SimulationBest PC Games of 2013, page 11
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ActionMs. Splosion Man
Xbox Game StudiosFor:Action-platformer fans seeking a 50-level solo campaignSkip if:Players seeking a longer campaign than the 50 solo levels and 50 cooperative levels provided
StrategySolar Flux
Pixel Games UKFor:Puzzle players who want space-themed navigation and delivery objectivesSkip if:Players seeking a story-focused game with character development or dialogue
StrategyBattle Worlds: Kronos
KING ArtFor:Turn-based strategy players who want a campaign measured in about 50 hoursSkip if:Players seeking real-time battles rather than turn-based decision-making
ActionPrimal Fears
DnS DevelopmentFor:Co-op shooter players who want sessions with up to four participantsSkip if:Players looking for a broad exploration game rather than level-based combat and arena challenges
ActionFist Puncher
Team2BitFor:Beat-'em-up fans who want a 50-level campaignSkip if:Players seeking a story-heavy or exploration-led structure rather than repeated street-fighting stages
StrategyAgricultural Simulator: Historical Farming
United Independent EntertainmentFor:Players interested in farming between 1950 and 1970Skip if:Players seeking activities beyond cultivating a farm
AdventureNancy Drew®: Ghost of Thornton Hall
HeR InteractiveFor:Adventure players who prefer investigations built around a single disappearanceSkip if:Players seeking fast, combat-focused gameplay rather than a story-led investigation
SimulationBientôt l'été
Tale of TalesFor:Two players interested in a shared story about separated loversSkip if:Players seeking combat, puzzles with substantial challenge, or conventional progression may find the experience too contemplative
AdventureDark Fall: The Journal
THQ NordicFor:Horror-adventure players who want investigation built around environmental puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking frequent combat or fast movement may find the investigation and puzzle solving too deliberate.
ActionHuntsman: The Orphanage (Halloween Edition)
ShadowShiftersFor:Horror fans who prefer investigation over graphic violenceSkip if:Players seeking combat, weapons, or direct ways to fight enemies
ActionBad Bots
Digital TribeFor:Action fans who want a sci-fi campaign with room-by-room combatSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced experience may bounce off the repeated run-and-gun combat and constant robot attacks.
ActionVelocity®Ultra
Curve GamesFor:Arcade shooter fans who want puzzle mechanics alongside combatSkip if:Players seeking a slow, low-pressure shooter may hit a wall when rapid movement and quick decisions are required.
RPGWizardry 6: Bane of the Cosmic Forge
Drecom Co., Ltd.For:Fantasy RPG players who want to manage a six-member partySkip if:Players seeking a short or lightly structured adventure may find the many rules, skills, professions, and items demanding.
ActionDark Matter
Iceberg InteractiveFor:Survival-horror fans who want a deep-space settingSkip if:Players seeking a campaign with more than the stated 14 levels
RPGWizardry 7: Crusaders of the Dark Savant
Drecom Co., Ltd.For:Fantasy RPG players who want party creation or character importsSkip if:Players seeking a short, tightly contained campaign rather than a vast role-playing adventure
ActionTiny Barbarian DX
Nicalis, Inc.For:Retro action fans who want pixel-art platforming and combo-based combatSkip if:Players seeking a slow, meditative pace may not suit the combat-focused platform action
StrategyPoöf
Neko EntertainmentFor:Action players who want tower defense combined with platformingSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed or forgiving experience may find the stated hardcore focus and rising difficulty demanding
ActionGimbal
8888888 LABSFor:Multiplayer shooter fans who want to build and tune their own vehiclesSkip if:Players seeking a campaign, story progression, or a primarily solo structure
AdventureThe 11th Hour
Nightdive StudiosFor:Adventure players who want to explore an abandoned mansion while investigating a disappearanceSkip if:Players looking for action-focused gameplay rather than exploration and puzzle solving
ActionUrban Chaos
My Little Planet LtdFor:Action players who want both on-foot combat and driving sequencesSkip if:Players seeking a single-character campaign rather than a two-protagonist structure
StrategyCubemen 2
3 SprocketsFor:Strategy players who want both single-player and online modesSkip if:Players seeking a story-led campaign with detailed narrative structure
ActionAlien Spidy
Kasedo GamesFor:Platformer fans who want physics-based movement and web-swingingSkip if:Players seeking a slow, story-led adventure rather than fast platforming and repeated hazards
RacingDyad
Shawn McGrathFor:Action-game players who prefer audiovisual effects and movement over vehicle handlingSkip if:Players seeking vehicle selection, track layouts or conventional race controlsNothing matches. Loosen a filter.