StrategyBest PC Games of 2016, page 12
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ActionMonsti
Old GamesFor:Casual players who want short obstacle-avoidance challengesSkip if:Players seeking varied gameplay beyond repeated flying and obstacle avoidance
AdventureThe Guest
505 GamesFor:Adventure players who prefer contained room-based investigationsSkip if:Players seeking exploration across broad environments rather than a primarily room-focused setting
ActionDungeon Escape
Roenko GamesFor:Platformer fans who want challenging gameplaySkip if:Players seeking a low-difficulty platformer may find the stated challenge unsuitable.
StrategyCreeper World: Anniversary Edition
Knuckle CrackerFor:Strategy players who want to defend a base against an advancing threatSkip if:Players seeking varied objectives instead of repeatedly confronting a spreading enemy
AdventureA Detective's Novel
Amaterasu SoftwareFor:Mystery fans who want a murder investigation centered on clues and suspectsSkip if:Players seeking combat or action-focused gameplay
ActionThe Brookhaven Experiment
Phosphor Games StudioFor:VR horror fans who want wave-based shootingSkip if:Players looking for exploration, puzzles, or a varied campaign structure may hit a wall with its repeated wave-defense format.
AdventureThe Silver Case
GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE INC.For:Players who prefer first-person detective adventures over action-focused gamesSkip if:Players seeking combat-driven gameplay may find the investigation and puzzle structure too narrative-focused
StrategyBalanCity
MeNic GamesFor:City-building fans who want gravity and physical balance added to constructionSkip if:Players seeking a conventional city builder without a collapsing physical structure
RPGOverfall
Pera GamesFor:Roguelike RPG players who want runs shaped by permanent hero death and procedural worldsSkip if:Players seeking a forgiving run structure may find permanent hero death unforgiving.
StrategySlayaway Camp
Blue Wizard DigitalFor:Puzzle players who enjoy planning sliding routes through isometric levelsSkip if:Players looking for combat-focused action instead of route-planning puzzles
SimulationHeart's Medicine - Time to Heal
GameHouseFor:Players who want a story-led casual game set in a hospitalSkip if:Players seeking a detailed surgery simulation rather than a casual medical drama
RPGWorld's Dawn
Wayward ProphetFor:Players who want relationship-building and romance alongside farming activitiesSkip if:Players looking for combat-focused RPG progression rather than social and farming activities
AdventureThe Little Acre
Pewter Games StudiosFor:Adventure fans who want a story split between two playable charactersSkip if:Players seeking combat, character progression, or open-ended exploration may find the narrative adventure structure limited
SimulationFruit Ninja VR
Halfbrick Studios Pty LtdFor:Virtual reality players who want short fruit-slicing sessionsSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven game with character progression
RPGHelen's Mysterious Castle
PLAYISMFor:RPG players who want a solo heroine rather than a party-based adventureSkip if:Players looking for a party-based combat system, since Helen fights alone
CasualIt's Spring Again
Sometimes YouFor:Parents seeking a season-themed educational game for children ages two and upSkip if:Players seeking complex challenges or deep strategy
AdventureRed Comrades Save the Galaxy: Reloaded
ESDigital GamesFor:Adventure players who want puzzle-focused progressionSkip if:Players who want combat-driven gameplay rather than repeated puzzle solving
StrategyOkhlos: Omega
Devolver DigitalFor:Players drawn to Greek mythology who want to lead a crowd against gods and monsters.Skip if:Players seeking a fixed campaign layout may find the procedurally generated city routes less suited to that preference.
AdventureWindlands
Psytec Games LtdFor:Players who enjoy calm, non-violent exploration in ruined environmentsSkip if:Players seeking combat, enemies, or violent action
StrategySports Bar VR
Perilous OrbitFor:VR players who want casual multiplayer bar games rather than a focused single-game experienceSkip if:Players seeking a focused billiards simulation without social props, minigames, or unrelated bar activities
ActionARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA
BANDAI NAMCO EntertainmentFor:Arcade shooter fans who want alien-wave combatSkip if:Players looking for exploration, character progression, or a story-driven campaign
StrategyChildren of a Dead Earth
Q Switched Productions, LLCFor:Players interested in physics-based spacecraft design who want detailed engineering parametersSkip if:Players looking for a lighter space game rather than a technically detailed simulation
RPGBastard Bonds
BigfingersFor:Tactical RPG players who want to manage a group of outcasts rather than control a lone hero.Skip if:Players seeking a short campaign may find 40+ hours of gameplay too long.Nothing matches. Loosen a filter.