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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 5

Adventure

Ittle Dew

LudosityWin · Mac · Linux · 2013For:Adventure players who want exploration and environmental puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking combat-heavy gameplay may lose interest because the described focus is exploration and puzzle solving
RPG

KnightShift

Topware InteractiveWin · Mac · Linux · 2013For:RPG fans who want a separate real-time strategy campaignSkip if:Players who want one consistent genre rather than a game divided between RPG and real-time strategy sections
Adventure

The Journey Down: Chapter One

SkyGoblinWin · Mac · Linux · 2013For:Point-and-click adventure fans who want a mystery-focused storySkip if:Players seeking combat, fast movement, or action-driven gameplay
Action

Final Exam

Focus EntertainmentWin · 2013For:Action players who want side-scrolling combat with character progressionSkip if:Players looking for a quiet or slow-paced experience may find the monster combat and survival focus too intense.
Adventure

Draw a Stickman: EPIC

HitcentsWin · 2013For:Adventure players who want drawing to shape how obstacles are handledSkip if:Players looking for a large-scale adventure with more than 14 main levels
Strategy

PixelJunk™ Monsters Ultimate

Double ElevenWin · Mac · Linux · 2013For:Tower-defense players who want both solo and cooperative modesSkip if:Players seeking direct character combat instead of placing defenses and managing monster waves
Action

Vector

Nekki LimitedWin · 2013For:Parkour fans who want short, fast-paced rooftop escape challengesSkip if:Players looking for a large exploration game with open-ended routes
Action

Dementium II HD

Missing Link GamesWin · 2013For:Horror fans who want combat, puzzles, and story progression in one gameSkip if:Players seeking combat without puzzle-solving or narrative progression
RPG

Monster Loves You!

Radial Games CorpWin · Mac · Linux · 2013For:Players who want choice-driven stories with moral dilemmasSkip if:Players looking for combat-focused action rather than choice-based encounters
Action

Beatbuddy: Tale of the Guardians

ThreaksWin · Mac · Linux · 2013For:Action-adventure players who want puzzles tied to music and environmental interactionsSkip if:Players seeking a combat-focused action game with extensive fighting systems
RPG

Septerra Core

Topware InteractiveWin · Mac · Linux · 2013For:Fantasy RPG players who want a party-based story with distinct character backgroundsSkip if:Players seeking a narrowly focused adventure may find the seven-continent setting and more than 200 locations too broad
Action

Sacred Citadel

THQ NordicWin · 2013For:Action players who want cooperative play for up to three peopleSkip if:Players seeking a quiet or slow-paced experience rather than repeated battles against the Ashen empire and Grimmoc
Action

Blood Omen 2: Legacy of Kain

Crystal DynamicsWin · 2013For:Action players who want melee combat with axes and swordsSkip if:Players seeking a game centered on ranged firearms rather than heavy melee weapons
RPG

Wizardry 8

Drecom Co., Ltd.Win · Mac · 2013For:Classic RPG fans who want to manage a custom partySkip if:Players seeking a short or tightly linear adventure may find the large world and non-linear structure demanding
Action

Megabyte Punch

Team ReptileWin · Mac · Linux · 2013For:Beat ’em up fans who want to assemble custom fighters from collectible partsSkip if:Players seeking a fighting game with a large roster of separately selectable characters
Action

Magrunner: Dark Pulse

FrogwaresWin · 2013For:Players who want environmental puzzles with a science-fiction horror settingSkip if:Players seeking a purely action-focused game may find the environmental puzzle solving central to progression
Action

Daikatana

Square EnixWin · 2013For:Action players who want a time-travel storySkip if:Players seeking a short, compact campaign may not want a 24-level game
Adventure

Toki Tori 2+

Two TribesWin · Mac · Linux · 2013For:Puzzle-adventure players who want exploration and experimentation rather than combatSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay may find the limited whistle-and-stomp move set restrictive
RPG

Prime World: Defenders

NivalWin · Mac · 2013For:Tower defense players who enjoy building tactics around collectible cardsSkip if:Players seeking a tower defense game with a fixed, predictable set of cards, since card drops vary after battles
Simulation

Bus-Simulator 2012

astragon EntertainmentWin · 2013For:Bus-simulation fans who want route planning and passenger serviceSkip if:Players seeking combat, exploration objectives, or a story-driven campaign
Strategy

Anomaly 2

11 bit studiosWin · Mac · Linux · 2013For:Strategy players who want to command troops directly during battlesSkip if:Players seeking a conventional tower-defense game centered on constructing defensive positions
Adventure

The Novelist

Orthogonal GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2013For:Players who prefer narrative adventures centered on family relationshipsSkip if:Players seeking action-focused gameplay may bounce off the emphasis on reading thoughts, exploring memories, and making life decisions.
Simulation

MotoGP™13

Plug In DigitalWin · 2013For:MotoGP fans who want the 2013 riders, teams, and tracksSkip if:Players seeking a broad motorcycle roster beyond the 2013 season’s riders, teams, and tracks
RPG

Silent Storm Gold Edition

THQ NordicWin · 2013For:Turn-based tactics fans who want to command a squad instead of a lone character.Skip if:Players seeking fast, real-time combat may find the turn-based structure slow.