RPGBest PC Games of 2016, page 77
RPG
ActionLeviathan Starblade
DrahcirFor:Shoot-'em-up fans who want weapon switching to be part of moment-to-moment defenseSkip if:Players who want unrestricted simultaneous firing and defensive abilities will hit the gun-or-blade limitation during combat.
ActionMarrow
Fever Dream GameworksFor:Players who want 2D action-adventures combining combat, platforming, puzzles, and navigationSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed pace may find the stated challenge and emphasis on reflexes demanding
ActionQasir al-Wasat: International Edition
Zueira DigitalFor:Stealth-action players who want high-risk infiltration with instant-death combatSkip if:Players seeking forgiving combat or a character who can absorb repeated hits
ActionBlood Alloy: Reborn
Nkidu Games Inc.For:Action players who want fast aerial and wall-based movementSkip if:Players seeking a broad campaign may hit the limit of three arenas and session-based survival play.
SimulationWorld's Fastest Pizza
Oscar BrittainFor:Action players who want pizza delivery combined with combat and unusual powersSkip if:Players seeking a calm delivery game without combat or supernatural abilities
CasualDARTHY
cwade gamesFor:Platformer players who prefer pixel-art games with old-school mechanics.Skip if:Players seeking a low-failure platformer, since the game warns that deaths happen often.
AdventureDoor To Door
CD JonesFor:Adventure players who enjoy exploring satirical city settingsSkip if:Players looking for a tightly directed, linear pace may find the leisurely exploration and self-paced objectives a poor match.
RacingVR Karts SteamVR
Viewpoint GamesFor:VR racing fans with an HTC Vive headsetSkip if:Players seeking a realistic motorsport simulator rather than arcade-style kart racing
ActionColor Chaos
Daniel RileyFor:Arcade shooter fans who want endless score-based runsSkip if:Players seeking a story campaign or exploration instead of repeated enemy-survival runs
StrategyNuts!: The Battle of the Bulge
HexWar GamesFor:World War II history fans who want a card-based Battle of the Bulge simulationSkip if:Players seeking real-time commands or direct unit control may bounce off the card-based movement and combat system
StrategyPoly Towns
Red Phoenix StudiosFor:Players who enjoy managing small settlements through recurring costs and resource demandsSkip if:Players seeking a forgiving builder may find the zero-happiness and negative-balance game-over rules restrictive
AdventureSLG Remix
1812 ProductionsFor:Horror visual novel fans who prefer a fixed, choice-free narrativeSkip if:Players seeking branching routes, multiple endings, or meaningful story choices
StrategyWeather Lord: Following the Princess Collector's Edition
Alawar CasualFor:Casual strategy players who want resource gathering and village rebuildingSkip if:Players seeking deep, open-ended strategy rather than structured quests and resource tasks
OtherPatterna
Sebastian SchönerFor:Logic-puzzle fans who want graph-based deductionSkip if:Players seeking action or quick reflex challenges rather than deliberate node classification
AdventureDead End Junction
Culture SelectFor:Readers who prefer story-led games without a focus on action mechanicsSkip if:Players seeking hands-on combat or other active gameplay mechanics
CasualHoliday Bonus GOLD
Grey Alien GamesFor:Match-3 fans who want a holiday-themed puzzle gameSkip if:Players seeking depth from systems beyond matching shapes and progressing through levels
ActionBroken Bots
Rocket VultureFor:Players seeking multiplayer robot combat with team objectivesSkip if:Players seeking a solo campaign rather than multiplayer robot warfare
AdventureHadean Lands
Zarfhome SoftwareFor:Interactive-fiction fans who prefer typed commands over graphical controlsSkip if:Players who need graphics, point-and-click controls, or dialogue-tree interactions will hit a wall at the command-based interface.
AdventureSave Halloween: City of Witches
Calenture Remedy LtdFor:Casual players who want a supernatural story with structured level progressionSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused action may find the word-search structure too central
RPGHydra Slayer
Zeno RogueFor:Puzzle players who want arithmetic-based combat rather than conventional attacksSkip if:Players seeking conventional attacks may find the fixed cutting and regrowth rules demanding to plan around
RPGHeroes of the Seven Seas VR
Mirage InteractiveFor:VR players who want to combine ship steering with first-person combatSkip if:Players looking for a focused shooter may find the ship steering, trading, and exploration systems interrupt the combat
SimulationEscape: Sierra Leone
Reborn Games Inc.For:Single-player survival fans who prefer unguided explorationSkip if:Players who need marked objectives, quest chains, or navigation arrows may hit a wall immediately after starting without a route or supplies.
AdventureMaze: Subject 360 Collector's Edition
BFG EntertainmentFor:Adventure players seeking a psychological thriller rather than a lighthearted storySkip if:Players seeking a relaxed, low-tension adventure may not suit the intense thriller premiseNothing matches. Loosen a filter.