RPGBest PC Games of 2014, page 9
RPG
SimulationDepth Hunter 2: Deep Dive
Biart Company LLCFor:Spearfishing fans who want a mission-based underwater gameSkip if:Players seeking varied combat systems may find the focus on spearfishing and fish hunting narrow.
RPGGuns n Zombies
KrealitFor:Zombie-action fans who want a post-apocalyptic story campaignSkip if:Players seeking a quiet or low-combat adventure may find the zombie hordes and weapon-focused battles too intense
RPGLili: Child of Geos - Complete Edition
BitMonster, Inc.For:Adventure RPG players who want quests and puzzles alongside explorationSkip if:Players looking for a tightly linear route may hit a wall when progression offers different combinations of quests, exploration, and spirit encounters.
SimulationHomebrew - Patent Unknown
CopybugpasteFor:Vehicle-building fans who want to assemble unusual machines rather than drive preset vehiclesSkip if:Players looking for a short learning curve may find the building process demanding
StrategyCompany of Heroes 2 - Ardennes Assault
Relic EntertainmentFor:Strategy players who want a single-player World War II campaignSkip if:Players who prefer linear campaigns with a fixed mission sequence
ActionThe Last Tinker™: City of Colors
Daedalic EntertainmentFor:Players who enjoy colorful action-adventure stories about restoring a threatened worldSkip if:Players seeking platforming centered on jumping may find the movement structure limiting
AdventureChronology
Bedtime Digital GamesFor:Adventure players who want puzzles based on time travel and time controlSkip if:Players seeking a game focused mainly on combat rather than platforming and puzzle solving
ActionSuper Time Force Ultra
Capybara GamesFor:Platformer fans who want time manipulation woven into combatSkip if:Players seeking multiplayer co-op with other people rather than a single-player time-loop structure
ActionOniken: Unstoppable Edition
JoyMasherFor:Players who enjoy demanding retro-style action platformersSkip if:Players who prefer forgiving difficulty may find the repeated deaths and Hardcore mode too demanding
RPGCostume Quest 2
Midnight CityFor:Players who want a lighthearted Halloween adventure rather than a serious fantasy settingSkip if:Players seeking a grim or frightening tone may find the Halloween adventure too playful
AdventureMunin
Daedalic EntertainmentFor:Puzzle players who want environmental rotation to shape each solutionSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay rather than environmental puzzles and obstacle solving
ActionSuper Panda Adventures
Paul SchneiderFor:Metroidvania fans who want a short single-player adventureSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign may find around 6-10 hours too brief
ActionThe Fifth Day
TouzFor:Survival game players who want competitive online matches with eliminationSkip if:Players seeking a story-led campaign with a defined human cast
ActionCloudbuilt
CoilworksFor:Action-platforming fans who want movement to depend on execution rather than gradual ability unlocksSkip if:Players seeking a gradual ability-progression system may bounce off the near-start access to the full movement set.
ActionPhoenix Force
Awoker GamesFor:Shoot-'em-up fans who want boss encounters across every stageSkip if:Players seeking varied ordinary enemy waves may find the boss-centered structure repetitive.
ActionCollapse
ESDigital GamesFor:Action-adventure players who want boss fights built around rapid commandsSkip if:Players seeking puzzle-solving or climbing as the main activity may find the combat focus limiting
ActionFrederic: Evil Strikes Back
Forever Entertainment S. A.For:Rhythm-game fans who want a story campaign with musical duelsSkip if:Players looking for a long campaign may find 10 duels a limited structure
AdventureHack 'n' Slash
Double Fine ProductionsFor:Puzzle-game players who want to alter game systems rather than follow fixed solutionsSkip if:Players seeking a conventional action game with fixed combat and puzzle rules
RPGQuestRun
DigeratiFor:RPG players who prefer tactical battles over extensive dialogueSkip if:Players seeking a story-led RPG with extensive dialogue may find the narrative scope limited.
ActionYAIBA: NINJA GAIDEN Z
KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.For:Ninja Gaiden fans who want a zombie-focused spin on the seriesSkip if:Players seeking restrained violence may find the deliberately excessive zombie combat unsuitable
RPGBlockscape
ioneoFor:Voxel-building fans who want to sculpt terrain and construct detailed settlementsSkip if:Players seeking a finished game, since the developer identifies it as unfinished Early Access with possible bugs and missing features
RPGSuper Motherload
XGen StudiosFor:Players who want local multiplayer rather than online co-opSkip if:Players seeking online multiplayer, since the co-op mode is local-only
ActionBeyond Gravity
Qwiboo LtdFor:Casual players who want short, repeatable platforming runsSkip if:Players seeking fixed, hand-crafted stages may find the procedurally generated structure too repetitiveNothing matches. Loosen a filter.