StrategyBest PC Games of 2017, page 24
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AdventureThe Frostrune
Snow Cannon GamesFor:Point-and-click adventure players who want to investigate a mystery through exploration and puzzles.Skip if:Players seeking a long adventure; the stated play time is 2 to 5 hours.
SimulationPrison Boss VR
TREBUCHETFor:VR players who enjoy crafting and trading within a confined settingSkip if:Players who want a calm crafting loop may hit a wall when guards patrol and seize exposed goods.
StrategyBronze Age - HD Edition
Clarus VictoriaFor:Strategy players who want resource management set in the ancient worldSkip if:Players seeking a combat-first experience with detailed direct control during battles
ActionATOMINE
Broken Arms GamesFor:Twin-stick shooter fans who want enemy-clearing runs and weapon customization.Skip if:Players seeking long, persistent runs may find the one-life structure unforgiving.
SimulationHeart's Medicine - Hospital Heat
GameHouseFor:Players who prefer story-focused casual gamesSkip if:Players seeking a game centered on medical simulation rather than a personal drama
SimulationSWAT 3: Tactical Game of the Year Edition
ActivisionFor:Action players who prefer planned law-enforcement operations over unrestricted firefightsSkip if:Players looking for a lighthearted or arcade-style action game may find its duty-focused missions severe
StrategyAirmen
Airborne GamesFor:Players who want to build custom combat vessels rather than use fixed vehiclesSkip if:Players seeking a tightly scripted campaign instead of open-world contracts and expeditions
ActionUnalive
RandomSpinFor:Roguelike players who want runs with permanent failureSkip if:Players seeking a forgiving structure with retries after each death
Action弹幕音乐绘 ～风雷幻奏曲～ / Barrage Musical ~A Fantasy of Tempest~
SlimeSmileFor:Rhythm-action players who want shooting stages built around music timingSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign may find the six-stage structure limited in scope
SimulationMainlining
ReadGravesFor:Point-and-click adventure players who want investigations conducted through a simulated desktopSkip if:Players who want fast-paced action may find the desktop-based investigation workflow slow.
Actionde Blob
THQ NordicFor:Players who want a colorful 3D platformer with environmental paintingSkip if:Players seeking a purely linear platformer without paint collection, refilling, or color-management tasks
ActionArcade Mayhem Juanito
Game Ever StudioFor:Arcade-action fans who want levels with mechanics drawn from classic gamesSkip if:Players who want a single consistent gameplay mechanic may find the shifts between arcade-inspired worlds disruptive.
RPGOpen Sorcery
Open Sorcery GamesFor:Players who want a narrative game about technology and magicSkip if:Players seeking a combat-focused RPG may hit a wall because the described structure centers on decisions, learning, and relationships.
ActionTHE LAST BLADE 2
SNK CORPORATIONFor:Fighting-game players who want weapon-based duelsSkip if:Players seeking a story-led adventure rather than character-versus-character fights
AdventurePeregrin
Peregrin DevelopersFor:Story-game players who want a narrative framed by myth, fantasy and science fictionSkip if:Players seeking a combat-focused game rather than puzzles and story
ActionTasty Planet
Dingo GamesFor:Casual players who want short, straightforward eating-based levelsSkip if:Players seeking combat systems, character builds, or complex objectives may find the eating mechanic narrow.
AdventureDreadhalls
White Door GamesFor:Survival-horror fans who want repeated dungeon runs with changing layoutsSkip if:Players seeking a combat-heavy game with a broad arsenal or direct confrontation
RPGNights of Azure 2: Bride of the New Moon
KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.For:Action RPG fans who want party-based battles against demonsSkip if:Players seeking a slow, choice-led RPG may find the action-focused battles too immediate
StrategyGladiator School
Raptor Claw GamesFor:Players who enjoy management games centered on recruiting and developing fightersSkip if:Players seeking a game focused on controlling a single fighter rather than managing a roster and school
AdventureGrisaia Phantom Trigger Vol.1
Frontwing USAFor:Visual novel readers who prefer a fixed story path over branching choicesSkip if:Readers looking for branching routes or choices that alter the story path
AdventureHoshizora no Memoria -Wish upon a Shooting Star- HD
Sekai ProjectFor:Fans of Japanese romance adventures who want branching relationship storiesSkip if:Players seeking action-focused gameplay rather than a story-led romantic adventure
ActionUBERMOSH Vol.5
Walter MachadoFor:Arcade-action players who want fast, reflex-focused combat rather than a slower adventure.Skip if:Players seeking slow-paced combat may find the reflex-focused action too hurried.
AdventureFashioning Little Miss Lonesome
MangaGamerFor:Readers of romantic comedies who want a character-focused storySkip if:Players seeking combat, exploration, or other action-focused gameplayNothing matches. Loosen a filter.