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3,401 games on PC, with requirements, reviews and prices.

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Blackguards
Blackguards
Turn-based tactical RPG with hex-grid battles and criminal companions
66% positive 3,350 reviews
Snake Pass
Snake Pass
Physics-based 3D puzzle platformer built around slithering and coiling
80% positive 3,342 reviews
MINDNIGHT
MINDNIGHT
Online social deduction where hidden hackers work against network agents
84% positive Free
RUMBLE
RUMBLE
VR fighting game with gesture-based earthbending and online duels
86% positive 3,337 reviews
Shadow Warrior Classic Redux
Shadow Warrior Classic Redux
Old-school first-person shooting with a sword and demonic enemies
89% positive 3,326 reviews
HYPER DEMON
HYPER DEMON
First-person arena shooter where faster kills raise difficulty and score
94% positive 3,324 reviews
Deathmatch Classic
Deathmatch Classic
First-person arena shooter built around quick multiplayer firefights
83% positive 3,321 reviews
Surviving the Aftermath
Surviving the Aftermath
Post-apocalyptic colony sim about building, scavenging, and surviving disasters
69% positive 3,318 reviews
Only Climb: Better Together
Only Climb: Better Together
Third-person climbing platformer where a missed jump can reset progress
53% positive 3,314 reviews
X-COM: UFO Defense
X-COM: UFO Defense
Turn-based alien defense with squad battles and global strategy
96% positive 3,292 reviews
BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition
BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition
Side-scrolling platformer about flying through forest traps and puzzles
86% positive 3,291 reviews
Spacelords
Spacelords
Free-to-play third-person shooter with four-versus-one missions and character builds
53% positive Free
Pixel Puzzles Ultimate Jigsaw Puzzles
Pixel Puzzles Ultimate Jigsaw Puzzles
Free-to-play jigsaw game with varied puzzle sizes and piece shapes
76% positive Free
Ys Origin Demo
Ys Origin
Arcade-style action RPG with three distinct playable characters
92% positive 3,276 reviews
Might & Magic X - Legacy
Might & Magic X - Legacy
First-person fantasy dungeon crawler with turn-based combat and open-world exploration
65% positive 3,272 reviews
Bound By Flame
Bound By Flame
Third-person action RPG where demonic power threatens your humanity
67% positive 3,259 reviews
Zombotron
Zombotron
Side-scrolling shooter where elevators and rubble become weapons
89% positive 3,239 reviews
Roguelands
Roguelands
2D action roguelike with planetary runs and persistent ship upgrades
80% positive 3,222 reviews
Final Fantasy III (3D Remake)
Final Fantasy III (3D Remake)
Turn-based fantasy RPG built around changing your party's jobs
81% positive 3,215 reviews
Intravenous
Intravenous
Top-down stealth shooter with light-based sneaking and loud firefights
91% positive 3,214 reviews
Momodora: Moonlit Farewell
Momodora: Moonlit Farewell
Side-scrolling Metroidvania with customizable sigils and demon battles
91% positive 3,202 reviews
WAVESHAPER
WAVESHAPER
Minimalist 2D arcade score attack with escalating difficulty
88% positive 3,199 reviews
Absolute Drift
Absolute Drift
Top-down driving game with free-roam practice and drift challenges
88% positive 3,194 reviews
Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers Demo
Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers
Blackjack roguelike deckbuilder where strange cards bend the rules
80% positive 3,194 reviews