ActionBest PC Games of 2017, page 13
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ActionFlinthook
Tribute Games Inc.For:Action-platformer fans who want grappling-based movementSkip if:Players seeking a fixed, story-led level sequence may find the repeated random assembly less suitable
CasualUse Your Words
Screenwave MediaFor:Groups of 3–6 friends who enjoy writing humorous responses to promptsSkip if:Players looking for a deep campaign, character progression, or strategic systems
RPGPathfinder Adventures
Twin Sails InteractiveFor:Pathfinder fans who want a digital version of the Adventure Card GameSkip if:Players seeking fast, standalone matches rather than a campaign spanning a base deck and six additional adventure decks
ActionThe Mummy Demastered
WayForwardFor:Action-adventure fans who want 2D exploration with varied weapons and supernatural enemiesSkip if:Players seeking a linear campaign rather than a nonlinear exploration structure
SportsMutant Football League
Digital Dreams EntertainmentFor:Arcade football fans who want violent rule-breaking matchesSkip if:Players seeking a conventional football simulation with realistic rules and presentation
RPGSilver
THQ NordicFor:Action-RPG players who want real-time fantasy combat controlled by mouse movementSkip if:Players seeking turn-based combat rather than real-time battles
RPGShadowhand: RPG Card Game
Positech GamesFor:Single-player card-game fans who want turn-based duels rather than multiplayer matchesSkip if:Players looking for real-time combat may find the turn-based card duels too measured.
StrategyAntihero
Versus EvilFor:Strategy players who want to manage a criminal guild rather than command a military forceSkip if:Players seeking a large-scale battlefield or direct unit combat rather than guild management and city theft
RPGHalcyon 6: Starbase Commander (LIGHTSPEED EDITION)
Massive Damage, Inc.For:Strategy players who want to manage a space station alongside tactical battlesSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign may find the streamlined structure and roughly 12-hour duration limiting
SimulationFly Simulator
HFM GamesFor:Players who enjoy short action scenarios centered on defending foodSkip if:Players seeking a broad simulation with systems beyond the human-versus-flies confrontation
RPGPastelia Stories
Maru Project Develop TeamFor:JRPG players who want faction and storyline choicesSkip if:Players seeking a finished presentation with complete animation, visual effects, and CG
ActionHyper Knights
Endless Loop StudiosFor:Action players who want fast combat against large numbers of enemiesSkip if:Players seeking slow-paced action may bounce off the fast combat and fights involving hundreds of enemies.
Adventure2Dark
NaconFor:Stealth-horror players who want missions built around infiltration and escapeSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused action rather than cautious movement and concealment
AdventureANIMALITY
Phat Phrog StudiosFor:Runner fans who want a reflex-focused challenge with increasing difficultySkip if:Players seeking varied mission structures may find the central avoid-and-collect loop narrow
SportsHead Goal: Soccer Online
UnusualsoftFor:Friends seeking online soccer matches with direct control of one playerSkip if:Players seeking more than two sports, since the available modes are soccer and volleyball.
AdventureHigurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.5 Meakashi
MangaGamerFor:Readers of text-led mystery stories who want a fixed protagonist viewpointSkip if:Players seeking combat, exploration systems, or other action-driven gameplay
ActionDouble Dragon IV
Arc System WorksFor:Beat-'em-up fans who want a direct continuation of the Double Dragon seriesSkip if:Players seeking exploration-heavy progression may hit a wall with its focused side-scrolling combat structure.
StrategyTrain Mechanic Simulator 2017
Atomic JellyFor:Players interested in locomotive repair within a simulation gameSkip if:Players seeking a large roster beyond the nine listed trains
Simulationhack_me 2
Indovers StudioFor:Players interested in story-driven hacking games who want simulated computer toolsSkip if:Players seeking a dedicated technical-training program rather than a fictional story game
RPGDRAGON QUEST HEROES™ II
Square EnixFor:Action RPG players who want combat against large groups of monstersSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced or primarily exploratory RPG may find the focus on fighting hordes a mismatch.
StrategyStars in Shadow
Iceberg InteractiveFor:4X strategy players who want science-fiction empire building with diplomacy and conquestSkip if:Players seeking real-time battles rather than turn-based tactical encounters
ActionTower 57
11 bit studiosFor:Players who want a fast top-down shooter with limited lives and restricted respawnsSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed shooter may hit a wall when lives become scarce, respawns are limited and difficulty rises unexpectedly
ActionReflex
Game for peopleFor:Puzzle players who prefer short, shape-clearing challengesSkip if:Players who want varied puzzle mechanics may find the repeated task of destroying shapes narrow.Nothing matches. Loosen a filter.