StrategyBest PC Games of 2018, page 118
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SimulationPixel Arcade Legacy
CJG StudioFor:VR players who enjoy platforming that requires timed movementSkip if:Players who prefer forgiving platforming may hit a wall as the levels get harder and require timed movement.
StrategyCastle Wars VR
ArribleFor:VR strategy players who want to command fantasy armiesSkip if:Players seeking a long solo campaign may find the stated six-hour duration brief.
ActionReturn to Planet X
ButterflywareFor:FPS fans who want close-range combat against alien creaturesSkip if:Players seeking a combat-light experience may find the game too focused on shooting
StrategyArchimedes: Eureka!
Jetdogs StudiosFor:Casual strategy players who want a level-based restoration gameSkip if:Players seeking deep economic management may hit a wall when estate building and revenue generation remain the central systems.
ActionMass O' Kyzt
AlexHoratioFor:Players who enjoy 2D arena combat against alien enemiesSkip if:Players seeking a campaign with varied objectives instead of a single stated destruction goal
ActionJack B. Nimble
Noonan DesignFor:Fans of score-chasing runners who want accuracy and distance to shape leaderboard results.Skip if:Players looking for varied objectives or a developed narrative may find the endless-run structure limited.
ActionSuper Knockoff! VS
T.F.S. Entertainment, LLCFor:Groups of two to four players seeking shared character battlesSkip if:Players seeking a solo-focused experience rather than battles involving two to four players
SportsMatch Point
Jolly Crouton Media Ltd.For:Groups of 2 to 4 players seeking local team competitionSkip if:Players seeking solo progression or practice against computer-controlled opponents
ActionMortal Manor
Dogless Head GamesFor:Metroidvania fans who want platforming to be central to explorationSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed adventure may find the fast-reflex demands difficult
OtherPanacea: Last Will
Horrendous GamesFor:Survival-horror players who want to investigate a mansionSkip if:Players seeking a combat-focused game rather than a survival-horror investigation
StrategyMarco Polo
ZigguratFor:Players who want trading and negotiation at the center of an adventureSkip if:Players seeking fast, combat-focused action rather than bargaining, missions, and trade
ActionSuper Gravity Ball
Upside Down BirdFor:Puzzle-platformer fans who enjoy planning around limited commandsSkip if:Players looking for combat or a wide range of activities beyond puzzle platforming
ActionBehind The Beyond
Bhomriska StudiosFor:Mystery-thriller fans who want a shooter story about hallucinations and uncertain reality.Skip if:Players seeking a freely chosen character, since the story determines who is playable.
SimulationUagi-Saba
UndergroundiesFor:Players who want creature breeding with inherited traits and mutationsSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay rather than creature care, breeding, and settlement management
StrategyIn The Long Run The Game
Zerstoren GamesFor:Players who want open-world planetary exploration combined with colony constructionSkip if:Players seeking a tightly scripted campaign rather than open-ended map exploration
StrategyArmy of Squirrels
Spawn Point OSKFor:Strategy players who want compact, turn-based battlesSkip if:Players seeking large-scale battles with many unit types or extensive strategic layers
RPGDarkDIRE: The Advanced Set
CounterParryFor:RPG players who want procedurally generated kingdoms and dungeonsSkip if:Players seeking a conventional save-and-reload structure, since the game has no save games
SimulationTwin Blue Moons
Arcus PlumeFor:Visual novel readers who want a long, branching storySkip if:Players seeking action-heavy gameplay rather than primarily reading a visual novel
CasualLunapark VR
Forever Entertainment S. A.For:Virtual reality players interested in a themed amusement-park rideSkip if:Players seeking combat, puzzles, or activities beyond riding through the park
RPGReverie - A Heroes Tale
Foxless BoxFor:Players who want turn-based fantasy RPG combat with a party built from multiple classesSkip if:Players seeking real-time combat rather than turn-based battles
CasualVarius
Fish Tank StudioFor:Arcade players who want short, color-matching survival challenges rather than story-led progression.Skip if:Players seeking a slow-paced game may find the accelerating projectile and imminent failure pressure too intense.
CasualAlchemy Classic
NiasoftFor:Puzzle fans who enjoy discovering combinations through logical associationsSkip if:Players who want direct clues or explicit instructions may hit a wall when asked to guess the association that produces a new element.
AdventureThe Three Musketeers - D'Artagnan & the 12 Jewels
M.INDIEFor:Players who enjoy historical adventure stories with a small cast of named heroesSkip if:Players seeking deep character development, branching role-playing systems, or extensive combatNothing matches. Loosen a filter.