CasualBest PC Games of 2018, page 115
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StrategyEmpyrean Frontier
Galdor StudiosFor:RTS players who want a campaign organized around space-map encountersSkip if:Players seeking a fixed campaign sequence may not enjoy the procedurally generated encounter structure.
ActionThe Homestead Invasion
OreFor:Action players who want base defense alongside gunplaySkip if:Players seeking a broad campaign with multiple story chapters, since the available mode centers on reclaiming outposts
CasualMr Rabbit's Alphabet Forest Adventure
Alakhaine Specialist Consulting LimitedFor:Children starting alphabet and phonics practice who enjoy maze gamesSkip if:Players seeking complex puzzles beyond maze navigation, collecting, and tracing
StrategyGuts and Syringes
Rock WaleFor:Players who want a story-free 2D action game focused on mechanical playSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven game with developed characters or narrative progression
ActionThe Captives: Plot of the Demiurge
Prism Game Studios Ltd.For:Action-adventure players who want timing-based real-time combatSkip if:Players seeking a single fixed protagonist may lose interest when each level uses a newly created character
ActionWitch Thief
Cardboard KeepFor:Bullet-hell fans who want a controllable 3D cameraSkip if:Players seeking forgiving combat, since one projectile hit is fatal
SimulationKeeplanet
BigGame PublishingFor:Arcade players who want short-form planet management with active hazardsSkip if:Players seeking a deep, detailed planetary simulation rather than arcade management
ActionKeatz: The Lonely Bird
Anamik MajumdarFor:Players seeking a story-led platformer with decision-based endingsSkip if:Players looking for open-ended exploration rather than a structured 20-level campaign
ActionTaco Tom 2
Tinzone GamesFor:Players who enjoy timing-focused collection challenges with adjustable game speedSkip if:Players who want a consistently gentle difficulty curve may hit a wall in the hardest levels.
SimulationSpace Shaft
StarmopsFor:Players who want a focused first-person space simulationSkip if:Players seeking a space game with a broader range of activities than exploration and energy collection
ActionRegenesis Arcade
Blue Technology Sp. z o.o.For:VR shooter players who want to switch between free movement and teleportationSkip if:Players looking for a quiet or low-intensity pace; the game centers on combat against enemies attacking from multiple directions.
AdventureSpectrum Break
Jason HeinFor:Platformer fans who want levels that change as they move through themSkip if:Players looking for a story-led structure rather than a sequence of levels with a block-lighting goal
AdventureMaze Of Adventures
OCPFor:Puzzle fans who enjoy planning routes through hazardous mazesSkip if:Players seeking combat or character progression may find the maze-solving structure narrow.
AdventureLisssn
Runesoft GmbHFor:Adventure players who want puzzles built around listening and musical recognitionSkip if:Players seeking combat, action sequences, or character progression may find the puzzle-led structure limited
ActionNazi Elimination
ReverseGamesFor:FPS players who want stage-based combat with weapon purchasesSkip if:Players who rely on checkpoints or save states will hit a wall when a failed run cannot be resumed from one.
ActionIn Between Games
Alexandress GamesFor:Players who enjoy platform adventures with multiple gameplay stylesSkip if:Players seeking complex storytelling may find the game's stated narrative too simple
StrategyHostage: Rescue Mission
AtariFor:Fans of hostage-rescue action who want an embassy infiltration scenarioSkip if:Players seeking a broad campaign may hit a wall with the single embassy rescue operation
SimulationElementium
Ignite studioFor:Puzzle players who enjoy manipulating physical rulesSkip if:Players seeking a story-led adventure rather than standalone physics puzzles
AdventureBRIGHTEST
TheElvenTale GamesFor:Players who enjoy stealth survival games centered on escaping a hostile house.Skip if:Players seeking a broad crafting system or a detailed account of crafting recipes; the described objective focuses on collecting materials for escape.
ActionArkasha
Duck INCFor:Players who enjoy brick-breaking arcade games and short level-based sessionsSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign with progression beyond 20 levels
StrategyCasino Blackjack
Funbox Media LtdFor:Blackjack beginners who want structured lessons before practiceSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven or content-heavy game rather than repeated blackjack practice
ActionDesertShootout
MellowStudiosFor:First-person shooter players who want a compact loop of fighting enemies and buying gunsSkip if:Players looking for a story-led campaign or varied mission structure
RPGNanoui
PhoesionFor:Groups of up to four friends seeking shared-screen fantasy combatSkip if:Players seeking a strategy-focused experience rather than direct hack-and-slash combatNothing matches. Loosen a filter.