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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 25

Simulation

Californium

ARTE FranceWin · Mac · 2016For:Players who want a short-form first-person mystery built around exploration and riddlesSkip if:Players seeking combat, survival systems, or extensive character progression may hit a wall because the core activity is investigation.
Racing

Roll'd

Forever Entertainment S. A.Win · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Arcade runner players who want to manipulate the path instead of steering the runnerSkip if:Players who want forgiving runs may hit a wall when trying to extend a record, since the game is described as unforgiving.
RPG

Seduce Me 2: The Demon War

Michaela LawsWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Otome fans who want romance routes set during a demon-world rebellionSkip if:Players seeking a combat-focused game rather than a visual novel
Action

Tomato Jones

SA IndustryWin · 2016For:Players who enjoy physics-driven platforming with rolling and jumpingSkip if:Players who need precise, conventional platforming controls may hit a wall when the soft-body tomato physics affect movement.
Action

Lethe - Episode One

Faber InteractiveWin · 2016For:Survival-horror players who prefer evasion over direct confrontationSkip if:Players seeking sustained combat may find the focus on hiding or escaping limiting
Adventure

The Secret Order 3: Ancient Times

Artifex MundiWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Adventure-game players who enjoy story-led quests with a defined protagonistSkip if:Players seeking gameplay centered on combat rather than puzzles, exploration, and riddles
Adventure

Farnham Fables

Sometimes YouWin · 2016For:Adventure players who prefer reading-heavy point-and-click storiesSkip if:Players seeking a long-form adventure with extensive progression or multiple major story arcs
Action

Jelly Killer

Immortal Game StudioWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Platformer fans who want traps and puzzles alongside actionSkip if:Players seeking a platformer without puzzle-solving or deadly traps may hit a wall when progression requires navigating both.
Racing

Riptide GP: Renegade

Vector UnitWin · 2016For:Arcade-racing fans who want hydrojet courses with shortcuts and changing water surfacesSkip if:Players seeking realistic watercraft simulation rather than stunt-focused arcade racing
Simulation

The Dolls: Reborn

Forever Entertainment S. A.Win · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Horror players who want restricted visibility and controlled camera anglesSkip if:Players who need unrestricted movement or a continuously visible environment may hit a wall at the fixed camera and narrow sightlines.
Casual

Turbo Pug 3D

Back To Basics GamingWin · 2016For:Casual players who want timing-based runner gameplaySkip if:Players seeking a story-driven campaign or mission-based progression
Strategy

Pixel Puzzles 2: Space

Pixel PuzzlesWin · 2016For:Jigsaw fans who want space-themed imagesSkip if:Players seeking story-driven gameplay beyond the rocket-rescue scenario may find the puzzle structure narrow.
Action

Lup

Back To Basics GamingWin · 2016For:Platformer fans who want combat alongside traversalSkip if:Players seeking an open-ended game rather than a 15-level platforming campaign
Other

Abode

OverflowWin · 2016For:VR players who enjoy room-scale investigation and object-based puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking a long adventure may find the approximately 1-hour structure too brief
Action

Disney Infinity 2.0: Gold Edition

DisneyWin · 2016For:Disney fans interested in playing with characters from Disney worldsSkip if:Players seeking a single, clearly defined story may find the focus split among multiple playsets and the Toy Box
Action

Big Action Mega Fight!

Double StallionWin · Mac · 2016For:Beat ’em up fans who want a single-player campaignSkip if:Players seeking multiplayer brawling rather than a single-player experience
Adventure

Small Radios Big Televisions

UnknownWin · 2016For:Adventure players who want exploration built around strange virtual worldsSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused adventure gameplay rather than puzzles, searching, and exploration
Action

INVERSUS Deluxe

HypersectWin · 2016For:Arcade shooter fans who want territory control built into movementSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven campaign or role-playing progression
Adventure

Airport Madness 3D

Big Fat Simulations Inc.Win · Mac · 2016For:Players who want to manage jet traffic from a control towerSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven adventure or character progression may find the airport-management structure narrow.
Casual

CLANNAD Side Stories

Sekai ProjectWin · 2016For:CLANNAD readers who want additional character stories beyond the original visual novelSkip if:Players looking for branching routes or choices may hit a wall with the linear story format.
Adventure

Last Will

LizardFactoryWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Solo players who want an escape-room format without needing a groupSkip if:Players seeking a fixed, handcrafted mansion layout across repeated sessions
Action

Captain Forever Remix

Pixelsaurus GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Roguelike fans who want spaceship construction tied directly to combatSkip if:Players seeking a fixed, hand-authored combat campaign rather than randomly generated enemy vessels
Adventure

Fairy Tale Mysteries: The Puppet Thief

Artifex MundiWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Adventure players who prefer story-led investigationsSkip if:Players seeking combat-heavy gameplay rather than investigation and puzzle solving
Action

Zombillie

Forever Entertainment S. A.Win · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Casual action players who want a level-based puzzle challengeSkip if:Players seeking open-world exploration rather than a fixed route through individual levels