ActionBest PC Games of 2017, page 20
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RPGSonny
Armor Games StudiosFor:RPG players who want turn-based fights centered on planning rather than grindingSkip if:Players seeking a fast-paced action combat system may find the turn-based battles slow.
ActionMacbat 64
SiactroFor:Players who enjoy 3D platformers with a late-90s-inspired presentationSkip if:Players seeking a platformer built around one consistent gameplay style
AdventureDong-Jin Rice-hime（東津萌米）
SimonCreativeFor:Fans of farming simulations who want a story alongside growing riceSkip if:Players looking for a farming simulation focused solely on field-management mechanics
ActionUmineko: Golden Fantasia
MangaGamerFor:Umineko fans who want a fighting game based on the seriesSkip if:Players who want exploration, platforming, or a campaign focused on activities outside versus fighting
CasualMetropolis: Lux Obscura
Ktulhu SolutionsFor:Players who enjoy noir mysteries with branching outcomesSkip if:Players looking for a conventional linear adventure may find the nonlinear plot less predictable
ActionBattle Dome
UnknownFor:VR players who want team-based competitive shootingSkip if:Players seeking a solo campaign or narrative-driven progression may find the match-based structure limited.
AdventureThe Journey Down: Chapter Three
SkyGoblinFor:Point-and-click adventure fans who want a story-focused final chapterSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay rather than point-and-click exploration and puzzles
RPG鸿源战纪 - Tales of Hongyuan
Hongyuan GameFor:RPG players who want to plan around turn order and assemble tactics for 5v5 battlesSkip if:Players seeking simple combat may hit a wall when speed-based turn order and combinations of arms, skills, buffs, and backup require tactical choices.
ActionRogue Trooper Redux
RebellionFor:Action players who want a story-led third-person campaignSkip if:Players seeking an open-ended campaign rather than 13 structured missions
StrategyNo Heroes Here
Mad MimicFor:Small groups of friends who want coordinated local or online castle defenseSkip if:Players seeking a solo-first experience built around individual combat rather than shared roles
ActionShovel Knight: Specter of Torment
Yacht Club GamesFor:Platform-action fans who want a scythe-wielding protagonist with wall movementSkip if:Players seeking role-playing systems beyond curios and special attacks may find the gameplay scope narrow
RPGPurrfect Date - Visual Novel/Dating Simulator
Bossa StudiosFor:Visual-novel players who want mystery alongside relationship-focused story scenesSkip if:Players seeking action-heavy gameplay rather than text-led investigation and dating scenes
ActionOVIVO
IzHardFor:Platformer fans who want gravity-based movement puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused platforming rather than environmental navigation and hazards
ActionCavern Escape Extremely Hard game!!!
SA IndustryFor:Puzzle players who prefer mouse-controlled challengesSkip if:Players who prefer a uniform difficulty curve rather than progressively harder levels
CasualLoot Box Quest
Going Loud StudiosFor:Idle-game fans who want a short, joke-driven clicking loopSkip if:Players seeking a deep gameplay system beyond repeated clicking and automated progression
AdventureDarkarta: A Broken Heart's Quest Collector's Edition
Tuttifrutti InteractiveFor:Players who prefer story-led adventure games over combat-focused gamesSkip if:Players seeking a long main campaign may find the stated 5–6-hour story brief
ActionRed Wake Carnage
ANPA.USFor:Players who want a direct first-person shooter centered on animal enemiesSkip if:Players seeking a deep narrative with character development may find the extinction premise too focused on immediate combat
SportsBall 2D: Soccer Online
UnusualsoftFor:Small groups seeking online cooperative or competitive sports matchesSkip if:Players seeking a deep team-management or long-term league structure
StrategySudden Strike Gold
Kalypso Media DigitalFor:World War II strategy fans who want real-time control of large armiesSkip if:Players seeking turn-based battles rather than continuous real-time command
AdventureAttentat 1942
Charles GamesFor:Players interested in World War II stories who want family-centered historical fictionSkip if:Players seeking combat-heavy gameplay or a mechanically deep action system
ActionBen 10
Outright Games Ltd.For:Ben 10 fans who want to play as Ben and use his alien transformationsSkip if:Players looking for a deep role-playing system or extensive character development
StrategyBomb Squad Academy
Systemic GamesFor:Players who enjoy timed logic puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking exploration, combat, or a story-driven structure
ActionPixel Gladiator
Flying Islands TeamFor:Action-game players who want repeated combat against hostile creaturesSkip if:Players seeking activities beyond creature combat, survival, and equipment upgradesNothing matches. Loosen a filter.