CasualBest PC Games of 2016, page 46
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RPGDetective Hayseed - Hollywood
Zima softwareFor:Adventure players who want Hollywood-themed puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking combat-centered RPG mechanics rather than tests, tasks, and puzzles
StrategyFrost
Le Studio des TénèbresFor:Solo players who enjoy survival scenarios shaped by card managementSkip if:Players seeking direct battlefield control will hit a wall because the survival process is mediated through cards.
ActionSwitch 'N' Shoot
Matt GlanvilleFor:Arcade fans who want short, repeatable shooting runsSkip if:Players seeking multi-button combat or a broad movement system may hit the one-button control limit immediately.
RPGGuardian's Oath
NDMX Game StudiosFor:Action RPG players who want character progression tied to a final bossSkip if:Players seeking a story structure centered on more than one final boss objective
SimulationPolynomial 2 - Universe of the Music
Dmytry LavrovFor:Players who want arcade space combat tied to personal musicSkip if:Players seeking a deep campaign with extensive narrative progression may find the scenario-based structure limited
AdventureThe Preposterous Awesomeness of Everything
Akupara GamesFor:Point-and-click adventure fans who want a short satirical storySkip if:Players seeking a long adventure, since the campaign is estimated at 3–4 hours
ActionLovely Planet Arcade
tinyBuildFor:First-person action fans who want shooting and platforming combinedSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed shooter without demanding timing and repeated precision
SimulationCrazyCars3D
AneaGamesFor:Players who want vehicle-based platforming rather than standard circuit racingSkip if:Players seeking a realistic driving simulator or conventional racing structure may hit a wall with the platforming format.
StrategyChess Knight 2
EnsenaSoftFor:Casual players who want an introduction to chessSkip if:Players seeking a story campaign or gameplay beyond standard chess matches
CasualNever give up!
7DOTSFor:Visual-novel readers who want a short fantasy mystery with romanceSkip if:Players seeking a long-form game with extensive gameplay systems rather than a 3–4-hour visual novel
CasualRedirection
Daniel RatcliffeFor:Puzzle players who want a science-fiction mystery alongside spatial challengesSkip if:Players seeking direct action rather than teleporter-based puzzle solving may find the gameplay unsuitable.
ActionBad Caterpillar
Fun Infused GamesFor:Arcade-action fans who want repeated combat against waves of enemiesSkip if:Players looking for a slower-paced experience may find its continuous combat a poor match.
RPGSuper Dungeon Tactics
Underbite GamesFor:Turn-based RPG players who want tactical combat with random ability effectsSkip if:Players seeking real-time combat rather than turn-based encounters
Action1917 - The Alien Invasion DX
OtakuMaker.comFor:Bullet-hell fans who want to learn enemy patterns as well as react to incoming attacks.Skip if:Players who dislike repeating encounters to memorize enemy patterns may hit a wall in the central gameplay loop.
RPGThe Tale of a Common Man
Aldorlea GamesFor:RPG players who want a revenge story centered on a farmer rather than a knight or nobleSkip if:Players seeking a compact story experience may find the stated 30+ hours of gameplay too long.
ActionKing Lucas
DevilishGamesFor:Platform-adventure fans who enjoy searching interconnected roomsSkip if:Players seeking a fixed route may not enjoy rooms that are rearranged for each new search.
StrategyVictory and Glory: Napoleon
Slitherine Ltd.For:Napoleonic history fans who want a Europe-wide campaignSkip if:Players seeking continuous real-time combat rather than strategic turns and battle-resolution systems
ActionDonuts'n'Justice
FobTi interactiveFor:Arcade shooter fans who want short, stage-based actionSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign may find five stages too limited in scope
ActionCosmic Leap
Michael HallFor:Arcade players who want short reaction-based stagesSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven or exploration-heavy adventure
StrategyAxes and Acres
BrainGoodGamesFor:Solo strategy players who want turn-by-turn resource and population managementSkip if:Players seeking direct combat, exploration, or a story-driven campaign rather than settlement management
ActionMETAGAL
RetroRevolutionFor:Players who enjoy classic jump-and-shoot platformers with staged progressionSkip if:Players seeking open-ended exploration rather than a sequence of 8 stages
AdventureMystery Case Files®: 13th Skull™ Collector's Edition
BFG EntertainmentFor:Hidden-object fans who want a story-led investigationSkip if:Players seeking a combat-focused game may hit a wall with its hidden-object investigation format.
OtherSuper Switch
SA IndustryFor:Platformer fans who want a high-difficulty timing challengeSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed platformer, since the game is presented as difficultNothing matches. Loosen a filter.