SimulationBest PC Games of 2011
Simulation
StrategyMen of War: Assault Squad
Fulqrum PublishingFor:WWII strategy fans who want battles across European and Pacific settingsSkip if:Players who prefer light tactical oversight may hit a wall when ammunition, fuel, armor penetration, line of sight, and morale all require attention.
ActionRed Faction®: Armageddon™
Deep SilverFor:Action players who want a Mars-set combat campaignSkip if:Players seeking a quiet or exploration-led experience rather than frequent combat and destruction
StrategyAnomaly: Warzone Earth
11 bit studiosFor:Strategy players who want to attack tower defenses rather than build themSkip if:Players seeking a large roster of characters or deep role-playing progression may find the squad-focused structure limited
RacingFlatOut 3: Chaos & Destruction
Strategy FirstFor:Demolition-racing fans who want races built around collisions and track destructionSkip if:Players seeking a focused racing format may find the 9 modes and varied event types diffuse the experience.
RPGDungeon Siege
Square EnixFor:RPG players who want to lead a party rather than travel aloneSkip if:Players looking for a slower-paced RPG with long stretches between fights
ActionBIT.TRIP RUNNER
Gaijin GamesFor:Fans of rhythm games who want a runner focused on timingSkip if:Players seeking a broad adventure with varied systems rather than a focused runner format
ActionDead Rising 2: Off the Record
CapcomFor:Dead Rising fans who want Frank West as the central characterSkip if:Players seeking a quiet experience without frequent zombie combat and enemy encounters
StrategyRock of Ages
SEGAFor:Arcade players who want castle attacks built around controlling a rolling boulderSkip if:Players seeking a broad role-playing system, character progression, or exploration may find the structure narrow
RPGCthulhu Saves the World
Zeboyd Digital Entertainment LLCFor:RPG players seeking a 6–10 hour campaignSkip if:Players seeking a long RPG campaign may reach the end of the 6–10 hour quest quickly.
ActionQuake 4
Bethesda SoftworksFor:Fans of science-fiction shooters who want a narrative campaignSkip if:Players seeking an open-ended campaign rather than a directed invasion story
StrategySanctum
Coffee Stain PublishingFor:Tower-defense fans who want direct first-person combatSkip if:Players seeking a tower-defense game focused only on planning and construction
RPGSpace Pirates and Zombies
MinMax Games Ltd.For:Space-combat fans who want fleet command instead of controlling only one shipSkip if:Players seeking a tightly scripted campaign may find the randomly generated galaxy and changing faction events less structured
StrategySupreme Commander
Square EnixFor:Strategy players who want a science-fiction war settingSkip if:Players seeking a conflict built around compromise between opposing sides
RPGDungeon Siege III
Square EnixFor:Action RPG fans who want fast-paced combat against dangerous creaturesSkip if:Players looking for slow-paced or turn-based combat
SimulationFrom Dust
UbisoftFor:God-game players who prefer directing natural forces over controlling conventional military units.Skip if:Players seeking a calm building game may find the frequent natural disasters disruptive to their preferred pace.
AdventureSyberia II
MicroidsFor:Adventure players who want a story-led journey with recurring charactersSkip if:Players seeking combat-centered gameplay rather than an obstacle-and-puzzle adventure
ActionRenegade Ops
SEGAFor:Action players who want vehicle-based combat across varied environmentsSkip if:Players seeking a slow, exploratory, or story-led structure rather than direct combat
StrategyFrozen Synapse
Mode 7For:Strategy players who want simultaneous command resolutionSkip if:Players seeking immediate real-time action rather than planned orders that resolve together
StrategyNuclear Dawn
Iceberg InteractiveFor:FPS players who want strategic command responsibilities alongside direct combatSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed shooter may find the combat fast, unforgiving, and dependent on tactics
StrategyHydrophobia: Prophecy
Dark Energy Digital Ltd.For:Action-adventure fans who want combat combined with puzzles and platformingSkip if:Players seeking a pure puzzle game rather than a campaign that also includes combat and platforming
ActionJamestown
Final Form GamesFor:Arcade shooter fans who want fast top-down combatSkip if:Players who prefer slow-paced games may hit a wall when the fast top-down shooting begins.
ActionEDGE
Two Tribes PublishingFor:Retro platformer fans who want prism-collecting objectivesSkip if:Players seeking a story-led adventure may find the level-based structure limited.
SimulationSolar 2
MurudaiFor:Sandbox players who want open-ended cosmic experimentation instead of a fixed campaignSkip if:Players seeking a tightly directed story or conventional mission sequence may find the open structure diffuseNothing matches. Loosen a filter.