StrategyBest PC Games of 2016, page 39
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ActionTrouble Witches Origin - Episode1 Daughters of Amalgam -
Rocket-Engine Co.,Ltd.For:Arcade-shooter fans who want a game centered on witches and magicSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign may find the six-stage structure limited
ActionBitMaster
Sometimes YouFor:Twin-stick shooter fans who want wave-based enemy encountersSkip if:Players who want a stable difficulty curve may hit a wall when periodic balance changes make runs unpredictable.
StrategyStar Trek: Starfleet Command Gold Edition
Interplay Entertainment Corp.For:Star Trek fans who want faction-based starship combatSkip if:Players seeking a short, focused campaign rather than a 30-year progression
ActionA Legend of Luca
Legend StudioFor:VR players who want first-person dungeon combat with roguelike runsSkip if:Players seeking a fixed campaign with predictable dungeon layouts rather than repeated, variable runs
ActionIntrude
Michal KrubaFor:Fans of classic first-person shooters who want an underground military settingSkip if:Players seeking branching exploration may find the 15-level climb toward a single objective too directed
ActionBlacksea Odyssey
Spiral Summit GamesFor:Action players who want top-down shooting with RPG and rogue-lite mechanicsSkip if:Players seeking a forgiving campaign may find permadeath and harsh combat too punishing
StrategyGnomes Garden 2
8FloorFor:Casual strategy players who prefer structured fantasy campaignsSkip if:Players seeking deep strategy systems or highly complex resource planning
CasualCubicolor
MoltenplayFor:Puzzle players who prefer short, rule-focused challenges over story-driven gamesSkip if:Players looking for varied mechanics or a broad adventure structure may find the single-path format narrow.
CasualChiptune Champion
Blake GarnerFor:Chiptune fans who want keyboard-based rhythm playSkip if:Players seeking more than three difficulty levels may reach the available progression ceiling at expert.
AdventureP·O·L·L·E·N
Mindfield GamesFor:Science-fiction fans who want to investigate a disappearance in a space-station settingSkip if:Players seeking fast-paced gameplay may find the investigation and exploration structure too slow.
SimulationThe Last Sniper VR
Robert WeaverFor:World War II fans who want a virtual reality shooterSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign may find five missions limited in scope
SimulationIntensive Exposure
Intensive Exposure TeamFor:Players seeking a fast-paced game about repeated evasion in public settingsSkip if:Players seeking a broad range of objectives beyond repeated exposure and evasion
CasualSave the Dodos
SOEDESCO PublishingFor:Casual puzzle players who prefer changing environments over directly controlling charactersSkip if:Players seeking direct control over a character may find the indirect guidance mechanic restrictive
StrategyGalaxy Reavers
Good GamesFor:RTS players who want direct control over individual spacecraftSkip if:Players seeking turn-based combat rather than real-time fleet engagements
AdventureWheely
Mana Potion StudiosFor:Casual puzzle players who prefer short, self-contained challenges over long-form puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking deep, extended puzzle systems may find the level-by-level mini-puzzle format limited in scope.
RPGZombasite
Soldak EntertainmentFor:Action RPG players who want clan management alongside combatSkip if:Players who want followers to return after death will hit the permanent-loss system
StrategyZombie City Defense 2
Mozg LabsFor:Strategy players who want tactical unit deployment and battlefield positioningSkip if:Players seeking a story-led experience with extensive character development rather than mission-based defense
RPGA Magical High School Girl / 魔法の女子高生
Sekai ProjectFor:RPG players who want spell creation to be the main combat systemSkip if:Players seeking a fixed arsenal of conventional weapons rather than generated magic
ActionFlat Kingdom Paper's Cut Edition
Games StarterFor:Players who enjoy platforming and puzzle games with shape-based combatSkip if:Players looking for direct attack-focused combat rather than enemy matchups based on changing forms
RPGFinal Quest
Back To Basics GamingFor:RPG players who want a story-led fantasy questSkip if:Players seeking a short, tightly focused adventure may find the large-world quest structure too expansive
SimulationLethal VR
Team17 Digital LtdFor:HTC Vive owners seeking short weapon-training exercisesSkip if:Players seeking longer sessions than its short, individually scored challenges provide
CasualA Game of Changes
Conglomerate 5For:Puzzle-platformer players who want to choose the order of 64 stagesSkip if:Players who want a fixed progression instead of choosing the next level after each door
ActionMassive Cleavage vs Zombies: Awesome Edition
Awesome EnterprisesFor:Arcade-action players who want straightforward combat against zombie crowdsSkip if:Players seeking varied combat systems may find the core controls limited to movement and high or low attacksNothing matches. Loosen a filter.