CasualBest PC Games of 2017, page 30
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SimulationStellarHub
Valkyrie InitiativeFor:Players who enjoy survival-focused station management with permanent crew lossesSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed builder without crew health, morale, oxygen, and energy pressures
RPGAeon
EloveGameFor:VR players seeking combat centered on swords, pistols, and time manipulationSkip if:Players seeking a complete game, since the developer describes Aeon as a gameplay test and early access version
ActionA Trip to Yugoslavia: Director's Cut
Sometimes YouFor:Interactive-film fans who want a story with branching endingsSkip if:Players looking for combat-focused gameplay may find the protagonist's lack of combat knowledge and the exploration-based sections limiting.
Simulation4D Toys
mtb design works, inc.For:Players curious about spatial dimensions who want to experiment with objects rather than follow a conventional story.Skip if:Players looking for a structured campaign may find the scene-based toy sandbox lacks that progression.
ActionFreaky Awesome
MandragoraFor:Action players who want runs shaped by unpredictable character transformationsSkip if:Players seeking a calm or methodical pace may find the combat too hectic
RacingWheel Riders Online OBT
Raum StudioFor:Players who enjoy building vehicles and want to test their designs in online combatSkip if:Players seeking a detailed single-player campaign may find the focus on online battles limiting.
SimulationRat Simulator
VisualnovelerFor:Players who enjoy stealth games focused on evading human pursuersSkip if:Players seeking a broad setting beyond a suburban neighborhood and its houses
StrategyTrain Station Simulator
Appliks Apps StudiosFor:Players who enjoy designing transport hubs and managing the staff that keeps them operatingSkip if:Players looking for a narrow, polished campaign structure may find the mix of scenarios and modes less focused.
SimulationVector 36
Red River StudioFor:Racing fans who want to tune vehicle physics between eventsSkip if:Players looking for conventional wheeled-car racing rather than hover vehicles with adjustable flight behavior
ActionGhoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin
Serkan BakarFor:Retro platformer fans who want combat and exploration in a 2D formatSkip if:Players seeking a large modern 3D world rather than compact 2D platforming
AdventureDark Angels: Masquerade of Shadows
Alawar CasualFor:Hidden-object adventure fans who want a story-led supernatural settingSkip if:Players seeking sustained, combat-heavy action rather than a puzzle-and-hidden-object adventure
SportsHackyZack
Spaceboy GamesFor:Platforming puzzle players who want ball-handling mechanicsSkip if:Players seeking a straightforward platformer without puzzle-solving or ball manipulation
StrategyOgre
Auroch DigitalFor:Tabletop wargame fans who want a digital adaptation with expanded G.E.V. rulesSkip if:Players seeking real-time combat rather than turn-based tactical decisions
OtherPlease Knock on My Door
Levall Games ABFor:Players seeking a short, story-led experience about depression and social anxietySkip if:Players looking for extended gameplay sessions may find the 1–3-hour length limiting
CasualTetropunk
Volens Nolens GamesFor:Fans of classic arcade puzzles who want a line-clearing gameSkip if:Players seeking a story campaign may find the line-clearing puzzle format limited in scope.
AdventureQueen's Quest 2: Stories of Forgotten Past
Artifex MundiFor:Adventure-game players who want a murder mystery set in a fairytale kingdomSkip if:Players looking for open-ended investigations may find the experience centered on a defined murder case and conspiracy.
RPGShadows of Adam
Something Classic Games LLCFor:Classic JRPG fans who want a new story with retro-inspired presentationSkip if:Players seeking an open-ended RPG rather than a story centered on four main characters
CasualTrolley Gold
Displacement StudiosFor:Casual players who want short, objective-focused gold-collection gameplaySkip if:Players seeking complex mining management, construction, or resource-planning systems
ActionUBERMOSH:WRAITH
Walter MachadoFor:Arcade players who want 90-second score-chasing sessionsSkip if:Players seeking sessions longer than 90 seconds may find the arena format too short.
SimulationJust In Time Incorporated
Second Wind InteractiveFor:VR action players who want hands-on responses to deadly hazardsSkip if:Players seeking a conventional insurance-agency management game rather than direct hazard response
SimulationPolterheist
BisquitPlayFor:Players who want a focused burglary scenario with a set list of targetsSkip if:Players seeking a broad campaign with multiple locations and varied missions
OtherMutiny!!
LupiesoftFor:Visual novel fans who want ship combat and puzzle minigamesSkip if:Players seeking a tightly focused or realistic pirate simulation may find the fantasy setting and comic tone unsuitable
Action2D Neon Cube
Laush StudioFor:Action-game players who want a short, low-difficulty obstacle challengeSkip if:Players seeking demanding precision gameplay may reach the game's low difficulty ceiling quickly.Nothing matches. Loosen a filter.