ActionBest PC Games of 2018, page 76
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ActionR-COIL
Thalamus DigitalFor:Players who enjoy mastering unusual controls through practice.Skip if:Players who expect to fire without affecting movement may hit a wall when each shot pushes the craft backward.
RacingRAZED
PQubeFor:Speedrunning fans who want repeatable platforming attemptsSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed platformer without a failure condition tied to movement speed
RPGNext Hero
LINE Games CorporationFor:Action RPG players who want shooting combined with dungeon explorationSkip if:Players looking for a linear dungeon layout rather than randomly generated areas
ActionThe Warrior Of Treasures
My Way GamesFor:Action-adventure players who want a short level-based hunt for treasureSkip if:Players who want health pick-ups or a forgiving recovery system will hit a wall when health runs out, since none are available.
ActionZomby Soldier
Tero LunkkaFor:Action-game players who want a short, level-based search for an objectiveSkip if:Players seeking forgiving hazards may find one-hit traps punishing.
StrategyEvolva
InterplayFor:Action players who want squad tactics alongside shootingSkip if:Players who prefer slow-paced combat may bounce off the fast shooting.
ActionThe Evil Party
Irvin VaushFor:Platforming fans who want severe punishment for mistakesSkip if:Players who want forgiving checkpoints or recovery after taking damage
CasualAnimals Memory: Dogs
Laush StudioFor:Dog fans who want a themed card-matching game rather than a general-purpose puzzleSkip if:Players seeking combat, exploration, or a story-driven campaign
CasualDupio
NedoStudioFor:Arcade players who enjoy coordinating mouse and keyboard controls at onceSkip if:Players who struggle to track two characters on separate screens while using different input devices may hit a wall as soon as both need attention at once.
CasualMermaid Adventures: The Frozen Time
First Games InteractiveFor:Casual players who want a story-led underwater puzzle adventureSkip if:Players looking for combat, exploration, or character-driven role-playing systems
ActionWild Glory
LAJE StudioFor:Friend groups looking for local competitive matches rather than solo playSkip if:Players looking for a campaign or a story-led progression structure
ActionHypergate
Geoff NagyFor:Arcade space-combat fans who prefer direct battles over resource managementSkip if:Players seeking a long single-player campaign may find the two-hour story brief.
StrategyReThink | Evolved 2
YaekoFor:Puzzle players who prefer challenges built around lasers and light behaviorSkip if:Players seeking a story-led campaign may find the described focus on solving puzzles too narrow
SimulationCity Bus Simulator 2018
Özgün BursalıoğluFor:Simulation players who want scheduled passenger transportSkip if:Players seeking combat, exploration, or story-driven objectives rather than transport simulation
AdventureViking Brothers 2
Alawar CasualFor:Casual adventure players who prefer light planning tasks over complex strategy systemsSkip if:Players seeking deep strategic systems, extensive character development, or complex quests
ActionSpellFront
Steppe Hare StudioFor:Single-player action fans who want spell-based first-person combatSkip if:Players seeking a broad campaign with many stages may find the three-stage structure limited
CasualPuzlogic
Eduardo BarretoFor:Sudoku fans who want puzzles with cross-sum influencesSkip if:Players seeking action, story progression, or character-based gameplay
StrategySwipe Fruit Smash
Sabrina AridiFor:Match 3 fans who want mouse-based fruit collectionSkip if:Players seeking deep strategy or complex progression may find the mission structure limited
CasualThe 50 States Quiz
Elibo GamesFor:U.S. geography learners who want quizzes about all 50 statesSkip if:Players seeking gameplay beyond repeated quiz questions about U.S. states
ActionBouncing Over It with friends
Eyejam GamesFor:Platforming fans who want a punishing climb built around repeated attemptsSkip if:Players seeking forgiving platforming may find the repeated falls and demanding climb restrictive
SimulationLawnmower Game 3: Horror
Tero LunkkaFor:Casual players who want grass-cutting gameplay with horror-themed hazardsSkip if:Players seeking more than three levels may find the game's level structure limited
CasualMochiMochi
KekitopuFor:Casual players who want a short 2D adventureSkip if:Players seeking a long-form adventure with extensive content
RPGGirl with a big SWORD
Pink Label GamesFor:JRPG players who want a swordsmith-centered fantasy storySkip if:Players seeking a lighthearted setting may not fit a story involving war, bloodshed, demons, and oppressionNothing matches. Loosen a filter.