SimulationBest PC Games of 2017, page 65
Simulation
StrategySurvival Tycoon
Displacement StudiosFor:Players who want resource management centered on farming and brewingSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay rather than farming, brewing, trading, and progression
ActionDistorted Reality
BerdochanFor:Survival-horror players who want first-person exploration in a hospital settingSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay rather than puzzle solving and evasion
RacingHardcore ZBoy
Narko GamesFor:Players who want a score-based running challenge without a plotSkip if:Players looking for a story or plot progression
ActionLost in the Forest
Mihai MorosanuFor:Casual action players who prefer obstacle-focused levelsSkip if:Players looking for a large open world may find the level-based structure limited.
SportsAir Hockey
StandbyFor:Air hockey fans who want online matches against friends or random opponentsSkip if:Players seeking a deep campaign, character progression, or a broad set of game modes
ActionRetro Miami
Narko GamesFor:Action players who want short, direct gunfights rather than a story-heavy campaignSkip if:Players seeking deep character development, elaborate strategy, or complex role-playing systems
StrategyAqua Fish
UnknownFor:Puzzle players who want to decorate an aquarium with earned points and coinsSkip if:Players seeking a detailed aquarium simulation may find the care system limited to feeding fish and cleaning the tank.
StrategySemispheres
Vivid HelixFor:Puzzle players who enjoy coordinating two controllable charactersSkip if:Players who prefer puzzles focused on one controllable character at a time
RPGStar Merc
New Worlds GamesFor:Players who want an open-world RPG with branching choicesSkip if:Players seeking a linear story with fixed outcomes may find the branching decisions unsuitable.
ActionGRIDD: Retroenhanced
KongregateFor:Arcade shooter fans who want hazard-filled actionSkip if:Players who want a forgiving pace may hit a wall against the punishing enemies and hazards.
StrategyMegaGlest
Mega Glest TeamFor:RTS players who want to manage combat and city construction at the same timeSkip if:Players seeking a story-led campaign, since the game has no special focus on storylines
AdventureTrackless
12 East GamesFor:Adventure players who want typed commands alongside first-person explorationSkip if:Players seeking combat, fast action, or weapon-based progression
CasualBlockle
David SchneiderFor:Friend groups seeking turn-based tower challengesSkip if:Players seeking deep progression may find the core activity focused on repeated block removal and tower stability.
StrategyFPS - Fun Puzzle Shooter
Fiassink GamesFor:Puzzle fans who want first-person shooting as their main way to interact with levelsSkip if:Players looking for enemy combat, creature battles, or a conventional first-person shooter
CasualA Plot Story
Shaman Games StudioFor:Hidden-object fans who want a magical story about Lily and the DuchessSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay rather than hidden-object and puzzle play
RPGHeart of the House
Choice of GamesFor:Readers who enjoy interactive Gothic fiction and want a text-only story.Skip if:Players looking for graphics or sound effects, since the story is entirely text-based.
ActionZeran's Folly
Myroid-Type ComicsFor:Action-adventure players who want a story centered on a small group of companionsSkip if:Players seeking a tightly focused story may find the premise’s deliberately crude humor and suggestive dialogue distracting.
RPGOpaline
Aldorlea GamesFor:RPG players who prefer stories centered on two teenage protagonists rather than adult heroesSkip if:Players seeking a single-party RPG may find the separate groups, characters, and inventories cumbersome
RPGManastorm: Champions of G'nar
DaGGaSoftFor:Virtual-reality players who want card-based combat with physical actionsSkip if:Players seeking a broad role-playing campaign with extensive character progression may find the card-battle structure narrow.
AdventureTaken Souls: Blood Ritual Collector's Edition
Shaman Games StudioFor:Adventure players who want a supernatural detective mysterySkip if:Players seeking combat-focused action or character development may find the investigation structure limited
CasualRipple
Playrock StudiosFor:Puzzle newcomers who want individual logic challengesSkip if:Players seeking combat, exploration, or story-driven gameplay
SimulationMEMETYPER
Lab-mobilFor:Meme fans who want a typing-focused gameSkip if:Players seeking gameplay beyond repeated title entry and encyclopedia unlocking
ActionSleeping Dawn
Effimera StudioFor:Groups of up to four friends who want cooperative survival horrorSkip if:Players who want a relaxed pace may hit the short escape timer quickly.Nothing matches. Loosen a filter.