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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 4

Adventure

Agatha Christie - The ABC Murders

MicroidsWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Agatha Christie readers who want an interactive version of one of her mysteriesSkip if:Players seeking action-led gameplay rather than observation, questioning, and deduction
Other

Audioshield

Dylan FittererWin · 2016For:VR players who want music-based physical challenges rather than a story campaignSkip if:Players looking for a narrative campaign or role-playing progression
Strategy

Rock 'N' Roll Defense

NukGamesWin · 2016For:Tower defense players who want stage-based concert defenseSkip if:Players who want a story-led campaign may find the focus on defending stages leaves little narrative scope.
Sports

Kopanito All-Stars Soccer

MerixgamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Arcade football fans who want control skill to matter more than player statisticsSkip if:Players seeking a conventional football simulation with referees and standard rules
RPG

The Count Lucanor

Neon DoctrineWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Adventure players who want story choices and multiple endingsSkip if:Players seeking combat-heavy action rather than stealth, puzzles, and investigation
Simulation

Wild Animal Racing

Marjupi GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Casual racing fans who want animal drivers and comic weaponsSkip if:Players seeking realistic motorsport rather than cartoon animals, weapons, and exaggerated race scenarios
Strategy

Duskers

Misfits AtticWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Players who enjoy survival games centered on operating drones in abandoned ships.Skip if:Players looking for a fast-paced action game may find exploration and resource management take precedence.
Adventure

The Town of Light

LKAWin · 2016For:Adults interested in psychologically focused adventure storiesSkip if:Players seeking combat, shooting, or supernatural enemies
Casual

Highway Blossoms

Studio ÉlanWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Visual novel readers who want a short romance storySkip if:Players seeking branching choices, combat, or mechanically involved gameplay
Adventure

Silence

Daedalic EntertainmentWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Adventure-game players drawn to story-led journeys rather than open-ended playSkip if:Players seeking a combat-focused or mechanically varied action game
Action

TY the Tasmanian Tiger

Krome StudiosWin · 2016For:3D platformer fans who want an Australian Outback settingSkip if:Players seeking an open-ended world rather than 17 structured platforming levels
Simulation

The Solus Project

Teotl StudiosWin · 2016For:Exploration fans who want a solitary alien-world adventureSkip if:Players seeking open-ended progression rather than a linear adventure with a set ending
RPG

Tempest: Pirate Action RPG

HeroCraft PCWin · Mac · 2016For:Pirate-game fans who want sea combat alongside trading and raidingSkip if:Players seeking a tightly focused experience may find the three regions, numerous islands, and hundreds of quests diffuse
RPG

Tharsis

Choice ProvisionsWin · Mac · 2016For:Strategy players who want turn-based decisions governed by diceSkip if:Players seeking real-time action rather than turn-based decision-making
Simulation

Welcome to the Game

Reflect StudiosWin · Mac · 2016For:Horror players who want a computer-screen setting and a search-driven objectiveSkip if:Players looking for a broad exploration game rather than a focused search for eight keys
Strategy

Pharaoh + Cleopatra

ActivisionWin · 2016For:City-building fans interested in governing an ancient Egyptian settlementSkip if:Players seeking a narrowly focused game rather than city management across several civic areas
Strategy

Stronghold Legends: Steam Edition

Firefly StudiosWin · 2016For:Strategy players who want castle construction combined with fantasy combatSkip if:Players seeking a historical castle simulation without magic, legendary heroes, or mythical creatures
Simulation

Automobilista

Reiza StudiosWin · 2016For:Motorsport fans who want to drive Brazilian racing seriesSkip if:Players seeking a broad range of activities beyond vehicle racing may find the focus narrow.
Adventure

Tayutama 2-you're the only one-

HIKARI FIELDWin · 2016For:Visual novel readers who want romance routes shaped by story choicesSkip if:Players seeking combat, exploration, or other active gameplay systems may bounce off the book-like presentation.
Strategy

8-Bit Armies

PetroglyphWin · 2016For:RTS beginners who want straightforward military units and base constructionSkip if:Players seeking a slow, highly complex RTS with extensive systems may find the accessible, fast-paced structure too limited
Action

Shantae: Half-Genie Hero

WayForwardWin · 2016For:Action-adventure players who want combat mixed with quest-style explorationSkip if:Players seeking a purely linear action game may bounce off the quest and exploration sections
Action

Slain: Back from Hell

Silver Lining InteractiveWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Action players who want a short, demanding arcade combat gameSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign may find the stated 6-hour length too limited
Action

BARRIER X

HypeTrain DigitalWin · 2016For:Action players who want short, reaction-focused challengesSkip if:Players seeking a slower pace, exploration, or a story-driven campaign
Adventure

Umineko When They Cry - Question Arcs

MangaGamerWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Mystery readers who want an inheritance dispute tied to murders and riddlesSkip if:Players seeking action, combat, or mechanical gameplay rather than a sound-novel presentation