CasualBest PC Games of 2016, page 24
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StrategyMAZE LORD
Jetdogs StudiosFor:Puzzle-focused players who want maze exploration with changing layoutsSkip if:Players seeking a combat-centered game rather than maze navigation, puzzles, and environmental hazards
RPGSorcerer King: Rivals
Stardock EntertainmentFor:Strategy players who want civilization building alongside fantasy questsSkip if:Players seeking a tightly linear campaign may find the randomized worlds and open-ended expansion structure too diffuse
ActionAlone in the Dark 1
THQ NordicFor:Horror fans who prefer solitary story-led explorationSkip if:Players seeking a broad, systems-heavy adventure rather than a focused mansion investigation
ActionMad Combat Marines
My Way GamesFor:Multiplayer shooter fans who want several objective typesSkip if:Players seeking a story-led campaign rather than event-based multiplayer combat
ActionDistant Space
PixelMouseFor:Arcade shooter fans who want enemies moving in set formationsSkip if:Players seeking enemy behavior beyond set movement patterns
StrategyMaster of Orion 1
Wargaming LabsFor:Strategy players who want to manage an expanding space empireSkip if:Players seeking a narrowly focused battle game rather than empire management across a galaxy
RPGHeroes of the Monkey Tavern
Monkey StoriesFor:Dungeon-crawler newcomers who want simplified rulesSkip if:Players seeking a large, open-ended role-playing game rather than a focused dungeon crawl
ActionToadled Classic
Giant Fox StudiosFor:Casual action players who want a game centered on eating and character growthSkip if:Players seeking varied combat may hit a wall with the focus on eating, collecting, and upgrading.
StrategyDemocracy 3 Africa
Positech GamesFor:Players who want political simulations focused on governing African countriesSkip if:Players seeking tactical battles, exploration, or character-focused role-playing
SimulationPro Cycling Manager 2016
NaconFor:Cycling fans who want to manage teams rather than only follow individual racesSkip if:Players seeking a short, focused sports game rather than a season spanning more than 200 events and 550 stages
ActionVortex: The Gateway
StormCube GamesFor:Survival horror players who want open-world exploration and resource managementSkip if:Players seeking a tightly linear horror campaign instead of open-world exploration
RPGThe Metronomicon: Slay The Dance Floor
Akupara GamesFor:Rhythm-game fans who want party combat and role-based abilitiesSkip if:Players who want combat that does not depend on maintaining musical timing
AdventureGone In November
Sometimes YouFor:Players seeking a short narrative about depression and a terminal diagnosisSkip if:Players seeking choices that change the story's outcome
SimulationSlap The Fly
ForceightFor:Players who enjoy asymmetric matches and want to alternate between human and insect rolesSkip if:Players looking for a finished, stable release rather than a game in alpha
SimulationEagle Flight
UbisoftFor:VR players who want to explore a Paris transformed by wildlifeSkip if:Players seeking a large variety of character classes, weapons, or role-playing progression
ActionHordeZ
Zenz VRFor:VR players who want direct arcade shooting with level-based progressionSkip if:Players seeking a complex survival simulator may hit a wall because the game centers on direct arcade shooting.
RPGDear RED - Extended
Sometimes YouFor:Players who prefer choice-based RPG storiesSkip if:Players seeking a consistently long story, since the endings vary in length
SimulationSafety First!
HeadupFor:Players who enjoy physics-based puzzle games and twin-stick controlsSkip if:Players who want forgiving character control may hit a wall because the character is described as fragile.
RPGMoekuri: Adorable + Tactical SRPG
Culture SelectFor:Players who enjoy grid-based tactical RPGs with varied combat effectsSkip if:Players seeking an open-ended campaign rather than a fixed 25-stage story structure
SimulationPinball FX Classic VR
Zen StudiosFor:Pinball fans who prefer playing in a virtual-reality setting over using physical machinesSkip if:Players seeking campaign progression or narrative structure rather than repeated table-based play
AdventureThe Price of Freedom
Construct Studio Inc.For:VR players interested in Cold War espionage stories who want a narrative-led experience.Skip if:Players seeking an extended campaign may find the first-episode format limited in scope.
AdventureRed Comrades 2: For the Great Justice. Reloaded
ESDigital GamesFor:Adventure players who want a story spanning Russia in 1917 and the United States in 1969Skip if:Players seeking a game built around mechanics other than story and puzzles may find the described focus too narrow
StrategyThe Hive
Skydome EntertainmentFor:Strategy players who want colony construction combined with battles and explorationSkip if:Players seeking a narrowly focused tactical combat game rather than colony growth, exploration, and progressionNothing matches. Loosen a filter.