StrategyBest PC Games of 2017, page 123
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ActionThe Red Front
10ft GamesFor:Action players who want tank combat in an alternate World War II settingSkip if:Players seeking a historically grounded World War II campaign may bounce off the lasers, mutants, and occult elements.
RacingPet Squad Racing
Tomas LifFor:Solo players who want time trials and record attemptsSkip if:Players seeking a detailed racing simulation may find the pet-and-toy-vehicle format too light in scope.
StrategyDrosoph Hotel
Mythic ChestFor:Survival-horror players who want to switch among characters with different abilitiesSkip if:Players who want a combat-focused horror character may hit a wall with Chris, who must rely on stealth rather than fighting.
RPGDaemonsgate
ZigguratFor:RPG players who want a campaign lasting more than 150 hoursSkip if:Players looking for a short adventure may find the stated 150-plus-hour scope too demanding
SimulationCAR THIEF SIMULATOR 2017
Emil VarezFor:Players who want car-theft simulation rather than conventional racingSkip if:Players seeking extensive driving systems or many activities beyond stealing cars may find the scope narrow.
RacingVirtual Race Car Engineer 2018
Monkey Face Software LLCFor:Sim racers who already build a baseline setup and want lap- or corner-specific tuning guidanceSkip if:Racers looking for a driving game rather than a tool for tuning a car setup
ActionGo! Go! Radio : 8-Bit Edition
UnknownFor:Rhythm-game players who want a compact five-level challengeSkip if:Players seeking a broad rhythm-game library may find five levels too limited
ActionMount Hill
Black SideFor:Action players who want stealth and tactical movementSkip if:Players seeking highly intelligent or strategically complex enemies
RPGChoice of the Ninja
Choice of GamesFor:Readers of interactive fiction who want choices to shape a fantasy storySkip if:Players who need graphics or sound effects to stay engaged will hit the format’s text-only presentation immediately.
ActionDaddy's gone a-hunting
KrupinskiArtFor:Players who enjoy retro-styled action games with a prehistoric settingSkip if:Players seeking a story-focused game with detailed narrative development may find the family premise is mainly a setup for combat.
SimulationDoubleTap
EasterEgg WorkshopFor:VR players who want arcade pistol-shooting stagesSkip if:Players seeking a long, story-led campaign rather than stage-based arcade missions
CasualChristmas Puzzle 3
Notus Games LtdFor:Match-three players who want a Christmas setting and town-decoration activitiesSkip if:Players seeking a puzzle game without building and decoration activities may lose interest when the town tasks become part of progression.
CasualAstrology and Horoscope Premium
Crazysoft LimitedFor:Astrology enthusiasts who want zodiac profiles and compatibility readings in one appSkip if:People seeking interactive gameplay rather than astrology, horoscope, and numerology readings
SimulationSonder. Episode ONE
KAMAi MEDIAFor:Players who enjoy science-fiction mysteries with story consequencesSkip if:Players seeking a linear story may hit a wall when progress depends on restarting or rewinding events.
RPGReVeN: XBridge
Varia GamesFor:2D shooter fans who want to create and publish their own stagesSkip if:Players seeking a primarily developer-authored campaign rather than a structure built around player-created levels
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VinditFor:Action-RPG players who want combat built around explosive abilitiesSkip if:Players seeking a conventional heroic fantasy story may find the anti-knowledge premise and inquisitorial role unsuitable
SportsYamaYama
Lumenox ehfFor:Party groups seeking competitive mini-gamesSkip if:Players seeking gameplay outside a mini-game-based format
ActionSuper ComboMan: Smash Edition
Flashman GamesFor:Beat ’em up fans who want fast combat rather than a slow-paced adventureSkip if:Players seeking slow exploration may find the fighting-focused pacing too direct
ActionSpace Jammers
Spread Shot Studios LLCFor:Small groups seeking local cooperative shooting rather than solo playSkip if:Players seeking a tightly scripted campaign may find the randomized structure less suitable
StrategyToricky
Atelier Melon-KissaFor:Platformer fans who enjoy flight-based movement and physics interactionsSkip if:Players who want a linear route may find the non-linear stages and multiple areas hard to follow.
AdventureAvalon: The Journey Begins
NewHopeGamesFor:Space-adventure players who want to explore planets as well as travel between sectors.Skip if:Players who want a tightly authored route may find the randomly generated sectors and planet surfaces a poor fit.
ActionGhost Pursuit VR
Raf1DevFor:VR players who want to create and test custom levelsSkip if:Players who want a fixed, story-led campaign rather than map-based escape and destruction
ActionMiniBotz
Angry Skull StudiosFor:Players seeking short robot combat matches with local multiplayerSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven campaign rather than map-based combatNothing matches. Loosen a filter.