ActionBest PC Games of 2023, page 115
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RPGROGUE SHIFT
Far-Flung GamesFor:Top-down shooter players who want escalating enemy waves and survival runsSkip if:Players seeking a victory condition in the wave-survival mode, which continues until the character dies
OtherHappy Lab
Sunset TEKOFor:Single-player puzzle fans who want weapons and traps alongside environmental problem-solvingSkip if:Players seeking a story campaign longer than three acts
StrategySiege the Day
Hidden Tower StudiosFor:Strategy players who want to build and defend custom fortressesSkip if:Players seeking a story-led campaign rather than castle construction and online battles
ActionGarbage Crew!
xeetshFor:Groups of two to four friends who want coordinated couch co-op tasksSkip if:Solo players, since the game requires multiplayer and at least one friend
ActionDevil's Island
Never Say NeverFor:Horror players who want survival needs alongside combat and explorationSkip if:Players who want a low-pressure pace may hit a wall when hunger, thirst, health, and resources all need attention.
RPGHexrogue
KAYAC Inc.For:Strategy players who enjoy turn-based action limits and tactical positioningSkip if:Players seeking a fixed campaign may find the changing island, enemies, and rewards too variable
SimulationCode Rivals: Robot Programming Battle
Team BFor:Players interested in programming concepts who prefer visual code to written syntaxSkip if:Players looking for a story-led game may find the emphasis on programming and combat scenarios limiting.
ActionThey Came From the Sky 2
FobTi interactiveFor:Arcade fans who want short, score-focused sessionsSkip if:Players seeking a story-led campaign may find the score-chasing structure repetitive
StrategyBiz Builder Delux
Kairosoft Co.,LtdFor:Players who enjoy managing stores through staffing, furnishings, and product researchSkip if:Players seeking direct action instead of staff management, product research, and store planning
AdventureElowen's Light
Sweet and Power SauceFor:Adventure players who prefer low-difficulty platformingSkip if:Players seeking a long main campaign may find about 1 hour of story content limited.
AdventureSuper Greedy Cat
DjokaGamesFor:Platformer fans who want movement speed tied to coin collectionSkip if:Players looking for a campaign longer than 20 levels
CasualUnluckily in Love
ebi-himeFor:Readers of BL romance who want a story centered on a relationship between cousinsSkip if:Readers seeking branching routes or decisions that change the story
SimulationDolphin Spirit: Ocean Mission
MicroidsFor:Players who enjoy exploration centered on marine life and tropical environments.Skip if:Players seeking combat-focused action may find the game’s exploration and conservation activities too gentle.
SimulationAirline Flight Attendant Simulator VR
AVIAR B.V.For:Simulation players who want aviation emergency scenariosSkip if:Players seeking broad aviation management, piloting, or airline-building systems
ActionDreamWorks Trolls Remix Rescue
GameMill EntertainmentFor:DreamWorks Trolls fans who want to play as familiar characters instead of unrelated original heroesSkip if:Players seeking a combat-focused game may find the experience divided among exploration, dancing, rhythm mini-games, puzzles, and battles.
RPGPersha and the Magic Labyrinth -Arabian Nyaights-
BeXide Inc.For:Puzzle fans who want to control a character while matching piecesSkip if:Players seeking an open-world RPG may find the fixed tower-stage structure limited
OtherAfter Stream
marlershFor:Players seeking a single-player psychological horror gameSkip if:Players seeking a long horror game may find the approximate playtime of over an hour too brief
OtherKirin Come
Nikita KryukovFor:Visual novel readers who want a science-fiction setting and a character-led storySkip if:Players seeking action-based mechanics may hit a wall because this is a visual novel.
SimulationLawnmower Game: Ufo Chase
Valkeala SoftwareFor:Players who enjoy arcade-style driving with mowing objectives rather than realistic vehicle simulationSkip if:Players seeking deep lawnmower or vehicle simulation may find the described mowing-and-evasion mechanics narrow
StrategyTacape
PID GamesFor:Deck-building fans who want battlefield manipulation and changing enemy positionsSkip if:Players seeking a broad strategy campaign with large-scale forces or many playable areas
ActionCycle Chaser H-5
PD_CGTFor:Shoot-'em-up fans who want horizontal arcade combat against enemy wavesSkip if:Players seeking a story-led experience rather than repeated wave-based combat
RPGFree Kick Football: 3D Soccer
Inspector StudiosFor:Casual soccer fans who want short free-kick challenges instead of full football matchesSkip if:Players looking for full-team football matches with varied on-field play
ActionCyber Mission
Gamenergy studioFor:Players who enjoy classic scrolling shooters with a defined sequence of levelsSkip if:Players seeking exploration-led progression or branching routes may find the level-based shooter structure limitingNothing matches. Loosen a filter.