ActionBest PC Games of 2017, page 38
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AdventureNancy Drew®: The Secret of Shadow Ranch
HeR InteractiveFor:Nancy Drew mystery fans who want ranch activities alongside an investigationSkip if:Players seeking a fast-paced action game rather than an investigation with ranch tasks
RPGAge of Fear 3: The Legend
Age of FearFor:Turn-based strategy players who want fantasy battles without hex gridsSkip if:Players seeking real-time battles rather than turn-based encounters
SimulationGeo
WindybeardFor:Players who want space exploration paired with mining managementSkip if:Players seeking direct combat or action-focused gameplay rather than drilling and corporate management
ActionBrother Wings
HandMade GamesFor:Shoot-'em-up fans who want a vertically scrolling jet-fighter game.Skip if:Players seeking a story-led campaign may find the described focus on piloting and enemy encounters limited.
RPG1914: Prelude to Chaos
Amaterasu SoftwareFor:Players interested in historical adventure RPGs who want a story set in 1914Skip if:Players seeking an open-world RPG may find the described quest structure more focused
AdventureReaching for Petals
Blue Entropy StudiosFor:Adventure players who prefer narrative progression over combat systemsSkip if:Players looking for combat, weapons, or action-focused progression
CasualPepper's Puzzles
EmadFor:Nonogram fans who want a large set of themed logic gridsSkip if:Players seeking story progression, character development, or combat rather than repeated grid solving
ActionTTV2
Walter MachadoFor:Arcade players who want a maze-focused challengeSkip if:Players seeking an expansive adventure or a large exploration-focused game
SimulationICED
AneaGamesFor:Players who enjoy survival scenarios set in severe cold and isolated environmentsSkip if:Players seeking a broad survival sandbox may find the experience constrained to one stranded-lake emergency.
AdventureAlgotica Iterations
Alexander GoodwinFor:Programming beginners who want an introduction through puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking action-focused gameplay rather than programming puzzles
AdventureSuper Turbo Demon Busters!
HeroLabsFor:Roguelike fans who want changing level layouts and situationsSkip if:Players seeking a slow, forgiving pace may find the rapid, punishing gameplay a poor match.
StrategyWinds Of Trade
Rhombico GamesFor:Strategy players focused on running a trading company rather than commanding military forcesSkip if:Players seeking fast-paced action instead of turn-based strategy
ActionSkeleton Boomerang
ArtisanoFor:Platformer fans who want combat centered on a returning projectileSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced platformer with little combat or score chasing
SimulationJetman Go
Linkflag StudioFor:Action players who want jetpack-based gunfightsSkip if:Players seeking a broad arsenal beyond four guns
CasualSOK
Siberian MouseFor:Sokoban fans who prefer puzzles built around pushing boxes rather than pulling themSkip if:Players looking for varied mechanics beyond pushing boxes into target positions may find the core puzzle structure narrow.
OtherInduction
Bryan GaleFor:Puzzle fans interested in abstract time-travel problemsSkip if:Players who prefer puzzles that do not require learning a fictional rule system
RPGPhantom
Phantomisreal Ltd.For:Survival sandbox players who want to design machines rather than use preset structuresSkip if:Players seeking human survival needs such as food, drink, or temperature management
RacingDanger Zone
Three Fields EntertainmentFor:Arcade driving fans who prefer staged collisions to traditional racesSkip if:Players seeking a broad racing campaign with conventional lap-based competition
RPGDUNGEONS OF CHAOS
Volker ElznerFor:Players seeking a retro, turn-based RPG with pixel-art presentationSkip if:Players who need frequent guidance may hit a wall during exploration, as the game does not hold the player's hand.
ActionRhythm Rush!
KFriske StudiosFor:Rhythm-game players who want to use songs from their own music collectionSkip if:Players looking for a story-led experience may find the music-driven modes and progression offer little narrative focus.
StrategyHoly Potatoes! What the Hell?!
Daedalic EntertainmentFor:Players who enjoy casual cooking management with a supernatural settingSkip if:Players seeking a game centered on combat rather than kitchen production and service management
RPGEmpire Architect
Batholith EntertainmentFor:Strategy players who want ancient city construction alongside resource managementSkip if:Players seeking direct control over every individual subject may find the limited control restrictive
SimulationDoodle Devil
JoyBits Ltd.For:Puzzle players who enjoy testing combinations to discover new resultsSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven adventure may find the combination-focused structure too limitedNothing matches. Loosen a filter.