ActionBest PC Games of 2015, page 17
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StrategyHegemony III: Clash of the Ancients
Longbow GamesFor:Strategy players who want ancient Mediterranean factions and warfareSkip if:Players seeking short, self-contained battles may hit the combined campaign and empire-management structure.
AdventureThe Music Machine
David SzymanskiFor:Horror fans who prefer atmosphere and story over jump scares or chase scenesSkip if:Players seeking extended campaigns or a long progression structure may find the short story limited.
StrategyPainters Guild
Lucas MolinaFor:Players who want a Renaissance-themed management game centered on an art academySkip if:Players seeking a painting-focused game without academy management
AdventureDisillusions Manga Horror
StephenAllenFor:Horror players who want a first-person story set in a haunted residenceSkip if:Players seeking a large-scale modern horror production may find the stated mobile-game quality limiting
ActionFEIST
FinjiFor:Players who enjoy survival adventures with hostile creatures and hidden hazardsSkip if:Players seeking deep character progression, party management, or extensive role-playing systems
CasualLetter Quest: Grimm's Journey Remastered
DigeratiFor:Word-game fans who want turn-based combatSkip if:Players seeking real-time combat may find the turn-based word battles too slow
RPG7,62 Hard Life
Fulqrum PublishingFor:Players of 7,62 High Calibre seeking additional quests and locationsSkip if:Players looking for a standalone game rather than an add-on to 7,62 High Calibre
AdventureSound of Drop - fall into poison -
Sekai ProjectFor:Players who enjoy supernatural mystery stories with branching outcomesSkip if:Players seeking action-focused gameplay rather than story progression and decisions
AdventureEaten Alive
Back To Basics GamingFor:Point-and-click adventure fans who want horror and mystery elementsSkip if:Players who want forgiving progression, since one death ends the run
RacingDisney•Pixar Cars Mater-National Championship
THQFor:Cars fans who want races featuring Lightning McQueen and other charactersSkip if:Players seeking a racing-only game may not want the exploration and mini-games
ActionClergy Splode
Back To Basics GamingFor:Arcade players who want bomb-focused actionSkip if:Players seeking deep character development may find the stated leveling limited to gaining power by blowing things up
StrategyThe Masterplan
Shark PunchFor:Strategy players who want squad-based heists with stealth and combat optionsSkip if:Players seeking a linear campaign with fixed solutions rather than mission-by-mission approach choices
RPGKing of Dragon Pass
HeroCraft PCFor:Fantasy strategy fans who want to govern a clan rather than lead a single hero.Skip if:Players seeking fast, action-led gameplay may find the emphasis on choices and interactive scenes slow-paced.
ActionIt came from space and ate our brains
Triangle StudiosFor:Arcade shooter fans who want to fight alien enemiesSkip if:Players looking for a slow-paced game may hit a wall when alien hordes press the action forward.
ActionSublevel Zero Redux
SigtrapFor:Roguelite players who want repeatable runs with persistent unlocksSkip if:Players seeking a persistent campaign with regular saves, since each defeat ends the current run
RacingSuper Indie Karts
One Legged SeagullFor:Retro karting fans who want multiple race and battle modesSkip if:Players seeking a finished release rather than an Early Access game with planned additions
AdventureAdventures of Bertram Fiddle 1: A Dreadly Business
Chorus Worldwide GamesFor:Point-and-click adventure fans who want a comedic murder mysterySkip if:Players seeking a purely puzzle-focused adventure without action sections
RacingJumpJet Rex
TreeFortress GamesFor:Platformer fans who want demanding, old-school challengesSkip if:Players seeking relaxed platforming may find the strenuous challenges and boss encounters demanding
RPGLords of Magic: Special Edition
RebellionFor:Fantasy strategy players who want empire-building alongside role-playing progressionSkip if:Players who prefer turn-based battles may not fit the game's real-time combat system.
ActionClandestine
Logic ArtistsFor:Stealth fans who want lethal and non-lethal takedowns with unforgiving combatSkip if:Players seeking relaxed stealth, since enemies are lethal and combat is unforgiving
RPGAll Guns On Deck
Decaying LogicFor:Strategy players who want naval combat with real-time tacticsSkip if:Players seeking a forgiving naval game may not suit the stated unforgiving world
RPGFreeCell Quest
Legend StudioFor:FreeCell players who want a fantasy campaign alongside card sortingSkip if:Players seeking combat centered on direct character movement rather than card play
StrategyPortal of Evil: Stolen Runes Collector's Edition
8FloorFor:Adventure players who want a supernatural mystery with a defined storySkip if:Players seeking combat-focused action rather than investigation, searching, and puzzlesNothing matches. Loosen a filter.