StrategyBest PC Games of 2016, page 22
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CasualGuardians of Victoria
New Reality GamesFor:Platformer fans who want chase pressure and environmental hazardsSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed runner without an active pursuer or timed objectives
RPGLittle King's Story
XSEED GamesFor:Strategy players who want to manage a fantasy kingdom through direct subject commandsSkip if:Players seeking a purely combat-focused strategy game rather than kingdom building, quests, and subject management
ActionJunk Jack
PixbitsFor:Sandbox players who want home building alongside explorationSkip if:Players seeking a tightly directed campaign may find the open-ended sandbox structure lacking focus.
StrategyControl Craft 2
Conglomerate 5For:Strategy players who prefer short, level-based campaignsSkip if:Players seeking a large-scale strategy game with economic management or extensive army construction
Strategy8-Bit Invaders!
PetroglyphFor:RTS players who want both a campaign and multiplayer battlesSkip if:Players seeking turn-based combat rather than real-time battles
ActionSquirbs
Team IndevFor:Puzzle-platformer fans who want simultaneous control of two charactersSkip if:Players who want straightforward platforming without having to track two characters at once
ActionGUILTY GEAR 2 -OVERTURE-
Arc System WorksFor:Action-strategy players who want to fight personally while commanding troopsSkip if:Players seeking a focused melee fighter without troop management or base-capture objectives
SimulationJDM Tuner Racing
Conglomerate 5For:Drag-racing fans who want straight-line head-to-head eventsSkip if:Players seeking circuit racing with cornering rather than straight-line drag contests
SimulationSparkle ZERO
Forever Entertainment S. A.For:Players who enjoy organism-growth games with competition over food and resourcesSkip if:Players seeking guided onboarding may find the lack of a tutorial demanding.
OtherFour Sided Fantasy
Serenity ForgeFor:Puzzle players who enjoy spatial rules that change between stagesSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign may find the experience too brief
RPGDarkMaus
Daniel WrightFor:Action RPG players who want combat where mistakes and overly aggressive attacks can lead to deathSkip if:Players seeking forgiving combat may find the frequent punishment for mistakes too demanding
ActionFrederic: Resurrection of Music Director's Cut
Forever Entertainment S. A.For:Players who enjoy rhythm games built around classical musicSkip if:Players seeking open-ended exploration or role-playing systems rather than a musical adventure with defined stages
CasualSpikit
Back To Basics GamingFor:Bullet hell fans who want a compact survival-focused challengeSkip if:Players seeking a narrative, characters, or varied objectives beyond survival and scoring
StrategyTyto Ecology
Immersed GamesFor:Players interested in ecology who want to experiment with food webs and life cyclesSkip if:Players seeking fast action or constant moment-to-moment activity may find the slow pace uneventful.
StrategyKick Ass Commandos
Anarchy EnterprisesFor:Action players who want direct assaults built around heavy weaponsSkip if:Players seeking stealth-focused missions may hit a wall at the emphasis on destroying positions and eliminating enemies.
SimulationVR The Diner Duo
Whirlybird GamesFor:VR cooking fans who want timed local teamwork rather than a solo kitchen gameSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed cooking pace rather than timed customer service
RPGDoom & Destiny Advanced
Heartbit InteractiveFor:Fans of turn-based RPGs who want a campaign lasting over 30 hoursSkip if:Players seeking real-time combat rather than turn-based encounters
ActionTribal Pass
Stas ShostakFor:Runner fans who want resource decisions alongside movement and encounters.Skip if:Players seeking a slow-paced game with frequent pauses; runs continue until sunset.
AdventureSpace Pilgrim Episode III: Delta Pavonis
GrabTheGamesFor:Adventure players who want a science-fiction story centered on investigationSkip if:Players seeking a long standalone game rather than a 3-5-hour episodic chapter
CasualAirstrike HD
Fifth Dimension CompanyFor:Casual players who want short, level-based bombing missionsSkip if:Players seeking deep aircraft simulation or detailed flight management
CasualChristmas Adventure: Candy Storm
RunServerFor:Casual players who enjoy hidden-object investigations with a Christmas settingSkip if:Players seeking continuous combat or action rather than searches, puzzles, and mini-games
StrategyNeon Space 2
SA IndustryFor:Action-game players who want short courses built around timing and obstacle avoidanceSkip if:Players seeking a broad campaign structure beyond checkpoint navigation, puzzles, and repeated score attempts
StrategyPolice Tactics: Imperio
astragon EntertainmentFor:Strategy players who want to manage police operations rather than military campaignsSkip if:Players seeking direct action gameplay instead of coordinating personnel, vehicles, evidence, and budgetsNothing matches. Loosen a filter.