AdventureBest PC Games of 2014, page 36
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SimulationWorld of Subways 1 – The Path
Aerosoft GmbHFor:Train simulation fans who want scheduled subway operationsSkip if:Players seeking varied gameplay beyond repeated train operations and station procedures
SimulationSid Meier's Pirates! Gold Plus (Classic)
AtariFor:Players who want a pirate adventure combining ship combat and shore explorationSkip if:Players seeking a tightly linear campaign rather than varied activities across towns, voyages, and missions
SimulationFlower Shop: Winter In Fairbrook
Winter WolvesFor:Players who enjoy dating simulations and want farming activities alongside relationshipsSkip if:Players seeking action-focused gameplay rather than scheduling, farming, and relationship management
AdventureHaunted
Viva MediaFor:Adventure players who want a supernatural mystery with a comic toneSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay rather than puzzles and narrative investigation
RPGBoot Hill Heroes
Experimental Gamer StudiosFor:JRPG fans who want a Western settingSkip if:Players seeking traditional turn-based combat may find the real-time battles too fast-paced.
StrategyGods vs Humans
Microids IndieFor:Players who enjoy short, level-based action-strategy challengesSkip if:Players seeking an open-ended strategy campaign rather than 96 separate challenge levels
StrategyDeadlock: Planetary Conquest
AtariFor:Strategy players who want to manage colonies and planetary resourcesSkip if:Players seeking a focused tactical combat game rather than colony management and multiple routes to victory
ActionSlip
Handsome GamesFor:Platformer fans who want color-matching mechanics and precision timingSkip if:Players who prefer forgiving platforming, since opposite-color hazards can cause immediate death and the stages demand precise timing
ActionGhostship Aftermath
MadAboutGamesStudiosFor:Survival-horror players who want resource management and permanent deathSkip if:Players who want a forgiving campaign will hit the wall when death forces a complete restart.
OtherColossal Kaiju Combat™: Kaijuland Battles
Sunstone Games, LLC.For:Kaiju fans who want monster-on-monster fightingSkip if:Players seeking a large character roster, since the current release has four playable kaiju
ActionQbQbQb
RezonerFor:Casual players who want short arcade sessionsSkip if:Players seeking a story campaign, exploration, or character progression
StrategySo Many Me
ORiGO GAMESFor:Puzzle-platformer fans who want character abilities to coordinate across environmental challengesSkip if:Players seeking fast, combat-focused platforming may find the puzzle-solving and resource-management structure too deliberate
ActionC-RUSH
ArtnumerisFor:Shoot-'em-up fans who want a score-focused game built around repeated attemptsSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign with many worlds or extensive story content may reach the game's four-stage structure quickly.
AdventureNicolas Eymerich - The Inquisitor - Book 1 : The Plague
IV ProductionsFor:Adventure players who prefer story-led investigations over action-focused playSkip if:Players seeking a fast-paced action game may find the investigation and riddles slow-moving.
RacingDisney•Pixar Cars Toon: Mater's Tall Tales
DisneyFor:Cars fans who want multiplayer adventures with familiar charactersSkip if:Players seeking detailed information about specific gameplay activities before choosing a game
ActionSecret Agent
Apogee EntertainmentFor:Players who want action games with puzzle solving alongside shootingSkip if:Players seeking a combat-only game without puzzles or traps
AdventureWhite Haven Mysteries
Strategy FirstFor:Horror fans who want investigation built around hidden-object scenesSkip if:Players seeking combat systems, character progression, or role-playing depth
AdventurePutt-Putt®: Pep's Birthday Surprise
Humongous EntertainmentFor:Children who want a cartoon adventure built around helping characters and preparing a partySkip if:Players seeking combat, fast action, or demanding challenges may find the preparation-focused structure too gentle
OtherHippocampal: The White Sofa
Strategy FirstFor:Players who enjoy reflective games centered on walking and observationSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay may hit a wall when the experience centers on walking through the world.
SimulationRiding Star - Horse Championship!
familyplayFor:Horse-riding game fans who want challenges across several disciplinesSkip if:Players looking for a broad range of activities beyond the three riding disciplines
AdventureCho Dengeki Stryker All Ages Version
MangaGamerFor:Readers of superhero stories who want a plot that spans from a childhood wish to a later invasionSkip if:Players seeking a short experience may find the stated 30 to 50 hours longer than they want.
OtherIlamentia
caiyswareFor:Puzzle players who enjoy discovering rules without a fixed solution methodSkip if:Players seeking a consistent puzzle system may find the changing mechanics disorienting
ActionProject Temporality
Defrost GamesFor:Puzzle players who want time manipulation instead of conventional action-game progressionSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused action, since the described structure centers on puzzles and time controlNothing matches. Loosen a filter.