AdventureBest PC Games of 2017, page 35
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RPGXXZ: XXL
L. StotchFor:Casual players who want a match-three RPGSkip if:Players seeking combat systems with more detail than the stated match-three basis
SimulationШП - ShP
XitilonFor:Puzzle players who enjoy discovering rules without written guidanceSkip if:Players who want explicit instructions or a conventional tutorial before solving
ActionInfinite Tanks
Atypical GamesFor:Tank-game fans who want to build vehicles from interchangeable parts rather than use fixed designsSkip if:Players seeking a tightly focused campaign rather than a mix of missions, drills, construction, and multiplayer modes
StrategySudden Strike 3
Kalypso Media DigitalFor:World War II strategy fans who want to direct naval, ground, and air forces togetherSkip if:Players seeking small, tightly focused battles may find the operations and maps too large in scope
ActionThe Initiate
Deceptive Games Ltd.For:Mystery fans who want puzzle-solving tied to a captivity storySkip if:Players seeking combat-focused action may find the emphasis on puzzles, investigation, and traps too narrow.
StrategyAztez
Team ColorblindFor:Beat ’em up fans who want mission planning between fightsSkip if:Players seeking a purely real-time beat ’em up may dislike the turn-based campaign decisions and limited deployments between battles
StrategyAirMech Command
Carbon GamesFor:VR strategy players who want to alternate between command decisions and direct mech combatSkip if:Players seeking a purely hands-off RTS may hit a wall when direct AirMech piloting becomes part of the control system.
AdventureManiac Mansion
LucasfilmFor:Adventure players who enjoy investigating rooms and unusual charactersSkip if:Players seeking action combat rather than room exploration and puzzle solving
AdventureSonya: The Great Adventure
Specialbit StudioFor:Hidden-object fans who want a story about two sisters and a search for a lost vitalitySkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay rather than puzzle-solving and object searches
RPGOriginal Journey
Neon DoctrineFor:Action-adventure players who want science-fiction combat and a story about an endangered peopleSkip if:Players seeking a fixed, hand-authored sequence of levels may not want procedurally generated stages.
AdventureRiaaf The Spider
.ez GamesFor:Casual players who want short, level-based challengesSkip if:Players seeking open-world exploration rather than 45 structured levels
CasualShephy
Arc System WorksFor:Solo players who prefer card-based puzzle gamesSkip if:Players seeking multiplayer interaction rather than a solo card game
CasualPixplode
EmpyreanFor:Puzzle fans who enjoy solving problems through changing viewpointsSkip if:Players seeking story progression or character development may find the puzzle-focused structure narrow
StrategyDesolate Wastes: Vendor Chronicles
New Reality GamesFor:Players who want trading and negotiation alongside post-apocalyptic combatSkip if:Players seeking a combat-focused game may find the vendor and trading duties interrupt the fighting
ActionTequila Zombies 3
IriySoftFor:Action-game players who want a side-scrolling shooter focused on fighting enemy groupsSkip if:Players seeking varied activities beyond repeated combat against enemy groups
ActionFear of Clowns
Mikhail NevskyFor:Horror fans who want a short first-person stealth experienceSkip if:Players looking for extensive combat, character progression, or complex systems
AdventureCrazy Ball Adventures
FreezeNovaFor:Casual players who want short, skill-focused level challengesSkip if:Players seeking complex progression, story systems, or varied gameplay beyond ball balancing
StrategyCommunity Inc
tinyBuildFor:Players who enjoy village-management games with worker needs and social problemsSkip if:Players seeking a tightly scripted campaign may find the sandbox and event-driven structure too open-ended
StrategyCard City Nights 2
LudosityFor:Adventure players who want card battles integrated into explorationSkip if:Players looking for action-focused combat instead of board-based card battles
RPGProject RPG Remastered
Displacement StudiosFor:Players who prefer story-led role-playing games with a family search at the centerSkip if:Players who need clear directions for every quest may hit a wall when some paths leave them to work out where to go.
OtherEndless Horde
Ominous EntertainmentFor:Tower defense players who want changing enemy entry points between wavesSkip if:Players who want a fixed enemy pattern for repeating one optimized defense will hit a wall when spawn locations change between waves.
Action3D Hardcore Cube
Laush StudioFor:Platformer fans who want demanding obstacle coursesSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed or forgiving platforming experience
AdventureLost Grimoires 3: The Forgotten Well
Artifex MundiFor:Adventure players who want a fantasy investigation with a story about curses, elves, and royal secretsSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay rather than investigation, minigames, and hidden-object scenesNothing matches. Loosen a filter.