AdventureBest PC Games of 2014, page 37
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StrategyO.R.B: Off-World Resource Base
Strategy FirstFor:Science-fiction strategy players who want faction-specific campaignsSkip if:Players seeking character-focused progression rather than faction campaigns and fleet warfare
SimulationEchelon: Wind Warriors
ESDigital GamesFor:Flight-simulation fans who want action combat in futuristic hovercraftSkip if:Players seeking a conventional space-battle simulator rather than combat above planetary surfaces
AdventureAdventure Chronicles: The Search For Lost Treasure
Strategy FirstFor:Players interested in following a named protagonist through a global treasure searchSkip if:Players wanting a broader treasure hunt may find the structure narrow because it focuses on five treasures.
ActionFabula Mortis
Deadghost InteractiveFor:First-person shooter fans who want steampunk and fairy-tale settingsSkip if:Players seeking a large campaign may find four maps limited in scope
ActionEradicator
AtariFor:Action players who want combat combined with puzzle-filled levelsSkip if:Players seeking a purely linear shooter may find the puzzle-filled level structure less suitable
StrategyUS and THEM
Conglomerate 5For:Strategy players who prefer espionage and diplomacy over battlefield combatSkip if:Players seeking direct battlefield control, since conflict is handled through espionage, political pressure, and covert actions
SimulationNew York Bus Simulator
Aerosoft GmbHFor:Bus simulation fans who want a fixed Manhattan route with scheduled drivingSkip if:Players seeking a broad transport-management game with multiple routes, networks, or business systems
AdventureSalammbô: Battle for Carthage
MicroidsFor:Adventure players who want a story set amid conflict between Carthage, Rome, and mercenariesSkip if:Players seeking an open-ended adventure with many separate objectives may find the message-delivery premise narrow
StrategyWorld War 2: Time of Wrath
Conglomerate 5For:World War II history fans who want to command a nation-level campaignSkip if:Players seeking fast real-time battles rather than weekly strategic turns
RPGEschalon: Book III
Basilisk GamesFor:Single-player RPG fans who want open exploration and flexible character developmentSkip if:Players seeking difficulty that adapts to character progression may find the fixed challenge restrictive
RPGBot Colony
North Side Inc.For:Adventure players who want language-based investigation rather than conventional dialogue choicesSkip if:Players seeking conventional combat or action-focused gameplay may find the investigation and conversation systems too narrow
CasualCyto
Room 8 StudioFor:Casual puzzle players who want a story alongside stage-based challengesSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay or battles rather than aiming and hazard navigation
AdventurePilot Brothers 2
Fulqrum PublishingFor:Adventure players who want a defined detective quest with puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking an open-ended investigation rather than 9 structured levels
ActionWyv and Keep: The Temple of the Lost Idol
A Jolly CorpseFor:Fans of cooperative puzzle-platformers who want two-character coordinationSkip if:Players seeking relaxed puzzles may find the traps and platforming demanding
StrategyGardens Inc. – From Rakes to Riches
MumboJumboFor:Casual players who want timed resource-management challengesSkip if:Players seeking open-ended gardening rather than fixed contest stages
RPGHeroes & Legends: Conquerors of Kolhar
Phoenix Online PublishingFor:Fantasy RPG players who want party-based tactical combatSkip if:Players seeking a narrowly focused story campaign without randomly generated adventures
ActionDokuro
GungHo Online Entertainment America, Inc.For:Puzzle-platformer fans who want environmental problem-solving mixed with jumping and combatSkip if:Players seeking open-ended exploration or systems beyond a structured sequence of castle stages
RPGWhisper of a Rose
KOMODOFor:RPG players who want a long, story-focused adventureSkip if:Players looking for a short or tightly linear RPG rather than an adventure lasting over 25 hours
CasualPrelogate
blamedropFor:Puzzle players who enjoy manipulating lasers and logic gatesSkip if:Players seeking action, exploration, or character-driven progression rather than static logic challenges
StrategyHaegemonia: Legions of Iron
MicroidsFor:Space-strategy players who want fleet combat combined with resource managementSkip if:Players seeking a fast, pick-up-and-play pace may find resource, inventory, and budget management slows the focus on combat.
CasualSchool Bus Fun
United Independent EntertainmentFor:Time-management players who want short, fast-paced levelsSkip if:Players who want slow, low-pressure sessions may hit a wall during the 60 fast-paced levels.
ActionA City Sleeps™
Harmonix Music Systems, IncFor:Shoot-'em-up fans who want combat tied to musicSkip if:Players looking for a story-led adventure rather than repeated shooting encounters
ActionRecruits
Commotion Games Pty LtdFor:Players who want squad command combined with top-down shootingSkip if:Players seeking a forgiving campaign where defeated characters returnNothing matches. Loosen a filter.