ActionBest PC Games of 2015, page 49
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AdventureCall of Cthulhu: Shadow of the Comet
AtariFor:Adventure players who want an investigation centered on Lovecraftian horrorSkip if:Players seeking fast, combat-focused action rather than a mystery-led adventure
AdventureThe Mystery of a Lost Planet
AlikArt StudioFor:Hidden-object adventure fans who prefer science-fiction mysteries to family-rescue plotsSkip if:Players seeking a hidden-object story built around rescuing a kidnapped family member
AdventureMystery of Unicorn Castle: The Beastmaster
Fulqrum PublishingFor:Adventure players interested in a fantasy rescue storySkip if:Players seeking extensive character development, party management, or role-playing systems
StrategyKings of Israel
Funhill GamesFor:Strategy players who prefer turn-based planningSkip if:Players seeking real-time combat rather than turn-based decisions
SimulationF-19 Stealth Fighter
AtariFor:Flight-simulation fans who want stealth mechanics and combat missionsSkip if:Players seeking a civilian flight experience without dogfights, bombing runs, or enemy threats
StrategyLegends of Atlantis: Exodus
Legacy GamesFor:Strategy players who prefer short, objective-driven sessionsSkip if:Players seeking a deep, long-form strategy game with extensive army or settlement customization
ActionBlastZone 2
Edzenga Labs LLCFor:Arcade shooter fans who want multiple modes and score-focused challengesSkip if:Players seeking a slow, story-led campaign rather than fast arcade combat
RPGHeroes of Loot
OrangepixelFor:Twin-stick shooter fans who want dungeon exploration between fightsSkip if:Players who want a fixed dungeon layout may hit a wall when each run changes the dungeon.
StrategyBreezeblox
Pugsley LLCFor:Puzzle fans who want a large set of discrete stagesSkip if:Players seeking narrative progression or character-driven content may find the stage-based structure limited.
AdventureNoctropolis
Nightdive StudiosFor:Fans of adult graphic adventures who want grim comic-book themesSkip if:Players seeking a combat-focused game rather than a graphic adventure built around narrative encounters
ActionNinjahtic
Blaze EpicFor:Platformer fans who want exploration within a linear campaignSkip if:Players seeking fully non-linear progression may find the linear structure restrictive.
ActionDiadra Empty
Rockin' AndroidFor:Shoot-'em-up players who prefer open arenas to fixed scrolling routesSkip if:Players looking for tightly guided, linear stages rather than open arenas
StrategySynonymy
Christopher Cinq-Mars JarvisFor:Word-game fans who want to explore links between words rather than solve conventional puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking a story-led game with character development or exploration
ActionLost in a Forest
KonsordoFor:Horror-game fans who want direct combat instead of only evasionSkip if:Players seeking a non-combat horror experience will hit a wall when weapons become part of confronting the enemy.
ActionThe Asskickers-Steam Edition
AGO GamesFor:Beat ’em up fans who want a satirical political settingSkip if:Players seeking role-playing systems, exploration-heavy progression, or character development beyond choosing among three fighters
CasualTrue Bliss
KPLFor:Mathematics enthusiasts interested in geometric vectoringSkip if:Players who want a game centered on activities other than modifying and combining geometry
SimulationDeath Tractor
Exato Game StudiosFor:Players who want a comedic corn-harvesting game with lethal tractor enemiesSkip if:Players seeking a peaceful farming simulation without combat or family violence
AdventureLost Legends: The Weeping Woman Collector's Edition
Gunnar GamesFor:Hidden-object fans who want a supernatural mystery set in a villageSkip if:Players seeking a setting without supernatural threats or folklore-based mysteries
StrategyLoot Hound™
Rhizome Games™For:Casual game players who want exploration and collecting rather than a more demanding game structureSkip if:Players who want activities beyond walking dogs, searching parks, and collecting objects may find the gameplay narrow
RPGWill Fight for Food: Super Actual Sellout: Game of the Hour
PyrodactylFor:RPG players who want branching conversations alongside physical combatSkip if:Players seeking a tightly guided story rather than an open-ended night with divergent routes
OtherCrystal Catacombs
Crescent Moon GamesFor:Roguelike fans who want classic 2D platforming as the main form of playSkip if:Players who want a fixed map and identical layouts in every session
RPGHollywood Visionary
Choice of GamesFor:Interactive-fiction readers who want a text-led Hollywood storySkip if:Players seeking graphics or sound effects will hit a wall at the entirely text-based presentation.
ActionLost in Paradise
Elev8 GamesFor:Point-and-click adventure fans who prefer puzzle-led island explorationSkip if:Players seeking a combat-centered adventure may not find that focus in an exploration and puzzle gameNothing matches. Loosen a filter.