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Best PC Games of 2017

3,280 games

Released on Steam in 2017, most popular first. Each with a fit check, so you know who it is for before you buy.

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Simulation

Awesome Machine

BellosoftWin · 2017For:Fans of physics puzzles who want several ways to finish each levelSkip if:Players seeking combat, character development, or a story-led adventure
Strategy

Genghis Khan II: Clan of the Gray Wolf

KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.Win · 2017For:Strategy players who want a historical campaign about Mongol unificationSkip if:Players seeking a narrowly focused battle game rather than governance, succession, and conquest
Simulation

Galactic Gallery

Bearded EyeWin · 2017For:Art enthusiasts who want to view digital reinterpretations of paintings and sculptureSkip if:Players seeking combat, puzzles, or character-driven progression
Other

Avatar of the Wolf

Choice of GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Interactive-fiction readers who want lengthy fantasy narratives with major moral choicesSkip if:Players seeking visual environments, character art, or sound-driven presentation
Racing

ConcPerfect 2017

Swimdog Co.Win · 2017For:Platformer fans who want precision movement built around explosive propulsionSkip if:Players seeking forgiving movement will hit a wall when timing and precision are tested harshly
RPG

Sojourner

Madison SquirrelWin · 2017For:Classic RPG fans who want a 15–20-hour adventureSkip if:Players seeking a campaign substantially longer than the typical 15–20-hour completion time
Action

Radical Spectrum: Volume 2

New Reality GamesWin · Mac · 2017For:Arcade platformer fans who want continuous actionSkip if:Players looking for a platformer with a fixed campaign structure
Adventure

Obscure - Challenge Your Mind™

RoboDevWin · 2017For:Adventure players who prefer puzzles and exploration over combatSkip if:Players seeking fast-paced action or frequent combat
Action

Band of Outlaws

Indy Lion StudiosWin · 2017For:Players who want a 2D action platformer with town-based progression and boss fightsSkip if:Players seeking a deep role-playing system rather than platforming, combat, and character unlocking
Action

Ravager

Horse BeveragesWin · 2017For:Platformer players who want an open world to explore rather than a linear sequence of stages.Skip if:Players looking for a gentle difficulty curve may find the game punishing.
Adventure

Anahita

ClickteamWin · 2017For:Classic adventure fans who want a puzzle-focused questSkip if:Players seeking combat systems or action-focused encounters
Action

Super Trashforce

Conglomerate 5Win · 2017For:Action-game players who want survival combat alongside a strategy modeSkip if:Players seeking a single, continuous campaign rather than four distinct modes
RPG

Choice of the Cat

Choice of GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Interactive-fiction readers who want a long, choice-led story about a catSkip if:Players seeking visual presentation, since the game uses text without graphics or sound effects
Action

Scrolls of the Lord

Arbatskii AnatoliiWin · 2017For:Fantasy action players who want first-person sword fightingSkip if:Players seeking a non-combat-focused experience may find the emphasis on swordplay and magic restrictive
RPG

The Superlatives: Aetherfall

Choice of GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Interactive-fiction readers who want a long, choice-driven Victorian superhero storySkip if:Players seeking visual action, animated combat, or sound effects
Adventure

Speebot

KeyrealWin · 2017For:Platforming fans who want puzzles mixed into stage traversalSkip if:Players seeking a single continuous world rather than a sequence of 200 stages
RPG

Schatte ~The Witch and the Fake Shadow~ / 魔女と偽りの影

DiceyCraftWin · 2017For:Action RPG players who want combat built around using enemy shadowsSkip if:Players seeking a combat system focused on weapons rather than shadow abilities
Strategy

Battleship Lonewolf

WolfShipGames Co., Ltd.Win · 2017For:Space-combat players who want to captain a warshipSkip if:Players seeking a campaign with more than the stated 40 missions may find the mission scope limited.
Simulation

The Ghosts of Hackney Mills

Sapphire Dragon ProductionsWin · Mac · 2017For:Mystery adventure fans who want investigation and observation-based puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking character progression, role-playing systems, or combat mechanics
Strategy

Bike of the Wild

The MostWin · 2017For:Bike-game fans who want a demanding terrain challenge rather than straightforward racing.Skip if:Players seeking a gentle campaign may find the vendor’s emphasis on extreme difficulty and patience a poor match.
Adventure

Happiness Drops!

ARES Inc.Win · 2017For:Puzzle fans who want character-based battles and a story modeSkip if:Players seeking a large-scale adventure or role-playing campaign rather than repeated gem-matching battles
Simulation

Time Tenshi Paradox: Episode 1

Silver Cow StudioWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Visual novel fans who want a short, choice-based storySkip if:Players seeking a long, open-ended game rather than a short episode
Action

The Little War

Hexagons StudioWin · 2017For:PvP shooter fans who want several match formatsSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven campaign or solo progression may find the match-focused structure limited.
Strategy

Hexters

Draconus Entertainment LtdWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Strategy players who want city building combined with direct action and survival threatsSkip if:Players seeking a city builder without hostile encounters, since viruses, glitches, and dragons create survival pressure