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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 79

Action

The Haunting of Billy Classic

Targon StudiosWin · 2016For:Action players who want randomly arranged combat spaces and boss encountersSkip if:Players who prefer a fixed campaign structure rather than changing mansion layouts
Adventure

A Long Way Home

Jonathan MulcahyWin · Linux · 2016For:Players who enjoy navigating hazards through precise jumpsSkip if:Players seeking a forgiving experience may find that small miscalculations can end a run.
Simulation

Final Approach: Pilot Edition

Phaser Lock InteractiveWin · 2016For:VR players who want gamepad-controlled aircraft missions rather than cockpit simulationSkip if:Players seeking cockpit interiors or first-person flight controls, since the game uses a chase-camera perspective
Action

Black Hole Hazard

SuperthumbWin · Mac · 2016For:Action-puzzle players who want movement challenges based on recoil and gravitySkip if:Players seeking conventional movement controls may find recoil-based navigation demanding.
Action

DEXED

Ninja TheoryWin · 2016For:VR arcade-shooter players who want score-focused enemy wavesSkip if:Players seeking a story-led campaign may bounce off the endless on-rails structure.
Simulation

Tank Universal 2

Dialogue DesignWin · 2016For:Action players who want first-person tank combatSkip if:Players seeking infantry-focused combat rather than tank and vehicle battles
Strategy

Survival Kingdom

Bat ByteWin · Linux · 2016For:Players who want turn-based kingdom management rather than real-time combatSkip if:Players who want to keep developing the same kingdom after defeat, since the game uses permadeath
Adventure

Lost in the Rift - Reborn

Enno GottschalkWin · 2016For:VR horror fans who want an exploration-focused experienceSkip if:Players seeking weapon-based combat as the main activity
RPG

AL・FINE

Sekai ProjectWin · 2016For:Players who want a shop-management game with buying and resellingSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused RPG gameplay rather than commerce and shop management
Action

Lunar Stone - Origin of Blood

GQJoy Co.,LtdWin · 2016For:VR players who want story-led shooting rather than a non-VR shooterSkip if:Players seeking a broad level count may find the four-level combat structure limited in scope.
Strategy

Spectre

ProsceniumWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Horror fans who want a virtual-reality experienceSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay may find the Seeker role restrictive because its stated activity centers on moving, exploring, and preparing to attack.
Strategy

No Pineapple Left Behind

Subaltern GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Strategy players interested in managing schools under financial pressureSkip if:Players looking for a conventional school-management tone may bounce off the option to turn children into pineapples
Action

Space Drifters 2D

Matthew CoyleWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Asteroids-style shooter fans who want physics-based ship movementSkip if:Players seeking a broad campaign or varied mission progression may find the mode structure limited.
Simulation

6 Nights

Volens Nolens GamesWin · 2016For:Groups of family or friends who want a competitive property game rather than a solo-only experienceSkip if:Players who do not enjoy a central loop of buying property, charging rent, and bankrupting opponents
Action

Tyler

IndieGalaWin · 2016For:Solo puzzle players who want an arcade campaign with more than 80 grid challengesSkip if:Players seeking purely static logic puzzles may bounce off the obstacle destruction, weapons, and gadget recharge timers.
Sports

Smoots World Cup Tennis

Plug In DigitalWin · Mac · 2016For:Arcade tennis fans who want a tournament-focused seasonSkip if:Players seeking a realistic tennis simulation rather than arcade-style play
Action

Drift Into Eternity

We Are BotsWin · Linux · 2016For:Science-fiction survival players who want a difficult first-person settingSkip if:Players seeking a forgiving survival experience may find the frequent failures and demanding systems restrictive
Adventure

Heroes of Loot 2

OrangepixelWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Action RPG fans who want to manage two characters during dungeon explorationSkip if:Players seeking a single-character adventure may bounce off the requirement to control two heroes at once
Action

Mind Dead

GBROSSOFTWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Action players who want third-person survival combatSkip if:Players seeking more than the stated campaign and Lockdown structure may find the mode selection limited
Simulation

Blaster Simulator

United Independent EntertainmentWin · 2016For:Players who want a demolition game built around explosive timingSkip if:Players looking for character combat or exploration rather than building demolition
Action

Little Walker

FlipswitchXWin · 2016For:Platform-adventure fans who want quirky characters and humorous writingSkip if:Players seeking a large, content-heavy adventure may find the several-hour first playthrough limited
RPG

A dragon girl looks up at the endless sky

DebonosuWorks Inc.Win · 2016For:Players who want a story-led RPG with four branching outcomesSkip if:Players seeking a linear story rather than decision-based branching
Action

Izeriya

SA IndustryWin · 2016For:Action-adventure players who want frequent monster fightsSkip if:Players seeking a broad open world or a large number of locations
Strategy

Shattered Throne

Checkmark GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Strategy players who want deterministic battles instead of chance-based outcomesSkip if:Players seeking real-time battles may bounce off the turn-by-turn structure