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Best PC Games of 2017

3,280 games

Released on Steam in 2017, most popular first. Each with a fit check, so you know who it is for before you buy.

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Best PC Games of 2017, page 16

Action

Time Lock VR 1

Whale Rock GamesWin · 2017For:VR players who want puzzles centered on time manipulationSkip if:Players seeking a combat-focused game rather than a puzzle-led experience
Action

Tokyo 42

Mode 7Win · 2017For:Action players who want an isometric open-world shooter with stealth optionsSkip if:Players seeking a linear campaign may find the open-world exploration and secret hunting too diffuse
Casual

Death Squared

SMG StudioWin · Mac · 2017For:Puzzle fans who want cooperative play with one, two, or four participantsSkip if:Players seeking combat, exploration, or character progression beyond puzzle solving
RPG

Shark Dating Simulator XL+

Catsmeat StudiosWin · 2017For:Players who enjoy comedy visual novels and prefer a short, choice-led storySkip if:Players seeking a long game with multiple completed stories
Action

MagiCat

Toge ProductionsWin · Mac · 2017For:Players who want a level-based platforming adventure with boss battlesSkip if:Players seeking an open-ended adventure rather than a set of levels
Action

Evil Tag

HFM GamesWin · 2017For:Groups of 4 friends who want a multiplayer horror scenarioSkip if:Players seeking a solo experience rather than a 2-to-4-player session
Adventure

Black Mirror

THQ NordicWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Players who enjoy gothic-horror mysteries centered on family secretsSkip if:Players seeking combat, fast movement, or action-heavy encounters may find the investigation-led structure too passive.
Action

Sine Mora EX

HandyGamesWin · 2017For:Shoot'em up fans who want time manipulation alongside standard weapon controlSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced experience may bounce off the constant side-scrolling shooting and time pressure.
Adventure

Darkestville Castle

ESDigital GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Point-and-click adventure fans who want puzzle solving paired with dark comedySkip if:Players seeking combat-heavy gameplay may hit a wall because progression centers on exploration, interaction, and puzzles
Action

Slash It Ultimate

SA IndustryWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Rhythm-game fans who want several input styles rather than one control schemeSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven game or substantial character progression may find the score-focused structure narrow
RPG

Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy

THQ NordicWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Players who enjoy Egyptian mythology and want a third-person adventureSkip if:Players seeking continuous combat may find the puzzle, stealth, and sabotage sections less suitable
RPG

Criminal Girls: Invite Only

NIS America, Inc.Win · 2017For:RPG players who want a character-focused redemption premiseSkip if:Players seeking an open-ended RPG with multiple major objectives may find the stated ascent goal narrow
Simulation

Richie's Plank Experience

Toast InteractiveWin · 2017For:VR owners seeking a short fear-or-laughter attraction rather than a conventional gameSkip if:Players looking for a sustained campaign, character progression, or a conventional game structure
Action

Sumoman

Tequilabyte StudioWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Players who enjoy physics-based platform puzzles with unusual movement constraintsSkip if:Players seeking precise, conventional platforming may find the fall-prone movement restrictive
RPG

Fugl

Kotori Studios LtdWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Players who enjoy relaxed aerial exploration without objectives or time limitsSkip if:Players seeking missions, progression targets, or a structured campaign may hit a wall when they encounter the lack of set goals.
RPG

Grimoire : Heralds of the Winged Exemplar (V2)

Golden Era GamesWin · 2017For:Classic dungeon-crawler fans who want a very long fantasy role-playing gameSkip if:Players seeking a short role-playing game may find 600+ hours of possible play excessive
Adventure

Perception

The Deep End GamesWin · 2017For:Horror players who want a mansion mystery built around sound and hidingSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused horror, since the described activities center on exploration, hiding, and mystery solving
Action

Machine Hunt

ANPA.USWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Players who want fast first-person shooting against hostile machinesSkip if:Players who prefer slow, measured combat may hit a wall with the fast and chaotic firefights.
RPG

Moero Chronicle

Idea Factory InternationalWin · 2017For:Dungeon RPG fans who want party-building around collectible charactersSkip if:Players seeking a serious or grounded RPG tone may find the flirtatious character premise and moe presentation unsuitable
Simulation

Air Missions: HIND

3DivisionWin · 2017For:Players seeking helicopter-focused combat missionsSkip if:Players seeking an extensive campaign may find the mission selection limited
Adventure

Sweetest Monster

ebi-himeWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Visual novel readers who prefer a fixed story without decisions or alternate routesSkip if:Readers seeking branching choices or multiple story outcomes will find a fixed narrative.
Strategy

Art Of Gravity

Hamster On Coke GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Puzzle players who enjoy discovering mechanics without tutorialsSkip if:Players who require explicit instructions before experimenting with unfamiliar mechanics
Action

Gloom

Hunchback StudioWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Players drawn to dark fantasy settings who want a story revealed graduallySkip if:Players who prefer a forgiving structure may find permanent death a poor match.
Strategy

Imperium Galactica II

THQ NordicWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Strategy players who want to manage an interstellar empire across military, economic, and population systemsSkip if:Players seeking a small-scale strategy game may find the empire-wide scope and multiple management systems demanding