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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 75

Adventure

Christmas Stories: Nutcracker Collector's Edition

BFG EntertainmentWin · 2016For:Hidden-object puzzle fans who want a Christmas-themed storySkip if:Players looking for action-heavy combat rather than object-finding puzzles and narrative exploration
Action

ABRACA - Imagic Games

Ankama GamesWin · Mac · 2016For:Groups of 2-4 friends with separate controllers who want offline competitive playSkip if:Players seeking a story-led adventure or sustained character progression
Simulation

The Martian VR Experience

20th Century Fox Film CorporationWin · 2016For:Fans of The Martian who want an interactive virtual reality experienceSkip if:Players seeking a deep survival simulation with extensive resource management
RPG

Sydney's World

Wise Dad GamesWin · 2016For:Younger players who want a fantasy role-playing story without complex character managementSkip if:Players seeking deep inventory, attribute, ability, or skill-point customization
Action

AIPD - Artificial Intelligence Police Department

mamor gamesWin · 2016For:Arcade shooter fans who want changing enemy and arena combinationsSkip if:Players seeking a story-led campaign or expansive exploration beyond arcade battles
Action

Super Ubie Island REMIX

UnknownWin · 2016For:Platformer fans who want an alien protagonist trying to return homeSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced experience rather than movement-focused platforming
Strategy

Herding Dog

xixgamesWin · Mac · 2016For:Players who want a short, focused animal-protection game rather than farm managementSkip if:Players seeking deep farming, livestock-management, or strategy systems
Strategy

Civil War: 1863

Hunted Cow GamesWin · 2016For:Civil War history fans who want battles based on historic eventsSkip if:Players seeking real-time combat will bounce off the turn-based battle structure.
Casual

RePete

Luke GodfreyWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Puzzle-platformer fans who enjoy coordinating actions across timeSkip if:Players who want platforming without repeated planning may hit a wall when coordinating Pete across different moments.
Action

Mind Unleashed

IV ProductionsWin · 2016For:VR shooter players who want to face successive enemy waves aloneSkip if:Players seeking a varied campaign with missions beyond surviving enemy waves
Casual

Drusilla Dreams

Seraphim CreationsWin · 2016For:Visual novel readers who want a short romantic storySkip if:Players seeking a long-form game with extensive gameplay systems
Strategy

Soulcaster: Part I & II

MagicalTimeBeanWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Action-RPG players who prefer directing a small squad over controlling a single combatant.Skip if:Players seeking a long campaign may find the stated 3–4 hours of play brief.
Simulation

Mars Odyssey

Steel Wool StudiosWin · 2016For:Space enthusiasts who want a brief VR visit to MarsSkip if:Players seeking a long-form experience, since the stated play time is 20 minutes
Strategy

Baseball Mogul Diamond

Sports Mogul, Inc.Win · 2016For:Baseball fans who want historical season managementSkip if:Players needing every modern roster rule, since 40-man roster enforcement and the Rule 5 Draft are not included
Strategy

Agenda

Exordium GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Strategy players interested in pursuing world domination through a global agencySkip if:Players seeking a character-led story rather than agency-level strategy
Strategy

LUXIS

DumbfoundedWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Puzzle players who enjoy maze navigation and color-based mechanicsSkip if:Players seeking large-scale combat, base building, or army management may find the labyrinth puzzles too narrow in scope.
Simulation

Above - VR

PatagoniartWin · 2016For:VR users seeking a brief space-themed experienceSkip if:Players looking for a longer experience than the stated final-minutes scenario
Action

The Purge Day

Red Limb StudioWin · 2016For:VR players interested in narrative horror shootersSkip if:Players seeking gentle combat may hit a wall with gameplay described as difficult and encounters featuring many opponents
Action

DeathMetal

Playito.comWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Brick-breaker fans who want a 40-level arcade gameSkip if:Players looking for a slow-paced experience rather than challenging arcade action
Action

A Quiver of Crows

Sheado.netWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Twin-stick shooter fans who want aggressive enemy pursuit instead of fixed attack patternsSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed shooter may find the difficulty and constant enemy pressure demanding
Strategy

Infection: Humanity's Last Gasp

Hunted Cow GamesWin · 2016For:Strategy players who enjoy managing research decisions under time pressureSkip if:Players seeking an open-ended public-health simulation rather than a focused effort to complete a vaccine
Action

Marcus Level

Fun4FamilyWin · Mac · 2016For:Platform-game fans who want collectible-focused stagesSkip if:Players seeking extensive role-playing systems or a long-form adventure may find the 20-level structure limited.
Action

Horror in the Asylum

Adham JaberWin · 2016For:Horror players who want puzzle solving within frightening hospital nightmaresSkip if:Players seeking a fast, combat-centered experience may bounce off the emphasis on puzzles, item searches, and evasion.
Strategy

Carpe Lucem - Seize The Light VR

Application Systems HeidelbergWin · 2016For:VR puzzle fans who want spatial light-routing challengesSkip if:Players seeking combat, character progression, or an action-focused structure