StrategyBest PC Games of 2017, page 50
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ActionCastle of Shikigami
Cosmo Machia inc.For:Shoot-'em-up fans who want vertically scrolling arcade actionSkip if:Players who want exploration, branching routes, or broad movement instead of fixed vertical shooting stages
ActionBalthazar's Dream
Psilocybe GamesFor:Players seeking a short platforming adventure with a dog-centered storySkip if:Players seeking a long campaign may find the average 3-hour runtime limited
CasualLuna
FunomenaFor:Puzzle players who want a gentle fairytale settingSkip if:Players looking for combat, shooting, or fast action rather than puzzles and environmental restoration
AdventureSecret in Story
Naivus LuoFor:Adventure players who prefer stories told through images rather than dialogueSkip if:Players looking for dialogue-driven storytelling may find the visual presentation limiting
SimulationKatana X
Aargle, LLCFor:VR players who want physically controlled sword-swinging challengesSkip if:Players seeking a story campaign or varied adventure may find the focus on cutting challenges narrow.
RPGTicket to Earth
Robot CircusFor:RPG players who want tile matching to be part of combatSkip if:Players who want battles without tile matching may hit a wall when collecting matching tiles is part of powering combat abilities.
ActionVostok Inc.
Wired ProductionsFor:Players who want space combat paired with planetary business managementSkip if:Players seeking a focused shooter may lose interest when mining, terraforming, colonization, and business management enter the progression.
AdventureGirl Blonde
Laush StudioFor:Platformer players who enjoy short stages and collecting itemsSkip if:Players seeking long, multi-part levels may find the short-stage structure limited.
StrategyPolice Quest: SWAT 2
SierraFor:Strategy players who want to command SWAT or terrorist forcesSkip if:Players seeking a campaign longer than 15 missions per faction may find the supplied structure limited
AdventureMaggie's Apartment
Anatola HowardFor:Point-and-click adventure fans who want a dialogue-led mysterySkip if:Players seeking several locations or a large exploration area may hit the one-room structure quickly.
ActionMr. Dubstep
SA IndustryFor:Platformer fans who want obstacle-focused levels built around movement mechanicsSkip if:Players seeking a story campaign may hit a wall because the described play focuses on navigating obstacles.
StrategyDresden Files Cooperative Card Game
Hidden Achievement LLCFor:Dresden Files readers who want to play through cases with Harry and his alliesSkip if:Players seeking a long session may find the 30-minute play length limiting.
CasualTrivia Vault: Video Game Trivia Deluxe
Ripknot SystemsFor:Video game trivia fans who enjoy timed question roundsSkip if:Players seeking gameplay variety beyond answering trivia questions
ActionBlack Jewel
Forever Entertainment S. A.For:Players who enjoy compact retro-style action games with pixel-art presentationSkip if:Players looking for a deep or complex game system may find the concept too simple
CasualInsane Cold: Back to the Ice Age
My Way GamesFor:Casual players who want a story-led puzzle adventureSkip if:Players looking for combat-heavy gameplay rather than puzzles, searches, and rescues
OtherLast Day of FEAR
Laush StudioFor:Horror fans who want a detective-led house investigationSkip if:Players seeking gameplay built around systems other than investigation and room exploration
ActionHelium
rocketshipFor:Sci-fi shooter players who want a spacecraft-survival mysterySkip if:Players seeking a multiplayer shooter, since the described role is a lone survivor on the planet.
ActionThe Shadows of Pygmalion
MangaGamerFor:Visual novel readers who prefer urban fantasy stories over contemporary settingsSkip if:Players looking for a combat-focused game with detailed action mechanics
AdventureFumiko!
Fumiko GamesFor:Platformer fans who prefer gliding and flexible movement over precision jumps.Skip if:Players seeking tightly timed, precision-focused platforming may not find the movement style suitable.
SportsTime Recoil
10tons LtdFor:Action players who want shooting built around time manipulationSkip if:Players looking for a slow, low-intensity shooter rather than combat built around time effects and kill chains
AdventureCode 7: A Story-Driven Hacking Adventure
Rel.PinkFor:Players who want keyboard-based hacking rather than combat-focused actionSkip if:Players seeking a complete story at launch may find the episodic structure limiting because Episode 4 is still in development.
AdventureFloor Plan VR
Turbo ButtonFor:VR players who enjoy compact point-and-click puzzle adventuresSkip if:Players seeking a long adventure will reach the end after about one hour
CasualZnkl - 177
Snkl StudioFor:Players who enjoy physical puzzles and spaceship piloting but do not want a combat-focused gameSkip if:Players who want the same shooting scheme throughout, because the firing controls change after levels 10 and 20.Nothing matches. Loosen a filter.