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Best PC Games of 2013

314 games

Released on Steam in 2013, most popular first. Each with a fit check, so you know who it is for before you buy.

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Best PC Games of 2013, page 13

Adventure

Dark Fall 2: Lights Out

THQ NordicWin · 2013For:Adventure players who want paranormal investigations built around puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking fast-paced combat or action-focused gameplay may find the investigation-led structure too quiet
Adventure

The Mysterious Cities of Gold

Neko EntertainmentWin · 2013For:The Mysterious Cities of Gold fans who want to play as its main charactersSkip if:Players seeking a combat-focused game may bounce off the emphasis on puzzles, traps, and infiltration.
Strategy

Armada 2526 Gold Edition

Iceberg InteractiveWin · 2013For:Strategy players who want to manage colonies, fleets and research in a space settingSkip if:Players looking for a simple strategy game may find the many systems and possible strategies demanding
Action

Rising Storm Game of the Year Edition

Tripwire InteractiveWin · 2013For:World War II shooter players who want large online battles rather than a single-player campaignSkip if:Players looking for a single-player story or solo campaign; the described battles are online multiplayer
Action

Dragon's Lair 2: Time Warp

Digital Leisure Inc.Win · Linux · 2013For:Fans of Don Bluth-style animation who want an interactive arcade adventureSkip if:Players looking for exploration, character progression, or systems beyond scene-based arcade interaction
Simulation

World Basketball Tycoon

Strategy FirstWin · 2013For:Basketball fans who want club ownership and financial managementSkip if:Players seeking direct control of basketball action rather than management decisions
Simulation

Storm

Eko SoftwareWin · 2013For:Puzzle players who prefer manipulating nature to building factoriesSkip if:Players seeking combat, character progression or a story-driven campaign
Strategy

Signal Ops

Space Bullet Dynamics CorporationWin · Linux · 2013For:Strategy players who want to supervise several operatives from different viewpointsSkip if:Players seeking a single-character action game rather than simultaneous squad control
Action

Shattered Haven

Arcen GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2013For:Players who enjoy environmental puzzles with combat pressureSkip if:Players seeking a purely relaxed puzzle game may find the pressure and hostile creatures too action-focused
Strategy

YOU DON'T KNOW JACK Vol. 2

Jackbox Games, Inc.Win · 2013For:Trivia fans who want a game-show format rather than a conventional quizSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced quiz with time to consider each answer
Strategy

YOU DON'T KNOW JACK Vol. 3

Jackbox Games, Inc.Win · 2013For:Trivia fans who want a hosted game with comic commentarySkip if:Players seeking a serious trivia presentation without comic commentary
Strategy

YOU DON'T KNOW JACK MOVIES

Jackbox Games, Inc.Win · 2013For:Movie fans who want trivia focused on classic cinemaSkip if:Players looking for story-driven gameplay, exploration, or action mechanics
Adventure

Jack Keane 2 - The Fire Within

astragon EntertainmentWin · 2013For:Point-and-click adventure fans who want direct keyboard movement as an alternative control optionSkip if:Players seeking only a traditional point-and-click format may bounce off the direct WASD controls and action sequences
Strategy

YOU DON'T KNOW JACK HEADRUSH

Jackbox Games, Inc.Win · 2013For:Fans of late-1990s teen culture who want period-focused triviaSkip if:Players wanting broad trivia beyond late-1990s teen-oriented topics
Simulation

Train Simulator: East Coast Main Line London-Peterborough Route Add-On

Dovetail Games - TrainsWin · 2013For:Train simulation players who want to drive services on a British main lineSkip if:Players seeking a route experience with locations beyond the London-to-Peterborough section
Casual

Perfection.

UnknownWin · Mac · 2013For:Puzzle fans who want untimed shape-fitting challengesSkip if:Players seeking deep systems, complex progression, or a large range of gameplay mechanics
Strategy

Highborn

Jet Set GamesWin · Mac · 2013For:Strategy players who prefer turn-based decisions over real-time battlesSkip if:Players seeking rapid, continuously unfolding real-time strategy may find the turn-based pacing too measured
Simulation

A-Train 8

KOMODOWin · 2013For:Railway simulation fans who want detailed control over schedules, tracks, and rolling stockSkip if:Players who want quick decisions may hit a wall when continuously tracking schedules, weather, terrain, finances, and city trends
Strategy

YOU DON'T KNOW JACK TELEVISION

Jackbox Games, Inc.Win · 2013For:Television fans who want quiz questions about shows and charactersSkip if:Players looking for story progression, exploration, or character development beyond trivia
Strategy

Slam Bolt Scrappers

Fire Hose GamesWin · 2013For:Local multiplayer groups who want both cooperative and competitive modesSkip if:Players seeking a primarily solo experience without construction or combat competition
Action

Hexodius

BANDAI NAMCO EntertainmentWin · 2013For:Twin-stick shooter fans who want exploration alongside combatSkip if:Players seeking a slow, low-combat exploration game may find the repeated shooting encounters too central
Strategy

YOU DON'T KNOW JACK SPORTS

Jackbox Games, Inc.Win · 2013For:Sports fans who want quiz questions across several disciplinesSkip if:Players seeking sports gameplay rather than question-based play
Simulation

Train Simulator: Pacific Surfliner® LA - San Diego Route

Dovetail Games - TrainsWin · 2013For:Train simulation fans who want a US passenger route with coastal and urban scenerySkip if:Players seeking a short route rather than a 128-mile driving experience
Casual

Cranky Cat

March EntertainmentWin · 2013For:Casual puzzle players who want multiple bubble-matching modesSkip if:Players seeking varied action beyond bubble popping and color matching