SimulationBest PC Games of 2018, page 29
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AdventureDreamwalker: Never Fall Asleep
Artifex MundiFor:Adventure players who prefer mystery stories over combat-focused gameplaySkip if:Players seeking action combat or fast-paced physical challenges
AdventureThe Experiment: Escape Room
OnSkull GamesFor:Escape-room fans who want cooperative play for groups of up to 6Skip if:Players seeking a broad campaign with many distinct locations or extensive progression
ActionDead
Milo GamesFor:Players who want a game centered on difficult boss encountersSkip if:Players looking for exploration, quests, or a broader campaign beyond boss encounters
RPGSaGa SCARLET GRACE: AMBITIONS™
Square EnixFor:RPG players who want story decisions to shape separate character journeysSkip if:Players seeking a tightly linear campaign may find the optional event order too open-ended
ActionSupaplex
InArcadeFor:Fans of action-puzzle games who want levels combining planning and quick reactionsSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven adventure rather than repeated puzzle challenges
RPGUsotsuki Game / 谎言游戏
Pujia8 StudioFor:Players who enjoy deduction stories centered on identifying a liar.Skip if:Players looking for open-ended exploration may find the building-based setting restrictive.
ActionClaybook
Second OrderFor:Puzzle players who want to manipulate characters and environmentsSkip if:Players seeking a fixed, conventional platforming or puzzle structure rather than systems built around reshaping clay
ActionPixelJunk™ Monsters 2
Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.For:Tower-defense fans who want real-time defense placement and upgradesSkip if:Players seeking direct character combat rather than building and managing defensive towers
RPGLeviathan ~A Survival RPG~
Kagura GamesFor:RPG players who want survival and resource use alongside an escape questSkip if:Players seeking an RPG without survival, resource-use, or crafting systems may hit a wall when managing the island's available materials.
ActionRussian Subway Dogs
Spooky Squid Games Inc.For:Arcade players who want short, score-focused runs with online leaderboard competitionSkip if:Players seeking a slow, story-led adventure may bounce off the immediate platform running, food collection, and hazard juggling.
AdventureThe Boogie Man
PLAYISMFor:Horror-adventure players who want exploration mixed with actionSkip if:Players looking for a combat-focused game rather than a story-led castle pursuit
RPGAge of Gladiators II: Rome
Creative Storm EntertainmentFor:Strategy players who prefer building and managing a team over directing matches as a coachSkip if:Players who want real-time control of fights may hit a wall with the turn-based combat system
SimulationApollo 11 VR HD
Immersive VR Education Ltd.For:Apollo mission enthusiasts who want to explore recreated spacecraft in VRSkip if:Players looking for a broad set of missions or activities beyond the Apollo 11 journey
CasualLove is Dead
Armor Games StudiosFor:Puzzle-game fans who want a light-hearted zombie settingSkip if:Players seeking combat-heavy action may bounce off the puzzle-and-exploration structure.
RPGSector Six
V3663LFor:Science-fiction shooter fans who want spaceship customizationSkip if:Players looking for free-roaming three-dimensional movement may bounce off the side-scrolling structure
ActionCtrl CV
PsychoFlux EntertainmentFor:Players who enjoy platforming puzzles centered on visual identificationSkip if:Players seeking combat, shooting, or weapon-based action
AdventureWIN THE GAME: WTF!
AFBIK StudioFor:Puzzle players who want fast level completionSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed puzzle pace may find the speed requirement demanding
StrategyThe Spatials: Galactology
Weird and WryFor:Space-colony simulation fans who want to manage crew needs alongside station constructionSkip if:Players seeking a focused building game may find the interconnected management systems demanding attention.
ActionForsaken Remastered
Nightdive StudiosFor:First-person shooter fans who want hoverbike travel and full 360-degree freedomSkip if:Players seeking a story-focused adventure may hit a wall when the game centers on shooting through levels and collecting weapons and treasures.
ActionSpace Invaders Extreme
KOMODOFor:Arcade shooter fans who want short, stage-based challenges rather than an exploration-led game.Skip if:Players seeking a long, exploration-focused campaign may find the 16-stage structure limited in scope.
AdventureMyst IV: Revelation
Cyan Worlds, Inc.For:Myst fans who want a story centered on buried family secretsSkip if:Players seeking fast-paced action, since the experience focuses on exploration and puzzle solving
RPGThe Endless Empty
Erik Sheader-SmithFor:Adventure RPG players who want choices to affect the storySkip if:Players seeking a straightforward, linear story rather than branching routes
StrategyPotion Explosion
Horrible GuildFor:Puzzle-board-game fans who want ingredient-matching turns and potion objectivesSkip if:Players seeking a broad range of activities may find the experience centered on completing potions through ingredient selection.Nothing matches. Loosen a filter.