StrategyBest PC Games of 2016, page 84
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ActionMacGuffin
Gem Rose AccentFor:Players who want a short-form first-person adventure centered on one theftSkip if:Players seeking complex puzzles may hit a wall because the puzzles are described as quite simple
AdventureUpwards, Lonely Robot
Kasedo GamesFor:Puzzle-platformer fans who want demanding jumps and timed stagesSkip if:Players seeking relaxed platforming without countdown timers or hostile enemies
StrategyPlanet Stronghold: Colonial Defense
Winter WolvesFor:Science-fiction fans who want card battles alongside a long dialogue-driven storySkip if:Players seeking constant tactical combat rather than substantial visual-novel dialogue
ActionChill the Piro
Sergey MarchenkoFor:Puzzle-action players who want short, objective-based challengesSkip if:Players seeking an open-ended firefighting simulation rather than fixed puzzle-action levels
RPGThe Lost Heir 2: Forging a Kingdom
Hosted GamesFor:Interactive-fiction readers who want a long, choice-led fantasy storySkip if:Players seeking a visual or sound-rich presentation rather than a text-only novel
StrategyThe Battle for Sector 219
Large Visible MachineFor:Strategy players who prefer short, tactical card battles over long campaignsSkip if:Players seeking long-form campaigns may find the quick match structure too brief.
ActionMechaGore
imaginite LtdFor:Action-adventure players who want combat mixed with puzzles and explorationSkip if:Players seeking a narrowly focused game without combat, puzzles, traps, or collectible hunting
StrategyWaddle Home
Archiact Interactive Ltd.For:Players who enjoy environmental puzzle games with a fixed set of 40 levelsSkip if:Players seeking combat, character progression, or an open-ended adventure
AdventureTentacult!
Salty Sloth Studios L.L.C.For:Players who enjoy directing groups through environmental obstacles rather than controlling a single characterSkip if:Players looking for precise individual control, since converted followers mimic the swarm’s movements
ActionPunch Bomb
Chris FoleaFor:VR arcade players who want score-focused punching challengesSkip if:Players seeking a long, story-led campaign may find the two arcade modes limited in scope.
AdventureA Matter of Murder
Worthing & MoncrieffFor:Mystery fans who want clue-based point-and-click investigationsSkip if:Players seeking action-focused gameplay rather than questioning, searching, and logic puzzles
RPGIt Comes Around - A Kinetic Novel
Afterthought StudiosFor:Horror readers who want a supernatural school mysterySkip if:Players seeking a game centered on combat or other action mechanics
RPGBattles of Norghan
Mitorah GamesFor:Strategy players who want roster management alongside turn-based combatSkip if:Players seeking a compact campaign may find managing dozens of fighters and their progression demanding
OtherStereo Aereo
Ludus GamesFor:Players who enjoy rhythm-led action with shooting and obstacle avoidanceSkip if:Players seeking a slow, exploratory science-fiction adventure rather than timed movement, shooting, and obstacle avoidance
StrategyEarth Liberation
PoRovoz StudiosFor:RTS fans who prefer combat over base construction and economic managementSkip if:Players seeking extensive base building, economic systems, or exploration will find those elements deliberately limited.
CasualDuo
Bruno FreitasFor:Solo puzzle players seeking level-based challengesSkip if:Players seeking a puzzle game with more than 30 levels may find its stated scope limited
ActionZamarian
UnknownFor:Arcade shooter fans who want boss battles and upgrade choicesSkip if:Players seeking a story-led campaign with extended exploration rather than arcade combat
ActionBattle Crust
Picorinne SoftFor:Arcade-shooter fans who want a six-stage campaignSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign beyond six stages
StrategyTatsu
BlueLine GamesFor:Strategy players who want a board game adaptation with local and online modesSkip if:Players looking for a large-scale strategy campaign with extensive units, maps, or battlefield management
ActionMilitAnt
Xibalba StudiosFor:Action players who want a solo platform-shooter campaignSkip if:Players seeking multiplayer combat instead of a single-player story mode
SimulationMetamorphic
Jeremy SlavitzFor:Players who enjoy first-person physics puzzles and want spatial problems instead of timing-based platformingSkip if:Players seeking action-heavy gameplay, combat, or fast platforming sequences
AdventureDark Parables: The Swan Princess and The Dire Tree Collector's Edition
BFG EntertainmentFor:Adventure players who want a story-led investigation with fairytale themesSkip if:Players looking for combat, character progression, or open-ended exploration may bounce off its investigation-and-puzzle structure.
SportsAutumn Park Mini Golf
Serious TangentsFor:Mini-golf fans who want a first-person park settingSkip if:Players seeking a deep golf simulation with extensive strategic systemsNothing matches. Loosen a filter.