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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 59

Adventure

SVRVIVE: The Deus Helix

Antler InteractiveWin · 2016For:VR players interested in solving puzzles across distinct environmentsSkip if:Players looking for a fast-paced experience rather than challenging puzzles
Action

Quell 4D

RubyconeWin · 2016For:VR shooter players who want a solo campaign rather than multiplayer matchesSkip if:Players who want slow, deliberate combat may hit a wall when firefights demand continued movement and shooting.
Adventure

EscapeVR: The Basement

Five Mind CreationsWin · 2016For:VR escape-room fans who want environmental puzzles rather than combatSkip if:Players seeking a long-form adventure may find the seven-room escape scenario short in scope
RPG

FreeHolder

RogueWareWin · Mac · 2016For:Players who want farming and survival systems alongside role-playingSkip if:Players seeking a peaceful farming simulator may not want starvation, frostbite, quotas, and bribery
Action

Shard Games

Novation GamesWin · 2016For:Action players who want competitive matches built around explosivesSkip if:Players seeking a traditional sports simulation will hit the wall at the lethal combat premise.
Action

Project: R.E.B.O.O.T

Volens Nolens GamesWin · 2016For:Players who want a robot-themed game built around reaching level endpointsSkip if:Players who want a game centered on activities other than navigating traps and obstacles
Casual

Blue Tear

RunServerWin · 2016For:Hardcore hidden-object players seeking a demanding challengeSkip if:Players seeking a low-pressure hidden-object game may find the minimum difficulty demanding
RPG

Return to Krondor

ActivisionWin · 2016For:Raymond E. Feist fans who want an RPG set in MidkemiaSkip if:Players who do not want a story-led RPG centered on recovering a sacred relic
RPG

Mistwood Heroes

Volens Nolens GamesWin · 2016For:RPG players who want a party-centered forest adventureSkip if:Players looking for a relaxed adventure without frequent boss challenges
RPG

Fear Equation

Screwfly StudiosWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Strategy players who want turn-based survival decisions aboard a moving trainSkip if:Players seeking direct, real-time combat may bounce off the turn-based planning structure.
Action

Green Game: TimeSwapper

iFun4all S.A.Win · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Arcade players who enjoy timing hazards while a character moves automaticallySkip if:Players who want direct control over character movement may hit a wall when the bird keeps moving without a stop option.
Action

My Night Job

Webcore GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Horror-action players who want fast-paced combat and high-score competitionSkip if:Players seeking a story-led horror adventure rather than high-score-focused action
Adventure

Gahkthun of the Golden Lightning Steam Edition

MangaGamerWin · 2016For:Visual-novel readers drawn to alternate-history settingsSkip if:Players seeking a clearly described action-focused gameplay loop
Adventure

Pitfall Planet

adamgryuWin · Mac · 2016For:Friends seeking a two-player cooperative puzzle adventureSkip if:Players seeking a solo game rather than a two-player cooperative experience
Casual

Ultimate Word Search 2: Letter Boxed

EnsenaSoftWin · 2016For:Casual players who enjoy word-finding puzzles with a spatial twistSkip if:Players seeking story, character progression, or gameplay beyond word searches
Strategy

Drive on Moscow

Slitherine Ltd.Win · 2016For:World War II strategy players who want a Moscow campaign with opposing Soviet and Axis objectivesSkip if:Players seeking real-time combat may find the turn-based command structure too slow-paced
Action

Sparkle Unleashed

10tons LtdWin · 2016For:Casual puzzle players who want short, stage-based orb-matching sessionsSkip if:Players seeking story-driven progression or deep character development may find the level-based puzzle structure narrow.
RPG

Megamagic: Wizards of the Neon Age

BeautiFun GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Action RPG fans who want real-time control combined with creature commandSkip if:Players seeking a purely turn-based RPG may find the real-time combat structure unsuitable
Sports

Leave Me Alone: A Trip To Hell

Lisa VoronovaWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Platformer fans who want combat mixed with skateboardingSkip if:Players seeking open-ended exploration instead of a fixed sequence of levels
Action

Mr Nibbles Forever

My Way GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Casual players who want short-form running and jumping rather than complex combat systemsSkip if:Players seeking deep combat, crafting, or character progression may find the runner-and-platform structure limited
Strategy

Beasts Battle

Kaser StudioWin · Mac · 2016For:Turn-based strategy fans who want battles against monstersSkip if:Players looking for real-time combat rather than turn-based battles
Strategy

Panzer Warfare

Kobra StudioWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Tank-game fans who want both offline and online battlesSkip if:Players seeking a story-led game rather than repeated tank battles
Other

Operation Breakout

SGTTB_StudiosWin · 2016For:FPS players who want both first-person and third-person viewpointsSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven campaign rather than multiplayer shooter sessions
Action

Little Jack's Adventures

Mihai MorosanuWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Players who enjoy key-and-crate puzzles linked to reaching exits.Skip if:Players seeking a combat-focused experience; puzzle solving is central to progression.