ActionBest PC Games of 2016, page 40
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ActionThe Butterfly Sign
Quantum Phoenix StudioFor:Detective-story players who want clue gathering and deductionSkip if:Players seeking sustained physical action may bounce off the investigation-led pacing and hospital-bed framing
ActionCongo
UnknownFor:Co-op horror players who want to coordinate with a group of up to 4Skip if:Players seeking a story-led campaign with a described narrative arc may find the focus on survival and escape too limited.
StrategyOil Enterprise
astragon EntertainmentFor:Strategy players interested in managing an oil business across multiple regions.Skip if:Players looking for a short, linear campaign rather than scenarios and free play.
CasualThe Treasures of Montezuma 5
ESDigital GamesFor:Casual players who want gem-matching quests with defined goalsSkip if:Players seeking character progression or a story-led adventure beyond quests and treasure hunts
RPGBlade & Bones
Coffee Addict StudioFor:Metroidvania fans who want open-ended routes between major objectivesSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed or low-pressure combat system may find the timing and patience requirements demanding
AdventureLost Grimoires: Stolen Kingdom
Artifex MundiFor:Adventure players who prefer puzzles and hidden-object searchesSkip if:Players who prefer fast-paced gameplay over investigation and puzzle solving
ActionRescue your chickens
Mihai MorosanuFor:Action players who want a focused rescue objectiveSkip if:Players seeking a broad set of objectives beyond rescuing 10 chickens
AdventureN.E.R.O.: Nothing Ever Remains Obscure
Storm in a TeacupFor:Adventure players interested in first-person exploration and puzzles tied to a storySkip if:Players looking for combat or character-progression systems
ActionARSLAN: THE WARRIORS OF LEGEND
KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.For:Fans of The Heroic Legend of Arslan who want an action game set in its worldSkip if:Players seeking a combat structure beyond fighting large enemy groups may bounce off the game’s central battle loop
AdventureThe Beggar's Ride
Bad SeedFor:Adventure players who prefer environmental puzzles over combat-focused gameplaySkip if:Players seeking a combat-centered game rather than puzzle solving and platforming
StrategyFantasy Kingdom Simulator
Conglomerate 5For:Casual strategy players who want short macro-management sessionsSkip if:Players seeking an expansive grand-strategy campaign with the scale of Stellaris or Galactic Civilizations III
AdventureBarrow Hill: Curse of the Ancient Circle
Iceberg InteractiveFor:Point-and-click adventure fans who want archaeology and folklore at the center of a mysterySkip if:Players seeking action-heavy gameplay may find the focus on exploration, clues, and puzzles too restrained
AdventureDark Train
Paperash StudioFor:Adventure players who prefer atmospheric journeys over conventional point-and-click interactionSkip if:Players who expect a conventional point-and-click adventure interface
AdventureWheels of Aurelia
Santa RagioneFor:Players who enjoy branching interactive fiction with short sessionsSkip if:Players seeking long campaigns rather than approximately 15-minute runs
ActionHooligan Vasja
Trident Game StudioFor:Action players who want short, level-based upward progressionSkip if:Players seeking a broad exploration game rather than repeated climbs through staged levels
SimulationJ.U.R : Japan Underground Racing
Conglomerate 5For:Racing fans who want a career with over 200 missionsSkip if:Players seeking a structured track-racing format rather than city driving and free ride
RacingCranks and Goggles
Play Native EntertainmentFor:Racing fans who want 1920s automobiles and European circuitsSkip if:Players seeking modern cars or contemporary motorsport settings
RPGFinal Quest II
Back To Basics GamingFor:RPG players who want story choices with multiple endingsSkip if:Players looking for a single fixed storyline rather than branching routes and endings
AdventureSolstice
MoaCubeFor:Fans of mystery visual novels who want a story set in an isolated frozen citySkip if:Players seeking action-focused gameplay rather than a visual novel mystery
StrategyElysium: Blood Games
Conglomerate 5For:Players who enjoy managing small competitive teams through long careersSkip if:Players seeking continuous real-time action rather than management decisions and command-based combat
CasualDexodonex
Volens Nolens GamesFor:Puzzle fans who enjoy planning each move before committing to a routeSkip if:Players who experiment by moving first may hit a wall when a steel door has already opened.
OtherMind Games
My Way GamesFor:Puzzle fans who want highly difficult brain teasersSkip if:Players who need a gentle opening will hit a wall at the title-page puzzle, which the vendor says 9 out of 10 players cannot solve.
RPGCandice DeBébé's Incredibly Trick Lifestyle
Havishamone GamesFor:Players who enjoy comic action RPGs with an exaggerated protagonist rather than a serious toneSkip if:Players seeking a slow, systems-heavy RPG rather than action-focused combatNothing matches. Loosen a filter.