StrategyBest PC Games of 2025, page 78
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RPGThe Dawning Letters -Sunrise-
戏幻言制作组For:Romance visual novel readers who want choices to determine multiple endingsSkip if:Players seeking combat, exploration, or character-building systems rather than text-led decisions
AdventureThe Haunting of Joni Evers
Causeway StudiosFor:Players who enjoy supernatural mysteries centered on family secretsSkip if:Players seeking a game built around multiple locations rather than a single family mansion
ActionPROJECT TACHYON
HIKE Inc.For:Action players who want both melee blocking and ranged shootingSkip if:Players who want a fixed stage sequence may bounce off maps and weapon pickups that change between runs
RPGYixin
神風教主 (Master Kamikaze)For:Players who want a romance story centered on conversations and datesSkip if:Players seeking combat, exploration systems, or a broad range of conventional RPG mechanics
SimulationIdea Fix
ZuitLabsFor:Players who enjoy tactile machine controls and incremental progressionSkip if:Players who need frequent action rather than repeated machine operation and incremental tasks
CasualOnly False
Metavision StudioFor:Small groups of 2–4 players who enjoy bluffing under pressureSkip if:Players seeking a broad range of modes will encounter only two available modes in Early Access
ActionOrb Tower
VANDERMAESEN GAMESFor:Bubble-puzzle fans who want roguelike progressionSkip if:Players looking for extensive character control or complex input combinations
RPGBeauty’s Target
Beauty’s TargetFor:Players who want live-action romance storiesSkip if:Players seeking combat, survival systems, or broader role-playing mechanics
ActionBleak Haven
Hitori De ProductionsFor:Survival horror players who want exploration alongside lethal combatSkip if:Players seeking relaxed pacing may find the lethal combat and hostile environments too intense
ActionCyber Rats
Outpost GamesFor:Action players who want maze navigation combined with survival hazardsSkip if:Players seeking a fixed, story-led maze sequence rather than changing labyrinths
StrategyDragon's Chronicles~暗黒大魔王と北斗の剣(つるぎ)~
スタジオあっとほ~むFor:Strategy RPG players who want resource management to limit single-unit dominanceSkip if:Players seeking a low-difficulty strategy game may find the veteran mode and full mission completion demanding.
AdventureAfterlove EP
Fellow TravellerFor:Players who prefer character-focused stories over combat-heavy gamesSkip if:Players seeking combat, extensive character progression, or large-scale action
StrategyGuards II: Chaos in Hell
HeroCraft PCFor:Strategy players who prefer turn-based battles built around formations and enemy weaknessesSkip if:Players seeking real-time combat may find the one-action-per-turn structure too deliberate
Simulationplanetarian: Snow Globe
VISUAL ARTSFor:Fans of science-fiction stories who prefer a fixed, novel-like narrativeSkip if:Players seeking branching decisions or multiple story outcomes will find the narrative linear.
ActionMissing Banban
Euphoric BrothersFor:Action-platformer players who want shooting alongside jumping and climbingSkip if:Players looking for a slow-paced adventure without frequent shooting, hazards, or movement challenges
SimulationLIMINAL SHIFT
NextPhase StudiosFor:Backrooms fans who want an environment-focused suspense gameSkip if:Players seeking monsters, jumpscares, or puzzle-solving will find those elements absent from the experience.
SimulationCinemaster Cinema Simulator
Overload GamesFor:Cinema-management fans who want to arrange screenings and pricesSkip if:Players seeking a cinema simulator centered only on film selection may hit a wall when ticket printing, order preparation, and restocking become part of the routine.
RPGAdventuring With Matilda!
Kagura GamesFor:RPG players who want dungeon exploration combined with relationship developmentSkip if:Players seeking an open-ended dungeon crawler without a fixed 30-day expedition structure
SportsAFL 26
NaconFor:AFL fans who want squad building and club-management modesSkip if:Players seeking only short, self-contained matches may find the squad, career, and coaching systems too involved.
SportsBalls Gone Wild
Tolya DmitrievFor:Puzzle players who enjoy physics-based object manipulationSkip if:Players seeking direct character control rather than indirect object manipulation
SimulationGrim
Spoonfed InteractiveFor:VR players who want survival gameplay with both player and environmental threatsSkip if:Players looking for a single-player-only experience
SimulationRally Mechanic Simulator
Play2Chill S.A.For:Players drawn to vehicle repair who prefer workshop tasks to spending most of a game driving.Skip if:Players seeking a driving-first experience may find the emphasis on repairs and workshop management a poor match.
CasualTiny Lands 2
Hidden TrapFor:Players who enjoy spotting visual differences in detailed miniature scenesSkip if:Players seeking timed challenges or penalties for mistakesNothing matches. Loosen a filter.