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Best PC Games of 2016

2,698 games

Released on Steam in 2016, most popular first. Each with a fit check, so you know who it is for before you buy.

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Best PC Games of 2016

RPG

Angels of Death

Vaka Game MagazineWin · 2016For:Psychological horror fans who want a story-led escape gameSkip if:Players looking for open-ended exploration may hit a wall with the sealed-building setting and fixed four-episode structure.
RPG

Tales of Symphonia

BANDAI NAMCO EntertainmentWin · 2016For:RPG fans who want a long story-driven adventureSkip if:Players seeking a short RPG may find the stated 80-plus-hour campaign too long
Action

Intralism

KHB-SoftWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Rhythm-game fans who want reaction-based chart playSkip if:Players seeking a broad story campaign or varied non-rhythm gameplay
Action

One Piece Burning Blood

BANDAI NAMCO EntertainmentWin · 2016For:One Piece fans who want a character-focused fighting gameSkip if:Players seeking a role-playing campaign with character progression rather than arena-style fights
Other

Melody's Escape

IcetesyWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Music fans who want rhythm gameplay built around tracks from their own librarySkip if:Players who want a varied campaign structure may find the repeated rhythm-obstacle course format limiting.
Simulation

Yu-Gi-Oh! Legacy of the Duelist

KONAMIWin · 2016For:Yu-Gi-Oh! fans who want to revisit story events from the original series through ZEXALSkip if:Players looking for a short, compact game rather than hundreds of matches and a large campaign
Strategy

Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation

Stardock EntertainmentWin · 2016For:Real-time strategy players who want battles involving thousands of unitsSkip if:Players looking for small-scale tactical encounters rather than battles spanning entire worlds
Strategy

Polarity

Bluebutton GamesWin · 2016For:Experienced puzzle-platformer players who want reflex-based challengesSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed platformer with low reflex demands may find the challenges demanding
Racing

OutDrive

DNVR ProdWin · 2016For:Players who want an endless music runner rather than a conventional gameSkip if:Players seeking defined races, opponents, or conventional victory conditions
Casual

klocki

Maciej TargoniWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Puzzle players who prefer relaxed, noncompetitive sessionsSkip if:Players looking for scoring, time pressure, or competitive challenge
Action

NECROPOLIS: BRUTAL EDITION

Paradox InteractiveWin · Mac · 2016For:Roguelite players who want permanent-death dungeon runsSkip if:Players seeking persistent character progression rather than restarting after death
RPG

Disgaea PC

NIS America, Inc.Win · 2016For:Strategy RPG players who want extensive character and equipment progressionSkip if:Players seeking a simple progression system may find level resets, item development, and character growth too involved.
Strategy

Project Highrise

Kasedo GamesWin · Mac · 2016For:Simulation fans who want to manage tenant needs alongside constructionSkip if:Players seeking direct character control or action-focused gameplay may disengage at the construction and management layer.
Racing

Redout: Enhanced Edition

34BigThings srlWin · 2016For:Arcade racing fans who want anti-gravity vehicles and physics-based handlingSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed racer may find the high-speed handling and demanding track control too intense
Action

Melty Blood Actress Again Current Code

Arc System WorksWin · 2016For:Fighting-game fans who want multiple versions of each characterSkip if:Players seeking a story-led game rather than repeated one-on-one battles
RPG

GOD EATER 2 Rage Burst

BANDAI NAMCO EntertainmentWin · 2016For:Action RPG players who want creature-hunting missionsSkip if:Players seeking a game centered on peaceful exploration rather than repeated battles against supernatural creatures
Casual

There's Poop In My Soup

K Bros GamesWin · Mac · 2016For:Casual players seeking a short game built around unusual targetsSkip if:Players seeking deep combat, narrative, or character-development systems
RPG

LiEat

PLAYISMWin · 2016For:Players who want a short, chapter-based JRPG story rather than a long campaignSkip if:Players seeking a large open world may hit the limit of the three compact chapters.
Adventure

Day of the Tentacle Remastered

Double Fine ProductionsWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Fans of cartoon puzzle adventures who want a time-travel storySkip if:Players seeking combat-focused action rather than puzzle-solving
Action

Tattletail

Little Flag Software, LLCWin · Mac · 2016For:Horror players who want a short, story-focused first-person experienceSkip if:Players seeking a long game with extensive exploration or a broad campaign structure
Strategy

Mad Games Tycoon

EggcodeWin · Mac · 2016For:Players who want a business simulation centered on running a game development companySkip if:Players seeking direct control of individual game characters rather than company and production management
Adventure

Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma

Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.Win · 2016For:Adventure players who want environmental puzzles alongside a storySkip if:Players seeking continuous action rather than investigation, puzzles, and story scenes
Strategy

STAR WARS™ Galactic Battlegrounds Saga

DisneyWin · 2016For:Star Wars fans who want faction-based real-time strategy battlesSkip if:Players seeking role-playing progression, character-focused storytelling, or loot systems
Simulation

Notruf 112 | Emergency Call 112

Aerosoft GmbHWin · 2016For:Firefighting simulation fans who want vehicle equipment and emergency-scene proceduresSkip if:Players seeking a tightly scripted campaign may lose interest in the randomly generated incident structure