StrategyBest PC Games of 2016, page 29
Strategy
StrategyBoomTown! Deluxe
Conglomerate 5For:Players who want a town-building game centered on mining and resource incomeSkip if:Players looking for combat-focused strategy rather than town planning and economic management
CasualJapanese School Life
Sekai ProjectFor:Visual novel readers interested in Japanese school life and seasonal customsSkip if:Players seeking fast-paced action or combat-centered gameplay
ActionAtomik: RunGunJumpGun
Good Shepherd EntertainmentFor:Action-platformer fans who want reflex-focused two-button movementSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed or forgiving platformer may find the constant hazards and severe difficulty demanding
SimulationA Little Lily Princess
Hanako GamesFor:Fans of relationship-focused simulations who want branching story outcomesSkip if:Players seeking combat-driven or action-focused gameplay rather than relationship and story choices
ActionStarship Annihilator
IR StudioFor:Arcade-shooter fans who want a defined 10-level campaignSkip if:Players seeking a large campaign beyond the stated 10-level structure
RPGCode of Princess
KOMODOFor:Beat ’em-up fans who want character statistics and equipment alongside close-range combatSkip if:Players who want a slow, exploration-led RPG may hit a wall when the game centers on repeated combo-based fights.
CasualSakura Space
Winged CloudFor:Players seeking a character-led space adventure with a small mercenary crewSkip if:Players seeking a combat-focused game with detailed fighting systems
StrategySystem Crash
Rogue Moon StudiosFor:Cyberpunk fans who want a narrative card campaignSkip if:Players who want direct real-time combat instead of card-based encounters
ActionE.T. Armies
Merge PublishingFor:Science-fiction FPS fans who want a war-focused settingSkip if:Players seeking a broad range of environments may find three settings restrictive
RacingDead End Road
DDD WaresFor:Players who enjoy atmospheric supernatural driving gamesSkip if:Players seeking a long-form campaign with persistent progress between attempts
StrategySnooker Nation Championship
Cherry Pop GamesFor:Snooker followers who prefer a tournament format to open-ended sports playSkip if:Players looking for a snooker career structure beyond the six-round offline tournament
ActionBomberZone
exosyphen studiosFor:Players who enjoy maze navigation and want bomb placement to drive combat.Skip if:Players seeking a broad narrative campaign may find the maze-combat premise narrow.
RacingDiesel Guns
LLC IntenzibneFor:Fans of arcade car combat who want vehicle battles instead of conventional racingSkip if:Players seeking lap-focused racing may find the combat-centered arena structure mismatched with their expectations.
ActionNO THING
Evil Indie GamesFor:Players who enjoy surreal action games with unusual storiesSkip if:Players looking for a clearly explained or conventional narrative may find the strange storyline unsuitable.
SimulationPRINCIPIA: Master of Science
PLAYISMFor:Players interested in historical science who want to direct a researcher's workSkip if:Players seeking a fast-paced action experience may find the research-and-discovery structure too measured.
SimulationIndustry Manager: Future Technologies
astragon EntertainmentFor:Single-player strategy fans who want an economy governed by supply and demandSkip if:Players seeking a tightly scripted campaign rather than an open-ended business sandbox
ActionARCADE GAME SERIES: Ms. PAC-MAN
BANDAI NAMCO EntertainmentFor:Arcade fans who want maze navigation and enemy avoidanceSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven campaign may find the stage-based maze play too narrow in scope.
RacingDub Dash
HeadupFor:Electronic-music fans who want obstacle-dodging gameplay tied to the soundtrackSkip if:Players seeking a forgiving experience may find the levels extremely difficult.
RPGDashBored
Fading ClubFor:Players who want a story-led RPG with turn-based combatSkip if:Players who want real-time combat rather than turn-based battles may stop at the first fights.
StrategyFly and Destroy
SA IndustryFor:Bullet-hell fans who want asteroid combat and constant hazard avoidanceSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed pace may hit a wall when asteroid attacks and traps fill the levels.
RPGDream Quest
Peter WhalenFor:Roguelike players who want short, repeatable card-combat runsSkip if:Players seeking a fixed story campaign may bounce off the randomly generated run structure
Action#KILLALLZOMBIES
Fortell GamesFor:Twin-stick shooter players who want large zombie crowds and arena combatSkip if:Players seeking a story-led campaign rather than repeated survival arenas and defensive encounters
ActionWooden House
GDNomaDFor:Horror-adventure players who want environmental tension and enemy pursuitSkip if:Players seeking broad exploration across multiple locations rather than a focused cottage settingNothing matches. Loosen a filter.