AdventureBest PC Games of 2014, page 31
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AdventureFreddi Fish 5 featuring Mess Hall Mania®: The Case of the Creature of Coral Cove
Humongous EntertainmentFor:Freddi Fish fans who want a puzzle-focused mystery adventureSkip if:Players seeking combat or weapon-based challenges may bounce off the investigation and puzzle structure.
RacingWacky Wheels
Apogee EntertainmentFor:Players who want arcade racing with animal characters and track combatSkip if:Players seeking a larger track selection than the 42 tracks in the Upgrade Edition
AdventurePrincess Isabella
Strategy FirstFor:Hidden-object adventure fans who want a fairy-tale mysterySkip if:Players seeking combat, character progression, or open-ended exploration
RPGBattle Mages: Sign of Darkness
ESDigital GamesFor:Fantasy strategy players who want campaign-based single-player battlesSkip if:Players seeking a short, standalone scenario rather than four campaigns
StrategyAbalone
Games-UpFor:Fans of abstract board games who want tactical marble-pushing playSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven campaign, varied environments, or character progression
AdventureDracula 4 and 5 - Special Steam Edition
MicroidsFor:Point-and-click adventure fans who prefer puzzle-led investigationsSkip if:Players seeking combat, character progression, or action-focused gameplay
AdventureEmpress Of The Deep
Strategy FirstFor:Adventure players who want hidden-object searches alongside story puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay or action-heavy encounters
CasualBrink of Consciousness: The Lonely Hearts Murders
Plug In DigitalFor:Casual players who want a story-led hidden-object investigationSkip if:Players seeking combat, character progression, or open-ended exploration may find the investigation structure limiting.
StrategyFake Colours
Budget Friendly EntertainmentFor:Puzzle fans who enjoy colour-matching movement rulesSkip if:Players seeking combat, exploration, or a story-driven adventure
AdventureSpy Fox 3 "Operation Ozone"
Humongous EntertainmentFor:Fans of comic spy stories who want an interactive adventureSkip if:Players seeking a combat-focused game
RPGDeadnaut
Screwfly StudiosFor:Strategy players who want to manage a small crew rather than control a single characterSkip if:Players seeking a predictable campaign may hit a wall with dynamically generated missions and changing mysteries
RPGSweet Lily Dreams
KOMODOFor:RPG players who want turn-based battles mixed with puzzles and mini-gamesSkip if:Players seeking real-time combat may bounce off the turn-based battle system.
ActionDevil's Dare 悪魔の挑戦
Secret BaseFor:Fans of arcade-style beat ’em ups who want local cooperative playSkip if:Players seeking forgiving progression may find permanent death and limited revival resources punishing
ActionDescent 2
Interplay Inc.For:Action players who want six-degrees-of-freedom tunnel combatSkip if:Players seeking slow-paced exploration rather than combat through tunnels
RPGMecha Ace
Choice of GamesFor:Interactive-fiction readers who want a science-fiction civil-war storySkip if:Players seeking graphics, animation, or sound-driven presentation
StrategyDefense Zone 2
Artem KotovFor:Strategy players who want turret placement and weapon selection to shape each defenseSkip if:Players looking for character progression or story-driven exploration rather than turret-based defensive battles
StrategyArcadecraft
Firebase Industries Ltd.For:Arcade management fans who want to oversee a venue set during the 1980sSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign may find the stated six-hour gameplay span limiting.
RPGNorthmark: Hour of the Wolf
Rake in GrassFor:RPG players who want battles organized around cardsSkip if:Players seeking an RPG without card-based battles
AdventureSeason Match 3 - Curse of the Witch Crow
ESDigital GamesFor:Match 3 puzzle players who want a fairy-tale rescue storySkip if:Players looking for a fast, action-led pace rather than puzzle and search sequences
CasualIGT Slots Paradise Garden
Viva MediaFor:Casino-style slot fans who want a collection of 15 machinesSkip if:Players seeking story-driven progression, exploration, or combat rather than repeated slot-machine spins
SimulationSword of the Samurai
MicroProse SoftwareFor:Players who want historical samurai settings with both fighting and political intrigueSkip if:Players seeking a narrowly focused action game without diplomacy, character rivalries or territorial ambition
ActionALLTYNEX Second
Henteko DoujinFor:Shoot-'em-up fans who want vertical scrolling stagesSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign rather than a five-stage arcade-style structure
SimulationSid Meier's Covert Action (Classic)
AtariFor:Spy-fiction fans who want investigation mixed with combatSkip if:Players seeking fast, continuous action rather than investigation and lead selectionNothing matches. Loosen a filter.