AdventureBest PC Games of 2011, page 5
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RPGRunespell: Overture
Mystic BoxFor:RPG players who want poker mechanics at the center of combatSkip if:Players seeking conventional role-playing combat rather than poker-driven battles
RPGDrakensang: The River of Time
Cosmi/ValuSoftFor:RPG players who want a medieval fantasy journey with branching quest opportunitiesSkip if:Players who want a fixed storyline without choices changing available opportunities and quest sequences
AdventureNancy Drew®: Shadow at the Water's Edge
HeR InteractiveFor:Nancy Drew fans who want a Japan-set supernatural mysterySkip if:Players seeking combat-heavy horror rather than clue-based investigation
ActionGarshasp: The Monster Slayer
Digital DragonFor:Players interested in Persian mythology who want an action game about a legendary hero.Skip if:Players seeking combat centered on ranged weapons may find the melee-focused fighting a poor match.
ActionSteel Storm: Burning Retribution
Kot in Action Creative ArtelFor:Fans of fast-paced top-down shooters who want score-focused competitionSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced game rather than fast action
StrategyWorms Blast
Team17 Digital LtdFor:Puzzle-action players who want a 60-mission solo campaignSkip if:Players seeking a long-form adventure rather than compact, mission-based puzzle gameplay
AdventureHamilton's Great Adventure
FatsharkFor:Puzzle-adventure players who want reflex challenges alongside problem solvingSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed, low-difficulty puzzle game may find the increasing challenge demanding
StrategyCossacks: Art of War
GSC World PublishingFor:Strategy players interested in 17th- and 18th-century battlesSkip if:Players seeking a modern or non-historical setting may bounce off the 17th- and 18th-century focus.
StrategyAlien Hallway
Sigma Team Inc.For:Single-player action-strategy fans who want to direct an army instead of controlling only one character.Skip if:Players seeking a relaxed pace may not suit a campaign built around a never-ending stream of enemies and severe rules.
ActionSATAZIUS
Henteko DoujinFor:Arcade shooter fans who want side-scrolling combatSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced or story-led experience rather than arcade shooting
ActionWasteland Angel
Nitro GamesFor:Arcade shooter fans who want wave-based vehicle combatSkip if:Players seeking a story-heavy campaign or character-focused role-playing progression
AdventureNancy Drew®: Secrets Can Kill REMASTERED
HeR InteractiveFor:Mystery-adventure players who want a school murder investigationSkip if:Players seeking action-focused gameplay rather than clue gathering, interviews, and puzzles
StrategyDisciples III - Resurrection
Kalypso Media DigitalFor:Disciples series fans who want a story focused on the Undead HordesSkip if:Players seeking a short campaign may find the stated 70-plus-hour scope too long
RacingIgnite
Nemesys GamesFor:Racing fans who want score management during drivingSkip if:Players seeking straightforward racing without decisions about spending or saving score
RPGDungeons - The Dark Lord
Kalypso Media DigitalFor:Strategy players who want both a scripted campaign and competitive multiplayerSkip if:Players seeking a single focused mode may find the campaign and four multiplayer formats too divided in scope
ActionNaval Warfare
Immanitas Entertainment GmbHFor:Action players who want naval combat across surface, underwater, and aerial settingsSkip if:Players seeking exploration, puzzles, or non-combat progression rather than military scenarios
StrategyDemolition Inc.
ZeroscaleFor:Players who want physics-driven destruction rather than combat-focused actionSkip if:Players seeking a deep tactical campaign with extensive unit management or strategic systems
CasualLucid
YeaBoingFor:Puzzle players who want to build high scores through chained combinationsSkip if:Players who want mechanics beyond block matching and area clearing
AdventureHector: Badge of Carnage - Full Series
TelltaleFor:Adventure players who want a darkly comic detective story rather than a conventional heroic leadSkip if:Players seeking a single continuous campaign instead of three separate episode-based chapters
StrategyKohan II: Kings of War
Big Bad Wolf, Inc.For:Fantasy strategy players who want both a campaign and online battlesSkip if:Players seeking a short standalone experience may find the 25-mission campaign too structured and substantial
RPGGrotesque Tactics 2 – Dungeons and Donuts
Silent DreamsFor:RPG players who want comedy and dialogue puzzles alongside combatSkip if:Players seeking a serious fantasy narrative may find the genre parody and humorous dialogue distracting
RPGThe Baconing
Hothead GamesFor:Players seeking a humorous science-fiction adventure rather than a serious fantasy settingSkip if:Players seeking a short, narrowly focused adventure rather than one with over 100 quests
AdventureNancy Drew®: Alibi in Ashes
HeR InteractiveFor:Adventure players who want a clue-focused arson investigationSkip if:Players looking for combat, action sequences, or fast movement may hit a wall during the investigation-focused gameplay.Nothing matches. Loosen a filter.