SimulationBest PC Games of 2018, page 60
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CasualThe m0rg VS keys
GamesforgamesFor:Casual players who want short score-chasing gameplaySkip if:Players seeking a story campaign, character progression, or varied mission structure
RPGSKIPCHASER
Ponywolf, LLCFor:Sci-fi shooter players who want missions with procedurally varied enemiesSkip if:Players seeking a tightly authored sequence of repeated enemy encounters rather than procedurally varied missions
ActionSwaps and Traps
TeamTrapFor:Platformer fans who want screen-altering puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking broad exploration or a long-form platforming campaign may find the three-world structure limited.
SimulationRhythm World - Master Project
Extra DimensionFor:Rhythm-game fans who want character simulation alongside note-based playSkip if:Players seeking a deep simulation system may find the described character development limited in scope
ActionShield Impact
Magitech GamesFor:Action players who want arena survival built around shield timingSkip if:Players seeking a campaign with exploration, narrative progression, or varied environments
Simulation#CuteSnake
Sunrise9For:Casual players who want an ongoing arcade gameSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven experience or varied objectives
ActionFilthy Hands
Globiss InteractiveFor:Small groups wanting asymmetric multiplayer rolesSkip if:Players seeking a large-scale multiplayer structure beyond four participants
Alice in Wonderland - Hidden Objects
M.INDIEFor:Players who enjoy hidden-object adventures with storybook settingsSkip if:Players seeking combat, platforming, or other action-focused mechanics
StrategySilent Depth 3D Submarine Simulation
CodeknittersFor:WWII naval history fans who want submarine command rather than land combatSkip if:Players seeking fast, arcade-style action may find extended patrols and submarine management slow-paced.
RPGTAVERN GUARDIANS: BANQUET
WOMBO COMBO GAMES INC.For:Match-three fans who want enemy movement and turn-based decisionsSkip if:Players who want match-three play without enemy movement, abilities, or tactical decisions
StrategyBernie’s Nightmare
SA IndustryFor:Horror fans who want first-person house explorationSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused horror rather than evasion, hiding, and puzzle solving
CasualAnime Girl Or Boy?
Ghost_RUS GamesFor:Players who enjoy anime-themed character sorting and want short, timed levelsSkip if:Players who want varied puzzle systems may hit a wall once they have learned the same two sorting tasks.
RPGTyler: Model 005
Maximum GamesFor:Platform-game players who want exploration and puzzles alongside combatSkip if:Players seeking a combat-focused game with little platforming or exploration may find its mix of activities less suited to them.
RPGDust and Salt
Prime GamesFor:Players who enjoy branching fantasy stories with consequential choicesSkip if:Players seeking continuous action rather than text-led storytelling and turn-based combat
CasualSOK MAX
Siberian MouseFor:Sokoban fans who want levels containing more boxesSkip if:Players seeking varied character movement or mechanics beyond pushing boxes
CasualBorder of her Heart
Tuomo's gamesFor:Visual-novel readers who want branching decisions about who crosses a borderSkip if:Players seeking a large-scale management simulation rather than a daily limit of two entrants, subject to special events
AdventureFrank the Miner
Conglomerate 5For:Players who enjoy collecting gems and treasures in mine settings.Skip if:Players seeking varied combat may find the stated approach narrow: bombs are the only tool mentioned for dealing with enemies.
CasualMushroom Quest
Flying Islands TeamFor:Puzzle players who prefer slow-paced dungeon challenges over fast actionSkip if:Players seeking rapid combat or high-speed arcade action may find the deliberately slow pace unengaging.
SimulationNazi
wraithgamesFor:Action players who want a kill-score survival loopSkip if:Players seeking a story-led campaign or character progression may find the score-and-survival structure limited.
SimulationParker & Lane: Criminal Justice
GameHouseFor:Players who enjoy time-management crime stories with structured level progressionSkip if:Players seeking an open-ended investigation rather than fixed story and challenge levels
ActionHYPERGUN
NVYVE® StudiosFor:FPS players who want repeated runs with changing weaponsSkip if:Players seeking a fixed campaign structure may find the repeated simulation runs and procedural arenas limiting.
RPG三国虎将传VR-Sanguo Warriors VR
GYVRFor:VR players who want weapon-focused action against ancient warriorsSkip if:Players seeking a finished, content-rich campaign may hit the game's basic-demo scope.
StrategyCricket Captain 2018
Childish Things LtdFor:Cricket fans who want to manage domestic and international teamsSkip if:Players seeking direct, action-focused cricket gameplay rather than management and simulationNothing matches. Loosen a filter.