AdventureBest PC Games of 2014, page 38
Adventure
ActionTex Murphy: Mean Streets
Nightdive StudiosFor:Adventure players who want to investigate a murder through conversations and clue searchesSkip if:Players seeking fast, combat-focused action rather than investigation and questioning
AdventurePutt-Putt® and Pep's Balloon-o-Rama
Humongous EntertainmentFor:Children ages 3 to 8 who want short arcade challengesSkip if:Players seeking a story-led adventure or role-playing progression rather than repeated balloon-popping challenges
ActionThe House
KonsordoFor:Horror players who want to investigate a confined supernatural settingSkip if:Players seeking a clearly defined combat system rather than atmospheric danger and investigation
ActionWord Rescue
Apogee EntertainmentFor:Children who want an adventure game built around finding wordsSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay rather than word-finding and educational activities
OtherGamer To Game Developer Series 1: More Than a Gamer
GTGDFor:Unity developers who already know basic codingSkip if:Beginners without Unity coding experience may find the intermediate material too advanced
ActionKu: Shroud of the Morrigan
bitSmith GamesFor:Players who want a Celtic-punk setting rather than a contemporary action worldSkip if:Players seeking a role-playing game may find the listed focus is on action-adventure combat
AdventureMillionaire Manor
Strategy FirstFor:Hidden-object game fans who want a mystery built around a missing relativeSkip if:Players seeking deep character progression or role-playing systems may find the challenge-focused structure limited
AdventureEvil Pumpkin: The Lost Halloween
Two DesperadosFor:Adventure players who want both point-and-click and hidden-object gameplaySkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay may find the investigation, puzzles, and item work too passive
AdventureCatmouth Island
Colonthree EnterprisesFor:Point-and-click adventure fans who want a relaxed island settingSkip if:Players seeking fast action rather than relaxed puzzle-solving and exploration
StrategyRooks Keep
RuneStormFor:Arena combat fans who want several match structures beyond standard deathmatchSkip if:Players seeking a campaign-driven adventure with extensive narrative progression
Strategy7th Legion
AtariFor:Real-time strategy players who want fast battles and direct force managementSkip if:Players who prefer slow, deliberate planning may hit a wall during the game's fast real-time battles.
SimulationGunship!
MicroProse SoftwareFor:Players who want helicopter combat with a simulation-focused modeSkip if:Players seeking more than 20 missions
ActionBeatBlasters III
Chainsawesome GamesFor:Players who enjoy rhythm mechanics combined with platformingSkip if:Players seeking a deep role-playing system rather than a focused action-platforming structure
AdventureThe Cameron Files: The Secret at Loch Ness
MicroidsFor:Point-and-click adventure fans who want a supernatural mysterySkip if:Players seeking combat, fast action, or character-progression systems may find the investigation-focused structure limited.
SimulationHeileen 3: New Horizons
Winter WolvesFor:Dating-sim players who want both romance routes and career outcomesSkip if:Players seeking open-ended progression rather than a fixed period for pursuing endings
RPGThe Sacred Tears TRUE
AlphaNutsFor:JRPG players who want short, self-contained story episodesSkip if:Players who want long missions rather than cases lasting 5–30 minutes
RPGRealms of Arkania 3 - Shadows over Riva Classic
United Independent EntertainmentFor:Fantasy RPG players who want to explore cities, dungeons, and underwater regionsSkip if:Players seeking a narrowly focused setting may find the combination of city, dungeons, sewers, and underwater regions too broad.
RPGSpirited Heart Deluxe
Winter WolvesFor:Fantasy life-simulation fans who want career and relationship systemsSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused RPG gameplay rather than life management and dialogue
AdventureEscape The Lost Kingdom: The Forgotten Pharaoh
Strategy FirstFor:Players interested in adventures centered on ancient Egyptian tombs rather than modern settingsSkip if:Players who prefer to follow one protagonist throughout may hit a wall when play shifts among separated family members
Crouching Pony Hidden Dragon
Neko EntertainmentFor:Action-RPG players who want arcade combat paired with exploration and progressionSkip if:Players seeking a purely straightforward arcade game without exploration, equipment choices, or character progression
ActionConcursion
PuubaFor:Platformer fans who want frequent changes in movement and combat styleSkip if:Players looking for a single, consistent genre throughout the campaign
StrategyToast Time
Force Of HabitFor:Arcade-action players who want a breakfast-themed settingSkip if:Players seeking a conventional strategy game centered on base construction and army control
CasualHexus
HH GamesFor:Casual puzzle players who want an Egyptian setting and a long level-based gameSkip if:Players seeking combat, exploration, or action-focused gameplay instead of puzzles and mini-gamesNothing matches. Loosen a filter.