StrategyBest PC Games of 2017, page 43
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ActionPressure Overdrive
Chasing CarrotsFor:Arcade action fans who want driving and twin-stick shooting in the same gameSkip if:Players seeking a slow, story-led adventure may bounce off the constant driving, shooting, and enemy pressure
SimulationTake Off - The Flight Simulator
astragon EntertainmentFor:Flight-simulation fans who want both free exploration and mission-based objectivesSkip if:Players seeking a focused aviation career simulation rather than a mix of open-world flying, missions, and airline management
AdventureQueen of Seas
KomBits Game StudioFor:Fans of casual platformers who want an underwater settingSkip if:Players seeking a platformer with a clearly guaranteed destination may not fit the stated possibility of reaching the Queen of Seas
StrategyFranchise Hockey Manager 4
Out of the Park DevelopmentsFor:Hockey fans who want franchise management rather than on-ice actionSkip if:Players seeking direct control of hockey games instead of front-office decision-making
AdventureShtriga: Summer Camp
Alawar CasualFor:Adventure players who want clue-finding and puzzle solvingSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay may find the investigation and puzzles too passive.
AdventureSacra Terra: Kiss of Death Collector’s Edition
Alawar CasualFor:Hidden-object adventure fans who want a supernatural romance storySkip if:Players seeking a game centered on systems beyond item searches, puzzles, and story progression may find its activities narrow
StrategyImperium Galactica
THQ NordicFor:Strategy players who want to manage colonies alongside military campaignsSkip if:Players seeking a campaign focused on one battle at a time rather than colony and empire management
ActionFelix Jumpman
Conglomerate 5For:Platformer players who enjoy hopping across small, separated surfacesSkip if:Players looking for a story-led experience with substantial narrative development
RacingGas Guzzlers: Combat Carnage
GamepiresFor:Combat-racing fans who want weapons and vehicle upgrades alongside racingSkip if:Players looking for a relaxed racing pace may find the combat-focused races demanding
ActionNecrosphere
Cat NigiriFor:Metroidvania fans who want a compact game rather than a lengthy campaignSkip if:Players who want a forgiving difficulty curve may hit a wall at the game's deliberately severe obstacle sequences.
SimulationKing of Bali
King Key GamesFor:Dating-sim players who want an adult romantic comedy set during a vacationSkip if:Players seeking combat, exploration systems or simulation management beyond relationship-focused scenes
SimulationLift It
89AM StudioFor:Casual action players who want gym-based stat training alongside combatSkip if:Players seeking a primarily story-driven or deeply strategic combat experience
AdventureAdventures On The Polluted Islands
Sometimes YouFor:Adventure players who want open-area exploration with quests and secretsSkip if:Players seeking a tightly linear adventure may find the open islands and optional discoveries diffuse
AdventureWorld Keepers: Last Resort
Alawar CasualFor:Fans of adventure games who want clue searches and hidden-item explorationSkip if:Players seeking a combat-focused game rather than clue searches, hidden items, and environmental challenges
StrategyPro Gamer Manager 2
MillenwayFor:Esports fans who want team management combined with match-time tactical decisionsSkip if:Players seeking a finished esports management game may find the alpha state too incomplete.
StrategyThe Mexican Dream
Idea CabinFor:Tower-defense players who want a 10-level campaignSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign may find the 10-level structure too limited.
ActionSigi - A Fart for Melusina
pixel games SARL-SFor:Fans of classic action platformers who want a short story campaignSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign may find the roughly 1-hour story mode brief
RPGChevo Lurker: Exodus
Perverse GamesFor:RPG players who want traditional battles and level progressionSkip if:Players seeking a combat system that departs substantially from traditional RPG battles
SimulationEared Hero
Sacred Grab GamesFor:Casual players who want short, straightforward platforming challengesSkip if:Players looking for deep survival systems, crafting, or resource management
AdventureTogether We Live
KEMCOFor:Visual novel readers who want a fixed narrative rather than dialogue choicesSkip if:Players who want to shape the plot through dialogue or branching decisions will hit the wall immediately because the story has no selections.
CasualZen Garden
300 fpsFor:Puzzle players who enjoy considering each move before committingSkip if:Players who want to undo individual moves instead of restarting a level
StrategyIntelligent Design: An Evolutionary Sandbox
Pill Bug InteractiveFor:Simulation fans who enjoy observing population changes rather than pursuing quest markers.Skip if:Players looking for a fast pace, since population changes take generations.
RPGAlvora Tactics
Rad CodexFor:Tactics RPG players who want extensive party customizationSkip if:Players who prefer a fixed party may hit a wall during the character-building system, which offers 10 races, 23 classes, more than 150 abilities, and over 50 passivesNothing matches. Loosen a filter.