CasualBest PC Games of 2017, page 6
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AdventureWonderful Everyday Down the Rabbit-Hole
Frontwing USAFor:Visual novel readers who want several story routesSkip if:Players seeking combat, exploration, or other action systems may bounce off the text-led visual novel format.
AdventureMajotori
MajorariattoFor:Trivia fans who want answers to affect a narrativeSkip if:Players seeking combat, exploration, or other action-focused gameplay instead of trivia
AdventureHakuoki: Kyoto Winds
Idea Factory InternationalFor:Visual novel readers who want romance routes set around the ShinsengumiSkip if:Players seeking action, combat, or exploration-driven gameplay rather than a text-led narrative
OtherSubsurface Circular
Bithell GamesFor:Adventure players who prefer dialogue puzzles over combatSkip if:Players looking for a long campaign with extensive post-story content
RPGThe Initial
Restory StudioFor:Action RPG players who want fast arena battlesSkip if:Players seeking open-world exploration or a slow, story-led RPG structure
RPGThe Long Journey Home
Daedalic EntertainmentFor:RPG players who want space exploration with changing environmentsSkip if:Players seeking a fixed campaign with a predictable route and stable environments
CasualLove Ribbon
Razzart VisualFor:Yuri visual novel readers seeking a story about a taboo relationshipSkip if:Players seeking combat, exploration, or other action-game mechanics
StrategyFirst Strike
Blindflug Studios AGFor:Strategy players who want real-time matches centered on nuclear arsenalsSkip if:Players seeking a long-form campaign or story-driven progression rather than self-contained matches
ActionBlackout Z: Slaughterhouse Edition
NukGamesFor:Arcade shooter fans who want short, score-focused sessionsSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven campaign or extensive world exploration may find the compact arcade structure limited.
StrategyCRYPTARK
AlientrapFor:Fans of 2D shooters who want to plan equipment choices before boardingSkip if:Players seeking low-stakes missions may hit a wall when failure costs the investment and profit committed to an operation.
RacingCrashday Redline Edition
MoonbyteFor:Arcade racing fans who want vehicle combat and destructionSkip if:Players seeking realistic driving simulation rather than arcade handling and weapon-based races
RPGCogmind
Grid Sage GamesFor:Roguelike players who want equipment-driven builds instead of experience levelsSkip if:Players who want persistent character classes, levels, skills, or equipment that remains intact between encounters
AdventureThe Adventures of Fei Duanmu 端木斐异闻录
致意For:Visual-novel readers who want supernatural detective storiesSkip if:Readers who prefer one continuous mystery instead of several separate stories
SimulationSaurian
Urvogel Games, LLCFor:Dinosaur fans who want to play through growth from hatchling to adultSkip if:Players seeking a story-led campaign, since the described structure centers on survival and growth
RPGWeapon Shop Fantasy
INDIECNFor:Shop-management fans who want RPG battles alongside running a storeSkip if:Players seeking a combat-first game may find shop operations and crafting take up much of the experience.
ActionBlack The Fall
Square EnixFor:Players who want puzzle-driven action adventures with dystopian settingsSkip if:Players seeking primarily direct combat may find the focus on puzzles, deception, and escape too indirect.
ActionGET EVEN
BANDAI NAMCO EntertainmentFor:Players who prefer narrative games built around a central mysterySkip if:Players seeking a broad activity mix beyond a focused memory-centered story
ActionWAVESHAPER
GAMES FOR HUMANSFor:Score-attack players who want short, repeatable obstacle challengesSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven campaign rather than score-focused sessions
ActionECHO
ULTRA ULTRAFor:Science-fiction adventure players who want story-led explorationSkip if:Players seeking a consistently relaxed adventure, since the experience becomes more punishing as it progresses
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Crew LabFor:Casual puzzle players who want short physics-based challengesSkip if:Players seeking complex puzzle systems may bounce off the single objective of keeping one block balanced
ActionMr. Shifty
tinyBuildFor:Action players who want teleportation to shape both movement and combatSkip if:Players seeking slow, methodical combat rather than rapid repositioning
ActionATOMEGA
UbisoftFor:Players who enjoy competitive multiplayer shooters with changing character abilitiesSkip if:Players who want a fixed character build may hit a wall when collecting mass changes their form and combat strengths.
ActionPolygoneer
NukGamesFor:Arcade players who want short, repeatable reflex challengesSkip if:Players seeking a broad campaign may hit the wall after the five standard stages and hidden Hell stageNothing matches. Loosen a filter.