AdventureBest PC Games of 2014, page 6
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ActionBoson X
Shape ShopFor:Action players who want fast reflex challenges rather than explorationSkip if:Players seeking forgiving gameplay may hit a wall at the game's fast timing demands and unforgiving structure
SimulationKinetic Void
Badland StudioFor:Space simulation fans who want to design their own vesselsSkip if:Players seeking a linear campaign with a defined main storyline
AdventureEnigmatis 2: The Mists of Ravenwood
Artifex MundiFor:Adventure players who want a horror mystery with detective-style clue workSkip if:Players seeking combat systems or action-heavy gameplay may find the investigation-focused structure limited
AdventureReversion - The Escape (1st Chapter)
3f InteractiveFor:Point-and-click adventure fans who want puzzle solving tied to an amnesia mysterySkip if:Players seeking a broad setting may find the first chapter's hospital-based structure too narrow.
AdventurerealMyst: Masterpiece Edition
Cyan Worlds, Inc.For:Myst fans who want to revisit its Ages in freely navigable 3DSkip if:Players seeking combat, fast action, or character-driven progression may hit a wall when the game focuses on examining environments and solving puzzles.
ActionHeavy Bullets
Devolver DigitalFor:FPS players who want ammunition recovery and manual reloading to shape each encounterSkip if:Players seeking a conventional shooter with freely replenished ammunition and fast, continuous firing
SimulationNoLimits 2 Roller Coaster Simulation
O.L. SoftwareFor:Roller-coaster fans who want to design and ride custom layoutsSkip if:Players seeking detailed management systems for staff, finances, or visitor needs
ActionGeometry Wars™ 3: Dimensions Evolved
SierraFor:Arcade shooter fans who want wave-based combat across 3D grids.Skip if:Players who dislike fast, wave-based arcade shooting may find the action too frenetic.
RPGBardbarian
TreeFortress GamesFor:Players who want a hybrid of tower defense, RPG, and real-time strategySkip if:Players seeking a story-led adventure rather than repeated enemy-wave defense
ActionJets'n'Guns Gold
Rake in GrassFor:Action players who want a 43-level spaceship campaignSkip if:Players seeking a slow or meditative experience rather than sustained shooting and destruction
Adventure9 Clues: The Secret of Serpent Creek
Artifex MundiFor:Adventure players who want hidden-object investigations with a supernatural mysterySkip if:Players seeking combat-heavy gameplay rather than investigation and puzzle solving
AdventureAbyss: The Wraiths of Eden
Artifex MundiFor:Adventure players who enjoy underwater mystery storiesSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay may hit a wall because the described progression centers on searching and minigames.
StrategyBlitzkrieg Anthology
NivalFor:WWII strategy fans who want real-time command across Allied, German, and Soviet campaignsSkip if:Players seeking a short, tightly scripted campaign may find the flexible missions and editing tools too open-ended
OtherThe Impossible Game
Fluke GamesFor:Platform-game fans who want severe timing challengesSkip if:Players who want forgiving mistakes will hit the instant-death restart after a missed jump
RPGThe Yawhg
Damian SommerFor:Small groups who want to make story decisions togetherSkip if:Players who prefer fixed stories instead of changing outcomes between playthroughs
SportsReal Boxing™
Vivid Games S.A.For:Boxing fans who want title progression and opponent-focused career fightsSkip if:Players seeking short, standalone bouts without training activities or career progression
RPGParanautical Activity: Deluxe Atonement Edition
DigeratiFor:FPS fans who want procedurally generated runsSkip if:Players who prefer carefully authored levels over changing layouts
StrategyMIND: Path to Thalamus Enhanced Edition
Talking About MediaFor:Players who enjoy environmental puzzles tied to story progressionSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay may find the puzzle-solving structure limiting
ActionMomodora III
rdeinFor:Action platform fans who prefer structured, linear stagesSkip if:Players seeking branching exploration rather than a mainly linear level structure
ActionObscure II (Obscure: The Aftermath)
Mighty Rocket StudioFor:Survival-horror fans who want a university setting with teen horror themesSkip if:Players seeking a purely puzzle-focused game may find the action and monster encounters central to the experience
StrategyZ
RebellionFor:Real-time strategy fans who want direct control of troops, vehicles and productionSkip if:Players who want a slow, turn-based pace may hit a wall during the game's frantic real-time battles
AdventureLumino City
State of PlayFor:Puzzle-adventure players who want exploration centered on mechanical challengesSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay will find the experience centered on puzzles and exploration
StrategyThe Witcher Adventure Game
CD PROJEKT REDFor:Witcher fans who want a digital board-game adaptationSkip if:Players seeking a single fixed protagonist rather than a choice among four heroesNothing matches. Loosen a filter.