ActionBest PC Games of 2017, page 72
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StrategyPuzzle Poker
Top MeadowFor:Poker-themed puzzle fans who want short sessionsSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven game with character-focused progression
StrategyMissile Cards
Nathan MeunierFor:Solo players who want a defense-focused card game without multiplayer.Skip if:Players looking for a forgiving experience may find the game’s stated difficulty punishing.
ActionJet Buster
Team Grybanser FoxFor:Shoot-'em-up fans who want an anthropomorphic cast instead of a standard spaceship settingSkip if:Players seeking a broad campaign beyond the seven-stage shoot-'em-up structure
StrategyStack
Volens Nolens GamesFor:Casual players who want short tower-building challengesSkip if:Players seeking long-form progression may hit a wall once the two stacking challenges have been exhausted.
AdventureEPONYMOUS
Minor Key GamesFor:Players who enjoy short narrative exploration without combatSkip if:Players seeking extended gameplay, complex systems, or a long-form story
ActionF.E.X (Forced Evolution Experiment)
NonFictional GamesFor:Action-adventure players who want age management tied to survivalSkip if:Players seeking a long-form progression system may find the escape-focused structure limited in scope.
SimulationClumsy Fred
BeshevGamesFor:Players who enjoy ragdoll physics and controlling an unsteady character.Skip if:Players seeking precise, predictable movement may find ragdoll control difficult to manage.
AdventureDragon Perception
Metal FoxFor:Platformer fans who want to control a small dragon.Skip if:Players seeking a relaxed experience may find the constant attacks from hostile creatures demanding.
AdventureFariwalk: The Prelude
Volens Nolens GamesFor:Adventure players who prefer short, story-focused experiencesSkip if:Players seeking a full-length adventure rather than a short prologue
RPGTorn Tales
Chilled MouseFor:Action-RPG players who want to control a three-hero party rather than a solo characterSkip if:Players seeking a story-led RPG centered on dialogue and character choices may find the combat-focused structure limiting.
RPGA Timely Intervention
Aldorlea GamesFor:RPG players who want a story following two separate partiesSkip if:Players seeking a short campaign rather than more than 30 hours of gameplay
SportsSurf World Series
Vision Games Publishing LTDFor:Arcade sports fans who want trick-focused surfing rather than a realistic simulatorSkip if:Players seeking a realistic surfing simulation may bounce off its arcade-focused trick and wave gameplay
AdventureThaumistry: In Charm's Way
Bobbates LLC.For:Text-adventure fans who want puzzles mixed with comedy and magic.Skip if:Players who want action-driven gameplay may hit a wall when the game asks them to interact through a text parser.
RPGBlack River
Thorne GamesFor:Survival-horror fans who want a short RPG campaignSkip if:Players wanting a long RPG campaign may find the 3–5-hour length too brief.
ActionUFO - Unfortunately Fortunate Organisms
Back To Basics GamingFor:Action-game players who want spaceship upgrades tied to resource collectionSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed pace may find the combat pressure and 30-day deadline restrictive
RPGThe Dragons' Twilight
G. A. WilliamsFor:Turn-based RPG fans who want dungeon puzzles alongside combatSkip if:Players seeking real-time combat rather than turn-based battles
RPGNudist Beach Survival Simulator
Sunday's GamesFor:Players who want a short, absurd beach-escape premiseSkip if:Players seeking a detailed survival-crafting system or broader resource-management gameplay
RPGSigns Of Darkness
Press Pause GamesFor:Action RPG players who want to combine sword attacks with spellcastingSkip if:Players seeking turn-based combat throughout the main adventure may find the action-based fighting a mismatch.
ActionCyborg Invasion Shooter
Tero LunkkaFor:Action-game players who want a sequence of stages with a collectible objectiveSkip if:Players seeking open-ended progression rather than nine stages unlocked in order
SimulationMarble Run
PS GamesFor:Simulation fans who want to construct marble runs rather than play through character-based activitiesSkip if:Players seeking activities beyond constructing and testing marble runs
CasualBlortasia
Mack Art Productions IncFor:Virtual reality users who prefer free exploration over objectives or puzzlesSkip if:Players looking for combat, puzzles, missions, or other conventional game challenges
StrategyTokyo Tattoo Girls
NIS America, Inc.For:Strategy players who want companion development tied to character abilitiesSkip if:Players looking for a large roster of companions may find the focus on choosing and developing one companion restrictive
CasualBalloon Popping Pigs: Deluxe
DrinkingNails, LLCFor:Casual players who want short survival rounds with a countdownSkip if:Players seeking a deep progression system or a story-driven structureNothing matches. Loosen a filter.