RPGBest PC Games of 2016, page 64
RPG
AdventureTick's Tales
Phoenix Online PublishingFor:Point-and-click adventure fans who want puzzles within a character-driven questSkip if:Players seeking a fast-paced action game rather than a puzzle-led point-and-click adventure
StrategyBear Haven Nights
SunRay GamesFor:Horror players who want repair duties combined with evasionSkip if:Players seeking direct combat, since the described responses to danger are fleeing and hiding
RPGOnion Force
Thalamus DigitalFor:Tower-defense players who want direct action alongside strategic placementSkip if:Players seeking an open-ended campaign rather than a fixed 30-level structure
RPGAselia the Eternal -The Spirit of Eternity Sword-
JASTFor:RPG players who want a campaign with over 50 hours of gameplaySkip if:Players seeking a short RPG may find a campaign lasting over 50 hours too lengthy
SimulationSky to Fly: Soulless Leviathan
Absolutist Ltd.For:Players seeking a mission-based action game with aerial combatSkip if:Players seeking a purely racing-focused game may not want its emphasis on shooting and robot battles
RPGLast Heroes 3
Aldorlea GamesFor:Players seeking a story-led RPG with a rescue missionSkip if:Players looking for a gameplay experience centered on systems other than a story-led RPG quest
ActionShiny
Fulqrum PublishingFor:Platforming fans who want a 20-level exploration challengeSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused action, since the game contains no blood or violence
Actionillumine
DejimaFor:Roguelike players who prefer environmental puzzles over direct combatSkip if:Players looking for combat-focused roguelike runs may find the non-violent structure too restrained
ActionAdventures Of Fluzz
Volens Nolens GamesFor:Platform-game fans who want puzzle elements alongside jumping and combatSkip if:Players seeking an open-ended game rather than a fixed set of 20 platforming levels
SimulationPerfect
nDreamsFor:VR users who prefer scenic exploration to goal-based playSkip if:Players seeking missions, goals, or a defined progression loop may find the experience limited in structure.
CasualMountain Trap: The Manor of Memories
RunServerFor:Players who enjoy hidden-object investigations with a narrative focusSkip if:Players seeking combat, shooting, or other action-focused gameplay
ActionClose Order
Raconteur GamesFor:Arcade shooter fans who want to build a fleet during combatSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign may reach the end of the short episodic Story mode quickly
ActionRocket Fist
Bitten Toast Games Inc.For:Players who want short, reflex-focused arena matchesSkip if:Players seeking long-form matches rather than quick rounds
RPGApocalypse Hotel - The Post-Apocalyptic Hotel Simulator!
FlynnFour GamesFor:Players who want hotel management combined with zombie combat and explorationSkip if:Players seeking a focused hotel-management game without combat, hostile creatures, or expeditions
SimulationSpace Rift - Episode 1
bitComposer Interactive GmbHFor:VR players who want cockpit-based space combatSkip if:Players seeking multiplayer space combat rather than a solo campaign
CasualSlime & Friends
HeartomicsFor:Casual players who want a monster-focused action gameSkip if:Players seeking a deep story or broad strategic systems may hit a wall because the stated loop centers on dodging, grinding, leveling, and monster kills.
AdventureRidge
Volens Nolens GamesFor:Adventure players who want investigation across caves and dungeonsSkip if:Players seeking a tightly paced adventure may find the large open world and many research areas diffuse
SimulationCurse
Stormlord Games LLCFor:Horror-game players who enjoy reading story notes and dialogue rather than action-led storytelling.Skip if:Players who want free movement and control over where they explore may find the icon-based navigation restrictive.
CasualYANKAI'S TRIANGLE
Kenny SunFor:Puzzle players who enjoy repeated shape manipulation and abstract presentationSkip if:Players seeking varied gameplay beyond repeated triangle manipulation
SportsParty Golf
Giant MargaritaFor:Local groups of three to eight players who want shared-screen competitionSkip if:Players seeking realistic golf simulation rather than 2D physics and exaggerated modifiers
ActionPHAT PHROG
Phat Phrog StudiosFor:Arcade players who prefer short reflex challenges over story-driven campaignsSkip if:Players seeking a story campaign, exploration, or character progression beyond costume unlocks
SimulationASTROKILL
Doomsday GamesFor:Space-combat fans who want campaign missions and standalone sortiesSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed space experience may hit a wall in the unforgiving zero-gravity battles, where ship and weapon control must be mastered.
RPGKim
The Secret Games CompanyFor:Players interested in literary adventures who want branching dialogueSkip if:Players seeking a tightly linear story may find the branching structure too open-endedNothing matches. Loosen a filter.