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Best PC Games of 2016

2,698 games

Released on Steam in 2016, most popular first. Each with a fit check, so you know who it is for before you buy.

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Best PC Games of 2016, page 37

Action

Star Drifter

Back To Basics GamingWin · 2016For:Arcade shooter fans who want a punishing challenge rather than a forgiving run.Skip if:Players looking for a forgiving difficulty curve may find the repeated deaths and score losses frustrating.
Adventure

Joana's Life

Back To Basics GamingWin · 2016For:Mystery fans who want to search locations for cluesSkip if:Players who prefer fast-paced gameplay over searching locations and interpreting clues
Simulation

Klepto

Meerkat GamingWin · 2016For:Players who want a burglary-themed sandbox with lockpicking and safe crackingSkip if:Players seeking a tightly scripted campaign rather than sandbox exploration and repeatable burglary activities
Casual

Sally's Law

Nanali StudiosWin · Mac · 2016For:Puzzle-platformer fans who want a story-led journeySkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay rather than rolling, jumping, and puzzle solving
Action

SkyTime

Sometimes YouWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Platformer fans who want time manipulation during movementSkip if:Players looking for exploration, crafting, or role-playing systems may find the platforming-and-chase structure narrow.
Sports

Volleyball Unbound - Pro Beach Volleyball

Great BooleanWin · 2016For:Beach volleyball fans who want a tournament career across national and international levelsSkip if:Players seeking a short, self-contained mode rather than a career that progresses through tournament levels
Sports

Wand Wars

Moonradish Inc.Win · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Fans of arcade sports games who want spellcasting and arena combatSkip if:Players seeking a realistic sports simulation rather than a spell-based arena game
Casual

Hexoscope

Sometimes YouWin · Mac · 2016For:Puzzle players who enjoy connecting pieces into a routeSkip if:Players seeking combat, character progression, or story-driven gameplay
Action

Stellar Interface

ImaginationOverflowWin · 2016For:Action players who enjoy repeated runs with changing layouts and perk combinationsSkip if:Players seeking a predictable campaign may find the randomized run structure inconsistent from one attempt to the next
Casual

Puzzle Cube

Conglomerate 5Win · 2016For:Puzzle fans who enjoy planning moves before committing to themSkip if:Players who want fast action rather than deliberate box positioning
Racing

Trials of the Blood Dragon

UbisoftWin · 2016For:Players seeking a single-player campaign that combines motorcycle racing and shootingSkip if:Players seeking a focused racing game without shooting or story-driven action
Strategy

Seven Kingdoms: Ancient Adversaries

Enlight Software LimitedWin · 2016For:Strategy players who want diplomacy and espionage alongside combatSkip if:Players seeking a focused combat game may find the population, city, trade, diplomacy, and espionage systems demanding
Casual

Candy Blast

White Rabbit GamesWin · 2016For:Casual puzzle players who prefer chain-reaction mechanics over character controlSkip if:Players looking for a story-driven adventure, combat system, or character progression
Simulation

Mr. Massagy

Green Lava StudiosWin · 2016For:Players interested in speed-dating games with a small set of romantic choicesSkip if:Players looking for a dating game with more than 9 potential dates
Other

Archimedes

Joshua HughesWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Players who enjoy mystery games built around cryptography and hidden informationSkip if:Players seeking conventional in-game puzzles without activities outside the game
Adventure

Metrico+

Digital DreamsWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Puzzle players who enjoy observing how their actions change an environmentSkip if:Players seeking a combat-focused or action-heavy experience
Adventure

Cellar

Vertical Skull GamesWin · Linux · 2016For:Players who want a short arcade adventure with a clear eight-level structureSkip if:Players seeking a long adventure may find the approximately 1-hour campaign too brief
RPG

BossConstructor

Neomateria Games GmbHWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Single-player players who want to design and fly custom spaceshipsSkip if:Players seeking multiplayer will hit a wall because the game is single-player.
Strategy

Battle Time

Jetdogs StudiosWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Strategy players who prefer fast battles over extended engagementsSkip if:Players looking for slower, long-form strategy sessions may find the fast battle format too brisk.
Adventure

Firebird - La Peri

InnerspaceVRWin · 2016For:VR players who want a short, story-led musical experienceSkip if:Players seeking a long-form adventure with extensive progression
Simulation

The Dope Game

CoaguCo IndustriesWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Players who enjoy timed trading games with changing marketsSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced game without time pressure or police evasion
Action

Shu

CoatsinkWin · 2016For:Platformer fans who want a story-driven escape journeySkip if:Players seeking combat-focused action, since the described mechanics center on movement, traversal, and escape
Simulation

Cmoar VR Cinema

Pixel Edge GamesWin · 2016For:VR viewers who prefer films in simulated cinema environmentsSkip if:Players seeking objectives, challenges, or character progression
Strategy

Artificial Defense

Thiemo Bolder, ONEMANGAMESWin · 2016For:Strategy players who want aiming and shooting alongside tower placementSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed tower-defense pace may hit a wall when they must manage aiming, projectile travel time, cooldowns, and RAM costs together.