RPGBest PC Games of 2018, page 26
RPG
ActionDuck Souls
Viridino StudiosFor:Platform-game fans who want movement-focused stages instead of combatSkip if:Players looking for combat, weapons, or battles, since survival relies on movement
ActionTempest of the Heavens and Earth
DLsiteFor:Touhou-inspired action fans who want a story-driven 2D combat gameSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced or exploration-first experience may find the combat-focused structure too concentrated on action.
SimulationWild Animal Sports Day
Marjupi GamesFor:Casual players who want several sports challenges rather than one dedicated disciplineSkip if:Players seeking a single deep sports simulation instead of eight compact event types
AdventureInnerSpace
AspyrFor:Players who prefer exploratory flying over traditional flight simulationSkip if:Players seeking aerial combat, dogfights, or a conventional flight simulator
Adventure39 Days to Mars
It's AnecdotalFor:Two friends seeking a local co-op puzzle adventureSkip if:Players seeking a long-form adventure with extensive progression or a large world
CasualOik 4
Crew LabFor:Players who enjoy physics puzzles and want short, timed level objectivesSkip if:Players seeking a story-led game or a broad range of gameplay systems
StrategyOF MICE AND SAND -REVISED-
ARC SYSTEM WORKSFor:Players who want a science-fiction desert adventure centered on a traveling vesselSkip if:Players seeking a large-scale combat strategy game with armies or squad battles
RPG幻想三國誌5/Fantasia Sango 5
USERJOY Technology Co.,Ltd.For:Three Kingdoms fans who want a story set after the era’s familiar leaders are goneSkip if:Players seeking turn-based combat rather than real-time battles
ActionTasty Planet Forever
Dingo GamesFor:Casual players who want simple consumption-based action rather than combat-focused progressionSkip if:Players seeking deep combat, character builds, or complex strategic systems
ActionProtocol
Sad Horse studioFor:Players who enjoy science-fiction stories about alien first contact and conspiracies.Skip if:Players seeking a consistently forgiving experience may find the stated deadlocks and repeated deaths frustrating.
RPGAvernum 3: Ruined World
Spiderweb SoftwareFor:Fantasy RPG players who want a campaign lasting over 60 hoursSkip if:Players seeking a short or tightly directed adventure may hit the wall at the game's over-60-hour scope.
ActionWelcome to Princeland
Eren AydinFor:Players who want cooperative action with groups of up to 16 peopleSkip if:Players seeking a short, tightly structured campaign rather than farming, exploration, and repeated combat
SimulationYou have a drunk friend
PhyzixMindFor:Puzzle fans who want to experiment with objects in a room rather than solve abstract challenges.Skip if:Players looking for varied locations may find the room-focused setup restrictive.
RacingRoad Scars: Origins
NukGamesFor:Players who enjoy motorcycle racing with combat against rival bikersSkip if:Players seeking a long story campaign may find the approximately 1-hour narrative mode too brief
RPGHealer's Quest
Rablo GamesFor:Fans of comedy RPGs who want party-support responsibilities instead of a conventional hero roleSkip if:Players seeking a combat role focused on direct damage instead of party support
AdventureIsoland
Lilith GamesFor:Point-and-click adventure fans who prefer compact mystery settingsSkip if:Players seeking combat, character progression, or a large open world
OtherEl Tango de la Muerte
Hernán SmichtFor:Tango fans who want a short, casual rhythm game with a storySkip if:Players seeking deep role-playing systems, extensive exploration, or combat-focused gameplay
RPGBYTEPATH
a327exFor:Arcade shooter fans who want repeated runs built around score chasingSkip if:Players seeking a shooter with a stationary ship or stop-and-fire controls
ActionR-Type Dimensions EX
Tozai Games, Inc.For:Arcade shooter fans who want two classic space campaigns in one packageSkip if:Players seeking a broad modern campaign may find the structure limited to 14 fixed stages
AdventureFootball Game
Cloak and Dagger GamesFor:Point-and-click adventure fans who want a compact storySkip if:Players seeking a long campaign or extensive replay value
StrategySwords and Soldiers 2 Shawarmageddon
AtariFor:Strategy players who want side-scrolling base assaults rather than a conventional top-down battlefieldSkip if:Players seeking a broad grand-strategy structure with large-scale maps and many simultaneous fronts
SimulationMy So-called Future Girlfriend
TALESSHOP Co., Ltd.For:Visual novel readers who want a short dating-focused storySkip if:Players seeking a campaign longer than the stated approximately 5–6-hour play time
OtherRunner3
Choice ProvisionsFor:Rhythm-platformer fans who want vehicle sections alongside standard stagesSkip if:Players looking for a conventional platformer without rhythm-focused playNothing matches. Loosen a filter.