CasualBest PC Games of 2024, page 146
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SimulationOutRUN
DeanTheDevFor:Horror fans who want a story told through two viewpointsSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay may find the described cleaning and investigation structure too limited
CasualOne Pass
Deep Sea StudioFor:Casual players who prefer simple one-touch controlsSkip if:Players looking for complex controls or deep combat systems
StrategyWhat is in the Black Box?
SQRT GamesFor:Puzzle players who prefer quiet, contemplative investigationsSkip if:Players seeking combat, character progression, or large-scale strategic battles
AdventureNeptune Island
B0GWALK LabsFor:Puzzle fans who prefer short adventure gamesSkip if:Players seeking a long-form adventure with extensive content
Simulation春の音はまるで君に似てて
Unnamed MoonFor:Readers of yuri stories who want a romance centered on two girlsSkip if:Players seeking combat, puzzles, branching choices, or other active gameplay mechanics
SimulationX-teroids
liangxiegameFor:Arcade shooter fans who want short score-chasing sessionsSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign, narrative progression, or varied mission structure
SimulationHexahedra
Sidequest NinjaFor:Players who enjoy programming puzzles and factory automationSkip if:Players seeking action-focused gameplay rather than planning, programming, and optimization
RPGSTARS ERA: ABYSS FRONTIER
AnimicGameFor:Strategy players who want changing encounters across repeated runsSkip if:Players who prefer fixed encounters and predictable battlefield layouts
RPGSinderfury
Lake City GamingFor:Players who enjoy challenging action RPGs built around preparation and character buildsSkip if:Players seeking a guided experience, since the game provides little hand-holding and expects build planning
SimulationThe Good People (Na Daoine Maithe)
Moirai Myths Inc.For:Visual-novel readers who want Irish mythology and historical-fantasy settingsSkip if:Players seeking a complete story immediately may stop at the currently available routes and planned content
StrategyMech Shuffle
PillBugGamesFor:Deck-builder fans interested in mech-themed card combinationsSkip if:Players looking for real-time mech combat rather than card-based encounters
ActionChernobyl Again
Vimagineo Sp. z o.o.For:Virtual reality adventure players who want a story set around ChernobylSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay may find the experience centered on exploration, story, and puzzles instead
StrategyTactics Greed
Browser LandFor:RTS newcomers who want short sessions and simple rulesSkip if:Players seeking long, complex RTS campaigns may find the short playing time and simple rules limiting
ActionBUZZ
LAUNDRY GAMESFor:Platformer fans who want movement centered on momentum managementSkip if:Players looking for combat, character progression, or a story-driven campaign
ActionDeitydead：Elder Trial
Amii GameFor:Roguelike action players who want to shape attacks through repeated skill choicesSkip if:Players seeking a fixed skill tree may hit a wall when choosing between repeated enhancements and alternative mythic routes
ActionMagic Paper
TeleportsoftFor:Roguelike players who want to assemble and modify spell combinationsSkip if:Players seeking a linear adventure rather than repeated roguelike dungeon exploration
ActionDeath's Toll
Curious Fox SoxFor:Roguelite players who want each run to use a different mapSkip if:Players who want relaxed exploration may hit a wall when the following beast punishes wasted time.
ActionSquab
Guimaraf StudioFor:Precision-platforming fans who want dash-centered movementSkip if:Players seeking varied movement abilities may find the dash-focused design restrictive.
SimulationLifeforms: Binary Fission
Vystyk GamesFor:Simulation players who want to manage a species rather than a single characterSkip if:Players seeking a conventional single-character action game may find species-wide control and population management unfamiliar
StrategyPuropu Defense Squad
PlayTogether StudioFor:Tower-defense fans who want direct third-person combatSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven adventure rather than repeated waves of enemies and base defense
RPGFantasy Kommander: Eukarion Wars
AgeOfGamesFor:Players who want structured single-player fantasy campaigns rather than multiplayer battlesSkip if:Players seeking fast, real-time combat may find the one-unit-at-a-time, symmetrical turns slow
ActionUndead West
RetrovibeFor:Bullet-hell players who want western-themed top-down shootingSkip if:Players who find dense projectile patterns and trap-filled rooms difficult to navigate
ActionOminous
Jumpy UnitFor:Small co-op groups who want horror gameplay without weaponsSkip if:Players seeking weapon-based combat against the creatureNothing matches. Loosen a filter.