RPGBest PC Games of 2017, page 92
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StrategySeasteader
Cosy GoatFor:City-building fans who want to manage a floating communitySkip if:Players seeking direct combat, exploration, or character-focused role-playing
AdventureEmbers of Mirrim
Creative Bytes StudiosFor:Adventure-platformer fans who want character control split between two analog sticksSkip if:Players looking for a single-character control scheme rather than simultaneous management of two forms
ActionCluckles' Adventure
Funbit Pty LtdFor:Platform-game fans who want a large set of challenging levelsSkip if:Players seeking an open-ended adventure rather than level-based platforming with exits
ActionNo Stick Shooter
Happy Robot GamesFor:Retro-arcade shooter fans seeking a level-based game rather than a climbing or puzzle adventure.Skip if:Players looking for an extended campaign may find 30 levels and three boss fights a limited scope.
StrategyRomance of the Three Kingdoms VI with Power Up Kit
KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.For:Three Kingdoms history enthusiasts who want a strategy game set in that eraSkip if:Players seeking a fast-paced action experience rather than strategic conquest
RPGCreatures Such as We
Choice of GamesFor:Interactive-fiction readers who want choices to shape relationships and endingsSkip if:Players seeking combat, exploration systems, or other action-focused gameplay
SimulationVR Theme Park Rides
EnsenaSoftFor:VR players seeking a collection of virtual theme-park attractionsSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven game, character progression, or broader simulation systems
ActionHARP Vefa
HARPFor:FPS players who want puzzles alongside combatSkip if:Players seeking a combat-only shooter with little puzzle-solving
StrategyVehicle VR
Nick HelwegFor:Players who enjoy short driving challenges built around reaching a finish pointSkip if:Players who want a broad set of driving activities may find the focus on finishing levels restrictive.
CasualCrushing Blow
Igor LitvinskyFor:Arcade players who want destruction-based objectivesSkip if:Players who want combat-centered gameplay rather than object-breaking, sawing, and recycling tasks
CasualNumberline 2
Indovers StudioFor:Puzzle players who enjoy recreating images from numbersSkip if:Players looking for gameplay beyond the repeated image-reconstruction and number-interaction format
StrategyRefract
Renaissance Game StudioFor:Puzzle fans who want laser-routing challengesSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven game or character progression
AdventureAyo: A Rain Tale
Inkline Ltd.For:Fans of adventure platformers who want exploration combined with environmental puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking a combat-centered game may find that exploration and puzzle-solving make up much of the journey
AdventureTailwind
ClickGamesFor:Players who want tactical puzzles built around positioning charactersSkip if:Players seeking combat focused on direct attacks rather than arranging warrior positions
ActionDEATH TRAIN - Warning: Unsafe VR Experience
Nomad AssemblyFor:VR players seeking intense, escalating challengesSkip if:Players looking for a relaxed or low-intensity VR experience
SportsGUTS
Libredia EntertainmentFor:Fighting-game fans who want dismemberment to replace health-bar combatSkip if:Players seeking conventional health-bar fighting or matches decided mainly by repeated punches and kicks
StrategyAya's Journey
Boogygames StudiosFor:Players who enjoy dark puzzle-platforming adventures with environmental hazardsSkip if:Players seeking combat systems, character progression, or role-playing mechanics
ActionSquareboy vs Bullies: Arena Edition
Ratalaika Games S.L.For:Players who want a retro beat ’em up focused on fighting bulliesSkip if:Players seeking role-playing systems such as character development, equipment management, or party control
RPGHighlands, Deep Waters
Hosted GamesFor:Players who enjoy interactive horror novels with branching choicesSkip if:Players seeking visual scenes, animation, or sound effects
AdventureDark Romance: Vampire in Love Collector's Edition
BFG EntertainmentFor:Players who enjoy vampire romance stories centered on a separated coupleSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay may find the character search and story progression too restrained.
ActionWinter Warland
Bitten Toast Games Inc.For:Players seeking short free-for-all fights who prefer snowmen and snowball combat over realistic settingsSkip if:Players looking for a campaign or a sequence of varied objectives; the described play centers on free-for-all battles
ActionThe Lost Gardens
Throwback EntertainmentFor:Adventure players who want exploration and puzzles alongside combatSkip if:Players seeking a tightly linear story may find the branching narrative and karma system a poor match.
RPGBox Looter 2018
Ludo LandFor:Players interested in short satirical games who want a narrowly focused premiseSkip if:Players looking for varied objectives beyond climbing toward one central rewardNothing matches. Loosen a filter.