StrategyBest PC Games of 2016, page 28
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StrategyHero Quest: Tower Conflict
New Reality GamesFor:Players who enjoy defending a keep against repeated enemy wavesSkip if:Players seeking exploration, quests, or a story-led adventure may find the keep-defense format narrow.
StrategyHade
KirUnFor:Puzzle players who enjoy difficult logic challengesSkip if:Players seeking a forgiving or low-difficulty puzzle experience may find the challenges too severe.
StrategyLife in Bunker
Flox StudiosFor:Simulation players who want to manage a settlement rather than control a single characterSkip if:Players seeking direct combat or character-focused action instead of settlement administration
AdventureDeer Man
Red Mount MediaFor:Players who prefer brief, story-led adventures over extended campaignsSkip if:Players seeking deep progression systems, combat, or a long-form adventure
RPGDon't open the doors!
Anton RiotFor:Action-adventure players who enjoy exploring unusual worldsSkip if:Players looking for a tightly directed, linear campaign may find the open-world exploration less suited to them.
RPGCards of Cthulhu
Awoker GamesFor:Players who enjoy card-based combat and want short, reactive encountersSkip if:Players seeking a long, fixed campaign may find the repeated run structure too limited
CasualAurora Nights
Vladimir MaslovFor:Astronomy enthusiasts who want a constellation-recognition activitySkip if:Players seeking action, combat, or fast-changing challenges rather than star-identification tasks
SimulationRobot Arena III
Octopus TreeFor:Robot-building fans who want to design machines before fighting themSkip if:Players seeking a story-led campaign may find the focus on robot construction and arena combat narrow
ActionMad Bullets
isTom Games Kft.For:Arcade shooter fans who want reflex-focused high-speed actionSkip if:Players seeking a story-focused shooter with substantial narrative development
ActionTOKYO WARFARE
Pablo Vidaurre SanzFor:Tank-combat fans who want short arcade-style battles rather than a climbing adventure.Skip if:Players seeking a climbing or exploration-focused campaign may find the vehicle battles repetitive.
RPGUnforgiving Trials: The Space Crusade
Amaterasu SoftwareFor:RPG players who want class and skill choices without level grindingSkip if:Players seeking open-ended progression or unlimited encounter-based leveling
ActionToy Odyssey: The Lost and Found
HikergamesFor:Metroidvania fans who want procedurally generated platforming levelsSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed or forgiving platformer may find the stated high difficulty too demanding
StrategyRivalry
My64KFor:Two players looking for a shared hotseat gameSkip if:Players seeking solo play will hit a wall at the two-player match structure
RPGExoplanet: First Contact
GrabTheGamesFor:Action-RPG players who want open-world exploration rather than a tightly linear campaignSkip if:Players seeking a tightly directed action game with little exploration or environmental searching
CasualApproaching Blocks
Dymchick1For:Casual players who want short obstacle-dodging sessions with a language-learning elementSkip if:Players seeking a long or varied campaign may find five levels a narrow structure.
SimulationThe Housewife
Back To Basics GamingFor:Players interested in simulations centered on domestic abuse rather than general household managementSkip if:Players seeking a broad household simulation with systems beyond the stated chores and dream challenges
AdventureSoulless: Ray Of Hope
Meridian4For:Players who prefer atmospheric exploration over fast-reflex combatSkip if:Players seeking combat-heavy gameplay or demanding action challenges
RPG5089: The Action RPG
Phr00t's SoftwareFor:Action-RPG players who want procedurally generated worlds and questsSkip if:Players seeking a tightly scripted campaign may find the procedural world and sandbox structure less focused
AdventureEndless Fables: The Minotaur's Curse
Artifex MundiFor:Fans of hidden-object adventures who want a Greek mythology settingSkip if:Players seeking combat-centered gameplay rather than searches, clues, and minigames
SimulationEVEREST VR™
Sólfar StudiosFor:VR newcomers who want a guided mountain expeditionSkip if:Players seeking combat, puzzles, character progression, or a conventional game structure may stop at the experience's guided, location-based format.
AdventureLostWinds 2: Winter of the Melodias
Frontier DevelopmentsFor:Adventure players who want environments that change between summer and winterSkip if:Players seeking a combat-focused game rather than an adventure centered on exploration and environmental interaction
CasualHyposphere
Sometimes YouFor:Platforming fans who want a marble-based challengeSkip if:Players seeking relaxed platforming may hit a wall at the game's stated high difficulty.
StrategyThe Mahjong Huntress
Forever Entertainment S. A.For:Mahjong fans who want a mystery story alongside puzzle playSkip if:Players seeking an investigation system beyond clue searches and riddlesNothing matches. Loosen a filter.