ActionBest PC Games of 2016, page 83
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RPGTAIKER
Team 4UFor:Platformer RPG fans who want exploration mixed with combat and puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed combat experience may find enemy groups and bosses demanding
StrategyRetro Football Boss
Plug In DigitalFor:Football history enthusiasts who want clubs and competitions from earlier erasSkip if:Players seeking a modern football database rather than a historical period ending in 1998
StrategyJanken Cards
GKT Studios EntertainmentFor:Casual card-game fans who want short matchesSkip if:Players seeking a long-form campaign or character progression system
StrategyIronclads 2: War of the Pacific
Strategy FirstFor:Strategy players who want naval warfare set during a historical conflictSkip if:Players seeking a purely real-time or purely turn-based strategy game may dislike the required switch between both modes.
SimulationFinal Strike
Ghost MachineFor:Fans of jet combat who want a science-fiction invasion settingSkip if:Players looking for ground combat, exploration, or a broader military campaign
ActionSlybots: Frantic Zone
Mangatar GamesFor:Local multiplayer groups who want short, competitive matches on a shared screenSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced shooter, since matches are framed as frantic and last 3 minutes
ActionMachine Gun Train Run
Party Robot StudioFor:Fans of fast 2D shooters who want a short campaign with boss fightsSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign may reach the end after the four-level story
OtherPlight of the Zombie
Spark Plug Games, LLCFor:Puzzle players who want a zombie-themed gameSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused zombie gameplay rather than puzzle-solving
RPGTrawl
House of WireFor:Players who prefer atmospheric maritime experiences over gameplay-heavy systemsSkip if:Players seeking extensive progression, combat, or conventional gameplay systems
CasualCubikolor
Plug In DigitalFor:Puzzle players who want logic-based 3D movement challengesSkip if:Players seeking combat, character progression, or open-ended exploration
ActionPertinence
Not MagicFor:Puzzle-adventure players who want open-ended room progressionSkip if:Players who prefer a strictly linear route through a game
SimulationiOMoon
Headtrip Games llcFor:VR exploration fans who want a first-person journey rather than combat-centered playSkip if:Players seeking a detailed vehicle-management system may find the described piloting scope limited to exploration and survival.
StrategyTank Battle: North Africa
Hunted Cow GamesFor:World War II strategy players who want campaigns set in North AfricaSkip if:Players seeking a brief campaign may find seven campaigns and multiple eight-mission operations too extensive.
RPGOne Day : The Sun Disappeared
Teemo SoftFor:Action-platformer players who want stamina-based combatSkip if:Players seeking uninterrupted attacks or defense may stop at the stamina limits during combat.
SportsDUO
NiVisionFor:Virtual-reality players who want paddle-based brick breakingSkip if:Players seeking a narrative-led game rather than repeated arcade stages
StrategyConflict of Heroes: Awakening the Bear
Slitherine Ltd.For:Historical wargame players who want platoon- and company-level combined-arms tacticsSkip if:Players seeking a campaign spanning many generations or a large empire-management structure
ActionAnt-gravity: Tiny's Adventure
SharkByte StudioFor:Platformer fans who want gravity-based puzzlesSkip if:Players who prefer platformers with one fixed route through each stage
CasualRequiescence
Argent GamesFor:Visual novel players who want a long, choice-led mysterySkip if:Players seeking frequent direct control or action rather than extended reading and choices
SimulationTropical Girls VR
TomilanoFor:HTC Vive or Oculus Rift owners seeking a tropical VR settingSkip if:Players seeking combat, puzzles, or other challenge-driven activities may find the gameplay scope limited
AdventureMonster Maze VR
4 Fun StudioFor:VR players with an HTC Vive who want a short maze experienceSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign or extended progression will find the approximately 25-minute runtime restrictive.
OtherBrain Booster
AbsQual StudioFor:Logic-puzzle players who prefer creating answers over choosing from optionsSkip if:Players looking for gameplay beyond a collection of logic and IQ-style tasks
ActionStarry Nights : Helix
CFK Co., Ltd.For:Retro shooter fans who want different protagonist storylinesSkip if:Players seeking free exploration may find the stage-based side-scrolling format restrictive
ActionThe Cows Are Watching
SilentFutureFor:Players seeking short action stages with clear completion targetsSkip if:Players looking for deep character development, exploration, or complex systemsNothing matches. Loosen a filter.