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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 2

Simulation

The Drone Racing League Simulator

The Drone Racing LeagueWin · Mac · 2017For:FPV drone enthusiasts who want racing and practice in a simulatorSkip if:Players looking for vehicle variety beyond drone racing
Action

White Day: A Labyrinth Named School

PQubeWin · 2017For:Survival-horror fans who prefer stealth and puzzle solving over combatSkip if:Players seeking weapon-based combat rather than hiding and escaping
RPG

Expeditions: Viking

THQ NordicWin · 2017For:Players who want a party-based RPG with character role customizationSkip if:Players looking for a single-character action RPG rather than a party-led role-playing structure
Adventure

Old Man's Journey

Broken RulesWin · Mac · 2017For:Players who prefer reflective visual stories over dialogue-heavy adventuresSkip if:Players looking for complex or highly demanding puzzles may find the challenges too light
RPG

Fox Hime

AsicxArtWin · Mac · 2017For:Visual novel readers who want a college romance involving supernatural charactersSkip if:Players looking for combat, exploration, or management mechanics rather than a romance visual novel
RPG

HIVESWAP: ACT 1

What Pumpkin Games, Inc.Win · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Adventure-game fans who want environmental puzzles rather than action-focused playSkip if:Players looking for combat-centered gameplay may find the puzzle-solving and exploration focus limiting.
Adventure

Thimbleweed Park™

Terrible ToyboxWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Adventure players who want story-led investigation and puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay rather than investigation and puzzle solving
Action

Press X to Not Die

All Seeing Eye GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Interactive-movie fans who want live-action footage and timed choicesSkip if:Players who want continuous character control rather than button prompts during filmed scenes
RPG

.hack//G.U. Last Recode

Bandai Namco EntertainmentWin · 2017For:RPG players who want a connected multi-volume storySkip if:Players seeking a short, self-contained RPG rather than a four-volume collection
Other

Heliborne Collection

KlabaterWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Helicopter combat fans who want historically based aircraft and weaponsSkip if:Players seeking a character-progression RPG rather than vehicle-focused combat
Adventure

The Sexy Brutale

Cavalier Game StudiosWin · 2017For:Adventure players who prefer observing patterns and solving mysteries over direct combatSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay rather than observation, investigation, and intervention
Strategy

X-Morph: Defense

EXOR StudiosWin · 2017For:Tower-defense players who want direct control of an alien fighterSkip if:Players who want a shooter without pausing for defense planning may bounce off the setup phase before each wave.
Strategy

NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM 2

BANDAI NAMCO EntertainmentWin · 2017For:Naruto fans who want a game built around the Shippuden storySkip if:Players who want combat without companion selection or team-based special attacks
Action

Serial Cleaner

Curve GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Stealth-action players who want short crime-scene missions with clear cleanup objectivesSkip if:Players seeking open combat may hit a wall because missions center on avoiding police rather than fighting them
Action

BERSERK and the Band of the Hawk

KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.Win · 2017For:Berserk fans who want to play through its major story arcsSkip if:Players seeking tactical battles rather than repeated large-group melee encounters may bounce off the core combat loop.
RPG

Everything

David OReillyWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Players who enjoy open-ended simulations without required objectivesSkip if:Players seeking missions, scores, or a defined task-based progression
Adventure

Home Sweet Home

YGGDRAZIL GROUP CO.,LTDWin · 2017For:Horror adventure players drawn to stories rooted in Thai mythsSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused encounters, since the core play centers on stealth and avoiding spirits
RPG

Starpoint Gemini Warlords

Little Green Men GamesWin · 2017For:Space combat fans who want direct control alongside fleet ordersSkip if:Players seeking a focused space-combat game without territory management, research, diplomacy, or fleet administration
Action

Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion: HD Renovation

Albino Moose GamesWin · Mac · 2017For:Horror fans who want a long room-by-room survival challengeSkip if:Players seeking a tightly authored story without a large room-count structure
Action

Party Panic

Everglow Interactive Inc.Win · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Groups who want to combine couch play with online multiplayerSkip if:Players seeking a deep single-player campaign rather than party modes and short challenges
Strategy

Rento Fortune: Online Dice Board Game (大富翁)

LAN - GAMES LTDWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Fans of Ludo-style dice games who want property trading and auctionsSkip if:Players who want direct control rather than dice-driven movement and chance events
Adventure

Kona

ParaboleWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Players who want mystery investigation set in a remote, wintry environmentSkip if:Players seeking frequent combat or a combat-centered progression system
Action

Orbt XL

Adamvision StudiosWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Arcade players who want short, repeatable score-chasing sessionsSkip if:Players seeking a story, campaign, or varied mission structure may find the endless format narrow.
Strategy

Rock of Ages 2: Bigger & Boulder™

SEGAWin · 2017For:Tower-defense fans who want racing mechanics built into each matchSkip if:Players seeking a conventional racing game without defensive units or boss encounters