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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 38

Adventure

Phantasmagoria 2: A Puzzle of Flesh

ActivisionWin · 2016For:Adventure players who want a story centered on psychological horrorSkip if:Players seeking a lighthearted or comforting adventure may bounce off the dark psychological horror tone.
RPG

Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven

Hosted GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Interactive-fiction readers who want a choice-led survival storySkip if:Players seeking animated action, visual exploration, or sound-driven horror
Strategy

Nomad Fleet

AutarcaWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:RTS players who want real-time control over fleets in three dimensionsSkip if:Players who want a fixed campaign path may bounce off the randomized sector structure and encounters.
Adventure

The Dreamlord

New Reality GamesWin · 2016For:First-person platformer fans who want timed routes through hazardsSkip if:Players seeking a story-led adventure with substantial narrative progression may find the focus on reaching level exits limiting.
Simulation

Doodle Kingdom

JoyBits Ltd.Win · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Fantasy puzzle fans who want to build a kingdom through element combinationsSkip if:Players seeking a combat-focused game, since runner battles are one mode alongside the puzzle adventure
Strategy

Mahjong World Contest (麻将)

8FloorWin · 2016For:Mahjong puzzle fans who want structured tournament progressionSkip if:Players seeking traditional Mahjong matches rather than tile-clearing puzzle boards
Simulation

EggK47

Lorag GamesWin · 2016For:Players seeking a solo shooter with a fast pace and comic animal premiseSkip if:Players seeking cooperative or competitive multiplayer matches
Casual

Rose of Winter

Pillow FightWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Visual novel readers who want a fantasy romance with several prince routesSkip if:Players seeking action-led combat rather than a visual novel centered on story and choices
Strategy

Unclaimed World

Refactored GamesWin · 2016For:Colony-simulation fans who want social decisions alongside resource managementSkip if:Players seeking direct unit control rather than managing colonists indirectly
Action

THE LAST BLADE

SNK CORPORATIONWin · 2016For:Fans of arcade fighting games who want weapon-based combatSkip if:Players looking for exploration, quests, or a broader single-player campaign may hit the wall at the fixed 10-opponent arcade route.
Action

Tales of Destruction

HaDe GamesWin · 2016For:FPS players who want objective-focused map runsSkip if:Players seeking a story, character development, or narrative missions
Strategy

123 Slaughter Me Street 2

Impulse Game Studios, LLC.Win · 2016For:Horror players who want stealth and evasion instead of direct combatSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused action rather than hiding, evasion, and timed flashlight use
Casual

SHENZHEN SOLITAIRE

ZachtronicsWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Solitaire players who want a card-puzzle variant drawing on Mahjong and FreeCellSkip if:Players seeking a broad range of game modes or activities beyond solitaire deals
Action

Ultimate Arena FPS

AceGamer NetworkWin · 2016For:Competitive shooter fans who want online arena combatSkip if:Players seeking a story campaign or exploration-led structure rather than online arena fights
Casual

Gems of the Aztecs

8FloorWin · 2016For:Casual players who want a match-3 game with a story frameworkSkip if:Players seeking combat, exploration, or action beyond match-3 puzzle stages
Action

AMOK

Asset Flip StudioWin · 2016For:Action-adventure players who want a mystery about missing peopleSkip if:Players seeking gameplay centered on systems other than a narrative investigation
Adventure

Bohemian Killing

Libredia EntertainmentWin · Mac · 2016For:Players who enjoy courtroom stories with branching testimonySkip if:Players seeking fast action, combat, or mechanically demanding gameplay
Simulation

Sword Master VR

Master IndieWin · 2016For:VR players who want physical sword fighting against AI opponentsSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven adventure or role-playing progression beyond combat levels
Action

Merger 3D

Sometimes YouWin · 2016For:Fans of classic first-person shooters who want long levels and large enemy crowdsSkip if:Players seeking a genre mix beyond first-person shooting and fighting enemy crowds
RPG

Imprisoned Light

imaginite LtdWin · Mac · 2016For:Players who want short, objective-based action levels rather than exploration-focused adventuresSkip if:Players seeking a story-led adventure with extensive exploration beyond defending crystals across individual levels
Sports

VIDEOBALL

Iron Galaxy StudiosWin · 2016For:Players seeking competitive matches centered on pushing balls into goalsSkip if:Players seeking a story campaign or progression structure rather than repeated scoring matches
Action

Weird Hero

Snail-Ninja StudioWin · 2016For:Shoot'em up fans who want unusual weaponsSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed pace may not fit the intense shoot'em up format.
Action

Pocket Rumble

Chucklefish GamesWin · 2016For:Fighting-game newcomers who want simplified controls and lessonsSkip if:Players seeking complex inputs, long combos, or a highly execution-focused fighting game
Simulation

Clouds & Sheep 2

HandyGamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Players who want a casual sheep-care simulation with open-ended playSkip if:Players seeking deep strategy, complex management systems, or demanding difficulty