StrategyBest PC Games of 2017, page 8
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AdventureRunning Through Russia
Spell HelixFor:Fans of Russian-themed memes who want them incorporated into a runnerSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven game with a defined ending rather than an endless run
ActionMages of Mystralia
Borealys GamesFor:Action-adventure players who want spell creation to shape combat and explorationSkip if:Players seeking a combat system based mainly on direct attacks rather than custom spell construction
ActionGIBZ
TorruntFor:Co-op players who want online or local zombie combat for up to four peopleSkip if:Players seeking a tightly scripted campaign rather than repeated combat encounters and wave-based defence
StrategyRatty Catty
Kerim KumbasarFor:Small groups who want asymmetric cat-versus-mouse matches rather than cooperative play against a shared challenge.Skip if:Players looking for a story-driven campaign or a stated sequence of missions may find the described match-based setup limited.
SimulationGuns of Icarus Alliance
Muse GamesFor:Cooperative groups who want every crew member to have an interdependent roleSkip if:Players seeking a solo-focused experience may hit a wall when success depends on coordinated crew roles.
ActionToukiden 2
KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.For:Action players who want an Oni-hunting gameSkip if:Players seeking a linear structure instead of a vast open world
RPGVR Dungeon Knight
Wolfdog InteractiveFor:VR dungeon-crawler fans who want varied generated levelsSkip if:Players seeking fixed dungeon layouts rather than randomly generated levels
RPGBLUE REFLECTION
KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.For:RPG players who want school relationships alongside combat missionsSkip if:Players seeking a single continuous combat-focused structure may bounce off the repeated return to school activities.
AdventureFour Last Things
Akupara GamesFor:Point-and-click adventure fans who want verb-based interactions and a simple inventorySkip if:Players seeking combat, action, or real-time challenges may hit a wall at the traditional point-and-click interface.
ActionProject Rhombus
PsychoFlux EntertainmentFor:Rhythm-game fans who want short timing-focused challengesSkip if:Players seeking story, exploration, or character progression may find the arrow-blocking loop too narrow.
ActionSerious Sam VR: The Last Hope
Devolver DigitalFor:VR action fans who want large enemy waves and direct weapon combatSkip if:Players seeking a quiet or story-led experience rather than repeated firefights against alien waves
StrategyCrisis in the Kremlin
NostalgamesFor:Strategy players interested in steering a state through political change rather than commanding battlefield units.Skip if:Players seeking action-focused gameplay or direct control of individual units may find the emphasis on governing decisions too removed.
StrategyPictopix
Tomlab GamesFor:Players who enjoy logic puzzles and revealing images from grid cluesSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven game rather than repeated logic-grid solving
AdventureNephise Begins
Tonguç BodurFor:Players seeking a short puzzle game centered on atmosphere.Skip if:Players seeking a long-form game may find its short length limiting.
AdventureNarcosis
Honor Code, Inc.For:Horror players who want a first-person underwater survival storySkip if:Players seeking extensive combat systems may find the listed knife, flashlight, and flares limited.
CasualA Mortician's Tale
Laundry Bear GamesFor:Players interested in story-focused games about funeral-home workSkip if:Players seeking a long game with extensive progression or repeated play sessions
CasualOik 2
Crew LabFor:Casual puzzle players who want short physics-based challengesSkip if:Players seeking varied puzzle objectives may find the repeated platform-balancing goal narrow
AdventureThe Search
Jason GodbeyFor:Players who prefer short, narrative-led adventures over long campaignsSkip if:Players seeking a long adventure with extensive progression or a large world
SimulationAutobahn Police Simulator 2
Aerosoft GmbHFor:Highway-patrol simulation fans who want varied incident-response dutiesSkip if:Players seeking specialized depth in one policing activity rather than a range of patrol tasks
AdventureTokyo Dark
Square EnixFor:Fans of detective stories who want decisions to affect the investigationSkip if:Players seeking real-time combat or action-focused gameplay
ActionLet Them Come
Versus EvilFor:Action players who want fast shooting against continuous enemy wavesSkip if:Players seeking exploration or traversal as the main activity rather than wave-based shooting
StrategyRun!ZombieFood!
VirusSeaFor:Casual strategy players who want short mouse-based controlsSkip if:Players seeking deep manual combat may hit a wall with automatic attacks when standing close to zombies.
OtherTametsi
Grip Top GamesFor:Logic-puzzle fans who want difficult deduction challengesSkip if:Players seeking a gentle difficulty curve may hit a wall as the levels become increasingly difficult.Nothing matches. Loosen a filter.