ActionBest PC Games of 2016, page 32
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RPGDungeon Journey
Nova DimensionFor:Roguelike fans who want dungeon combat and character progressionSkip if:Players seeking a detailed story or narrative-led progression
RPGGoliath
Octopus TreeFor:Action-RPG players who want crafting and giant-robot combatSkip if:Players seeking a tightly authored adventure may find the procedurally generated world and quests less structured
SimulationPierhead Arcade
Mechabit LtdFor:VR players who want repeatable arcade challenges rather than a single extended campaignSkip if:Players seeking character progression, an overarching story, or a campaign connecting the arcade machines
SportsScore a goal (Physical football)
BulatHardFor:Casual puzzle players who enjoy working out ways to score with physics-based obstaclesSkip if:Players seeking broad sports systems such as teams, leagues, or full matches
StrategyAnt Queen
inVantage TechnologiesFor:Players interested in colony simulations who want to manage ants rather than human settlementsSkip if:Players looking for a story-driven game with named characters and scripted events
RPGCrypt of the Serpent King
Rendercode GamesFor:Players who want first-person dungeon combat with both melee and ranged weaponsSkip if:Players seeking a story-led adventure with detailed character relationships or dialogue
SimulationBackstage Pass
sakevisualFor:Visual novel fans who want career and relationship decisionsSkip if:Players seeking action-heavy gameplay may bounce off the choice-led visual novel structure.
StrategyFantastic Contraption
Northway GamesFor:VR players who want hands-on mechanical construction rather than preset puzzle movesSkip if:Players seeking a tightly scripted puzzle path may hit a wall when the game leaves room for many different constructions.
OtherWoodle Tree 2: Worlds
Chubby PixelFor:Platformer fans who want open-world exploration rather than linear stagesSkip if:Players seeking tightly directed platforming levels instead of a large open world
RPGGladiator Trainer
Senpai Industrial StudiosFor:Strategy-minded players interested in building and developing a roster of arena fightersSkip if:Players looking for a combat-focused game with detailed fight mechanics may find the description’s emphasis on training and empire-building does not establish that level of combat detail.
ActionHelp
Volens Nolens GamesFor:Horror adventure players who want a search for a missing family memberSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused action, since the described mechanics center on exploration and puzzles
AdventureThe Beast Within: A Gabriel Knight® Mystery
ActivisionFor:Adventure players who want a mystery centered on suspected werewolf murdersSkip if:Players looking for combat-focused gameplay rather than investigation and mystery solving
AdventurePurino Party
Frontwing USAFor:Tile-matching fans who want romance and conversations between puzzle stagesSkip if:Players looking for puzzle gameplay beyond timed jewel movement, chain creation, and point scoring
AdventureThe Interactive Adventures of Dog Mendonça & Pizzaboy®
RavenscourtFor:Graphic-novel fans who want a supernatural detective storySkip if:Players who want fast action may bounce off the point-and-click investigation structure.
AdventureNew York Mysteries: High Voltage Collector's Edition
FIVE-BN GAMESFor:Players interested in murder mysteries set in 1950s New YorkSkip if:Players seeking a setting other than 1950s New York
RPGPurgatory
New Reality GamesFor:Turn-based strategy fans who want an afterlife setting and an overworld mapSkip if:Players seeking fast-paced real-time combat rather than turn-based encounters
SimulationWhiplash - Crash Valley
Diagrammet ABFor:Players who want a ragdoll simulation centered on collisions and destructionSkip if:Players seeking a structured adventure with a stated sequence of missions
RPGEven the Ocean
Analgesic ProductionsFor:Players who want a story-led platformer with environmental explorationSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused action, since the described challenges center on traversal, hazards, puzzles, and shielding
ActionViking Squad
Slick Entertainment Inc.For:Co-op players who want local or online brawling with up to three participantsSkip if:Players seeking a solo-focused experience may hit a wall at the game's emphasis on three-player cooperation
SimulationWorld Ship Simulator
Excalibur PublishingFor:Players who want maritime career progression rather than arcade racingSkip if:Players seeking fast, action-focused gameplay may find long sea crossings and ship handling slow-paced.
AdventureYou Deserve
TGA Company LLCFor:Horror adventure players who want a story built around bullying and revengeSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay rather than fleeing, searching, and solving short puzzles
SimulationMystic Saga
8FloorFor:Fantasy adventure players who want a large number of questsSkip if:Players seeking a short adventure may find the stated 250-plus quest structure too extensive
ActionStarr Mazer: DSP
Digital TribeFor:Shoot ’em up fans who want side-scrolling arcade stagesSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced experience may find the frantic, bullet-filled stages too fast.Nothing matches. Loosen a filter.