StrategyBest PC Games of 2016, page 74
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CasualString Theory
ZenisportFor:Formally trained musicians who want chord-listening practiceSkip if:Players seeking action, movement, or combat mechanics will hit a wall because the core activity is listening for chords.
ActionDark Days
Brutal StudioFor:Players who want a top-down zombie shooter with scavenging and craftingSkip if:Players seeking a slow, low-combat survival experience may find the zombie waves and weapon-focused fights too action-heavy.
ActionDisastr_Blastr
Dog TheoryFor:Arcade-action players who want randomized stages rather than identical runsSkip if:Players looking for a slow-paced or meditative experience may find the arcade action and reflex challenges too intense.
OtherSquare's Route
Green Man Gaming PublishingFor:Puzzle players who enjoy planning movement under a move limitSkip if:Players seeking a story-led or character-focused campaign
StrategyParty Saboteurs: After Party
The Glitch FactoryFor:Groups of three or four friends seeking competitive couch multiplayerSkip if:Players seeking a noncompetitive party game, since players try to eliminate one another
SimulationDrone Hunter VR
IgnibitFor:VR players who want sci-fi combat challenges rather than a story-free shooting experienceSkip if:Players seeking a detailed progression system or varied mission structure may find the stated series of tests narrow in scope.
RPGEPΘCH
Team RyzalFor:Action-RPG players who want demanding dungeons and repeated learning through failureSkip if:Players seeking a forgiving adventure may hit a wall when repeated deaths become part of learning each challenge.
AdventureSecrets of Me
Dogenzaka LabFor:Romance-game players who want a story about pursuing multiple menSkip if:Players who want romance centered on mutual courtship rather than stalking and trying to take men from their girlfriends
AdventureTemple of the Apsara
Attraction StudiosFor:HTC VIVE owners seeking a short VR adventureSkip if:Players seeking a lengthy adventure campaign rather than an approximately one-hour journey
StrategyThe Legions of Rome
The TambourineFor:Strategy players who want an ancient-world conquest campaignSkip if:Players seeking highly detailed battlefield tactics rather than a broad campaign covering diplomacy, research, and conquest
RPGInfinitasDM
Atom Switch, Inc.For:Game masters who run pen-and-paper RPG campaigns at a physical table rather than through individual online clientsSkip if:Groups seeking a fully computer-based tabletop where each participant plays through an individual online client
SimulationPaintball 707
Agger InteractiveFor:Paintball fans who want objective-based first-person matchesSkip if:Players seeking a deep campaign, character progression, or a broader range of game modes
AdventureTales of Cosmos
Red Dwarf GamesFor:Point-and-click adventure fans who want puzzles spread across multiple worldsSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused action rather than item-based puzzles and character interactions
StrategyGun Bombers
Antti VaihiaFor:Groups of friends who want competitive arena rounds over LAN or the internetSkip if:Players looking for a story-led campaign or extended narrative progression
SimulationRail Cargo Simulator
United Independent EntertainmentFor:Railway simulation fans who want freight-yard coordination rather than passenger servicesSkip if:Players seeking open-ended railway construction or network expansion may find the task-based yard structure restrictive
RPGCrawlers and Brawlers
Ugly Beard Games, LLCFor:Players who enjoy dungeon-crawling RPGs with procedurally generated levelsSkip if:Players seeking a highly varied class roster; the game offers three classes
StrategyRanger of the jungle
miqu studioFor:Tower-defense players who want demanding tactical decisionsSkip if:Players seeking a broad campaign with many maps may find five maps restrictive
ActionLost Socks: Naughty Brothers
Nerf Game Co. Ltd.For:Platformer fans who want constant movement and frequent hazardsSkip if:Players who prefer platformers that allow frequent stops for planning
SimulationLost Crew
GamecosmFor:Text-adventure fans who prefer story decisions and dialogue over action-focused playSkip if:Players seeking hands-on movement or action mechanics rather than a text adventure
SimulationRaptor Valley
Andrew StoutFor:VR players who want a survival horror scenarioSkip if:Players seeking a calm, low-tension pace
Simulation3D Arcade Fishing
familyplayFor:Casual players who want a fishing-focused game with simple controlsSkip if:Players seeking a wide range of activities beyond fishing may find the gameplay narrowly focused.
ActionComit the Astrodian
LunarCore GamesFor:Players who enjoy early platformers with straightforward stage progressionSkip if:Players seeking deep combat systems, extensive character development, or complex level mechanics
ActionGrave Danger
jeffgamedevFor:Players who enjoy puzzle adventures built around switching between charactersSkip if:Players seeking combat-led gameplay rather than puzzle solving and traversalNothing matches. Loosen a filter.