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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, page 10

Casual

Calm Down, Stalin

Cartboard GamesWin · 2016For:Casual players who want a short stress-management challenge with dark political humorSkip if:Players seeking a deep political strategy game with broad national decision-making
Simulation

Blueprint Tycoon

Endless Loop StudiosWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Players who enjoy managing production chains and worker assignmentsSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed management game may find the narrow profit margins and cash-flow pressure demanding
Action

1979 Revolution: Black Friday

iNK StoriesWin · Mac · 2016For:Players who prefer historically grounded narrative games with consequential choicesSkip if:Players seeking a combat-led game with frequent fighting and weapon-based action
Simulation

State of Anarchy

New Reality GamesWin · Mac · 2016For:Arcade shooter fans who want fast top-down actionSkip if:Players looking for deliberate tactical combat instead of constant movement and shooting
Adventure

Memory Oblivion Box

NVLMakerWin · 2016For:Visual novel readers who want a long, branching mysterySkip if:Players seeking action-focused gameplay rather than a visual novel
Strategy

Battlezone 98 Redux

RebellionWin · Mac · 2016For:Strategy players who want direct control from a vehicle cockpitSkip if:Players seeking a single-mode game without separate campaigns, multiplayer, or map-creation tools
Adventure

We Know the Devil

Pillow FightWin · Mac · 2016For:Visual novel readers who want relationship-driven branching storiesSkip if:Players looking for combat, exploration, or other action-focused gameplay
Strategy

NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Sphere of Influence - Ascension

KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.Win · 2016For:Strategy players interested in Japan’s Warring States eraSkip if:Players seeking a narrowly focused battle game without officer advancement or territory development
Strategy

Graviteam Tactics: Mius-Front

GraviteamWin · 2016For:Historical strategy players interested in 1943 Red Army and Wehrmacht campaignsSkip if:Players seeking a small-scale combat game rather than battalion-level operations across large landscapes
Adventure

True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 1

The Digital LoungeWin · Mac · 2016For:Players who enjoy psychological suspense and story-led investigationsSkip if:Players seeking a complete standalone story rather than the opening episode of a trilogy
Action

Headlander

Adult Swim GamesWin · Mac · 2016For:Science-fiction fans who want an adventure built around inhabiting robotic bodiesSkip if:Players seeking a game with a clearly detailed combat or progression system may find the described mechanics too narrowly defined.
Casual

SENRAN KAGURA Bon Appétit! - Full Course

XSEED GamesWin · 2016For:Fans of rhythm games who want cooking-themed battlesSkip if:Players seeking a conventional action brawler rather than timed cooking contests
Simulation

Sébastien Loeb Rally EVO

Milestone S.r.l.Win · 2016For:Rally racing fans who want events across asphalt, mud, snow, and dirtSkip if:Players seeking a broad range of motorsport disciplines beyond rally, rallycross, and hill climbs
Simulation

Near Death

Orthogonal GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Players who want environmental survival rather than conventional enemy combatSkip if:Players seeking frequent combat against human or creature enemies
Strategy

Battlevoid: Harbinger

Bugbyte Ltd.Win · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Strategy players who want space combat alongside star-map decisionsSkip if:Players seeking a continuous real-time experience without turn-based star-map decisions
Action

Assassin’s Creed® Chronicles: India

Ubisoft EntertainmentWin · 2016For:Stealth fans who want an assassin-focused adventureSkip if:Players seeking an open-world structure rather than segmented levels and challenge rooms
Strategy

Caravan

Daedalic EntertainmentWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Players who want trading and exploration combined with RPG elementsSkip if:Players seeking a combat-focused game may find the caravan management and trading activities take up too much of the experience
Action

RIVE

Two Tribes PublishingWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Action players who want shooting combined with platformingSkip if:Players seeking a slow, meditative pace rather than explosive battles and set pieces
Strategy

Space Run Galaxy

Focus EntertainmentWin · 2016For:Strategy players who want real-time spaceship construction and cargo managementSkip if:Players seeking conventional tower defense with stationary defenses and fixed lanes
Action

ARCADE GAME SERIES: PAC-MAN

BANDAI NAMCO EntertainmentWin · 2016For:Arcade-game fans who want short stages built around collecting dots and dodging enemiesSkip if:Players seeking varied objectives beyond clearing stages by collecting Pac-Dots
RPG

The Last Hope

HandMade GamesWin · 2016For:Adventure players who want exploration across countries and off-world locationsSkip if:Players seeking a focused, single-location survival experience may find the many destinations and eras too broad.
RPG

Suits: A Business RPG

Technomancy StudiosWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Action-RPG players who want a corporate-controlled settingSkip if:Players seeking a long-form RPG may find multiple hours of gameplay limited
Action

Nitroplus Blasterz: Heroines Infinite Duel

XSEED GamesWin · 2016For:Fighting-game players who want team-based combat with partner assistsSkip if:Players looking for a slow-paced or exploration-focused experience
Action

Linea, the Game

KHB-SoftWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Players who enjoy reaction-focused survival challengesSkip if:Players who prefer longer sessions than four 60-second survival challenges