RPGBest PC Games of 2013
RPG
StrategyKnights and Merchants
Topware InteractiveFor:Historical strategy fans who want settlement development alongside real-time battlesSkip if:Players seeking a broad cast of fantasy creatures may find the grounded historical setting restrictive.
Action140
Carlsen GamesFor:Platformer fans who want obstacle navigation tied to rhythmSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed platformer rather than a challenging one
ActionSniper Elite: Nazi Zombie Army
RebellionFor:Sniper-game fans who want a supernatural World War II campaignSkip if:Players seeking a campaign beyond the Berlin-focused undead scenario may find the setting narrow
ActionDeadly Premonition: The Director's Cut
Rising Star GamesFor:Horror-adventure fans who want investigation alongside combatSkip if:Players seeking tightly paced action may find the investigation, exploration, and optional activities diffuse the momentum.
StrategyWargame: Airland Battle
Eugen SystemsFor:Real-time strategy players who want Cold War military conflictsSkip if:Players seeking turn-based combat rather than real-time battles
StrategyThe Bridge
The Quantum Astrophysicists GuildFor:Puzzle players who want gravity and perspective to form the central mechanicsSkip if:Players seeking action or rapid input may stop at the deliberate, solution-focused puzzle structure
AdventureKentucky Route Zero: PC Edition
Cardboard ComputerFor:Adventure players who prefer story-led journeys over action-focused gameplaySkip if:Players seeking an open-ended structure rather than a fixed five-act narrative
SimulationReceiver
Wolfire GamesFor:FPS players who want firearm operation to be a central mechanicSkip if:Players seeking a broad weapon roster or varied combat equipment
ActionSniper Elite: Nazi Zombie Army 2
RebellionFor:Zombie-shooter fans who want a campaign playable with up to four peopleSkip if:Players seeking a quiet or low-pressure campaign may find the constant undead attacks too intense
RPGFATE
WildTangentFor:Action RPG players who want repeated dungeon explorationSkip if:Players seeking a story-led adventure with a strongly developed narrative structure
RacingGas Guzzlers Extreme
GamepiresFor:Racing fans who want weapons and arena battles alongside drivingSkip if:Players seeking driving without weapons, arena combat or combat-focused race modes
ActionBloody Trapland
2PlayFor:Platformer fans who want hazard-heavy levels and precise jumpsSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced game rather than fast platforming challenges
AdventureCastle of Illusion
SEGAFor:Disney fans who want an adventure starring Mickey MouseSkip if:Players seeking an open-ended adventure may find the five-world structure too limited in scope.
ActionThe Typing of The Dead: Overkill
SEGAFor:Horror-comedy fans who want typing to drive zombie shootingSkip if:Players seeking a game with more than the stated 9 stages may find its structure limited
ActionLOST PLANET® 3
CapcomFor:Action players who want both on-foot battles and rig-based explorationSkip if:Players seeking a quiet or low-conflict exploration game may find the Akrid encounters and combat-heavy structure unsuitable
AdventureShelter
Might and DelightFor:Adventure players who want a wildlife survival journey rather than combat-focused actionSkip if:Players looking for deep character progression or extensive role-playing systems
ActionAlien Rage - Unlimited
CI GamesFor:Action-game fans who want a level-based alien shooterSkip if:Players seeking branching exploration, role-playing progression, or a broad open-world structure
ActionShadow Warrior Classic Redux
Devolver DigitalFor:Players who enjoy shooters with a corporate-conspiracy storySkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced or meditative experience
ActionElectronic Super Joy
2&30 SoftwareFor:Platformer fans who want severe difficulty and demanding movement challengesSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed platformer may find the stated difficulty too punishing
RPGKnights of Pen and Paper +1 Edition
Paradox InteractiveFor:Turn-based RPG players who want to choose encounter size and compositionSkip if:Players who want real-time combat may hit a wall when battles proceed turn by turn.
ActionAngry Video Game Nerd Adventures
RetrowareFor:Fans of the Angry Video Game Nerd who want a game based on the online seriesSkip if:Players looking for a broad campaign beyond its 10-level structure
StrategyWorms Clan Wars
Team17 Digital LtdFor:Worms fans who want turn-based battles with both solo missions and multiplayer modesSkip if:Players seeking a continuous real-time action game rather than turn-based battles
StrategyOrgan Trail: Director's Cut
The Men Who Wear Many HatsFor:Zombie-survival fans who want resource management during a road journeySkip if:Players seeking fast, uninterrupted action may find the travel, resource tracking, and road events slow the pace.Nothing matches. Loosen a filter.