StrategyBest PC Games of 2016, page 72
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AdventureFather´s Island
Intr Studio Pty LtdFor:Visual-novel players who want to explore an open 3D environmentSkip if:Players seeking a tightly directed, linear story may find the open-world exploration less suited to that pace.
ActionRobot Legions Reborn
Skyboy GamesFor:Action players who want direct shooting and dodging against robot enemiesSkip if:Players seeking a game centered on exploration, climbing, or discovering environmental secrets
CasualKing of Booze: Drinking Game
DaygamesFor:Groups of 2 to 14 players seeking a social drinking gameSkip if:Players seeking a narrative campaign, character progression, or tactical depth
StrategyThe Gleam: VR Escape the Room
UnknownFor:HTC Vive owners seeking a short room-scale escape challengeSkip if:Players seeking a long-form adventure may find the experience too short.
StrategyMiniature - The Story Puzzle
purpleElephantFor:Puzzle players who want story discovery tied to scene orderingSkip if:Players seeking a wider range of puzzle mechanics than arranging location scenes in sequenceHidden Mysteries: Titanic
GameMill EntertainmentFor:Players who want puzzle progression within a historical disaster settingSkip if:Players seeking combat, exploration systems, or action-focused gameplay
StrategyBridge! 2
Aerosoft GmbHFor:Bridge-building fans who want structured missions rather than open-ended construction onlySkip if:Players seeking combat, character progression, or a story-driven campaign
StrategyKrinkle Krusher
Funbox Media LtdFor:Players who want action-focused castle defense with direct spellcastingSkip if:Players seeking a broader strategy structure with base construction and army management
SimulationBurokku Girls
Silver Cow StudioFor:Fans of anime-style visual novels who want a fantasy conflictSkip if:Players seeking direct action controls or combat systems instead of visual-novel storytelling
AdventureSerafina's Crown
Thesis GamesFor:Visual-novel readers who want choices to shape both a murder investigation and a royal successionSkip if:Players seeking action-focused gameplay rather than story and court debates
ActionOmega Agent
Fireproof GamesFor:Action players who want jetpack movement across an open-world settingSkip if:Players seeking a game whose main focus is not jetpack piloting and movement
CasualResette's Prescription ~Book of memory, Swaying scale~
Sekai ProjectFor:Point-and-click adventure fans who want item collection and puzzle solvingSkip if:Players seeking combat, platforming, or other action-focused gameplay
StrategySnow Fortress
Mythical City GamesFor:VR players who want snowball combat combined with fort buildingSkip if:Players seeking broad, open-ended strategy rather than a focused fort-building and snowball-combat game
SimulationThe Agency: Chapter 1
Sapphire Dragon ProductionsFor:Fans of mystery fiction who want a story-led game.Skip if:Players seeking extensive interactive gameplay may find the experience centered on a kinetic novel with one puzzle mini-game.
ActionPainted Legend
Storyan teaMFor:Platformer players who want staged progression with boss encountersSkip if:Players seeking platforming without a sequence of stages and boss defeats
SportsBomb U!
PITAYA NETWORK LIMITEDFor:VR players who want short player-versus-player action matchesSkip if:Players seeking a deep progression system or complex mechanics may find the gameplay limited by its simple design.
ActionCubotrox
Talking About MediaFor:Puzzle players who enjoy arranging objects under time pressureSkip if:Players looking for narrative progression, character development, or exploration
CasualPhrase Shift
Hyper Hippo GamesFor:Word-puzzle fans who enjoy solving definitions through letter and word arrangementSkip if:Players looking for action, exploration, or story-driven gameplay rather than written word challenges
StrategyFiery Disaster
VogelfängerFor:Tower-defense fans who want direct aiming instead of tower placementSkip if:Players seeking traditional tower defense may hit a wall when tower placement is replaced by direct aiming and shot management.
AdventureChild Phobia: Nightcoming Fears
2B_GAMESFor:Horror-story players who want narrative choices to affect the endingSkip if:Players seeking a fast, combat-focused pace may hit a wall with the emphasis on exploration, hiding, and story choices.
ActionChowderchu
Ryan JensenFor:Puzzle-oriented players who enjoy figuring out their own route through levelsSkip if:Players seeking a straightforward action game with little problem-solving
RPGBuriedTown
LocojoyFor:Players who want zombie survival built around supplies, illness, and shelter constructionSkip if:Players seeking broad exploration across many regions may find the isolated-town setting restrictive.
StrategySoup: the Game
Dewdrop GamesFor:Strategy players who enjoy competitive battles with small-scale unit interactionsSkip if:Players seeking a large-scale strategy campaign may find the micro-strategy scope limitedNothing matches. Loosen a filter.
