StrategyBest PC Games of 2014
Strategy
AdventureMorphopolis
Dan WaltersFor:Puzzle adventure players who enjoy exploration and discoverySkip if:Players seeking a puzzle adventure built around broad mechanical variety rather than a focused metamorphosis journey
ActionFreedom Planet
GalaxyTrailFor:Platformer fans who want combat and fast movementSkip if:Players seeking a slow, contemplative adventure may find the combat and rapid movement too intense
ActionHalo: Spartan Assault
Xbox Game StudiosFor:Halo fans who want a compact campaign set before Halo 4Skip if:Players seeking an open-ended or exploration-led campaign rather than 30 structured missions
StrategyCreeper World 3: Arc Eternal
Knuckle CrackerFor:Strategy players who want an environmental threat rather than conventional attacking unitsSkip if:Players seeking a conventional strategy game centered on discrete combat units
SimulationIf My Heart Had Wings
MoeNovelFor:Visual novel readers who want a 20 to 30-hour coming-of-age storySkip if:Players seeking frequent interactive gameplay rather than a primarily story-led visual novel
RPGDeus Ex: The Fall
Eidos Interactive Corp.For:Deus Ex fans who want a prequel story set before Human RevolutionSkip if:Players who require configurable keyboard bindings, since the controls cannot be remapped
StrategyHexcells Infinite
Matthew BrownFor:Logic-puzzle fans who want an ambient presentationSkip if:Players looking for gameplay built around action, adventure, or role-playing rather than logic puzzles
SimulationLUFTRAUSERS
Devolver DigitalFor:Arcade shooter fans who want score-focused aerial combatSkip if:Players seeking a story-led campaign rather than repeated arcade combat and high-score chasing
RPGSacred 3
THQ NordicFor:Action-RPG fans who want direct arcade combatSkip if:Players seeking a slower, exploration-led role-playing adventure may find the arcade combat focus limiting.
StrategySpacebase DF-9
Double Fine ProductionsFor:Simulation fans who want to manage a growing space settlementSkip if:Players seeking direct control of a single hero rather than oversight of a population
ActionLARA CROFT AND THE TEMPLE OF OSIRIS™
Crystal DynamicsFor:Fans of cooperative action-adventures who want a story campaign for up to four playersSkip if:Players seeking a primarily solo adventure, since cooperative play is a central part of the campaign
RPGStarpoint Gemini 2
Little Green Men GamesFor:Space-simulation fans who want real-time ship combat with RPG progressionSkip if:Players seeking a tightly scripted campaign may bounce off the open-ended galaxy, faction interactions, and generated missions.
RacingStreet Racing Syndicate
Funbox Media LtdFor:Racing fans who want licensed cars with aftermarket customizationSkip if:Players seeking racing disciplines beyond illegal street racing
RPGOne Way Heroics
PLAYISMFor:Roguelike RPG players who enjoy runs shaped by a constantly approaching threatSkip if:Players who want to pause freely between actions may hit a wall when every move lets darkness advance.
ActionSTRIDER™ / ストライダー飛竜®
CapcomFor:Action players who want rapid side-scrolling combatSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced experience may find the rapid movement and combat too intense
ActionSir, You Are Being Hunted
Big Robot LtdFor:Stealth fans who want procedurally varied survival runsSkip if:Players seeking a linear campaign with a fixed world layout
RPGZiggurat
Milkstone StudiosFor:Players who enjoy fast first-person combat with magical weaponsSkip if:Players seeking a slow, story-led dungeon adventure may bounce off the rapid combat focus.
RPGBound By Flame
Focus EntertainmentFor:RPG players who want choices tied to the protagonist’s developmentSkip if:Players seeking a linear RPG without choices affecting the protagonist’s path
RPGLegend of Grimrock 2
Almost Human GamesFor:Dungeon-crawling RPG fans who want environmental puzzles and secret-huntingSkip if:Players seeking a fast, action-focused combat game rather than grid-based exploration and puzzle solving
RPGBlackguards
Daedalic EntertainmentFor:Strategy RPG players who want turn-based battles with environmental interactionsSkip if:Players seeking real-time combat rather than turn-based encounters
ActionDead Effect
BadFly Interactive, a.s.For:Single-player FPS fans who want a sci-fi zombie shooterSkip if:Players looking for a long campaign, since the stated story content exceeds 5 hours rather than presenting a large-scale campaign
ActionThe Fall
Over The MoonFor:Science-fiction adventure fans who prefer story-led puzzle gamesSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign may find the 3–5 hour runtime too brief
ActionMETAL SLUG X
SNK CORPORATIONFor:Fans of 2D run-and-gun games who want a fixed six-mission arcade campaignSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign with extensive progression may find the six-mission structure limitedNothing matches. Loosen a filter.