There are over 100 noteworthy PC gaming titles that deserve recognition. Contributors have championed personal favorites for inclusion in a curated list.
1. Quest for Glory IV: Shadows of Darkness - Released in 1993, this point-and-click adventure game features a narrative set in the valley of Mordavia, where players thwart vampires. It includes a combat system similar to Street Fighter II and is available on Steam.
2. Return of the Obra Dinn - Players assume the role of an insurance investigator in 1807, exploring a ship to uncover the fates of 60 individuals using a magical stopwatch.
3. The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth - A roguelike game where players control Isaac through randomly generated rooms, battling enemies with tears as weapons. It offers high replayability and online co-op.
4. Into The Breach - A turn-based tactics game where players command mechs to defend cities from aliens, focusing on anticipating enemy moves on an 8x8 battlefield.
5. Neon White - A speedrunning game that emphasizes rapid traversal through levels, teaching players the art of speedrunning while allowing for creative experimentation.
6. Deep Rock Galactic - A co-op FPS featuring dwarves in deep space, known for its blend of combat and teamwork, with procedurally generated alien caves.
7. Transistor - A game with a narrative of love and survival, featuring a mix of real-time and turn-based combat, and an innovative skill combination system.
8. Ghost of Tsushima - Set in feudal Japan, players control Jin Sakai, navigating themes of honor and pragmatism against a Mongol invasion, with a cinematic quality and dynamic combat system.
9. Sunless Skies - An alt-Victorian space exploration game where players pilot a locomotive, exploring narratives that reflect on existence and the British Empire.