ActionBest PC Games of 2014, page 8
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AdventureSanitarium
ZigguratFor:Horror adventure fans who want a puzzle-led investigationSkip if:Players seeking action-focused gameplay rather than point-and-click exploration and riddle solving
ActionDisney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two
DisneyFor:Disney fans who want a character-focused adventure rather than a non-Disney settingSkip if:Players seeking a tightly linear adventure may find the action-dependent story possibilities less predictable
StrategyNOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Souzou
KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.For:Strategy players interested in Japan's Warring States eraSkip if:Players seeking a battlefield-only strategy game may find the focus on castle towns and historical events too broad
StrategyChip
CoatsinkFor:Puzzle fans who want object-manipulation challengesSkip if:Players seeking combat, exploration, or character-driven action rather than stationary puzzle solving
StrategyTerrorhedron Tower Defense
Dan WaltersFor:Tower defense fans who want three-dimensional battlefieldsSkip if:Players seeking a story-led campaign or character-focused progression rather than repeated defense waves
ActionLOVE
Fred WoodFor:Platforming fans who want demanding levels and manual checkpoint placementSkip if:Players seeking a story-led platformer rather than compact, challenge-focused stages
RPGDungeonmans
Adventurepro Games LLCFor:Roguelike RPG players who want turn-based combat with lasting consequences between heroesSkip if:Players seeking a straightforward campaign may dislike the roguelike structure and consequences surrounding fallen heroes
RacingDisney•Pixar Cars 2: The Video Game
DisneyFor:Cars fans who want racing mixed with spy missionsSkip if:Players seeking a focused racing simulator may bounce off the shift between races, spy missions, combat racing and battle arenas.
AdventureClockwork Tales: Of Glass and Ink
Artifex MundiFor:Steampunk fans who want a story-led detective adventureSkip if:Players seeking a combat-focused action game rather than a detective-led adventure
StrategyFaces of War
Fulqrum PublishingFor:World War II strategy fans who want direct control over individual soldiersSkip if:Players seeking a distant, high-level commander view may bounce off the switch to direct control of a single soldier.
RPGFearless Fantasy
tinyBuildFor:Turn-based RPG players who want mouse gestures involved in combatSkip if:Players seeking a fast-paced action combat system rather than turn-based fights
AdventureGabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers 20th Anniversary Edition
Pinkerton Road StudioFor:Adventure game fans who want a horror-focused murder mysterySkip if:Players seeking gameplay centered on combat rather than investigation and puzzles
RacingLittle Racers STREET
Milkstone StudiosFor:Racing fans who prefer top-down gamesSkip if:Players seeking a realistic driving simulator rather than arcade-style top-down racing
ActionGun Metal
Funbox Media LtdFor:Action players who want both ground combat and aerial dogfightsSkip if:Players seeking exploration or puzzle-solving as the main activity
RPGFootLOL: Epic Soccer League
HeroCraft PCFor:Soccer fans who want matches built around weapons and disruptive abilitiesSkip if:Players seeking a conventional soccer simulation may bounce off the weapons, creatures and non-scoring objectives.
ActionBlade Kitten
Krome StudiosFor:Action-adventure players who want a level-based campaign with explorationSkip if:Players seeking a campaign with more than 13 levels
CasualCrystals of Time
exosyphen studiosFor:Fans of hidden-object adventures who want a mansion mysterySkip if:Players seeking combat, character progression, or role-playing systems
CasualCosmic DJ
Devolver DigitalFor:Casual players who want short, low-commitment music-making sessionsSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign with more than six musical adventures
RPGStick RPG 2: Director's Cut
XGen StudiosFor:RPG players who want career and lifestyle activities alongside quests and combatSkip if:Players seeking a tightly focused RPG may find the broad mix of work, study, gambling, training, and other activities diffuse
StrategyWarhammer 40,000: Armageddon (Classic)
Slitherine Ltd.For:Turn-based strategy fans who want a long campaign with linked scenariosSkip if:Players seeking fast, real-time combat rather than turn-by-turn planning
SimulationSid Meier's Colonization (Classic)
AtariFor:Civilization fans who want a colonial-era settingSkip if:Players seeking a fast, action-focused experience rather than extended territorial and economic planning
RPGSudeki
Climax GroupFor:Action RPG players who want to switch between multiple heroes during combatSkip if:Players seeking a slow, menu-driven RPG may find the real-time combat too immediate
AdventureCard City Nights
LudosityFor:Adventure fans who want card battles integrated into explorationSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign may find the stated 8+ hours limitedNothing matches. Loosen a filter.