SimulationBest PC Games of 2017, page 97
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CasualLoops of Zen
Strength in Numbers Studios, IncFor:Puzzle players who want untimed sessions focused on reconnecting pathsSkip if:Players seeking story progression or character development may find the focus on completing loops narrow.
ActionAdventuring Gentleman
Ernests KlavinsFor:Players who want steampunk platform shooting with roguelite adventure runsSkip if:Players who want fixed, handcrafted floors instead of procedurally generated ones
SportsZero-G
Trautner GamesFor:Groups of 2–6 who want short competitive matches on a shared screenSkip if:Players looking for a deep, long-form campaign rather than a short-match sports format
SimulationPuzzle Wishes
RhinoGearzFor:Dating-sim players who want puzzle stages between character interactionsSkip if:Players who struggle with puzzle sections that scroll actively and require quick reactions
CasualKygo 'Carry Me' VR Experience
Sony Music EntertainmentFor:Kygo fans who want a visual experience inspired by “Carry Me”Skip if:Players looking for described combat, puzzle-solving, or other challenge systems may find little to engage with beyond the visual journey.
ActionPanzer Panic VR
HandyGamesFor:VR players looking for tank battles with friends in local multiplayerSkip if:Players seeking a story-led campaign or a broader narrative structure
ActionVoxel Shot VR
SAT-BOXFor:VR players who want arcade-style zombie shootingSkip if:Players seeking a narrative-focused game with story development beyond its zombie battles
RPGThe Last Cargo
EhnenuFor:Survival horror players who want randomized objects in a mysterious buildingSkip if:Players seeking a fixed environment may not suit a game that randomizes many surrounding objects during each playthrough
ActionSilver Grapple
Jamie RolloFor:Platformer fans who want grappling-hook movement to drive traversalSkip if:Players who prefer slow, deliberate platforming may hit a wall when movement requires rapid grappling-hook swings and launches.
StrategyAvalon Legends Solitaire
Anawiki GamesFor:Solitaire players who want a level-based fantasy card adventure rather than open-ended card play.Skip if:Players seeking broad strategic systems beyond card sequencing and combo scoring may find the gameplay narrow.
ActionNinja Shodown
Rising Star GamesFor:Groups of friends seeking competitive local arena matches.Skip if:Players seeking a long-form campaign may find the focus on arena battles limiting.
SimulationRange Day VR
Invidious StudiosFor:VR players who want firearm practice in an open shooting sandboxSkip if:Players seeking a story campaign, mission progression, or a broader combat adventure
AdventureA Tale of Two Kingdoms
Crystal ShardFor:Fans of classic graphical adventures who want puzzle-led storytellingSkip if:Players seeking fast-paced action may find the adventure's puzzle and story focus slow.
OtherspaceBOUND
Gravity Whale GamesFor:Solo players who want demanding physics puzzles with repeated failureSkip if:Players seeking a forgiving puzzle game may find the steep difficulty and shared-death rules punishing
OtherSenalux
Pixel with HatFor:Puzzle players who want hex-based challenges built around opticsSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven experience rather than level-based optical puzzles
ActionDracula: Vampires vs. Zombies
AvataricoFor:VR players who want ranged combat against groups of monstersSkip if:Players seeking tactical combat or a slow-paced adventure rather than repeated ranged attacks
ActionAsteroids Millennium
Geoff NagyFor:Arcade-action fans who want asteroid shooting with upgrade choicesSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven campaign may bounce off the endless level structure.
RPG9th Dawn Classic - Clunky controls edition
ValorwareFor:Players who want broad fantasy exploration across towns, dungeons, and forestsSkip if:Players seeking a tightly linear adventure may find the large world and varied locations too open-ended
AdventureTell a Demon
Sun Labyrinth LLCFor:Visual novel fans who want branching fantasy storiesSkip if:Players seeking action-heavy gameplay may bounce off the reading and choice-based structure.
ActionThe Little Ball That Could
NaissusWorksFor:Marble-platformer fans who want exploration and puzzles alongside speed challengesSkip if:Players seeking a purely speed-focused marble game may find the puzzles and exploration interrupt the momentum
CasualCross Set Infinity
Cuveet StoryFor:Sudoku fans who want a related number-grid format with deeper solvingSkip if:Players looking for combat, movement, or other action-driven mechanics
ActionNakawak: Expanded Color Edition
Anxious Neck GamesFor:Metroidvania fans who want retro-style underground explorationSkip if:Players seeking a large, highly open-ended world may find the semi-open structure limited
ActionZhanDou (VR and Non-VR)
KX GamesFor:MOBA fans who want a small early-release rosterSkip if:Players seeking a large character roster or many maps may reach the game's four-character and two-map scope quickly.Nothing matches. Loosen a filter.