive exploration, combat, or role-playing systems may find the case structure narrow
CasualSamantha Swift and the Golden Touch
Accelerate GamesFor:Casual adventure fans who want hidden-object searches with a mystery plotSkip if:Players seeking deep character progression, combat systems, or role-playing mechanics
ActionEarthworm Jim 2
Interplay Inc.For:Platform-game fans who want side-scrolling action across varied settingsSkip if:Players who prefer realistic settings may not enjoy the game’s comic situations and strange character designs.
CasualYumsters 2: Around the World
KranX ProductionsFor:Casual puzzle players who want fruit-matching gameplay with a musical themeSkip if:Players seeking complex strategy systems or deep role-playing progression
SimulationMiG-29 Fulcrum
NovaLogicFor:Flight simulation fans who want to pilot a MiG-29Skip if:Players seeking a broad aircraft roster rather than a simulation centered on the MiG-29
CasualAmazing Adventures Around the World
Electronic ArtsFor:Hidden-object fans who want a long sequence of location-based searchesSkip if:Players seeking combat, character development, or role-playing systems
StrategyBig Brain Wolf
FrimaFor:Point-and-click adventure fans who want a puzzle-focused storySkip if:Players seeking open-ended exploration rather than a story divided into five chapters
CasualChainz 2: Relinked
Accelerate GamesFor:Casual puzzle fans who want to rotate links and form matchesSkip if:Players seeking a story-led game or character progression
ActionSpace Giraffe
Llamasoft LTDFor:Arcade fans who enjoy repeated score-chasing sessionsSkip if:Players looking for a slower-paced experience than intense arcade shooting
SimulationWedding Dash® 2: Rings Around the World
UnknownFor:Simulation players who enjoy coordinating wedding eventsSkip if:Players seeking deep character development or a role-playing system may find the focus on event management narrow.
SimulationArmored Fist 3
NovaLogicFor:Players who want tank-focused combat across structured campaignsSkip if:Players seeking broad vehicle variety beyond the M1A2 Abrams and its associated weapons
AdventureNancy Drew® Dossier: Lights, Camera, Curses!
HeR InteractiveFor:Casual mystery players who prefer hidden-object investigationsSkip if:Players seeking combat, open-world exploration, or a role-playing progression system
StrategyPerimeter 2: New Earth
Strategy FirstFor:RTS fans who want terrain manipulation to shape territorial battlesSkip if:Players seeking a conventional RTS without terrain changes between land and water
SimulationVirtual Families
UnknownFor:Fans of family simulations who want to raise a household across generationsSkip if:Players looking for fast-paced gameplay rather than a real-time family simulation
StrategySacraboar
Makivision GamesFor:RTS players who want matches centered on capturing a specific objective rather than prolonged constructionSkip if:Players seeking a long-form base-building RTS with extended construction and expansion phases
SimulationBuild-A-Lot
Next GameFor:Players who enjoy real-estate games centered on buying, selling, and rental incomeSkip if:Players seeking combat, character progression, or an action-focused gameplay loop
AdventureAnkh 2: Heart of Osiris
Strategy FirstFor:Adventure fans who want a story set in an eccentric version of old CairoSkip if:Players seeking a serious, realistic adventure tone may find the bizarre setting and black humor unsuitable
CasualMystery P.I. - Lost in Los Angeles
Electronic ArtsFor:Hidden-object fans who want a mystery set across Los AngelesSkip if:Players seeking action-focused gameplay instead of object searches and puzzle mini-games
CasualJewel Quest Pack
Next GameFor:Casual puzzle players who want a large collection of jewel-matching levelsSkip if:Players seeking varied action beyond repeated jewel-matching boards may find the core activity narrowNothing matches. Loosen a filter.