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Best PC Games of 2016

2,698 games

Released on Steam in 2016, most popular first. Each with a fit check, so you know who it is for before you buy.

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Best PC Games of 2016, page 73

Strategy

Drawn®: Dark Flight™ Collector's Edition

BFG EntertainmentWin · 2016For:Adventure players who want exploration and mystery-solvingSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused or highly action-driven gameplay
Action

Tick Tock Bang Bang

Dejobaan Games, LLCWin · 2016For:FPS fans who want combat built around manipulating timeSkip if:Players looking for climbing, puzzle-solving, or runner gameplay rather than first-person shooting
Simulation

Sweet Escape VR

Reality Smash, Inc.Win · 2016For:VR players who want short, physical climbing and racing challenges rather than a conventional seated gameSkip if:Players seeking a broad campaign or varied activities may find the focus on reaching the lollipop through climbing and racing narrow.
Casual

Evolution Planet: Gold Edition

Play WirelessWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Match-3 players who prefer planning moves over making unrestricted swapsSkip if:Players looking for a relaxed match-3 game without battles, timed objectives, or strategic planning
Casual

Underground Keeper

Render SystemWin · 2016For:Puzzle fans who enjoy Minesweeper-inspired deduction in 3DSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay rather than hazard analysis and route planning
Strategy

Kittypocalypse - Ungoggled

Bolverk GamesWin · 2016For:Tower-defense players who want campaign and skirmish modesSkip if:Players looking for direct character control rather than fixed-point defense and weapon placement
Action

Wish Project

Andrew WillmanWin · Linux · 2016For:Shoot 'em up fans who want casual through hardcore difficulty optionsSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign may find the six-stage structure limited
Sports

Energy Hook

Happion LabsWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Players who enjoy movement-focused action games with aerial stunts and obstacle coursesSkip if:Players seeking a story-heavy adventure may find the focus on courses, scores, and movement challenges limited
Action

Z-Exemplar

Suminell StudiosWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Arcade shooter fans who want a long planetary campaignSkip if:Players seeking a story-led campaign with varied non-combat activities
Strategy

Rush for gold: Alaska

Rainbow GamesWin · 2016For:Casual players who want a short-form frontier activity gameSkip if:Players seeking deep economic systems or extensive town-management complexity may reach the game's limits quickly.
Action

Laser Disco Defenders

Excalibur PublishingWin · Mac · 2016For:Action players who want bullet-hell combat with self-inflicted projectile hazardsSkip if:Players who want predictable projectile patterns, since every laser can rebound and hit the player
Action

Dimensional

Head Start DesignWin · 2016For:VR players who want puzzles involving physical movement and object manipulationSkip if:Players looking for a seated experience, since walking, crouching, leaning, and jumping are central to play
Strategy

Defend Your Crypt

Ratalaika Games S.L.Win · Mac · 2016For:Strategy-puzzle players who enjoy using hazards to stop invading charactersSkip if:Players seeking strategic systems beyond trap use and puzzle solving
Adventure

CAFE 0 ~The Sleeping Beast~

ROSEVERTEWin · Mac · 2016For:Visual novel readers who want supernatural mysteries involving death and fateSkip if:Players seeking action, combat, or hands-on exploration rather than choice-driven reading
Action

Diorama Battle of NINJA 虚拟3D世界 忍者之战

Dogenzaka LabWin · 2016For:Action players who want wave-based ninja combatSkip if:Players seeking several maps or a broad campaign may find the one-map structure limited
Adventure

GRAVEN The Purple Moon Prophecy

Orchid GamesWin · 2016For:Adventure players who prefer supernatural investigations over combat-focused gameplaySkip if:Players looking for combat, character progression, or an open-ended role-playing system
Adventure

The Orchard of Stray Sheep

Sekai ProjectWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Players who prefer quiet, character-focused stories over action-driven gameplaySkip if:Players seeking combat, fast pacing, or mechanically driven action
Simulation

L U N E

Isaac CohenWin · 2016For:VR users seeking short, contemplative experiencesSkip if:Players looking for combat, puzzles, or clearly defined objectives
Strategy

One Night Two Crazies

chris_antoniWin · 2016For:Horror fans who want a short security-monitoring scenarioSkip if:Players seeking deep simulation systems beyond monitoring a house and reacting to scares
Strategy

Streamer Simulator

UnknownWin · 2016For:Players who enjoy streamer-career simulations rather than combat-focused gamesSkip if:Players seeking gameplay beyond the repeated cycle of broadcasting, upgrading and paying rent
Casual

Music Inside: A VR Rhythm Game

Music InsideWin · 2016For:VR players who want to use music from a personal MP3 librarySkip if:Players seeking a story campaign, exploration, or combat-focused progression
Adventure

In Fear I Trust

Fulqrum PublishingWin · 2016For:Horror adventure players who want environmental puzzles and story investigationSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay rather than exploration and puzzle solving
Strategy

Galactic Landing

Kobra StudioWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Players who enjoy spacecraft landing challenges with environmental hazardsSkip if:Players seeking a deep spacecraft simulation with complex controls may find the control scheme too simple
Other

Estiman: Game of Estimation

Kool2PlayWin · 2016For:Players who enjoy estimation-based arcade gamesSkip if:Players who prefer games with a defined ending may not suit the endless structure