SimulationBest PC Games of 2017, page 113
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StrategyAncient Battle: Rome
Hunted Cow GamesFor:Strategy players who want Roman-era historical campaignsSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven adventure rather than repeated battle scenarios
StrategyTank Battle: Normandy
Hunted Cow GamesFor:World War II strategy players who want Normandy invasion scenariosSkip if:Players seeking a setting beyond the Normandy campaign and its related historical battles may find the scope narrow.
AdventureSwitch - Or Die Trying
Threye InteractiveFor:Platformer fans who want severe timing challenges rather than relaxed movementSkip if:Players looking for a relaxed or forgiving platformer
SimulationRunVR
Smoketree StudiosFor:VR players seeking physical obstacle-course gameplaySkip if:Players seeking a game centered on vehicle racing rather than movement through obstacle courses
ActionCrowe: The Drowned Armory
The Rogue InitiativeFor:VR players who prefer story-led science-fiction and fantasy combat to non-VR gamesSkip if:Players seeking a long, open-ended campaign may find the first episodic installment limited in scope.
RPGEquilibrium Of Divinity
Infernal Anvil GamesFor:RPG players who want party development without fixed character classesSkip if:Players seeking real-time battles may bounce off the turn-by-turn action planning.
SimulationHot Plates
bluebox interactiveFor:Players who want a cooking-management game set in spaceSkip if:Players seeking a slow, detailed restaurant simulation rather than swift gameplay
RPGSelatria: Advent of the Dakk'rian Empire
Whim Independent StudiosFor:Classic 16-bit RPG fans who want turn-based party coordinationSkip if:Players wanting the complete Selatria saga will reach the release's three-chapter endpoint.
StrategyHUNGER
Black SmerchFor:Players who prefer survival stories centered on disease and social collapseSkip if:Players seeking a clearly detailed survival gameplay loop rather than a premise-led story
StrategyMEGALOMANIAC
Rich Savage Global MediaFor:Players who enjoy controlling wealth and media influenceSkip if:Players seeking a conventional hero’s journey may not suit the role of a wealthy heir pursuing ownership of the world.
SimulationWorld Builder
Guruji VR, IncFor:VR users with an HTC Vive who want to build original landscapesSkip if:Users who want a finished game with structured objectives rather than an open-ended creation tool
StrategyFilthy, Stinking, Orcs!
Winding Way GamesFor:VR players who want tower defense with direct weapon controlSkip if:Players seeking character progression, loot, or customization rather than tower placement and weapon operation
AdventureAscender
GameChanger StudioFor:Metroidvania fans who want an open-world setting with many puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking a combat-focused game may find the puzzle-centered structure a poor fit
StrategyLegion Tale
Maulidan GamesFor:Fans of medieval fantasy who want a linear tactical campaignSkip if:Players seeking an open-ended campaign with branching story paths
RPGDark Tower
Prime Bit Games SAFor:Dungeon-crawling players who want resource-based door puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed or forgiving progression curve may find the repeated restarts demanding
AdventureRangi
DigigoFor:Adventure players who prefer temple exploration and puzzles to combat-focused playSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay rather than puzzles and traversal
CasualLink Twin
Amber StudioFor:Puzzle fans who enjoy planning routes for two characters that move togetherSkip if:Players looking for action-focused combat rather than puzzle solving
RPGBravery: Rise of The Last Hero
Magic Dungeon StudioFor:Players who want an open-world fantasy adventure with real-time melee fightsSkip if:Players seeking deep party management or extensive character specialization may find the current structure limited.
StrategyNeurowake
Shortfuse StudioFor:VR shooter players who prefer online competition to solo playSkip if:Players seeking slow-paced VR shooting, since teleport movement is presented as supporting faster gameplay
AdventureNightmare Adventures: The Turning Thorn
BFG EntertainmentFor:Adventure players who want a mystery built around puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking constant combat rather than investigation and puzzle solving
OtherMoe Mekuri SP
KoheiGalleryFor:Puzzle fans who enjoy planning panel flips and tracking their effectsSkip if:Players seeking a broad range of activities may find the game centered on one panel-flipping objective.
SimulationAI Rebellion VR
ImmergityFor:VR players who want to pilot spacecraft and fight computer-controlled squadronsSkip if:Players seeking a broad, open-ended space sandbox may find the described play centered on piloting, navigation, and combat missions.
AdventureCadenza: Music, Betrayal and Death Collector's Edition
BFG EntertainmentFor:Players who enjoy casual mystery adventures with story investigationSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay or weapon-based actionNothing matches. Loosen a filter.