SimulationBest PC Games of 2017, page 127
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StrategyMagician's Gambit
Coding CavemanFor:Chess players who want a virtual reality formatSkip if:Players seeking multiplayer chess now, since the game currently focuses on single-player matches
AdventureDunia: Masters
Team Wood BlockFor:First-person adventure players who want exploration centered on collecting loreSkip if:Players seeking combat, climbing, or other action-focused mechanics rather than laboratory exploration
ActionLost Legends: The Pharaoh's Tomb
Escape VR LLCFor:VR players who want a brief tomb-themed puzzle experienceSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign or extensive content will find the roughly 20-minute session limited.
ActionTHE HOUCHI PLAY -THE 放置プレイ-
KoheiGalleryFor:Action-game players who enjoy timing movement around characters’ attentionSkip if:Players who want continuous movement may hit a wall whenever a character turns toward Taro, since he must stop.
CasualFantasy Mosaics 15: Ancient Land
Andy JurkoFor:Casual puzzle players who want number-based mosaic challengesSkip if:Players seeking action, combat, or fast movement rather than logic puzzles
ActionDead of Night
Aaron CochraneFor:Players who enjoy 2D flipscreen adventure games with puzzle-based progressionSkip if:Players seeking combat-centered progression, since the stated objective focuses on solving puzzles and avoiding enemies
CasualEXIT 2 - Directions
SIXNAILSFor:Puzzle players who enjoy routing marbles around obstaclesSkip if:Players looking for character progression, combat, or story-driven adventure
RPGPrelude for a Dream
Diego Fernandes MalinowskyFor:JRPG fans who want a large world map available earlySkip if:Players seeking a fast-paced action combat system rather than traditional turn-based battles
StrategyCloudCity VR
Floating Point InteractiveFor:VR players who want to construct and inspect a city in physical spaceSkip if:Players seeking a game centered on battles, combat units, or military objectives rather than city administration
ActionWatergate Xtreme
Will CarloughFor:Groups of friends who want local multiplayer maze battlesSkip if:Players seeking a deep single-player campaign or extensive progression
ActionNo Mans Land
Selective IntuitionFor:Zombie survival fans who want crafting and explorationSkip if:Players seeking a tightly directed story rather than survival-focused exploration
ActionSpace Waver
Jamar ProdFor:Action-adventure players who want a short space-mercenary campaignSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign may find the listed four-hour runtime limited
SimulationSURV
IceStudioFor:Players who want open-world zombie survival with resource managementSkip if:Players seeking a story-led adventure with detailed character development
StrategyJewels of the Mysterious Woodland
Boogygames StudiosFor:Casual players who want a large set of match-3 stagesSkip if:Players seeking narrative depth or gameplay beyond repeated match-3 boards
CasualArkanoidSmoking
StalkerAlex.For:Casual players who want an Arkanoid-style gameSkip if:Players seeking deep progression systems or complex gameplay mechanics
ActionLeon's crusade (La cruzada de León)
MolosoftFor:Metroidvania fans who want exploration tied to ability progressionSkip if:Players seeking a large open world rather than seven separate zones
StrategyLOGistICAL: Italy
SacadaFor:Strategy players who enjoy map-based logistics puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking fast action instead of extended route and supply-chain planning
RPGEMPYRE: Lords of the Sea Gates
Coin Operated GamesFor:Classic RPG fans who want quests, looting, and character progressionSkip if:Players seeking a highly open-ended RPG may find the classic quest-and-progression structure restrictive
ActionMustdashe
Pilone ConsultingFor:Action players who want short, timed first-person runsSkip if:Players seeking long-form sessions may find the sixty-second run structure restrictive
RacingFish's Trip
GamesforgamesFor:Casual players who want short-input control over a sea journeySkip if:Players seeking deep character progression or complex control systems may find the one-button structure limited.
CasualiHUGU: I Hug You
Kool2PlayFor:Casual players who want a memory game without combatSkip if:Players seeking complex strategy, combat, or deep character progression
CasualSlam Fighter II
Team DogpitFor:Rhythm-game fans who want typing-based combatSkip if:Players seeking conventional attacks, exploration, or a large combat system
ActionZombie Bloxx
Big Blue BubbleFor:Action players who want zombie-horde combat across a defined set of mapsSkip if:Players seeking a wide range of map settings may find six maps restrictiveNothing matches. Loosen a filter.