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Best PC Games of 2018

3,648 games

Released on Steam in 2018, 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 2018, page 2

Strategy

Circle Empires

Iceberg InteractiveWin · Mac · Linux · 2018For:RTS players who prefer fast-paced battles over slow, methodical matchesSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced strategy game centered on extended planning
Casual

NEKOPARA Extra

Sekai ProjectWin · 2018For:NEKOPARA fans who want a story set before the first volumeSkip if:Players looking for branching choices, combat, or other game systems beyond a visual novel story
Strategy

Warstone TD

Battlecruiser GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2018For:Tower-defense fans who want city building and character progression alongside battlesSkip if:Players seeking a short, single-mode tower-defense campaign may find the many modes and progression systems excessive
Action

UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH Exe:Late[cl-r]

Arc System WorksWin · 2018For:Fighting-game players who want a roster of 20 distinct charactersSkip if:Players seeking a broad adventure structure rather than repeated versus-style fights
Casual

Zup! 8

Quiet RiverWin · 2018For:Players who enjoy minimal physics puzzles with a single objectiveSkip if:Players who want varied objectives may find the repeated blue-ball challenge limiting.
Action

Maximum Action

Balloon Moose GamesWin · 2018For:First-person shooter fans who want direct action without skill trees or character levelingSkip if:Players looking for skill trees, character leveling, or long cutscenes
RPG

60 Parsecs!

Robot GentlemanWin · Mac · 2018For:Fans of survival adventures who want resource management and difficult choicesSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed space adventure may find the 60-second evacuation and limited supplies too demanding
Strategy

Despotism 3k

Konfa GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2018For:Strategy players who want a resource-management game with randomized eventsSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed management game, since workers can die from exhaustion or hunger and failed runs end permanently
Simulation

KartKraft™

Motorsport GamesWin · 2018For:Kart-racing fans who want physics-focused drivingSkip if:Players seeking a broad range of racing disciplines beyond karting
Racing

Music Racer

AbstractArtWin · 2018For:Music listeners who want their selected tracks to shape arcade racing runsSkip if:Players seeking detailed vehicle handling or simulation-focused driving
RPG

Star Traders: Frontiers

Trese BrothersWin · Mac · Linux · 2018For:Space RPG players who want to choose among distinct captain careersSkip if:Players seeking a tightly scripted, fixed-map campaign may find the procedural universe and changing narrative less suited to that preference.
RPG

Juicy Realm

XDWin · Mac · 2018For:Roguelike fans who want random zones, treasures, and monstersSkip if:Players seeking a fixed sequence of areas may find the random zones a poor fit.
Adventure

Wandersong

Greg LobanovWin · Mac · 2018For:Players who want a short musical adventure with a 10–12-hour lengthSkip if:Players seeking a long or highly replayable adventure may find the 10–12-hour scope limited
Strategy

Scythe: Digital Edition

The Knights of UnityWin · Mac · 2018For:Strategy players who enjoy managing territory and resources rather than focusing only on combatSkip if:Players who want frequent direct battles may find that economic development and territorial expansion take substantial focus.
Strategy

Romance of the Three Kingdoms XI with Power Up Kit

KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.Win · 2018For:Strategy players interested in city development and historical battlesSkip if:Players looking for a game focused on a single activity rather than city administration, battles, and duels
Other

Lost in Vivo

KIRAWin · 2018For:Horror players who want claustrophobic underground explorationSkip if:Players seeking open spaces or a low-pressure atmosphere may find the sewer setting restrictive and oppressive
Adventure

Maitetsu:Pure Station

HIKARI FIELDWin · 2018For:Players who enjoy character-centered stories involving railways and small-town lifeSkip if:Players seeking action-focused gameplay rather than a story about railway restoration and town affairs
RPG

DOKA 2 KISHKI EDITION

AgafonoffWin · 2018For:Zombie-game players who want the option to play as either a human or a zombieSkip if:Players seeking detailed combat systems may find the described fighting options sparse.
RPG

永远消失的幻想乡 ~ The Disappearing of Gensokyo

MyACG StudioWin · 2018For:Touhou fans who want an action-RPG interpretation of the settingSkip if:Players seeking an action RPG without danmaku projectile patterns
RPG

The Witch's House MV

DANGEN EntertainmentWin · Mac · 2018For:Horror RPG fans who want puzzle-focused explorationSkip if:Players seeking combat-heavy RPG progression rather than riddles and evasive exploration
Action

killer7

NIS America, Inc.Win · 2018For:Action-adventure players who want character switching tied to different weapons and abilitiesSkip if:Players seeking a straightforward shooter may find the character-switching and puzzle elements interrupt the combat flow.
Action

Timberman VS

Forever Entertainment S. A.Win · Mac · 2018For:Arcade players who want tree-chopping challenges and personal high scoresSkip if:Players seeking a long-form campaign or exploration may hit the wall because the game is organized around three arcade-style modes.
RPG

Disgaea 5 Complete

NIS America, Inc.Win · 2018For:Strategy RPG players who want hundreds of hours of tactical contentSkip if:Players seeking a short campaign may hit a wall with the game's hundreds of hours of content
Strategy

Megaquarium

Twice CircledWin · Mac · Linux · 2018For:Aquarium management game fans who want to balance animal care with financesSkip if:Players seeking a fast-paced game rather than ongoing aquarium management and economic decisions