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Best PC Games of 2017

3,280 games

Released on Steam in 2017, most popular first. Each with a fit check, so you know who it is for before you buy.

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Best PC Games of 2017, page 85

Simulation

VRemin (Virtual Reality Theremin)

hOSHIWin · 2017For:Theremin enthusiasts who want a virtual instrument rather than physical hardwareSkip if:Players seeking a broad game structure with objectives, progression, or varied activities
Adventure

Phantasma VR Director's Cut

The Shady GentlemenWin · 2017For:VR players who prefer narrative-led puzzle games over action-focused experiencesSkip if:Players seeking combat, platforming, or other action-focused gameplay
Action

Evil Glitch

Giant Fox StudiosWin · Mac · 2017For:Shoot ’em up fans who want survival-based arcade playSkip if:Players seeking a long, expansive campaign may find the story limited to 3 levels.
Adventure

Prisoner

Polovey AlexanderWin · 2017For:Adventure players who want trap avoidance and room-based explorationSkip if:Players seeking a fixed, predictable map may hit a wall when room layouts change between visits.
Other

Impresja

Adam TarnowskiWin · 2017For:Exploration game fans who want spatial puzzles instead of combatSkip if:Players seeking combat, character progression, or traditional adventure objectives
Strategy

Defend the Cake

Defend the Cake, LLCWin · 2017For:Tower defense fans who want to design enemy pathsSkip if:Players seeking direct control of individual units rather than fixed defensive positions
Other

Sky Hunter

Codex7Win · 2017For:Arcade combat fans who want short online helicopter battlesSkip if:Players seeking a large campaign or open-world helicopter game rather than arena battles
Adventure

Rescue Team 4

Alawar CasualWin · 2017For:Time-management fans who want to plan routes through obstacle and resource tasksSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused missions may find the rescue, rebuilding, and cleanup tasks too centered on operations
Casual

Entanglement

Gopherwood Studios LLCWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Puzzle players who enjoy planning routes with hexagonal tilesSkip if:Players seeking varied puzzle mechanics may find the experience centered on one path-building system.
RPG

Dungeons of Hell

GoldenGod GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Players who enjoy tactical battles against demon enemiesSkip if:Players seeking a broad party-based RPG rather than a lone-hero game
Racing

MegaRace 2

MicroidsWin · 2017For:Combat-racing fans who want weapons alongside drivingSkip if:Players seeking a realistic driving simulator rather than weapon-based arcade racing
RPG

A Day For A Kitten

橘猫的一天Win · 2017For:Cat fans who want to play as a cat in everyday settingsSkip if:Players seeking a story told without comic panels
Strategy

Gunlock

Aleksandar Kuzmanovic GamesWin · 2017For:Arcade platformer players who prefer short score-chasing runsSkip if:Players who want forgiving combat, since one hit ends a run
Adventure

Snail Trek - Chapter 2: A Snail Of Two Worlds

Phil FortierWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Adventure players who enjoy entering text commands to investigate and interactSkip if:Players seeking a long, expansive adventure may find the roughly 20-minute format too brief
Action

Australian trip

SergioPoveronyWin · Linux · 2017For:Puzzle players who enjoy Sokoban-style movement and route planningSkip if:Players seeking fast combat, reflex challenges, or action-focused gameplay
Simulation

Amazing Human Simulator

sakastudioWin · 2017For:Players seeking a loose destruction sandbox rather than a structured campaignSkip if:Players looking for a polished, finished game; the vendor describes it as almost unfinished.
Other

Walkerman

Sekai ProjectWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Visual-novel players who want investigation and combat between story scenesSkip if:Players seeking continuous action rather than a story-led visual novel structure
Simulation

Gravity Lab

Mark SchrammWin · 2017For:VR players who want physics-based puzzle scenariosSkip if:Players seeking combat, character progression, or a story-driven campaign
Adventure

imprint-X

MorgondagWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Puzzle players who enjoy timing-based challenges and want a defined level structureSkip if:Players seeking gameplay centered on exploration, crafting, or character progression rather than button-sequence puzzles.
Sports

Dolphin Up

Rawkins GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Casual players who want short, repeatable trick sessionsSkip if:Players looking for a long-form campaign or extensive progression system
Adventure

Mystery Case Files: The Black Veil Collector's Edition

BFG EntertainmentWin · 2017For:Hidden-object fans who want a mystery set in a town facing sudden agingSkip if:Players seeking action combat or fast movement rather than investigation and puzzle scenes
RPG

Age of Heroes (VR)

OmnigamesWin · 2017For:VR players who want combat that uses physical movementSkip if:Players who want controller-only combat may hit a wall when battles call for ducking and quick dodges.
Strategy

The Ruins: VR Escape the Room

Blue Entropy StudiosWin · 2017For:VR players with a 2.1m by 1.8m play area who want physical room-scale movementSkip if:Players looking for a long-form adventure rather than a short story
Simulation

Super Amazeballs

Braincells Productions Inc.Win · 2017For:VR puzzle players who want to guide a pinball through hand-controlled coursesSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven adventure or extensive role-playing systems