SimulationBest PC Games of 2017, page 125
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StrategyBattlefleet Engineer
Tomi SyväjärviFor:Strategy players who enjoy engineering ship layouts before fightingSkip if:Players seeking a campaign or battle-to-battle progression system
StrategySobreviva
Marafigo GamesFor:Players who want short competitive survival matchesSkip if:Players seeking a story-led adventure rather than repeated combat matches
AdventureAlimardan's Mischief
Strategy FirstFor:Children who want short puzzle adventures with playful mischiefSkip if:Players seeking long-form gameplay, since the listed playtime is more than 2 hours
StrategyTactera
E McNeillFor:Strategy fans who want real-time battles on a virtual tabletopSkip if:Players seeking turn-based combat or direct control of individual soldiers
CasualOphidian
ManBeardGamesFor:Solo arcade players who want score-focused food-collecting runsSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven adventure or character progression system
AdventureTemple Raid VR
Space Wedgie, LLCFor:VR players who specifically want climbing rather than combat-focused actionSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay may hit a wall because the described activities center on climbing, puzzles, and exploration.
SimulationGunship Battle2 VR: Steam Edition
JOYCITYFor:VR players who want cockpit-based aerial combatSkip if:Players seeking infantry combat or a focus on fighting outside aircraft
OtherThe Promethium Effect - The Idle Clicker MMO
Zendo GamesFor:Players who enjoy asteroid shooters with a management layerSkip if:Players seeking a story-led science-fiction adventure rather than repeated corporate competition
AdventureLittle Adventurer II
hubiaoFor:Casual adventure players who want a short item-search storySkip if:Players seeking a long adventure with extensive story content
CasualPersonality Psychology Premium
Crazysoft LimitedFor:Players who enjoy personality questionnaires and want both long tests and short quizzesSkip if:Players looking for action, exploration, combat, or character progression will reach the product's questionnaire format immediately.
AdventureThe Mystery Room
MoimFor:Escape-room fans who want a story revealed across multiple locked roomsSkip if:Players seeking action, combat, or movement-focused gameplay may find the room-by-room puzzle format too static.
StrategyZen Blocks - Relaxing Puzzle Board Game
Gazzapper GamesFor:Solo puzzle players who enjoy planning moves to clear a board within a move limitSkip if:Players seeking story-led gameplay or substantial character development; the described play centers on board puzzles
StrategyLOGistICAL: Switzerland
SacadaFor:Strategy players who enjoy planning cargo deliveries across a large mapSkip if:Players seeking a fast-paced game built around brief action sequences
ActionOverKill
KezarusFor:Top-down shooter players who want to configure a robot with multiple weapons, abilities, and chassis.Skip if:Players seeking a story-led shooter may find the stage-and-mode structure less suitable.
SimulationSkript
baKno GamesFor:Word-game fans who want turn-based tile placement rather than fast-paced playSkip if:Players seeking action-heavy gameplay or mechanics beyond forming words and scoring points
SimulationBattle for the last chicken
Shenzhen Simeng Technology Co., Ltd.For:Action players who want a last-survivor contest against 99 enemiesSkip if:Players seeking a small-scale fight instead of a 100-person elimination contest
StrategyAbatron
W3 StudiosFor:Strategy players who want to switch between army command and direct unit combatSkip if:Players seeking a purely top-down strategy game without direct shooter control
SimulationReef Shot
Nano GamesFor:Players who enjoy underwater exploration with a photography focusSkip if:Players seeking gameplay centered on activities other than underwater exploration and photography
ActionBrambleLash
BytespriteFor:Local multiplayer groups who enjoy alternating cooperation and betrayalSkip if:Players seeking a solo-focused experience rather than local multiplayer
RPGChampions of Odin
Hybris StudiosFor:Players seeking a first-person action RPG with a Norse mythology settingSkip if:Players wanting a complete story in one release may bounce off the episodic structure.
RPGVenture Forth
Indie VoyageFor:Adventure players who enjoy difficult cave exploration and hidden routesSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed or forgiving adventure will encounter frequent deaths, dead ends, and relentless enemies.
StrategyNOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Zenkokuban
KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.For:Strategy players interested in historical Japan who want a territorial unification objectiveSkip if:Players seeking a setting outside historical Japan and its 50-kingdom unification premise
ActionRed Barton and The Sky Pirates
11000ADFor:Players who want a compact arcade flight-shooter campaign rather than a grounded flight simulatorSkip if:Players seeking a deep flight simulation with realistic aircraft handling or extensive systemsNothing matches. Loosen a filter.