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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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Adventure

Devil In The Capital

Strategy FirstWin · 2017For:Adventure fans who want a murder investigation set during Iran’s 1952 national movementSkip if:Players seeking combat-heavy gameplay or fast, action-led progression
Simulation

On Earth As It Is In Heaven - A Kinetic Novel

Afterthought StudiosWin · 2017For:Readers seeking a short supernatural narrative centered on a heavenly characterSkip if:Players seeking combat or other hands-on gameplay may hit a wall at the kinetic-novel format.
Action

Project X

Bulls BrosWin · 2017For:Players who want a creature investigation set in a national parkSkip if:Players seeking deep combat systems or extensive character progression
Casual

Circuit Dude

Jonathan Holmes (crait)Win · Mac · 2017For:Puzzle fans who enjoy manipulating objects and environmental mechanismsSkip if:Players seeking combat, character progression, or an open-ended adventure
RPG

Zombie Town

Chris AntoniWin · 2017For:Zombie-apocalypse fans who want scavenging and settlement managementSkip if:Players seeking a low-pressure survival experience may find escalating enemies, shortages, and deaths demanding
RPG

Eat, Sleep, Bet, Repeat

Strategic Designs Ltd.Win · 2017For:Players interested in gambling-focused simulations with survival consequencesSkip if:Players seeking combat, exploration, or a conventional adventure storyline
Adventure

Bildo

DALESIWin · 2017For:Platform-game fans who want color-based environmental puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking a combat-led game rather than puzzle-focused progression
Action

Guardian

Exodus SoftwareWin · Linux · 2017For:Action-platformer fans who want combat alongside explorationSkip if:Players seeking slow, low-pressure platforming may hit a wall during the challenging enemy encounters.
Action

Beyond the Wall

Leprechaun GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Players who want survival gameplay combined with settlement constructionSkip if:Players seeking a finished game with a settled feature set may find the early-access development stage limiting
Other

Doodle Jamboree

Mike LaramanWin · 2017For:Players seeking a brief art-focused adventure rather than a long gameSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign, given the stated 15/20-minute completion time
Action

NanoScape

Back To Basics GamingWin · 2017For:Arcade shooter fans who want wave-based combatSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced shooter may find the combat too fast and punishing.
Strategy

LOGistICAL: Chile

SacadaWin · 2017For:Strategy players who enjoy planning cargo deliveries across interconnected routesSkip if:Players seeking fast action instead of cargo routing and production planning
Strategy

Dark Rising

Clear Light GamesWin · 2017For:Tower-defense fans who want castle and village buildingSkip if:Players seeking only tower placement without village expansion, soldier training, or resource management
Adventure

Onironauta

PianoB StudioWin · 2017For:Adventure players who want a simple dream-themed experience rather than complex controlsSkip if:Players seeking complex controls may hit a wall with the extremely simple interaction system
Casual

Animalia - The Quiz Game

Marcos RochaWin · 2017For:Casual players who enjoy naming animals from photosSkip if:Players seeking varied gameplay mechanics may find the repeated photo-identification format narrow.
Strategy

Cyberia 2: Resurrection

InterplayWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Rail-shooter fans who want puzzles alongside action sequencesSkip if:Players seeking a freely controlled action experience may find the rail-shooter structure restrictive.
Action

Blue Snake Adventures

UnknownWin · 2017For:Fans of classic snake games who want a score-focused arcade loopSkip if:Players seeking varied objectives or substantial progression beyond collecting dots and growing longer
RPG

COMBAT INSTINCT

Prism Interactive Entertainment Inc.Win · 2017For:Virtual reality players who want motion-based first-person fightingSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed or low-intensity combat experience may find the fights demanding.
Simulation

Anime Bubble Pop

ThinkVirtual LLCWin · 2017For:Casual players who want a relaxing bubble-shooter gameSkip if:Players seeking gameplay beyond a focused bubble-shooter format
Other

High Mountain Roller Coaster VR

B.a.G.Win · 2017For:Virtual reality users with HTC Vive headsets who want a guided mountain rideSkip if:Players seeking branching exploration or direct control over where the journey goes
Strategy

Draft Day Sports: Pro Basketball 2018

Wolverine StudiosWin · 2017For:Basketball fans interested in managing roster construction and franchise decisionsSkip if:Players seeking a game centered mainly on direct on-court control rather than general-manager decisions
Action

VR Roller Coaster - Cave Depths

ARLOOPA Inc.Win · 2017For:VR users seeking a short roller coaster experienceSkip if:Players seeking a long-form game with extended progression
RPG

Broadway: 1849

Choice of GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Interactive-fiction readers who want a long, text-only historical storySkip if:Players looking for graphics, sound effects, or visual stage performances will hit the text-only format immediately.
Strategy

EEP Train Simulator Mission

Trend Redaktions- und Verlagsgesellschaft mbHWin · 2017For:Railway simulation fans who want operational tasks instead of layout constructionSkip if:Players looking for a railway layout-building sandbox rather than assigned operational tasks