ActionBest PC Games of 2016, page 88
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OtherBabel: Tower to the Gods
RuceFor:VR players who enjoy physics-based tower puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven adventure or combat-focused game rather than tower-dismantling puzzles
CasualGEO Master
exoaFor:Geography learners who want exploration and quizzes in one gameSkip if:Players looking for combat, platforming, or other action-focused gameplay
RPGInfinity Saga
ArcticFox223For:Players who want a short zombie adventure with a stated 7–9 hour durationSkip if:Players seeking a long RPG campaign that extends well beyond 7–9 hours
SimulationDAMAGE CONTROL
Ross EdgarFor:Players who enjoy assigning tasks to a crew while responding to several ship emergencies.Skip if:Players seeking a slow-paced management game may find the sudden emergencies and rapid deaths too hectic.
ActionVaccine War
Games For TuttiFor:Players who want action combat set during a fictionalized Spanish Civil WarSkip if:Players seeking a combat-light adventure may find the repeated firefights central to the game
RPGShiny Gauntlet
SpritewrenchFor:Players who enjoy short, intense dungeon runsSkip if:Players seeking a low-pressure or forgiving difficulty curve
ActionFrightShow Fighter
3 FrightFor:Fighting-game fans who want a roster built around bizarre character conceptsSkip if:Players seeking online competition now, since global rankings and online multiplayer are described as a future update
AdventureAcidPunk : Echoes of Doll City
InfiniverseFor:VR players who want a cyberpunk adventure combining puzzles and combatSkip if:Players seeking a primarily combat-focused game rather than a puzzle-and-exploration adventure
AdventureRaise Your Own Clone
CoaguCo IndustriesFor:Interactive-fiction readers who want branching ethical dilemmasSkip if:Players seeking action, visual exploration, or combat mechanics rather than extended reading
ActionGlow
Impetus GamesFor:Players who enjoy score-chasing shooters with online rankingsSkip if:Players seeking a story-led campaign rather than score-focused combat
AdventureRedswood VR
B__VersFor:Players who want a story-led VR retelling of a familiar fairy taleSkip if:Players seeking a tightly linear adventure may find the open forest structure less focused
SimulationAnicon - Animal Complex - Cat's Path
Zeiva IncFor:Visual novel readers seeking a romance and fantasy storySkip if:Players seeking action-heavy gameplay or extensive mechanical systems may find the experience centered on visual-novel storytelling.
SimulationFrantic Freighter
Phr00t's SoftwareFor:Players who enjoy short space-delivery runs with repairs and hazardsSkip if:Players seeking a deep space-management or ship-customization simulation
AdventureSceal: An Irish Folklore Adventure
Joint CustodyFor:Players who prefer story-led adventure games over combat-focused gamesSkip if:Players looking for deep combat systems or extensive mechanical complexity
AdventureGebub's Adventure
John WallieFor:Players who prefer peaceful exploration and creature-focused objectivesSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign may find the full exploration time of 2 hours or more too brief
StrategyCongo Merc
HexWar GamesFor:Strategy players interested in military conflicts in 1960s Congo who want historically framed operationsSkip if:Players seeking a large-scale war game rather than operations centered on one task force
SimulationAhros: One Warrior Chronicle
4 I LabFor:VR players who want an adventure presented through a sequence of story tasksSkip if:Players seeking an adventure built around systems beyond its stated task-based progression may find the structure narrow.
SportsTennis Elbow Manager
Mana GamesFor:Tennis fans who want to manage careers rather than play matchesSkip if:Players looking for tennis rallies, movement, or shot control will hit a wall when matches are shown only through scores and events.
SimulationTop Floor
SmartVR StudioFor:HTC Vive owners interested in height-themed virtual-reality experiencesSkip if:Players looking for a long campaign, character progression, or multiple objectives
ActionHAUNTED: Halloween '85 (Original NES Game)
Retrotainment GamesFor:Players who enjoy 8-bit platformers with beat ’em up combatSkip if:Players seeking open-ended exploration may find the six-level structure narrow in scope
AdventureGem Monster
keggameFor:Players who want colored-gem matching combined with monster fightsSkip if:Players seeking combat that does not depend on matching and removing gems
StrategyExcubitor
Kasedo GamesFor:Tower-defense players who want direct control of a combat shipSkip if:Players seeking a purely passive tower-defense format without direct vehicle control
StrategyConcealed Intent
Jarrah TechnologyFor:Players who enjoy tactical space combat centered on locating concealed opponentsSkip if:Players seeking continuous real-time action instead of planned simultaneous turnsNothing matches. Loosen a filter.