ActionBest PC Games of 2016, page 68
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AdventureOne Small Fire At A Time
Culture SelectFor:Readers interested in character-driven stories about disability and social exclusionSkip if:Readers seeking light fantasy may bounce off the focus on mental disorders, bullying, and social stigma.
OtherLantern
Storm in a TeacupFor:Players seeking a calm, low-pressure game centered on guiding a flying lanternSkip if:Players looking for complex mechanics or demanding challenges may find the lantern-guiding gameplay limited in depth.
OtherChernobyl VR Project
The Farm 51 Group SAFor:History learners who want a VR-based presentation of the Chernobyl and Pripyat areaSkip if:Players looking for a conventional action game with combat, missions, or character progression
ActionPinga Ponga
Mustache GamesFor:Pong fans who want several arcade variationsSkip if:Players looking for a story-driven game with character development
ActionLocked Fears
dekoga.dFor:Horror-game players who want a workplace setting rather than a home or wilderness backdropSkip if:Players seeking a clearly described, expansive set of gameplay systems may find the stated scope narrow.
RPGProject Abyss
Prey InteractiveFor:Players who want underwater exploration with both diver and submarine sectionsSkip if:Players who want a relaxed exploration game may hit a wall during encounters with bosses, turrets, and poisonous plants.
SimulationDrift King: Survival
Destiny.GamesFor:Drifting fans who want survival-based racesSkip if:Players seeking a broad campaign may find the focus on three modes and six tracks narrow
ActionMekazoo
The Good Mood CreatorsFor:Platforming fans who want quick reactions and movement-focused challengesSkip if:Players seeking a slow, story-led adventure may find the action-focused pacing too rapid
ActionSatellite Rush
Plug In DigitalFor:Players who want top-down science-fiction shooting with changing arena layoutsSkip if:Players seeking a story-led adventure with uninterrupted progression may find repeated runs and permadeath restrictive.
AdventureSpellbind : Luppe's tale
Volens Nolens GamesFor:Adventure-game fans who prefer storytelling and puzzles over impressive visualsSkip if:Players seeking more than the listed three-plus hours of adventure gameplay
ActionSilver Bullet: Prometheus
Byulbram StudioFor:Action players who want demanding stealth missions and repeated practiceSkip if:Players seeking a forgiving action game with extensive guidance or a low difficulty curve
StrategyAssault on Arnhem
Hunted Cow GamesFor:Players who want a World War II bridge-control campaign with operational-scale decisionsSkip if:Players seeking direct, real-time control of individual soldiers rather than operational unit management
AdventureC14 Dating
Winter WolvesFor:Otome players who want romance alongside an archaeology settingSkip if:Players seeking combat, weapons, or action-focused gameplay
RPGAdventure World
AlibiFor:Fantasy RPG players who want story direction without being required to follow itSkip if:Players seeking a highly demanding combat system may find the low defeat penalty and flexible dungeon solutions less punishing
SportsBirdsketball
WaynetronFor:Groups of two to four who want local competitive sports matchesSkip if:Players seeking immediately mastered controls may hit a wall while learning to fly effectively
SimulationHoops VR
Wizard Games IncFor:VR sports fans who want a focused basketball shooting challengeSkip if:Players seeking full basketball matches with team play, passing, or defensive mechanics
Simulation3D Pool
familyplayFor:Pool fans who want several rule sets in one gameSkip if:Players looking for more than four cue-sport modes may find the selection limited.
AdventureA Tale of Caos: Overture
Eli DaddioFor:Adventure players who want a story-led journey with puzzles and minigamesSkip if:Players seeking extensive puzzle complexity may find the game’s puzzles and minigames limited
ActionAt the Mountains of Madness
Team ClockworksFor:Lovecraftian horror fans who want an Antarctic expedition settingSkip if:Players seeking a clearly described range of combat systems or enemy tactics
ActionMarble Mountain
Lightning RockFor:Players who enjoy physics-based platforming with puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused action rather than rolling, balancing, and hazard avoidance
AdventureGinger: Beyond the Crystal
BadLand PublishingFor:Platformer fans who want puzzles and enemy encounters alongside explorationSkip if:Players seeking a highly open-ended world may find the campaign's 15 main levels and three-world structure focused.
SimulationToro
Recotechnology S.L.For:Arcade players who want a bullfighting-focused sports gameSkip if:Players seeking a broad sports game with multiple disciplines rather than one bullfighting theme
RPGStory Of the Survivor
Akamari GamesFor:Zombie-fiction fans who want action RPG play with survival requirementsSkip if:Players who want a zombie game focused only on combat rather than eating, drinking, crafting, and cookingNothing matches. Loosen a filter.