CasualBest PC Games of 2016, page 44
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StrategyAvalon Lords: Dawn Rises
UnknownFor:Real-time strategy players who want to test an early-stage fantasy kingdom-building gameSkip if:Players seeking a finished, content-rich campaign; the current build offers only its first mission
StrategyThe Dark Legions
Mascot EntertainmentFor:Strategy players who want real-time medieval army commandSkip if:Players seeking turn-based combat rather than real-time strategy battles
RPG9th Dawn II
ValorwareFor:RPG players who want to explore a fantasy world while fighting monstersSkip if:Players seeking a tightly linear experience rather than travel across a large world
StrategyArsonVille
SA IndustryFor:Casual players who want fire-spreading experiments without complex controlsSkip if:Players seeking control over the fire after ignition, since the central setup is completed before the flame begins
RPGChampions of Anteria™
UbisoftFor:Strategy players who want real-time battles with pause-based tactical planningSkip if:Players seeking turn-based combat rather than real-time battles that can be paused
AdventureBuried: An Interactive Story
Bromoco GamesFor:Adventure players who want a text-led mystery with consequential choicesSkip if:Players seeking combat, character progression, or resource-management systems
Adventure'n Verlore Verstand
Conglomerate 5For:Adventure players who prefer abstract dream settings over conventional worldsSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay rather than puzzles, platforming, and exploration
SimulationMy Lady
Michaela LawsFor:Players who want a brief romantic story centered on an heiress and her householdSkip if:Players seeking a long narrative may find the estimated 45-minute to 1-hour length restrictive.
OtherEmerge: Cities of the Apocalypse
Emilios ManolidisFor:Strategy players who want to divide each turn between exploration, recruitment and repairsSkip if:Players seeking a single consistent pace may bounce between turn-based planning and real-time defense combat
ActionConstruct: Escape the System
Immanitas EntertainmentFor:Fans of first-person platformers who want a short science-fiction campaignSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign may find the stated 4–6-hour length limited
RPGTown of Night
Back To Basics GamingFor:Dungeon-crawler fans who want first-person exploration with manual map drawingSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign rather than a 5–10 hour adventure
AdventureEcho Tokyo: An Intro
Dharker StudiosFor:Cyberpunk fiction readers who want character origin storiesSkip if:Readers seeking a broader Echo Tokyo story than two character origin narratives
SimulationBridge Constructor Stunts
HeadupFor:Simulation fans who want both structure building and direct vehicle controlSkip if:Players who want bridge construction without having to drive the vehicles through the finished structure
SportsTypefighters (Steam Edition)
Christian ReuterFor:Typing-focused players who want competitive two-player matchesSkip if:Players seeking a broad single-player campaign or a large roster of gameplay systems
AdventureDrizzlepath: Genie
Tonguç BodurFor:Players who want a roughly 4-hour atmospheric fantasy journey rather than an extended campaignSkip if:Players seeking combat, character builds, or complex gameplay systems may hit a wall because the experience centers on walking, exploration, and atmosphere.
OtherALONE IN SPACE
ButterflywareFor:Sci-fi adventure fans who want a first-person mysterySkip if:Players seeking combat-centered gameplay may find the investigation and puzzle focus too restrained.
ActionDashy Square
KasSanityFor:Rhythm-action players who want short, timing-focused movement challengesSkip if:Players seeking a large campaign rather than 20 stages and 6 endless levels
CasualMini Golf Mundo
EnsenaSoftFor:Casual players seeking mini-golf across multiple coursesSkip if:Players seeking a deep golf simulation with detailed realism or advanced shot systems
ActionSelma and the Wisp
Toucan StudioFor:Platform-game fans who want puzzles mixed with obstacle sequencesSkip if:Players seeking a platformer built around one controllable character may find the paired-control structure demanding
Strategy3D Chess
familyplayFor:Chess fans who want local or online player-versus-player matchesSkip if:Players seeking a chess game centered on long-form strategic campaigns rather than individual matches and puzzles
CasualBall of Wonder
My Way GamesFor:Casual players who want short arcade-style stages with changing objectivesSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven adventure or character-focused progression
StrategyTiny Guardians
KurechiiFor:Strategy players who want tower defence without traditional fixed towersSkip if:Players seeking a conventional tower-defence system built around fixed defensive towers
AdventurePocket Kingdom
Plug In DigitalFor:Adventure players who prefer environmental puzzles and exploration over combatSkip if:Players looking for combat-focused gameplay, since the described progression centers on puzzles, objects, gravity, and conversationsNothing matches. Loosen a filter.