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Best PC Games of 2017

3,280 games

Released on Steam in 2017, most popular first. Each with a fit check, so you know who it is for before you buy.

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Best PC Games of 2017, page 46

Adventure

Little Red Lie

WZOGIWin · Mac · 2017For:Interactive-fiction readers who want a story built around dialogue and deceptionSkip if:Players seeking broad adventure-game command sets, varied tools, or traditional inventory puzzles
Action

Army Men

2KWin · 2017For:Players who want a fixed set of 28 tactical action missionsSkip if:Players seeking detailed army management beyond leading soldiers in missions
Strategy

Artillerists

SolarLanceWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Turn-based strategy players who want artillery and air support alongside standard unitsSkip if:Players seeking real-time combat rather than turn-based encounters
RPG

2017 VR

Tungsten GamesWin · 2017For:VR players who prefer cooperative zombie survival to solo playSkip if:Players seeking a story-led campaign rather than survival battles against zombie hordes
Action

Other Worlds India

SharF Co.Win · 2017For:Metroidvania fans who want access to any land from the beginningSkip if:Players looking for a relaxed experience rather than gameplay described as hardcore
Action

Mastema: Out of Hell

Forever Entertainment S. A.Win · 2017For:Fans of 16-bit platformers who want a large set of obstacle-filled stagesSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed platformer may find the many traps, deadly jumps, and enemies demanding
Strategy

aMAZE 3D

Blender GamesWin · Linux · 2017For:Maze-game fans who want a fixed set of 50 levelsSkip if:Players seeking substantial variation between activities may find the repeated labyrinth-navigation structure limiting.
Simulation

Twickles

Neox GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Puzzle players who enjoy planning move sequencesSkip if:Players seeking forgiving puzzles may hit a wall at the stated tough difficulty.
Action

Lost with Dinosaurs

Mihai MorosanuWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Players who want a short, level-based mushroom-collection adventureSkip if:Players seeking a large, open-ended adventure rather than 8 defined levels
Adventure

Ocean Rift

Picselica LtdWin · 2017For:VR users interested in observing aquatic wildlife across varied habitatsSkip if:Players seeking a subject other than aquatic animals, underwater habitats, and prehistoric reptiles
Strategy

Factory Engineer

Mind LeakWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Factory simulation fans who want to manage production lines rather than operate individual machinesSkip if:Players seeking character-driven stories or direct combat instead of factory construction and management
Action

Feral Fury

Skandivania GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Twin-stick shooter fans who want procedurally generated stagesSkip if:Players seeking a linear, manually structured stage progression rather than procedurally generated stages
Action

Wasted Pizza

SupineWin · Linux · 2017For:Online multiplayer fans who want short arena encounters with unusual player charactersSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven campaign or extended character progression may find the match concept narrow.
Adventure

Play With Gilbert - Remake

Joure VisserWin · 2017For:Young children aged 3 and up who are new to 3D gamesSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay or weapon-based action
Adventure

Da Capo 3 R

MangaGamerWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Visual novel readers who want romance and friendship narrativesSkip if:Players seeking action-focused gameplay may bounce off the predominantly story-driven structure.
Adventure

Ne no Kami - The Two Princess Knights of Kyoto Part 2

Sekai ProjectWin · 2017For:Players seeking a story centered on conflict between longtime companionsSkip if:Players seeking a game focused on extensive systems beyond its story and battle sequences
Adventure

Dark Strokes: The Legend of the Snow Kingdom Collector’s Edition

Alawar CasualWin · 2017For:Players who enjoy fairytale rescue stories and want a story-led adventureSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay rather than searches and puzzles
RPG

Xenon Valkyrie

Diabolical MindWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Roguelike fans who want procedurally generated platforming runsSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed experience may find the difficult combat and permanent-death structure demanding.
Action

Downward Spiral: Prologue

3rd Eye StudiosWin · 2017For:VR players who prefer environmental storytelling to dialogue and cutscenesSkip if:Players seeking a long, expansive campaign; Journey mode lasts 15–30 minutes.
Action

Tower Fortress

NitromeWin · Mac · 2017For:Action players who want different runs on repeated attemptsSkip if:Players seeking a deeply narrative adventure rather than combat-focused tower progression
RPG

Zafehouse Diaries 2

UnknownWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Zombie-apocalypse fans who want management rather than direct actionSkip if:Players seeking continuous real-time action may bounce off the hourly planning and diary-reading structure.
Simulation

Max's Big Bust - A Captain Nekorai Tale

Lached Up GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Visual-novel fans who want a police investigation and transformation mysterySkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay rather than investigation and visual-novel storytelling
Sports

Infinite Minigolf

Zen StudiosWin · 2017For:Minigolf fans who want community-made courses and multiplayer competitionSkip if:Players seeking a fixed campaign or a tightly curated sequence of holes may find the community-driven structure less suitable.
Simulation

Flower Design

PanGuoJunWin · Mac · 2017For:Players who prefer creative sandbox activities over challenge-based gamesSkip if:Players looking for combat, puzzles, or progression systems may find the arrangement-focused structure too limited.