SimulationBest PC Games of 2017, page 12
Simulation
ActionRise & Shine
Adult Swim GamesFor:Action players who want shooting combined with environmental puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed or low-pressure campaign may find the lethal traps, missile barrages, and repeated deaths demanding.
StrategyFormata
Nezon ProductionFor:Strategy players who want to gather resources before building an armySkip if:Players seeking a story-led campaign may bounce when play centers on resources, formations, and battlefield leadership.
StrategyYomawari: Midnight Shadows
NIS America, Inc.For:Horror-adventure players who want exploration built around hiding from supernatural enemiesSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay rather than evasion and distraction
SimulationDrift Horizon Online
SA IndustryFor:Drifting fans who want solo scoring and achievement objectivesSkip if:Players seeking a broad racing game with varied event types rather than a drifting-focused structure
StrategyInterplanetary: Enhanced Edition
Black Smoke StudiosFor:Strategy players who enjoy turn-based artillery battles shaped by orbital movement.Skip if:Players seeking a fast-paced action game may find the turn-based artillery format slow.
RPGPixel Privateers
Re-LogicFor:Players who enjoy directing a mercenary squad through tactical encounters and explorationSkip if:Players seeking a short, linear campaign may find the galaxy-wide exploration and faction story less focused
RPGStarCrawlers
Juggernaut GamesFor:RPG players who want turn-based combat with time-unit mechanicsSkip if:Players seeking real-time combat rather than turn-based encounters
AdventureHEADLINER
Unbound CreationsFor:Adventure players interested in deciding which news stories reach the public.Skip if:Players seeking a long campaign may find an average playthrough of around 45 minutes brief.
StrategyAlien Shooter TD
Sigma Team Inc.For:Tower-defense fans who want platoon command alongside defensive constructionSkip if:Players seeking a story-led experience rather than combat missions and tactical encounters
Hidden & Dangerous 2: Courage Under Fire
2KFor:World War II shooter fans who want to command a squad rather than play only as an individual soldierSkip if:Players seeking a short campaign may find the scope of over 20 missions across 9 campaigns too extensive.
RPGVampire: The Masquerade - Redemption
ActivisionFor:World of Darkness fans who want a story spanning multiple historical periodsSkip if:Players seeking a light story may not suit a game centered on undead characters and brutal confrontations
ActionStrikey Sisters
DYA GamesFor:Brick-breaker fans who want fantasy combat and boss encountersSkip if:Players seeking a story-heavy fantasy adventure rather than repeated brick-breaking action
ActionBleed 2
Ian CampbellFor:Arcade-action fans who want rapid combat built around dodging and projectile reflectionSkip if:Players looking for a slow, exploratory structure rather than repeated boss encounters and fast combat
ActionA Robot Named Fight!
Morningstar Game StudioFor:Metroidvania fans who want changing labyrinths instead of a fixed layoutSkip if:Players who want to preserve a run after defeat will hit the true permadeath system
Casual#monstercakes
Paleno GamesFor:Casual puzzle players who want short combination-focused sessionsSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven game with character progression or varied levels
Adventure1bitHeart
PLAYISMFor:Adventure players who prefer investigation and conversation over action-focused playSkip if:Players seeking combat-centered or fast-paced gameplay may find the investigation and conversation structure slow.
AdventureThe Fidelio Incident
Act 3 Games, LLCFor:Players who prefer story-led first-person thrillers over combat-focused gamesSkip if:Players seeking deep combat systems or action-heavy gameplay
StrategyWeed Shop 2
Weed GamesFor:Players who want a first-person cannabis retail simulator with cultivation systemsSkip if:Players seeking a focused farming simulator without retail, staffing, or customer-management tasks
StrategySorry, James
Hook GamesFor:Players who prefer dialogue-led mystery games over action-focused adventuresSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign, since the listed playtime is up to 3–6 hours
AdventureAlwa's Awakening
Elden PixelsFor:Metroidvania fans who want a route-finding adventure without constant directional promptsSkip if:Players looking for a short, linear platformer may find the interconnected map and room count too sprawling
StrategyMysterium: A Psychic Clue Game
Twin Sails InteractiveFor:Board-game groups who want cooperative deduction built around visual cluesSkip if:Players seeking direct combat, character progression, or action-focused gameplay
AdventureThe Franz Kafka Videogame
Daedalic EntertainmentFor:Adventure players who want logic puzzles within a surreal narrativeSkip if:Players seeking boss fights or combat-driven gameplay
RPG红石遗迹 - Red Obsidian Remnant
Beijing New Era Network Technology Co., Ltd.For:Action-RPG players who want roguelike dungeon runs lasting about one hourSkip if:Players seeking a long-form campaign may bounce off the roughly one-hour run structureNothing matches. Loosen a filter.