StrategyBest PC Games of 2017, page 115
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ActionJump! Jump! Jump!
UnknownFor:Players who enjoy short, score-chasing platformer sessionsSkip if:Players looking for a story-driven platformer with substantial progression
ActionViral EX
Fierce Kaiju LtdFor:VR action players who prefer staged challenges over free-form playSkip if:Players seeking a story-led game with substantial narrative detail
StrategyMEG 9: Lost Echoes
Skunkwerks KineticFor:Action-strategy players who want vehicle loadout decisions and defensive constructionSkip if:Players seeking a complete, long-form story campaign may find the current three-scenario structure limited
RPGDead Some Day
Bitporters LTD.For:Zombie-game fans who want exploration combined with survival mechanicsSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed survival game may find the hostile world and attacks punishing
RacingSpaceRoads
Wurd IndustriesFor:SkyRoads fans who want a redesigned version of its course-racing formatSkip if:Players who want broad vehicle customization or open-world driving may hit the wall at the fixed road-course structure.
ActionMind OVR Matter
Joe ChatfieldFor:Action players who prefer telekinetic object control over gun-based combatSkip if:Players seeking a conventional shooter centered on firearms rather than object manipulation
OtherTyping with Jester
Netnip Ltd.For:Typing-practice players who want a game with enemy encounters and bossesSkip if:Players seeking a substantial story campaign in the current release rather than the first three story levels
ActionRecession
Super Strong GamesFor:Players who enjoy asymmetric shooters with distinct opposing rolesSkip if:Players seeking a broad range of team sizes or evenly matched multiplayer roles
ActionDWVR
Mad TrianglesFor:VR action players who want firearm, sword, and spell combatSkip if:Players seeking slow-paced exploration or meditative traversal instead of rapid enemy combat
StrategyNOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Bushou Fuunroku
KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.For:Strategy players who want a historical simulation involving countries and officersSkip if:Players seeking direct combat as the main activity rather than a historical simulation
RPGHousekeeping VR
Glass Hand StudiosFor:VR players who enjoy timed destruction tasksSkip if:Players seeking a conventional housekeeping simulation rather than apartment demolition
ActionDeathlike: Awakening
CybreathFor:Survival-horror players who want a first-person experience built around escaping a hostile place.Skip if:Players who want frequent action may hit a wall when survival requires standing still in silence.
RacingICEBOX: Speedgunner
Capricorn 76 Pty LtdFor:FPS players who want timed runs with platforming and accept a demanding challengeSkip if:Players seeking a forgiving pace may find the time pressure and demanding challenge difficult to sustain.
ActionRedneck Deer Huntin'
Interplay Entertainment Corp.For:Hunting-game fans who want a compact first-person experienceSkip if:Players seeking a broad wildlife catalog beyond four animal types
OtherGlyphs Apprentice
inSPIRE GamesFor:Puzzle fans who enjoy programming-based challengesSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven adventure or action-focused gameplay
StrategyPassengers: Awakening VR Experience
Sony Pictures Virtual RealityFor:VR players who want a short, story-led puzzle experience rather than a long adventureSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign; the experience is described as 20+ minutes
SimulationIronclads 2: Boshin War
Strategy FirstFor:Naval strategy fans who want campaign-level fleet operations alongside tactical battlesSkip if:Players who want battles to stay in one mode may find the shift between turn-based strategy and real-time tactics interrupts their preferred pace.
ActionRandall
We The Force StudiosFor:Action-adventure players who want enemy control as part of combatSkip if:Players seeking a straightforward melee-focused combat system may find the mind-control mechanics central to the experience
ActionDead Days
Duskroad GamesFor:VR players who want an arcade-style zombie survival shooterSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven campaign may find the wave-survival format too narrow.
SimulationTower!2011:SE
FeelThereFor:Air traffic control simulation fans who want to direct aircraft through runway and taxi proceduresSkip if:Players seeking a short, action-led experience rather than ongoing traffic management
SimulationPingBall VR
Immersive ArtzFor:Brick-breaking fans who want to swing a racquet rather than use a conventional paddle.Skip if:Players seeking varied activities may find the repeated ball-and-brick loop narrow in scope.
CasualInterplay Solitaire
Interplay Entertainment Corp.For:Solitaire fans who want multiple traditional variants in one gameSkip if:Players seeking a focused single-variant experience may find the broad selection distracting
CasualRicky Raccoon
familyplayFor:Match 3 fans who want a story-led treasure huntSkip if:Players seeking combat, exploration systems, or role-playing progression beyond Match 3 puzzlesNothing matches. Loosen a filter.