SimulationBest PC Games of 2017, page 78
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StrategyArchamon
VionsoftFor:Strategy players who want medieval settlement building tied to food and material managementSkip if:Players seeking a focused tactical combat game rather than settlement construction and national management
StrategyAfter the Empire
Goatee GamesFor:Strategy players who want galaxy-scale territorial controlSkip if:Players seeking a character-focused campaign rather than large-scale empire management
SimulationRC-AirSim - RC Model Airplane Flight Simulator
Fabricated Reality SoftwareFor:RC pilots who want simulator-based flight practiceSkip if:Players seeking a broad aviation game with many aircraft categories beyond RC model airplanes
StrategyCivil War: 1861
Hunted Cow GamesFor:Civil War history fans who want battles based on events from 1861Skip if:Players seeking a Civil War campaign covering years beyond the opening battles of 1861
SimulationWhen Our Journey Ends - A Visual Novel
Afterthought StudiosFor:Visual novel readers who prefer coming-of-age stories over action-focused gamesSkip if:Players seeking combat, resource management, or other action-led gameplay
AdventureZork Nemesis: The Forbidden Lands
ActivisionFor:Adventure-game players who prefer puzzle-solving to combat-focused gameplaySkip if:Players looking for action-focused combat or fast-paced encounters
RacingSnake Party
Displacement StudiosFor:Groups who want a shared-screen competitive game for up to six playersSkip if:Players seeking a race with varied vehicles, tracks, or driving mechanics
AdventureClockwise
pheenix93For:Horror fans who want an adventure built around fear, confusion, and the feeling of being watchedSkip if:Players seeking a clearly explained setting may find the house's uncertain layout and confusing presentation difficult to follow
SimulationAmber's Magic Shop
Winter WolvesFor:Dating-simulation fans who want otome, yuri, and poly romance routesSkip if:Players seeking a combat-focused game rather than romance, crafting, and shop activities
RacingTrickStyle
Throwback EntertainmentFor:Arcade racing fans who want hoverboards instead of cars or kartsSkip if:Players seeking realistic vehicle handling or simulation-focused racing
AdventureLegend of the Skyfish
Crescent Moon GamesFor:Adventure players who want combat and traversal built around one central toolSkip if:Players who prefer open-world exploration may find the level-by-level structure restrictive
SimulationDrummer Talent VR
Tungsten GamesFor:VR music-game players who want to play drums with motion controllersSkip if:Players seeking a realistic drum kit or a structured way to learn real-world drumming
StrategyNOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Ranseiki with Power Up Kit
KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.For:Strategy players who want a historical campaign set in Japan’s Warring States periodSkip if:Players who prefer turn-based battles may not enjoy the real-time combat format.
RPGThe Sun Never Sets
My Way GamesFor:RPG players who want a pirate-led treasure huntSkip if:Players seeking real-time combat instead of turn-based battles
RacingDrift Zone
Awesome IndustriesFor:Drifting fans who want to tune cars before competingSkip if:Players looking for a broad range of motorsport disciplines rather than drift-focused events
AdventureThe Lost Wizard
Conglomerate 5For:Adventure game players who want a ten-dungeon quest with a defined final confrontationSkip if:Players seeking a fast-paced action experience rather than deliberate, move-by-move puzzle play
AdventureCalm Waters: A Point and Click Adventure
Tayanna StudiosFor:Players who enjoy point-and-click mystery games with horror elementsSkip if:Players seeking combat, shooting, or other action-heavy mechanics
ActionChild Of Ault
Hangzhou NezhaGamesFor:Action players who want tower placement combined with direct shootingSkip if:Players seeking open-ended exploration instead of staged monster defense
SimulationStolen Steel VR
Impromptu GamesFor:VR players who want one-on-one swordfights against computer opponentsSkip if:Players seeking a broad campaign, varied mission structure, or more than two arenas
ActionAttack of the Bugs
Empty Clip StudiosFor:VR players interested in tower-defense games with the player in the tower's roleSkip if:Players seeking a calm tower-defense game may not enjoy the nightmare setting and sudden scares.
AdventureDark Parables: Ballad of Rapunzel Collector's Edition
BFG EntertainmentFor:Hidden-object adventure fans who want a dark fairy-tale mysterySkip if:Players seeking combat-heavy gameplay rather than searching and puzzle solving
CasualInferno Puzzle
Tero LunkkaFor:Casual puzzle players who want short tile-matching levelsSkip if:Players seeking long-form progression may hit the end of the 21-level structure quickly.
OtherInsert Paper
Conglomerate 5For:Players who enjoy investigations based on matching documents to machine requirementsSkip if:Players seeking complex machine controls may find the usual insert-and-button interaction too simple.Nothing matches. Loosen a filter.