SimulationBest PC Games of 2016, page 6
Simulation
AdventureEverybody's Gone to the Rapture
PlayStation Publishing LLCFor:Adventure players who prefer environmental investigation over direct actionSkip if:Players who prefer a tightly ordered story with events presented in a fixed sequence
RPGSakura Dungeon
Winged CloudFor:Fans of first-person dungeon crawlers who want exploration across multiple floorsSkip if:Players seeking a brief campaign may not want a game with a stated 15–25 hour playtime.
ActionStay Close
Blind BirdFor:Horror fans who prefer exploratory settings to tightly linear storiesSkip if:Players seeking a clearly explained progression system may find the character's judgment-based test a sticking point
StrategyTumblestone
The Quantum Astrophysicists GuildFor:Puzzle fans who want a long single-player campaignSkip if:Players seeking a brief or low-difficulty puzzle game may find the 40+ hour campaign and progressively harder challenges demanding.
StrategyPredynastic Egypt
Clarus VictoriaFor:Players interested in ancient Egyptian history who want to make decisions in historical scenariosSkip if:Players seeking fast-paced action may find the focus on decisions and historical events slow
AdventureGrow Up
InfogramesFor:Adventure players who want exploration across an alien planetSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay rather than traversal and collection
CasualKARAKARA
Sekai ProjectFor:Readers who prefer character-focused stories set during a period of human declineSkip if:Players seeking combat-centered gameplay may find the diner-and-discovery premise a mismatch
AdventureADR1FT
505 GamesFor:Players who want atmospheric space-survival exploration rather than conventional combatSkip if:Players seeking broad environments or a large range of locations may find the wrecked station setting restrictive
ActionHead Shot
Indie Game GroupFor:Players seeking a cartoon-styled online FPS with class-based rolesSkip if:Players seeking a broad range of current modes beyond Death Match and Team Death Match
StrategyMake America Great Again: The Trump Presidency
Three Guys Game StudioFor:Players interested in political parody who want strategy mixed with action.Skip if:Players looking for a detailed political or economic simulation may find the described scope centers on parody, trade, and combat.
CasualTurbo Pug DX
Back To Basics GamingFor:Casual players who want short-form running and jumping challengesSkip if:Players seeking a deep story, role-playing progression, or complex strategy
RPGArcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura
ActivisionFor:RPG players who want to shape characters without fixed classesSkip if:Players seeking a compact adventure may find the world’s stated traversal time of over 30 real-time hours too large
CasualSixtieth Kilometer
KishMish GamesFor:Players who want a train-set mystery centered on dialogue and decisionsSkip if:Players seeking combat systems or weapon-focused gameplay
CasualDelicious! Pretty Girls Mahjong Solitaire
Zoo CorporationFor:Casual puzzle players who enjoy timed tile matchingSkip if:Players seeking a story-led game with substantial character interaction
AdventureThe Bunker
Wales InteractiveFor:Horror players who prefer filmed scenes and investigationSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay rather than point-and-click investigation
StrategyZeus + Poseidon
ActivisionFor:City-building strategy players who want taxation, trade, logistics, and construction systemsSkip if:Players who want a focused combat game may find the city management, economy, diplomacy, and logistics systems demanding
CasualFlowers -Le volume sur printemps-
JASTFor:Readers who want a school-based mystery with romantic developmentsSkip if:Players seeking action mechanics or combat rather than a story-led school experience
StrategyFortified
Siege CampFor:Strategy fans who want direct third-person combat alongside defensive planningSkip if:Players who prefer turn-based pacing instead of real-time shooting and defense
StrategyStar Saviors
UnknownFor:Bullet-hell fans who want an 18-level challengeSkip if:Players seeking a broader progression structure than 18 levels may find the scope limited.
StrategyNinja Stealth
SC JogosFor:Players who want a stealth game centered on escaping one facilitySkip if:Players seeking a game with several distinct missions instead of one facility escape objective
RPGI am Setsuna
Square EnixFor:JRPG fans who want a story centered on sacrifice and dutySkip if:Players looking for branching narratives or multiple central protagonists may find the sacrifice-focused story narrow
SimulationStreet Warriors Online
Crazy Rocks StudiosFor:PvP brawler fans who want team matches rather than solo combatSkip if:Players seeking ranged weapons or magic will hit a wall because combat is limited to hand-to-hand attacks and arena objects.
ActionProspekt
SCTFor:Half-Life fans who want a new story set in the Half-Life 2 universeSkip if:Players seeking open-ended exploration may find the 13-level scripted campaign restrictiveNothing matches. Loosen a filter.