CasualBest PC Games of 2013, page 6
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RPGBlood Knights
Kalypso Media DigitalFor:Players who want medieval monster combat with supernatural abilitiesSkip if:Players seeking a slow, exploration-focused adventure rather than frequent battles against monster hordes
AdventureFinding Teddy
LookAtMyGameFor:Point-and-click adventure fans who want riddles instead of dialogue-driven scenesSkip if:Players who want combat, dialogue-heavy storytelling, or action-based progression may bounce off the puzzle-only structure.
RPGBionic Dues
Arcen GamesFor:Strategy players who want turn-based mech combat and squad constructionSkip if:Players seeking a fixed, linear campaign may find the procedurally generated missions and route selection too variable
RPGDemonicon
Kalypso Media DigitalFor:Action-RPG players who want melee combat combined with spellcastingSkip if:Players seeking a lighthearted fantasy adventure may bounce off the bleak setting, cruelty, and demonic themes.
StrategyArma Tactics
Bohemia InteractiveFor:Turn-based tactics fans who want to command a small military squadSkip if:Players who want real-time combat may hit a wall when every encounter is resolved through turn-based actions.
SimulationStartopia
My Little Planet LtdFor:Simulation players who want to manage alien populations and station infrastructureSkip if:Players seeking a tightly focused action game rather than layered station and society management
AdventureViolett Remastered
Forever Entertainment S. A.For:Point-and-click adventure fans who want puzzle-led explorationSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay rather than environmental puzzles and riddles
StrategyEarth 2150 Trilogy
Topware InteractiveFor:Real-time strategy players who want campaign missions alongside skirmishesSkip if:Players looking for a turn-based strategy structure rather than real-time battles
RacingRush Bros.
Digital TribeFor:Platform-racing fans who want hazards that react to musicSkip if:Players who want a forgiving run may hit a wall in Survival Mode, where a single hit ends the game.
ActionDarkout
KISS ltdFor:Survival-game players who want building, crafting, and exploration in changing environmentsSkip if:Players seeking a tightly directed campaign may find the randomly generated sandbox structure too open-ended.
ActionShootMania Storm
UbisoftFor:FPS players who want quick multiplayer matches rather than a campaign-focused gameSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven or exploration-focused campaign instead of arena matches
ActionStick it to The Man!
RipstoneFor:Adventure players who want environmental interaction built around paper and stickersSkip if:Players seeking a combat-focused game, since the described mechanics center on changing the environment and reading thoughts
StrategyAarklash: Legacy
NaconFor:Fantasy strategy players who want a story-led campaignSkip if:Players seeking a short, self-contained combat experience rather than a campaign with an ongoing story
AdventureThe Shivah
Wadjet Eye GamesFor:Adventure players who want a morally focused investigationSkip if:Players seeking broad exploration or a large, open-ended world may find the Manhattan investigation narrowly focused.
StrategySkulls of the Shogun
17-BITFor:Strategy players who want fast-paced turn-based battlesSkip if:Players seeking slow, highly granular strategy may bounce off the arcade-influenced pace and action-oriented combat.
RPGRing Runner: Flight of the Sages
Triple.B.TitlesFor:Space-combat fans who want RPG abilities and ship customizationSkip if:Players seeking a tightly authored experience without procedurally generated layouts and enemy encounters
ActionSoundodger+
Studio BeanFor:Rhythm-game fans who want bullet-dodging rather than note matchingSkip if:Players seeking a story campaign or character-driven progression
AdventureCognition: An Erica Reed Thriller
Phoenix Online PublishingFor:Adventure players who want a crime thriller with Erica’s unusual investigative abilitySkip if:Players seeking action-focused combat or fast movement rather than investigation
StrategySid Meier’s Ace Patrol
2KFor:WWI aviation fans who want a campaign featuring historical fighter aircraftSkip if:Players seeking a flight simulation with unrestricted flying rather than mission-based dogfights
RPGDysfunctional Systems: Learning to Manage Chaos
Dischan MediaFor:Visual novel readers who want choices to affect story outcomesSkip if:Players seeking action, exploration, or combat systems may stop at the choice-driven reading format.
StrategyWorld War III: Black Gold
Topware InteractiveFor:Strategy players seeking modern military campaigns across several regionsSkip if:Players seeking a character-focused campaign rather than army command and battlefield management
StrategyAnomaly Korea
11 bit studiosFor:Strategy players who want to command an attacking squad instead of building towersSkip if:Players seeking conventional tower defense built around constructing defensive towers
ActionThunder Wolves
THQ Nordic MobileFor:Arcade shooter fans who want helicopter combat rather than on-foot actionSkip if:Players looking for deep helicopter simulation rather than direct arcade combatNothing matches. Loosen a filter.