StrategyBest PC Games of 2024, page 186
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RPGThe Ghost and the Golem
Choice of GamesFor:Readers of interactive fiction who want a long, choice-led story rather than visual gameplaySkip if:Readers seeking a visually presented game, since the experience uses text without graphics or sound effects
ActionDark Old Sun II: Unspace
SN!Somos NerdsFor:Shoot'em up fans who want roguelike runs and changing mapsSkip if:Players seeking a linear campaign with fixed environments rather than repeated procedural runs
AdventureShadows of Taumiel
Doncokepon GamesFor:First-person adventure fans who want environmental puzzles alongside exploration.Skip if:Players seeking combat-centered gameplay, since threats cannot always be confronted directly.
ActionDogyuun
Clear River GamesFor:Shoot 'em up veterans who want a demanding arcade challengeSkip if:Players seeking a low-difficulty shooter without a demanding challenge
StrategyFreenergy
MirFor:Turn-based tactics players who want to manage energy across separate robot unitsSkip if:Players seeking combat without turn-based planning and activation timing
RPGRats in a Cage
Superdeep BoreholeFor:Puzzle players who want office-themed manipulation rather than conventional explorationSkip if:Players seeking combat, open-world exploration, or broad role-playing progression may hit the wall at the single-room puzzle format.
StrategySimple Trains
ElectronDustFor:Railway simulation fans who want to plan routes and manage passenger movementSkip if:Players seeking a campaign with a long narrative arc may find the level-based structure limited.
Actionqomp2
AtariFor:Pong fans who want a puzzle-focused adventureSkip if:Players who want broad character movement or a large set of controls may hit a wall with the two-button system.
StrategyThe Fall of Aether Station
Nibble & Byte Game StudioFor:Tower-defense fans who want real-time control of ships and structuresSkip if:Players seeking a story-led space adventure rather than repeated defensive battles
RPGAttack on Hex Island
ProdigalSon GamesFor:Strategy players who enjoy turn-based token-capture matchesSkip if:Players seeking real-time combat instead of turn-based board matches
StrategyFateChessboard
taecgFor:Roguelike players who want deck building tied to tile-reveal combatSkip if:Players seeking uninterrupted combat may hit a wall when battles require revealing tiles and managing hidden enemy positions.
ActionHOLYHUNT
Short N SweetFor:Fans of retro shooters who want fast arena combatSkip if:Players seeking a slow, exploratory adventure may find the arena-based runs too compressed and fast-paced
SimulationMedieval Delivery
Mega Game StudiosFor:Players who want medieval delivery tasks combined with explorationSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay rather than courier work, exploration, and mission choices
ActionTwo Hands Eggs
TamagoEggsFor:Players who want unusual controller-based movement rather than standard character controlsSkip if:Players seeking conventional platforming controls may find the two-hand movement system unusual
StrategyA Maze Dream: the puzzle journey
Cooperative DreamsFor:Puzzle players who enjoy planning around limited resourcesSkip if:Players seeking action-focused gameplay may stop at the deliberate card-management and maze-solving pace
Casualみんなでクイズ ラビィとふしぎな惑星
LabyLabFor:Groups of 2 to 8 friends who want competitive quiz roundsSkip if:Players looking for action combat, platforming, or character-controlled battles
ActionBlackout Memphis
Chrimial UGFor:Action-game fans who want one-hit combat and severe restart penaltiesSkip if:Players seeking forgiving combat, since a single shot or punch is lethal
CasualShivering Stone
Eastasiasoft LimitedFor:Fans of pushing puzzles who prefer compact, single-screen challengesSkip if:Players seeking fast action instead of deliberate boulder-placement puzzles
StrategyTravelin' - Across Europe
EasyPizzaFor:Fans of turn-based card games who enjoy decision-focused travel themesSkip if:Players seeking real-time action may bounce off the turn-by-turn card structure
ActionDeja Vu : The Backrooms
Mihnea SimionescuFor:Backrooms horror fans who want cooperative play with up to four participantsSkip if:Players seeking combat, since the main character cannot fight the entities
StrategySky Settlers
LiftyFor:Players who want a compact city-building game centered on card placementSkip if:Players looking for resource chains, population systems, or technology research
StrategyVoice Quest
BOIS CLUB GAMESFor:Platformer players who want microphone-based movement rather than conventional controlsSkip if:Players seeking a large, branching adventure may find seven fixed levels limited in scope
ActionFish or Chicken Chicken Survivor
XXLFor:Players who want casual action built around dungeon challengesSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven adventure may bounce off the floor-based combat and task structureNothing matches. Loosen a filter.