RPGBest PC Games of 2016, page 36
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OtherMu Cartographer
Titouan MilletFor:Players seeking an exploratory game who prefer open-ended landscape interaction over structured objectives.Skip if:Players looking for fast-paced action or frequent combat.
ActionGO AWAY, THERE'S KUMIS OVER THERE!
Neon Green Pin GamesFor:Arcade-runner players who want to pursue high scoresSkip if:Players who need a steady pace may hit a wall when the horse’s speed increases during flight.
RPGDinocide
AtomicTorch StudioFor:Players who want a single-player platformer rather than multiplayer gameplaySkip if:Players looking for a linear platforming route instead of progression through different paths
StrategyRabiez: Epidemic
New Reality GamesFor:Strategy players who want real-time combat instead of turn-based encountersSkip if:Players seeking deep turn-based planning or large-scale unit command may find the real-time, small-group format limited
ActionPhantaruk
Ultimate Games S.A.For:Survival-horror fans who want a threatening creature and an ongoing bodily dangerSkip if:Players looking for combat-centered action may not suit a game whose description emphasizes stealth, evasion, and survival
AdventureLittle Briar Rose
Elf GamesFor:Fairy-tale adventure players who want puzzles and minigamesSkip if:Players seeking a single-protagonist story, since the quest follows a dynasty of princes
AdventureDuke Grabowski: Mighty Swashbuckler
Cateia GamesFor:Fans of classic point-and-click adventures who want puzzle-led explorationSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused pirate gameplay rather than puzzles and character interactions
SimulationCitalis
Sometimes YouFor:City-building fans who want to juggle profits, public happiness, and disastersSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced, detailed planning experience may find the arcade-style focus too brisk.
OtherThe Shape Of Heart
WhisperGamesFor:Players who prefer story-led puzzle games over puzzle-only challengesSkip if:Players seeking uninterrupted, high-volume puzzle solving may find the story-first structure restrictive
SimulationHome Improvisation: Furniture Sandbox
The Stork Burnt DownFor:Players who enjoy experimenting with furniture designs without assembly instructions.Skip if:Players seeking a structured furniture tutorial may find the instruction-free building format frustrating.
SimulationProfessional Farmer 2017
United Independent EntertainmentFor:Players who want a farming simulation centered on fields, animals, and produceSkip if:Players seeking combat, character-driven storytelling, or action-focused progression
StrategyStellar Monarch
Silver Lemur GamesFor:Strategy players who prefer ruling an empire over directing individual unitsSkip if:Players seeking detailed control of individual ships or low-level construction
RPGDark Fear
Arif GamesFor:Horror fans who want a 2D game with exploration and puzzle solvingSkip if:Players seeking a fast-paced pace throughout may find the mix of exploration, puzzles, and village tasks slower.
ActionTrip to Vinelands
Walter MachadoFor:Arcade players who want a compact maze-focused gameSkip if:Players seeking a broad adventure with varied systems or extended progression
ActionRed Forest
BiscuitPlayFor:Action-adventure players interested in creature-hunting premisesSkip if:Players seeking a clearly described climbing, puzzle, or exploration-focused structure
ActionZolg
Robert AlvarezFor:Action players who want a minimalist top-down shooterSkip if:Players looking for a slow, non-combat-focused experience
StrategyDecisive Campaigns: Barbarossa
Matrix GamesFor:World War II strategy players who want theatre-level command instead of only direct battlefield controlSkip if:Players seeking many short, separate scenarios instead of one central campaign
SimulationModbox
AlientrapFor:Game creators who want to build multiplayer experiences with visual scripting rather than only play finished gamesSkip if:Players seeking a finished campaign or a fixed sequence of authored levels may hit a wall at the open-ended creation workflow.
AdventureCyber City 2157: The Visual Novel
Sometimes YouFor:Visual-novel fans who want branching decisions and surreal cyberpunk themesSkip if:Players seeking combat, exploration systems, or other mechanically active gameplay
ActionPHAT STACKS
Phat Phrog StudiosFor:Puzzle-platformer fans who want timed crystal-collection challengesSkip if:Players looking for forgiving challenges rather than difficult, time-limited objectives
AdventureThe Lands of Dream
Jonas KyratzesFor:Point-and-click adventure fans who want a collection that also includes a text adventureSkip if:Players seeking action-focused gameplay may find the collection's point-and-click and text-adventure formats a mismatch
ActionSHOCK TROOPERS
SNK CORPORATIONFor:Arcade shooter fans who want route choices between runsSkip if:Players seeking a deep progression system or role-playing character development
RPGShadows of Kurgansk
Gaijin inCubatorFor:Survival-game players who want combat, gathering, crafting, and shelter constructionSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed survival experience may hit a wall when darkness introduces anomalous fear alongside other dangersNothing matches. Loosen a filter.