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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 59

Adventure

8-bit Adventure Anthology: Volume I

Abstraction GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Fans of traditional point-and-click adventures who want challenging puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking fast action rather than exploration and puzzle solving
Casual

Silver Tale

Shaman Game StudiosWin · 2017For:Match-3 players who want quests and exploration alongside puzzle stagesSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay rather than match-3 puzzles and obstacle challenges
Simulation

Zhulik.exe

DarkDes LabsWin · 2017For:Players who enjoy simple buy-and-sell trading loopsSkip if:Players seeking combat, exploration, or a broad role-playing system
Action

Crowman & Wolfboy

Wither Studios, LLCWin · Mac · 2017For:Players who want a story-led platformer with runner elementsSkip if:Players seeking open-ended exploration rather than a sequence of fixed stages
Racing

Race Arcade

Paradox InteractiveWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Retro racing fans who want both solo modes and multiplayerSkip if:Players seeking realistic motorsport simulation rather than top-down arcade handling
Action

88 Heroes

Rising Star GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Action players who want short, tightly timed platforming stagesSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced platformer without strict stage timers
RPG

Dragon Climax

SEEPWin · 2017For:Fans of retro beat-'em-ups who want a martial arts story with RPG progressionSkip if:Players seeking a long-form role-playing game may find the seven-stage structure limited
Action

VINDICTA

Game CooksWin · 2017For:VR shooter players who want stealth and cover alongside firefightsSkip if:Players looking for a broad campaign structure beyond progressing through facility levels
Adventure

The Adventurer and His Backpack

CrazyPrinceWin · 2017For:Players who enjoy turn-based monster encounters with inventory decisionsSkip if:Players seeking a deep, long-form adventure with a forgiving death system
Action

Dead Purge: Outbreak

Microlith GamesWin · 2017For:Players who want first-person combat against zombie hordesSkip if:Players seeking substantial narrative detail may find the emphasis on zombie combat limiting.
Adventure

The Zwuggels - A Beach Holiday Adventure for Kids

Ploosh GmbHWin · Mac · 2017For:Preschoolers who want gentle story-based activities rather than combatSkip if:Players seeking deep adventure systems, combat, or complex progression
Adventure

Miniature Garden

Fruitbat FactoryWin · 2017For:Mystery fans who want a school-set visual novelSkip if:Players seeking action mechanics or combat instead of a story-focused mystery
Action

TITAN SLAYER

COLOPL, Inc.Win · 2017For:Action players who want first-person fights against giant monstersSkip if:Players seeking exploration, puzzles, or story-led progression rather than repeated giant battles
RPG

Beastmancer

AutarcaWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Players who enjoy collecting and training fantasy creatures for combatSkip if:Players seeking real-time combat rather than turn-based encounters
Action

Rocket Wars

Rooftop PandaWin · Linux · 2017For:Groups of friends who want local player-versus-player matchesSkip if:Players seeking a long-form campaign or story progression
Casual

VR Battleship YAMATO

Kanda Technologies Inc.Win · 2017For:VR history enthusiasts who want to inspect a recreated battleshipSkip if:Players looking for ship-command or combat systems may hit a wall when the experience remains focused on boarding, walking through, and viewing Yamato.
Strategy

Hyper Knights: Battles

Endless Loop StudiosWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Players who enjoy building units through art, animation, and custom behaviorSkip if:Players seeking a conventional campaign, mission structure, or character progression may hit a wall at the unit-creation and battle-watching format.
RPG

Cladun Returns: This Is Sengoku!

NIS America, Inc.Win · 2017For:Players who want pixel-level character and equipment customization alongside dungeon combatSkip if:Players seeking an open-ended adventure rather than repeated dungeon runs through monsters and traps
Strategy

The Cabin: VR Escape the Room

Blue Entropy StudiosWin · 2017For:VR escape-room fans who want a mystery set in an isolated cabinSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay or action across varied locations
Racing

Hyperun

Uki Uki LabWin · Mac · 2017For:Arcade racing fans who want extremely fast reflex-based playSkip if:Players who prefer slower racing, since the game emphasizes extremely high speed and 90-degree turns
Action

Akihabara - Feel the Rhythm

JMJ InteractiveWin · 2017For:Rhythm-game fans who want puzzle mechanics alongside musical timingSkip if:Players looking for a slow, exploratory experience rather than fast rhythm-and-puzzle gameplay
Strategy

Element TD

Element StudiosWin · 2017For:Tower-defense players who enjoy planning around elemental combinationsSkip if:Players looking for a story-led campaign or character-focused progression
Adventure

Lost Eden

Interplay Entertainment Corp.Win · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Adventure players who want a prehistoric setting with humans and dinosaursSkip if:Players seeking a compact adventure set in one location rather than across four continents
Strategy

Planetoid

Conglomerate 5Win · 2017For:Players who enjoy building facilities while defending objectivesSkip if:Players seeking gameplay centered on character development rather than facility construction