SimulationBest PC Games of 2016, page 80
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OtherDeus Ex Machina, Game of the Year, 30th Anniversary Collector’s Edition
Potassium Frog LimitedFor:Fans of interactive movies who want an original version and a revised cutSkip if:Players looking for conventional game mechanics rather than an interactive-movie presentation
SimulationMineSweeper VR
Funny TwinsFor:Minesweeper fans who want to play the puzzle in VRSkip if:Players looking for a varied campaign or multiple objective types; the described play centers on clearing Minesweeper fields.
AdventureLoading Human: Chapter 1
Maximum GamesFor:VR adventure players who want a science-fiction story set at an Antarctic baseSkip if:Players seeking an adventure centered on combat rather than story and exploration
ActionSlashy Hero
The GentlebrosFor:Action players who want gesture-based movement and melee attacksSkip if:Players seeking a slow, story-led adventure rather than repeated monster combat
CasualWe Are Stars
NSC CreativeFor:Science documentary viewers who want a guided journey through cosmic historySkip if:Players seeking interactive gameplay, choices or hands-on activities
ActionGeneric Space Shooter
LionSword StudiosFor:Space-shooter fans who want top-down combat against alien enemiesSkip if:Players looking for a story-led campaign, since the described focus is combat and boss fights
ActionBlue Sheep
Noetic GamesFor:Platformer players who want story-led explorationSkip if:Players seeking a large-scale role-playing game with extensive character progression
AdventureThe Whisperer in Darkness
NQNStudiosFor:Lovecraftian horror fans who want a short narrative experienceSkip if:Players seeking extended gameplay will reach the end in under an hour.
RPGBorstal
The Secret PieFor:Players who enjoy short narrative games with changing runsSkip if:Players seeking a long, fixed campaign may hit the wall when the short novella format ends
RPGEmpty Soul - S&S Edition
ClorithStudioFor:Horror fans who want a story about nightmares, fear, and uncertain alliesSkip if:Players seeking open-ended exploration may find the four-chapter structure restrictive
AdventureDark Parables: The Final Cinderella Collector's Edition
BFG EntertainmentFor:Players who enjoy fairy-tale detective storiesSkip if:Players seeking a broad, open-ended adventure may find the story centered on one rescue mission too narrow
RPGJust a Cleric
DXF GamesFor:Retro action-RPG players who want a cleric as the sole heroSkip if:Players seeking a large-scale or realistic presentation rather than retro pixel graphics
RPGDiib's Dilemma
Random Thoughts EnterainmentFor:Fantasy action players who want spell selection to shape combatSkip if:Players seeking a story-led fantasy adventure may find the focus on tower challenges and spell use narrow
OtherCyber Sentinel
mindhelix.plFor:Puzzle players who enjoy constructing solutions with visual logicSkip if:Players looking for action combat or direct character control rather than design-based puzzles
ActionArmed Against the Undead
Rank17For:Action players who want gun-focused combat against enemy hordesSkip if:Players seeking exploration, puzzles, or story activities beyond combat and extraction
AdventureThe Secret Monster Society
Deceptive Games Ltd.For:Point-and-click adventure fans who want time travel as part of puzzle solvingSkip if:Players seeking fast combat or action-focused gameplay may find the conversation and puzzle structure slow
CasualInterstellar Logistics Inc
Exalted Guy InteractiveFor:Puzzle players who enjoy planning physics-based routesSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused action rather than route planning
ActionIACTURA
Merlin BeerFor:Arcade shooter fans who want a mode with a final enemy encounterSkip if:Players who want a calm, predictable pace may hit a wall when enemies appear in changing locations and demand immediate reactions.
SimulationGod Of Arrows VR
Reactor EntertainmentFor:VR players who want bow-based tower defense rather than conventional shootingSkip if:Players seeking a story campaign with varied missions instead of repeated waves
RPGLoot or Die
Chris AntoniFor:Action RPG players who want machine-gun combat mixed with equipment customizationSkip if:Players seeking a fixed campaign experience without repeated loot farming and equipment optimization
ActionDynamite Alex
Opium Pulses EntertainmentFor:Players who want action centered on platforming and shootingSkip if:Players seeking a game centered on activities other than platforming and shooting
ActionASCII Attack
Daisy Maze GamesFor:Arcade-action fans who want a compact, level-based challengeSkip if:Players seeking a story-heavy campaign or exploration-focused structure
StrategyYrminsul
Plug In DigitalFor:Tower-defence players who want a campaign with territory to capture and defendSkip if:Players seeking battles without tower-defence mechanics or pre-battle loadout choicesNothing matches. Loosen a filter.