CasualBest PC Games of 2017, page 132
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ActionChowdertwo
Ryan JensenFor:Players who enjoy challenging action-adventure games with unusual controlsSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed or low-difficulty experience may find the challenge demanding
CasualPuzzle One
Shambles SoftwareFor:Twisty-puzzle fans who want difficult 2D permutation challengesSkip if:Players seeking a gentle or low-difficulty casual puzzle experience
AdventurexoEl Empire
Greyman StudiosFor:Casual puzzle players who want a large set of colour-matching challengesSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay may find the puzzle-based progression limited
RPGChaos Drift
OmniStorm GamingFor:RPG players who enjoy stories spanning multiple time periodsSkip if:Players looking for a short story rather than an RPG described as lasting over 20 hours
ActionVirush
DMG EntertainmentFor:Arcade players who enjoy collecting targets against a timerSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven campaign or substantial character progression
SimulationShattered Steel
Interplay Entertainment Corp.For:Single-player mech combat fans who want a mission-based campaignSkip if:Players seeking multiplayer modes rather than a solo campaign
SimulationElevator VR
Babaroga, LLCFor:Players who want a short, contemplative simulation centered on elevator travelSkip if:Players seeking combat, puzzles, or a clearly defined objective may hit a wall once the elevator journey begins.
StrategyALaLa: Wake Mi Up!
Fevolution Innovation Inc.For:Families who want a shared VR party game with mixed controllersSkip if:Players seeking a solo experience rather than a group-focused game
CasualPuzzle Showdown 4K
Kingdom GamesFor:Jigsaw fans who want local competition with up to 4 playersSkip if:Players looking for action, exploration, or story-driven gameplay rather than puzzle assembly
AdventureMaestro: Music of Death Collector's Edition
BFG EntertainmentFor:Hidden-object adventure fans who want a village illness mysterySkip if:Players seeking an adventure built around open-ended exploration rather than a focused village investigation
AdventureThe Agency of Anomalies: The Last Performance Collector's Edition
BFG EntertainmentFor:Adventure players who want a supernatural theatre mysterySkip if:Players seeking a combat-focused game rather than a supernatural investigation
RPGEternal Maze
FredBear Games LimitedFor:Adventure players who want maze navigation with riddles and environmental obstaclesSkip if:Players seeking open-world exploration instead of repeated maze-based escapes
StrategyJewel Venture
familyplayFor:Match-3 players who want many levels rather than a short puzzle collectionSkip if:Players seeking a varied genre mix may find the experience centered on matching puzzles.
AdventureWillful
Luke VincentFor:Action-adventure players who want shooting and exploration in the same gameSkip if:Players looking for a slow-paced adventure may bounce off the fast shooting and combat.
CasualBoxed In
Red Chain Games Ltd.For:VR players who want a cube-matching survival challengeSkip if:Players seeking a fixed, story-led puzzle campaign may find the repeated matching structure limited.
ActionLuna
Lushboy StudiosFor:Platforming fans who want physics-based puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking exploration beyond a focused sequence of platforming challenges may find the structure narrow.
StrategyCasus Belli: Battle Of Annihilation
Viny Game StudiosFor:Turn-based strategy players who want building capture and unit productionSkip if:Players seeking real-time battles rather than turn-based decision-making
SimulationFour Horsemen
Nuclear Fishin' SoftwareFor:Players who want branching visual-novel stories with multiple endingsSkip if:Players seeking a power-fantasy combat system may hit a wall when violence is framed around anxiety, danger, and improvised weapons.
StrategySix-ear Macaque
FeatherFanFor:Strategy players who want turn-based fighting rather than real-time combatSkip if:Players seeking real-time fighting rather than turn-based battles
ActionSuperLuminauts
LampFireFor:Groups of 2–4 friends seeking local competitive actionSkip if:Players seeking a solo campaign or story-driven progression
SimulationAHTS Ship Simulator
Hashplay, Inc.For:Players interested in operating a large working vessel rather than a conventional boatSkip if:Players seeking a broad campaign, varied missions, or a large number of vessels may find the single rig-approach objective limited.
ActionBlind Witch -Peek Window-
つじは(Tsujiharts)For:Adventure players who want navigation based on limited informationSkip if:Players seeking a conventional visual view of the protagonist's surroundings may find the hidden walls and keys restrictive
RPGUndarkened
Colin StoddartFor:Survival-game fans who want magic, crafting, and exploration togetherSkip if:Players seeking a tightly directed story rather than open-ended survival activitiesNothing matches. Loosen a filter.