StrategyBest PC Games of 2016, page 26
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RPGInexistence
Jonathan BRASSAUDFor:Metroidvania fans who want exploration across a large pixel-art worldSkip if:Players looking for a tightly linear adventure rather than exploration across varied areas
AdventureKarma. Incarnation 1
Other Kind GamesFor:Adventure players who want surreal puzzle-solving and story explorationSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay rather than puzzles and exploration
RPGCalcu-Late
Back To Basics GamingFor:Puzzle players who want a story-led tournament structureSkip if:Players seeking open-ended exploration rather than a sequence of stages
AdventureMythic Wonders: The Philosopher's Stone
Artifex MundiFor:Hidden-object fans who want a story-led fantasy investigationSkip if:Players seeking combat systems, character progression, or open-ended exploration
ActionUBERMOSH:BLACK
Walter MachadoFor:Arcade action fans who want short combat sessionsSkip if:Players seeking sessions longer than the game's 90-second bursts
ActionFloppy Heroes
Matthew KaniaFor:Local multiplayer groups looking for battles for up to 6 playersSkip if:Players seeking precise, realistic combat may find ragdoll physics and dismemberment too stylized
AdventureMemory's Dogma CODE:01
Sekai ProjectFor:Fans of sci-fi suspense who want a decision-driven visual novelSkip if:Players seeking combat, exploration, or other real-time action mechanics
OtherAlong the Edge
Nova-boxFor:Interactive-fiction readers who want relationship and family choicesSkip if:Players seeking combat, exploration systems, or action-heavy gameplay
SimulationCarnival Games® VR
2KFor:Fans of virtual-reality minigames who want short carnival activitiesSkip if:Players seeking a deep story-driven campaign or complex progression system
ActionLone Leader
Displacement StudiosFor:Horror players who want first-person zombie survivalSkip if:Players who want repeated attempts or forgiving progression will hit the one-chance rule.
OtherCALENDULA
Blooming Buds StudioFor:Fans of experimental games who want unfamiliar ways to approach progressSkip if:Players who want familiar mechanics and a clearly signposted opening may bounce off the initial struggle to start the game.
StrategyKing's Guard TD
My Way GamesFor:Tower-defense players who want a campaign divided into 50 levels rather than an endless modeSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven adventure rather than repeated tower-defense battles
ActionI and Me
Wish FangFor:Puzzle-platformer fans who want simultaneous control of two charactersSkip if:Players who want independent control of multiple characters may hit a wall when both cats must perform the same action.
ActionDeep Space Dash
Back To Basics GamingFor:Casual players interested in space-themed infinite runnersSkip if:Players seeking several distinct modes may bounce off the reduced mode selection and single infinite-runner structure.
StrategyForbidden Planet
FatonFor:Space-strategy players who want exploration and resource gatheringSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven space adventure rather than strategic management and defence
CasualISLANDS: Non-Places
Carlburton LlcFor:Players interested in short interactive artscapesSkip if:Players seeking a long-form experience may find the approximately 45-minute duration too short.
StrategyFinal Approach
Phaser Lock InteractiveFor:VR players who want to manage aircraft and airport trafficSkip if:Players seeking a long-form aviation simulation with more than the stated 6 hours of gameplay
RPGSurvive in Space
SA IndustryFor:Action players who want a level-based space shooter with boss encountersSkip if:Players seeking open-world exploration or a non-linear campaign
RPGAurion: Legacy of the Kori-Odan
Kiroo CorpFor:Action-RPG players who want demanding real-time combat with many linked abilitiesSkip if:Players seeking a simple combat system may find the many attack links, counters, awakenings, and skill variants demanding
StrategyCombat Air Patrol 2: Military Flight Simulator
MicroProse SoftwareFor:Flight-simulation players who want an AV-8B Harrier II rather than a broad aircraft rosterSkip if:Players who want a finished, fully developed campaign may hit a wall at the mission planner and campaign cycles, which the vendor says are still under development.
ActionTimore Inferno
Vidas SalavejusFor:Horror fans who want a short, story-centered experienceSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay may bounce off the experience's emphasis on horror and survival decisions.
CasualJust Hero
Sometimes YouFor:Platformer fans who want a plot about a character recovering lost memoriesSkip if:Players looking for consistently simple platforming may hit a wall in the very complicated sections
ActionTurnOn
Xsolla USA IncFor:Players who prefer wire traversal and visual storytelling over conventional platforming and dialogueSkip if:Players seeking conventional platforming built around platforms rather than wire-based movementNothing matches. Loosen a filter.