SimulationBest PC Games of 2016, page 23
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StrategyEmpire of Angels IV
SOFTSTAR ENTERTAINMENTFor:Strategy players who want battles built around puzzles and trapsSkip if:Players seeking direct action combat rather than staged strategy encounters
RPGIttle Dew 2+
LudosityFor:Players who enjoy action-adventure games centered on exploration and puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking deep RPG systems beyond a small set of upgradeable items
RacingRoad to Ballhalla
tinyBuildFor:Players who enjoy rhythm-based action with rolling hazardsSkip if:Players seeking a conventional story-driven adventure may find the floor-text jokes too slight
SimulationClock Simulator
Kool2PlayFor:Rhythm-game fans who want a stripped-down timing challengeSkip if:Players who need varied objectives, story progression, or complex mechanics may find the repeated timing task narrow.
StrategyCrush Your Enemies
Good Shepherd EntertainmentFor:Real-time strategy fans who prefer battles structured for shorter sessionsSkip if:Players looking for long, drawn-out skirmishes may find the short-battle structure limiting.
AdventureMindless Running
Quiet RiverFor:Runner fans who want a story alongside the running gameplaySkip if:Players looking for relaxed or forgiving runs may find the stated difficulty demanding
StrategyPang Adventures
DotemuFor:Arcade action fans who want a campaign with more than 100 levelsSkip if:Players seeking a story-heavy adventure may find the stage-based arcade structure limited
RacingTRON RUN/r
DisneyFor:TRON fans who want a fast arcade racing experienceSkip if:Players seeking a broad campaign with a fixed story structure may find the run-based format limited.
SimulationHybrids Arena
Abstract Software Inc.For:Players who enjoy experimenting with animal combinations and unusual creature designsSkip if:Players seeking a structured campaign or narrative progression
AdventureDemetrios - The BIG Cynical Adventure
COWCATFor:Point-and-click fans who want a humorous investigation set in ParisSkip if:Players seeking a long-running game may reach the end after the stated 8-to-12-hour adventure
StrategyRedactem
Conglomerate 5For:Platformer fans who want difficult movement puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed platformer may find the stated difficulty and frustration unsuitable
ActionORCS
Pixel vs PixelFor:Fans of difficult retro-style platformers who want a compact campaignSkip if:Players seeking a forgiving platformer may hit a wall at the game's stated high difficulty
ActionThe God's Chain
CRASS InfotechFor:Players who want a science-fiction shooter with a story modeSkip if:Players seeking long-form multiplayer sessions may bounce off matches limited to 10, 20, or 30 minutes
ActionBombshell
3D RealmsFor:Action-shooter fans who want role-playing mechanics and side questsSkip if:Players looking for a strictly linear shooter may not prefer its non-linear levels
StrategySol 0: Mars Colonization
Chondrite GamesFor:Strategy players who want real-time colony management on MarsSkip if:Players seeking turn-based strategy rather than real-time decisions
CasualBacteria
Sometimes YouFor:Puzzle players who enjoy arranging cells and observing their later statesSkip if:Players who want interaction beyond placing cells and observing successive field states may find the core system too narrow.
ActionGhost Town Mine Ride & Shootin' Gallery
Spectral IllusionsFor:HTC Vive owners seeking a short horror experience with shootingSkip if:Players seeking a long horror campaign or extended exploration
ActionCharlie's Adventure
SA IndustryFor:Platforming fans who want combat against zombie groupsSkip if:Players seeking a sprawling world, since the game is structured around 12 levels
AdventureSakura Nova
Winged CloudFor:Adventure players who want a character-focused story set at a knights’ academySkip if:Players seeking detailed combat systems or clearly defined action mechanics
RPGMystery Chronicle: One Way Heroics
Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.For:RPG players who want procedurally generated worlds and forced forward movementSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed RPG pace may find the advancing calamity and one-way structure restrictive
AdventureSpace Pilgrim Episode IV: Sol
GrabTheGamesFor:Fans of the Space Pilgrim saga who want its final episodeSkip if:Players seeking a standalone story unrelated to an ongoing four-episode saga
OtherRisky Rescue
Forever Entertainment S. A.For:Arcade players who want helicopter piloting centered on rescue objectivesSkip if:Players looking for a forgiving arcade game, since mistakes are central to the challenge
CasualMuddy Heights® 2
Rageborn Studio, LLCFor:Casual players who want short, score-focused challengesSkip if:Players seeking conventional action or combat mechanicsNothing matches. Loosen a filter.