SimulationBest PC Games of 2016, page 62
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ActionGentleMoon 2
Vidas SalavejusFor:Action players who want a short, joke-focused premise rather than a serious settingSkip if:Players seeking deep combat systems may hit a wall because the described structure centers on collecting items and shooting targets
SimulationSky Valley
Evgenii GubanovFor:Casual players who want short airplane-running challengesSkip if:Players seeking detailed aircraft simulation, since the core task is runner-style forward flight
SimulationBUSTED!
Silver Cow StudioFor:Players who want short, pressure-driven clicking sessions with observation mechanicsSkip if:Players seeking a deep story, extensive character development, or broad exploration
RPGWarden: Melody of the Undergrowth
Cardboard KeepFor:Players who want a third-person fantasy adventure with character switchingSkip if:Players seeking a tightly linear campaign may find the non-linear story less suitable.
CasualAnimated Puzzles
MexondFor:Jigsaw fans who want animated imagery rather than static pictures.Skip if:Players seeking a fast-paced action loop may find the focus on assembling pictures slow.
ActionGoblins and Grottos
Psychic SoftwareFor:Platformer fans who want traps, environmental interactions, and dungeon puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking character progression, since the goblin does not gain the levels, equipment, or skills available to the adventurers
RPGThe Sentient
Uncaged StudiosFor:Space-game fans who want to manage a crew as well as exploreSkip if:Players seeking a fixed, story-led campaign may bounce off the randomly generated universes and unpredictable sectors.
ActionRecursion Deluxe
2D HeroesFor:Puzzle-platforming fans who want unusual directional rules to decodeSkip if:Players seeking an open-ended structure rather than a sequence of designed platforming levels
CasualEmpire of the Gods
Lonely TroopsFor:Casual players who want a card game built around resource conversionSkip if:Players seeking open-ended empire management may find the stage-based structure restrictive
ActionBinaries
Ant Workshop LtdFor:Platformer fans who want simultaneous control of two charactersSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed platformer may find the simultaneous controls and hazards demanding
AdventureBUDDY
HoshkoFor:Horror adventure players who want a mystery centered on nightmaresSkip if:Players who prefer predictable plots may hit a wall with the game’s unpredictable story
SimulationDesign it, Drive it : Speedboats
Performance SimulationsFor:Boat-racing fans who want to experiment with hull and engine settingsSkip if:Players seeking a story campaign, progression system, or varied mission structure
AdventureCranium Conundrum
Sometimes YouFor:Players who enjoy building physics-based puzzle-platformer levelsSkip if:Players seeking a primarily story-led game rather than level creation
SportsTotal Extreme Wrestling 2013
Viva MediaFor:Wrestling fans who want to manage promotions rather than control individual matchesSkip if:Players seeking direct, match-by-match wrestling action rather than promotion management
ActionGrimm: Dark Legacy
GamesCoFor:Players who want medieval survival combat with hunting and craftingSkip if:Players seeking a fixed campaign rather than repeated rogue-lite runs shaped by procedural mission combinations
CasualHover Hazard
SA IndustryFor:Solo players who want short arena survival sessionsSkip if:Players seeking character progression, quests, or a campaign structure
SimulationArctic alive
Conglomerate 5For:Survival game fans who want health and food managementSkip if:Players seeking action without ongoing health, food, and environmental upkeep may hit the survival-management loop quickly.
RPGDungeon of gain
Volens Nolens GamesFor:RPG players who want a short premise centered on dungeon explorationSkip if:Players seeking clearly detailed combat, character-building, or progression systems
ActionJet Set Knights
FobTi interactiveFor:Retro platformer fans who want tower-defense and RPG elementsSkip if:Players seeking a deep, story-led adventure rather than arcade-focused platforming and defense
SportsJerry Rice & Nitus' Dog Football
JUDOBABY INC.For:Families interested in lighthearted football with animal charactersSkip if:Players seeking a conventional human-only football setup may bounce off the dog-and-handler premise
ActionLASTFIGHT
PiranakingFor:Groups of friends who want local team fighting for up to four playersSkip if:Players looking for a large roster or more than eight arenas may find the stated scope limited
RPGVoid Raiders
Tryzna83For:Action players who want repeated shooting runs with changing environmentsSkip if:Players seeking a fixed, story-led campaign rather than continuously generated combat environments
StrategyHighland Warriors
United Independent EntertainmentFor:RTS players who want historical campaigns rather than fantasy settingsSkip if:Players seeking turn-based combat rather than continuous real-time battlesNothing matches. Loosen a filter.