SimulationBest PC Games of 2023, page 105
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RPGGrisaia Chronos Rebellion
Frontwing USAFor:Visual novel readers who want a wartime anti-terrorism storySkip if:Readers looking for a visual novel centered on a small-scale personal story rather than an ensemble war narrative
ActionReLinked
Sempiternal RainFor:Players who want repeated wave-based fights in a pixelated settingSkip if:Players seeking exploration-led progression rather than repeated enemy-wave encounters
RPGBahamut2-Come on,Fight
王韋For:RPG players who want repeated combat runs with different job-transfer routesSkip if:Players seeking a continuous RPG campaign with persistent battle progression may hit a wall at the restart structure after each fight.
StrategyChess!
Exeter Game StudiosFor:Chess players who want ranked games through LichessSkip if:Players seeking chess variants, campaign progression, or activities beyond standard chess, matches, and puzzles
RPGAbstract Driver
GamesforgamesFor:Solo players seeking reaction-focused action gameplaySkip if:Players seeking a story-driven or character-focused adventure
OtherTerror in the Kitchen
Studio DiakamosFor:Horror players who want a short, task-focused workplace settingSkip if:Players seeking complex combat, puzzles, or varied gameplay systems
SimulationA Night in Prison
STuNTFor:Horror fans who want a short, timer-driven escape premiseSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused action, since the described structure centers on searching, unlocking rooms, and escaping
RPGAdventures with Alan Parkour 3D
GamesforgamesFor:Players who want reflex-based parkour challengesSkip if:Players looking for combat-focused gameplay rather than jumps, obstacles, and lava avoidance
RPGGrandfather Simulator
Frosted Wings StudioFor:Players seeking a domestic life simulation centered on an older protagonistSkip if:Players seeking combat, survival crafting, or action-focused objectives may find the domestic routine too limited
StrategyMeta Lines
Matrix ScienceFor:Puzzle players who prefer short line-connection challenges over story-driven gamesSkip if:Players seeking action, character progression, or a broader game world may stop at the point-based line puzzles.
RPGParanoia: Happiness is Mandatory
NaconFor:CRPG fans who want to control a four-character teamSkip if:Players who want turn-based combat instead of real-time encounters with active pausing
RPGWe Are The Caretakers
Heart Shaped Games LLCFor:Strategy RPG players who want squad management alongside a fixed narrative campaignSkip if:Players who want a single combat system rather than a game that combines turn-based encounters, RTS-style pausing, squad building, and headquarters management
StrategyHexia
Black Mastiff StudiosFor:Strategy players who enjoy managing a kingdom through turn-by-turn decisionsSkip if:Players who want real-time action may hit a wall at the turn-by-turn planning structure.
SimulationSlappy Board
Slappy Inc.For:Casual action players who want short, fast-paced levelsSkip if:Players seeking a deep narrative or character-driven campaign
RPGTinting Time
Mr BamBamFor:Crafting-game players who want to manage production variables and resource costs.Skip if:Players seeking action-focused gameplay may find the emphasis on crafting and planning slow-paced.
SimulationTasty Love
Drunken KittenFor:Visual-novel readers interested in romance conducted mainly through online messagesSkip if:Players seeking a game centered on action rather than dialogue and messaging
CasualThe Fairy's Secret
ebi-himeFor:Visual novel readers who prefer a complete story without choices or branching routesSkip if:Readers seeking branching routes or decisions that change the story
RPGR2V Rev to Vertex
Z-ChallengerFor:Street-racing fans who prefer rival battles on public roads to finish-line circuit racesSkip if:Players looking for conventional circuit races decided by crossing a finish line
AdventureLiMiT's Escape Room Games 2
Marco HirschfeldFor:Escape-room fans who want a first-person puzzle game with friendsSkip if:Players looking for a long campaign; each of the four rooms is intended to take 1–1.5 hours
ActionDelicious Dungeon
Digital CauldronFor:Players who want dungeon combat tied to gathering ingredientsSkip if:Players seeking a focused dungeon crawler may find the restaurant, village, and resource tasks interrupt the expeditions.
RPG初夏倾语 - Summer Whisper
绘夏GamesFor:Visual novel players interested in a high-school girls’ love storySkip if:Players seeking combat, exploration, or management systems rather than a visual novel
RPGAge of Gladiators Reforged
Creative Storm EntertainmentFor:Players who prefer managing teams and athletes rather than controlling matches tacticallySkip if:Players seeking direct, moment-to-moment control during arena fights rather than front-office management
StrategyArcade Party
OddOneGamesFor:Arcade fans who want short mini-games rather than a single extended activitySkip if:Players seeking a deep, continuous campaign may find the collection of mini-games fragmentedNothing matches. Loosen a filter.