RacingBest PC Games of 2016, page 97
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ActionNordenfelt
Black GolemFor:Arcade shooter fans who want vertical stages and dense bullet patternsSkip if:Players seeking exploration, character development, or a story-led campaign
SimulationPandora`s room
SVGamesFor:Puzzle players who enjoy logic and lateral-thinking challengesSkip if:Players who want a linear sequence with one predictable solution may stop at the branching choices and alternate routes.
RPGThe Daring Mermaid Expedition
Choice of GamesFor:Interactive-fiction readers who prefer text-led stories over graphics and soundSkip if:Players who need graphics or sound effects will reach a wall at the entirely text-based presentation.
AdventureGrimsfield
Adam WellsFor:Players who prefer short point-and-click stories with conversationSkip if:Players seeking a long adventure with extensive locations or a broad story scope
StrategyThe Fifth Expedition
Snapjaw Games GmbHFor:Strategy players who want real-time control of a small exploration teamSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed expedition game without traps, enemies, permanent death, or lasting injuries
RPGVairon's Wrath
Myoubouh CorpFor:Players who enjoy retro-inspired action adventures with combat and puzzlesSkip if:Players who want a focused single-mechanic experience may bounce off the mix of combat, puzzles, exploration, and role-playing elements.
ActionGalaxy Cannon Rider
Strategy FirstFor:Casual players who want short physics-based jumping challengesSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused action, since the described play centers on traversal and collecting items
AdventureDark Tales: Edgar Allan Poe's The Gold Bug Collector's Edition
BFG EntertainmentFor:Adventure players who want a treasure-hunting detective storySkip if:Players seeking combat, fast action, or a broad action-adventure experience
ActionMutant Mudds Super Challenge
AtooiFor:Platformer fans who want challenging levelsSkip if:Players looking for a relaxed platforming experience
CasualEndless Labyrinth
Mike ProsserFor:Casual players who want quiet exploration without combatSkip if:Players seeking combat, enemies, traps, or other active dangers
RPGThe Ember Saga: A New Fire
The Southern Gaming SyndicateFor:JRPG fans who want an open-world settingSkip if:Players seeking a tightly linear story rather than an open-world journey with optional discoveries
ActionGazzel Quest, The Five Magic Stones
DemonVideogamesFor:Action players who want a five-stage combat adventureSkip if:Players seeking an open-ended world rather than a five-stage structure
ActionPinball Parlor
MindwareFor:Pinball fans who want a new playfieldSkip if:Players who do not enjoy repeating pinball sessions may lose interest in the core play loop
ActionJuno's Darkest Hour
Antoine BilodeauFor:Platformer fans who want a challenging 2D adventure with hazards and boss fightsSkip if:Players seeking a low-pressure platformer may find repeated deaths and frequent bottomless pits demanding
SimulationPolywings
Mariano LarrondeFor:Casual flight-game players who prefer short missionsSkip if:Players seeking a large flight game will reach the limits of the 1-map, 1-plane current scope
ActionBehold!
Toster12D3For:Action players who want repeated enemy-wave battlesSkip if:Players seeking exploration and story progression instead of a wave-survival structure
ActionReBoot
Georgy TopaloFor:Action players who want shooting built around dodging enemy fireSkip if:Players seeking slow, relaxed combat rather than rapid evasion and heavy incoming fire
SimulationCommercium
Ice Cold GamesFor:Sandbox players who want to build and customize a home rather than follow a fixed campaignSkip if:Players looking for a tightly directed story, since play centers on open-ended choices
ActionNinja Smasher!
Q-Cumber FactoryFor:Fans of 8-bit action games who want platforming and combatSkip if:Players looking for deep role-playing systems, exploration, or complex progression
AdventureChimeras: Tune of Revenge Collector's Edition
BFG EntertainmentFor:Adventure players who want hidden-object puzzles tied to a revenge mysterySkip if:Players looking for combat-focused gameplay rather than hidden-object investigation and puzzles
SimulationChesster
Surprise AttackFor:Chess fans who want a board-matching variant rather than traditional chessSkip if:Players seeking standard chess rules and objectives instead of match-three scoring
SimulationChaosTower
CashcowGamesFor:Players who enjoy physics-based construction challenges with combatSkip if:Players seeking a purely combat-focused game may bounce off the tower-building and stability tests
StrategyDeadweight
DK VIP LoungeFor:Players who enjoy fast arena shooters with strategic defensive placementSkip if:Players seeking a story-led campaign with varied mission objectivesNothing matches. Loosen a filter.