StrategyBest PC Games of 2014, page 23
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StrategyAntisquad
INSGAMES LIMITEDFor:Fans of turn-based tactics who want squad command rather than real-time combatSkip if:Players seeking real-time combat instead of turn-based decision-making
StrategyHive
BlueLine GamesFor:Board-game players who want an abstract strategy game without a fixed boardSkip if:Players looking for a conventional board with fixed spaces rather than a field built during play
RPGThe Forest of Doom (Standalone)
Tin Man GamesFor:Fighting Fantasy readers who want to play a digital gamebook rather than read a print editionSkip if:Players who expect a free-roaming world may find the gamebook format restrictive.
StrategySupreme Ruler 1936
BattleGoat StudiosFor:Strategy players who want nation-level control across military and domestic decisionsSkip if:Players seeking a short, narrowly focused strategy game rather than campaigns, sandbox play, and multiple interacting systems
ActionInsanity's Blade
Monster Bath Studios Inc.For:Retro action-platformer fans who want a story campaignSkip if:Players seeking an extensive RPG with broad character progression and open-ended exploration
StrategyRobowars
N-Game StudiosFor:Tower defense players who want a story campaign with 55 missionsSkip if:Players seeking a short, simple campaign rather than 55 missions with mission-specific tactics and bonus goals
AdventureLast Inua
Wired ProductionsFor:Adventure players who want a story focused on a father and sonSkip if:Players seeking extensive combat systems may find the emphasis on platforming, puzzles and traversal limiting.
CasualPretentious Game
KeybolFor:Players interested in poetic romantic stories who want emotions and relationships at the centerSkip if:Players looking for a wide range of gameplay systems may find the experience narrow because its stated focus is a single romantic story.
SimulationWarehouse and Logistics Simulator
United Independent EntertainmentFor:Simulation players who want forklift-driving challenges rather than general vehicle racingSkip if:Players seeking gameplay beyond forklift driving, quests and scenario-based challenges
ActionTerrian Saga: KR-17
Digital TribeFor:Action-platformer fans who want exploration alongside combatSkip if:Players seeking a short, tightly linear platforming route may bounce off the nonlinear level structure.
RPGThe Book of Legends
Aldorlea GamesFor:Players seeking a long fantasy RPG with many areas and side quests rather than a brief adventure.Skip if:Players who want a tightly focused, short campaign may find the stated 60-hour playtime and more than 300 areas too sprawling.
StrategySmooth Operators
Heydeck GamesFor:Players who enjoy running service companies through staffing and facility managementSkip if:Players seeking combat, exploration, or character-driven role-playing instead of company management
StrategyCrazy Plant Shop
Filament ClassicFor:Players interested in genetics who want breeding puzzles tied to customer requestsSkip if:Players seeking combat, exploration, or a broader adventure structure may find the shop-and-order format narrow
RPGRuners
MastertronicFor:Rogue-like players who want runs to end permanently on deathSkip if:Players seeking a persistent campaign where death does not end the current run
StrategyCommander: The Great War
Slitherine Ltd.For:World War I history fans who want campaigns based on historical offensivesSkip if:Players seeking real-time battles or direct moment-to-moment control of individual troops
ActionGrimind
Forever Entertainment S. A.For:Players who want horror-themed 2D platforming with environmental puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed platformer may find the required dexterity and puzzle solving demanding
RPGLantern Forge
Hearthfire StudiosFor:Survival-game players who want gathering, construction, and crop growingSkip if:Players seeking a story-led RPG, since the described structure centers on sandbox survival activities
ActionCold War
THQ NordicFor:Stealth-action players who want to choose between avoiding enemies and confronting themSkip if:Players seeking a strictly linear mission structure may find the alternate routes and approaches less focused
ActionShadow Ops: Red Mercury
AtariFor:Fans of first-person shooters who want both direct assaults and stealth infiltrationSkip if:Players seeking a game whose central premise is not a military pursuit
AdventureGirls Like Robots
PopcannibalFor:Puzzle fans who want character relationships to shape placement decisionsSkip if:Players seeking a fixed puzzle rule set may find the changing emotional constraints less predictable.
RPGSneaky Sneaky
Naiad Entertainment LLCFor:Stealth game fans who want tactical combat after detectionSkip if:Players seeking uninterrupted real-time action may find the shift to turn-based encounters slows the pace.
CasualNumba Deluxe
Cobra MobileFor:Casual puzzle players who enjoy arranging number sequencesSkip if:Players looking for a story-driven puzzle adventure
SimulationPro Cycling Manager 2014
UnknownFor:Cycling fans who want to manage team operations rather than only raceSkip if:Players looking for a short, focused racing game instead of a season-spanning management structureNothing matches. Loosen a filter.