CasualBest PC Games of 2016, page 34
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RPGMonsters' Den: Book of Dread
MonstrumFor:Players who enjoy turn-based battles with a four-hero partySkip if:Players seeking real-time combat may bounce off the turn-based battle system
AdventureThe Secret Order 4: Beyond Time
Artifex MundiFor:Adventure players who want a story-led time-travel mysterySkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay may bounce off the investigation and puzzle structure.
SimulationFalcon 4.0
MicroProse SoftwareFor:Flight-simulation fans who want military F-16 missionsSkip if:Players looking for a casual or simplified flight experience may find the radar, weapons, and flight systems demanding
SimulationSTAR WARS™: Rebel Assault I + II
LucasArtsFor:Star Wars fans who want arcade missions built around familiar vehicles and battlesSkip if:Players seeking broad exploration, character development, or role-playing systems may find the mission-based structure narrow.
ActionSlash or Die
ClickGamesFor:Action-game players who want slashing combat against undead enemiesSkip if:Players seeking a large selection of playable heroes, since the game offers three
ActionAbduction Bit
SEEPFor:Retro arcade fans who want platforming and human-capture stagesSkip if:Players seeking a low-difficulty arcade experience may find the challenge too demanding
SimulationBeautiful Japanese Scenery - Animated Jigsaws
BottleCube inc.For:Jigsaw fans who want animated Japanese scenery instead of static puzzle imagesSkip if:Players seeking story progression, character development, or combat rather than standalone jigsaw sessions
ActionOrbox C
Conglomerate 5For:Puzzle players who want short 5–20 minute sessions rather than long campaignsSkip if:Players seeking combat, enemies or active story content will reach a wall because the current game centers on puzzle movement and does not include the described necroids or necrobots.
ActionGrizzly Valley
The_KiddyFor:Survival-game players who enjoy choosing supplies before a dangerous journeySkip if:Players seeking a sprawling wilderness campaign; the game is structured around a house-preparation section followed by a wilderness journey
AdventureVR: Vacate the Room (Virtual Reality Escape)
hOSHIFor:Virtual reality players who prefer short escape-room puzzlesSkip if:Players looking for a long campaign or broad exploration may find the experience limited in scope.
SimulationMadOut Open City
MadOut GamesFor:Arcade racing fans who want open-city driving and vehicle combatSkip if:Players seeking realistic racing simulation may find the simple arcade controls too limited
ActionEARTH'S DAWN
One or EightFor:Action players who want fast side-scrolling battles with melee and ranged attacksSkip if:Players seeking a slow, exploration-led experience rather than frantic combat
RPGMedieval Defenders
8FloorFor:Tower-defense players who want a medieval settingSkip if:Players looking for open-ended construction rather than a fixed 40-level structure
RPGKrai Mira: post-apocalyptic Crimea
UnknownFor:RPG players who want turn-based combat and character developmentSkip if:Players seeking fast real-time combat rather than deliberate turn-based encounters
RPGRogue Wizards
Spellbind StudiosFor:Roguelike RPG players who want procedurally generated dungeon runs alongside a home-base systemSkip if:Players who want a fixed dungeon layout may hit a wall with the randomly generated environments.
StrategyGame Tycoon 2
Sunlight GamesFor:Players interested in managing a game-development business rather than playing a direct-action gameSkip if:Players seeking direct action gameplay instead of game-development management
CasualPythagoria
Vladimir MaslovFor:Fans of basic arithmetic who prefer puzzle collections over action gamesSkip if:Players seeking action, exploration, or character-driven progression
Strategy12 Labours of Hercules VI: Race for Olympus (Platinum Edition)
Jetdogs StudiosFor:Time-management fans who want a fast-paced mythological investigationSkip if:Players who prefer slow-paced gameplay rather than fast time-management tasks
SimulationGirl Amazon Survival
Kobra StudioFor:Open-world survival players who want both combat and constructionSkip if:Players seeking a tightly directed campaign may find the open-world structure diffuse
ActionBlade Arcus from Shining: Battle Arena
Studio SaizensenFor:Fans of Shining Blade and Shining Hearts who want those characters in a fighting gameSkip if:Players seeking a one-character fighting format without team switching or partner calls
RPGHero and Daughter+
Vaka Game MagazineFor:RPG players who want the main hero to be severely underpoweredSkip if:Players seeking a conventionally strong protagonist may find Ralph's Level 1 starting point restrictive.
AdventureSoul Axiom
Wales InteractiveFor:Players who want a first-person mystery built around exploration and puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking combat-led progression rather than logic puzzles, environmental interaction, and story discovery
ActionTWINKLE STAR SPRITES
SNK CORPORATIONFor:Arcade shooter fans who want several character choices and a clear-the-game modeSkip if:Players seeking a deep role-playing or progression system rather than repeated shooting runsNothing matches. Loosen a filter.