StrategyBest PC Games of 2011, page 2
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StrategyDarkest Hour: A Hearts of Iron Game
Paradox InteractiveFor:Historical strategy players who want campaigns spanning the Great War through the Cold WarSkip if:Players seeking direct, unit-by-unit battlefield combat rather than nation-level historical strategy
AdventureGemini Rue
Wadjet Eye GamesFor:Fans of science-fiction mysteries who want a story-led adventureSkip if:Players seeking action-heavy combat rather than investigation and narrative progression
StrategyDETOUR
Geoff 'Zag' KeeneFor:Strategy players who enjoy planning convoy routes and managing resourcesSkip if:Players looking for direct character combat or unit-focused battlefield control
StrategyGalactic Civilizations® II: Ultimate Edition
Stardock EntertainmentFor:Strategy players who want a single-player space empire campaignSkip if:Players seeking direct, hands-on battlefield combat rather than civilization-scale planning
StrategyRobin Hood: The Legend of Sherwood
MicroidsFor:Strategy players who want stealth and direct character controlSkip if:Players seeking turn-based combat or large-scale battlefield command
RacingPost Apocalyptic Mayhem
Next Dimension Game Adventures Ltd.For:Fans of combat racing who want online matches with up to six playersSkip if:Players seeking a realistic driving simulation rather than exaggerated vehicle combat and physics-based impacts
RPGBefore the Echo
UnknownFor:RPG fans who want rhythm gameplay as part of progressionSkip if:Players expecting a conventional RPG may hit a wall when the rhythm-game elements shape the experience
RPGBreath of Death VII
Zeboyd Digital Entertainment LLCFor:Retro RPG fans who want a short adventureSkip if:Players seeking a long-form RPG campaign may find the 4-6 hour quest brief
ActionHunted: The Demon’s Forge™
Bethesda SoftworksFor:Fantasy action players who want cooperative combat with a partnerSkip if:Players seeking a quiet or low-combat fantasy adventure may find repeated enemy waves too action-focused
StrategyARMA: Gold Edition
Bohemia InteractiveFor:Tactical shooter players who want large-scale military engagementsSkip if:Players looking for a fast, compact shooter rather than battles spread across a very large environment
RPGDemigod
Stardock EntertainmentFor:Strategy players who want direct control of a hero alongside support troopsSkip if:Players seeking a traditional turn-based strategy structure may bounce off the continuous real-time battles and simultaneous objectives.
RPGGothic 3: Forsaken Gods Enhanced Edition
THQ NordicFor:RPG players who want a fantasy story about conflict between orcs and humansSkip if:Players seeking a tightly focused, short adventure rather than many hours of gameplay
StrategyMen of War: Vietnam
Fulqrum PublishingFor:Strategy players who want Vietnam War campaigns from both sides of the conflictSkip if:Players seeking a broad, open-ended war sandbox rather than two story-driven campaigns
StrategyRevenge of the Titans
PuppygamesFor:Tower-defense fans who want real-time resource collection and researchSkip if:Players seeking a turn-based strategy game rather than real-time defense building
StrategyMonday Night Combat
Uber EntertainmentFor:Players who want third-person shooting combined with team-based strategySkip if:Players seeking a purely linear shooter without character classes, base defenses, or robot-assisted matches
RacingSkyDrift
HandyGamesFor:Racing fans who want aircraft combat alongside speed contestsSkip if:Players seeking non-combat racing, since shooting opponents is part of the race objective
StrategyCossacks II: Battle for Europe
GSC World PublishingFor:Strategy players interested in Napoleonic-era warfare who want to command armiesSkip if:Players seeking small-scale tactical encounters may find the battles too expansive
ActionEarth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon
D3PUBLISHERFor:Arcade shooter fans who want large enemy waves and destructible city environmentsSkip if:Players seeking exploration, puzzles, or a slower-paced adventure between fights
SportsAaaaaAAaaaAAAaaAAAAaAAAAA!!! for the Awesome
Dejobaan Games, LLCFor:Arcade-action players who want fixed levels built around fast aerial stuntsSkip if:Players seeking realistic flight simulation rather than an arcade game built around stunts, points, and hazards
ActionPuzzle Agent 2
TelltaleFor:Puzzle adventure fans who want a mystery-led sequelSkip if:Players looking for action-heavy gameplay rather than puzzle solving
ActionCapsized
AlientrapFor:Action-platformer fans who want combat and exploration in the same campaignSkip if:Players seeking a linear platformer, since the campaign uses non-linear environments
SimulationCities in Motion
Paradox InteractiveFor:Simulation players who want to plan public transportation networksSkip if:Players seeking character-driven stories or action-focused gameplay rather than transport management
StrategyDwarfs!?
Tripwire InteractiveFor:Strategy players who want short, repeatable colony-management sessionsSkip if:Players who want direct control over every worker may hit a wall when Dwarfs act independently and can trigger deaths or wider lossesNothing matches. Loosen a filter.