SimulationBest PC Games of 2025, page 103
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AdventureKONKONKON
LuuuLuuuLFor:Players seeking a brief narrative exploration game with a mysterious settingSkip if:Players seeking extended gameplay, since the stated playtime is 15 to 60 minutes
RPGMoonlight In Garland
Winters Group EstateFor:Life-sim players who want open-ended city routines rather than a linear campaignSkip if:Players seeking a tightly directed story may find the open-ended daily structure diffuse
ActionGLUM
CinderCat GamesFor:Action players who want physics-driven combat and exaggerated enemy reactionsSkip if:Players seeking grounded combat may hit a wall when attacks produce exaggerated ragdoll chaos and over-the-top violence
RPGNovus Orbis
2 Left ThumbsFor:Deckbuilder fans who want card order to determine combat outcomesSkip if:Players who want straightforward turns may hit a wall when card order, combo values, and enemy timing must be managed together
StrategySkogdal
Erlend KirkeboeFor:Deckbuilding fans who want an adventure set in a rustic Norwegian townSkip if:Players seeking a purely linear adventure instead of a game structured around multiple runs
RPGDemon Corporation: Onboarding
A Shrine of LudensFor:Strategy RPG fans who want workplace satire and corporate-dystopia themesSkip if:Players seeking a single focused combat system rather than a mixture of tactics, social mechanics, puzzles, match-3 sequences, and roguelike elements
ActionThe OG Cake Factory
GlaseezeFor:Horror players who want cake-making tasks under pursuitSkip if:Players seeking a long-form campaign beyond seven cake orders
StrategyTempest Tower
Half Past YellowFor:Tower-defense players who want direct movement and combat alongside base constructionSkip if:Players seeking a passive tower-defense format without controlling a character during battles
RPGLaundry & Supermarket Simulator
SmartPlayGamesFor:Players who want hands-on laundry tasks combined with shop managementSkip if:Players seeking a story-led game or varied objectives beyond running the laundry shop
RPGKaamos: Puzzle Roguelike
indie.ioFor:Puzzle players who want turn-based combat with visible enemy intentionsSkip if:Players seeking real-time combat may bounce off the deliberate, turn-based battle system.
AdventureThe Candle
Candle DevFor:Horror-adventure players who want exploration under a fixed candle limitSkip if:Players seeking an open-ended exploration game without a fixed-duration light source
OtherBackrooms Loop
N.C BanaFor:Horror fans who prefer short exploration games with puzzle-solvingSkip if:Players seeking a long game with extensive progression beyond a 15–60 minute experience
ActionLast Vanguard
Cool Tapir StudiosFor:Metroidvania fans who want shooter-platforming with RPG elementsSkip if:Players looking for a short, linear action game rather than exploration across 9 biomes
AdventureRuna & the Chaikurú Legacy
QUByte InteractiveFor:Adventure fans who want 3D platforming with puzzles and explorationSkip if:Players seeking a role-playing game with character builds, party management, or turn-based combat
RPGDemonslayer AKA Me
晶尘工作室For:Cultivation-fiction fans who want shooter combat alongside character progressionSkip if:Players who want combat to stay within one shooter format may hit a wall when the game shifts between side-scrolling and vertical battles.
RPGRow Divers
hermurxFor:Players who prefer fixed dungeon progression over randomized runsSkip if:Players seeking randomized runs, varied builds, or several distinct playstyles
ActionTiny Dangerous Dungeons Remake
Adventure IslandsFor:Metroidvania fans who want a compact dungeon-focused adventureSkip if:Players seeking a broad, open-ended metroidvania may find the adventure constrained to one compact dungeon
SimulationHuman Fast Food
Bricchi GamesFor:Simulation players who want a cooking workflow with dark fantasy themesSkip if:Players seeking a broad business simulation with systems beyond cooking, stock, service, and appliance upgrades
AdventureThe Fire Nobody Started
Team SpitFireFor:Players interested in historical stories spanning England and AmericaSkip if:Players looking for branching decisions or multiple endings
RPGMy Wife
Neko GameFor:Players who want a desktop companion rather than a conventional story-driven gameSkip if:Players seeking combat, exploration, or a substantial role-playing progression system
AdventureSiberian Way
ROOT GAMESFor:Detective-thriller readers who want stories shaped by decisionsSkip if:Players seeking action-heavy gameplay rather than investigation and narrative choices
ActionNeptunia Riders VS Dogoos
Idea Factory International, Inc.For:Action-game fans who want creature collection built into bike-based stagesSkip if:Players looking for a broad campaign beyond the 15 Dogoo-filled stages
RPGStar Dream Journey
明星志愿真人模拟器For:Players who enjoy live-action interactive stories with career-management decisionsSkip if:Players seeking combat, exploration, or traditional role-playing progressionNothing matches. Loosen a filter.