RPGBest PC Games of 2023, page 12
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StrategyRuinarch
Squeaky Wheel Studio IncFor:Strategy players who prefer manipulating settlements over directly controlling armiesSkip if:Players seeking a directed campaign with a fixed storyline rather than open-ended sandbox events
SimulationThe Baby In Yellow
Team TerribleFor:Horror fans who want comedy mixed with supernatural babysittingSkip if:Players seeking a deep, open-ended simulation rather than a scripted horror game built around set duties
AdventureUnder The Waves
Spotlight by Quantic DreamFor:Adventure players who want a grief-focused story set beneath the seaSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay may find the story and exploration emphasis limiting
RPGLizard Survivors: Battle for Hyperborea
AgafonoffFor:Roguelike fans who want algorithmically generated mapsSkip if:Players who prefer a fixed sequence of handcrafted maps may find the algorithmically generated map structure a poor fit.
ActionFraymakers
Team FrayFor:Fans of platform fighters who want matches with up to four playersSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven campaign rather than competitive platform-fighting matches
StrategyMoonleap
guselectFor:Puzzle-platformer fans who want a short, stage-based gameSkip if:Players seeking a long-form adventure may find the stated campaign short
ActionSonic Colors: Ultimate
SEGAFor:Sonic fans who want a fast-paced platforming adventureSkip if:Players looking for a slow-paced or methodical experience may find the emphasis on speed and obstacle navigation a poor match.
RPGMega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection Vol. 1
CAPCOM Co., Ltd.For:Mega Man fans seeking a collection of four Battle Network gamesSkip if:Players who prefer one continuous game rather than a collection of four titles
StrategyBreachers™
Triangle FactoryFor:VR shooter players who want coordinated 5v5 objective matchesSkip if:Players looking for a single-player campaign or story-led progression
RPGMunchkin Digital
Dire WolfFor:Tabletop card-game fans who want a digital dungeon-adventure adaptationSkip if:Players seeking a roleplaying-focused dungeon campaign; the game centers on cards and competition instead.
CasualTyrion Cuthbert: Attorney of the Arcane
Diamondhenge EntertainmentFor:Visual novel readers who want fantasy courtroom casesSkip if:Players seeking action-focused gameplay rather than a visual novel about legal defense
AdventureChildren of Silentown
Daedalic EntertainmentFor:Point-and-click adventure fans who want a story about investigating disappearancesSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay rather than puzzles and exploration
RPGTinkertown
HeadupFor:Fans of cooperative fantasy games who want to build settlements with friendsSkip if:Players seeking a tightly scripted adventure may find the open-ended sandbox structure too loose
RPGWW2 Rebuilder
Madnetic GamesFor:Players interested in rebuilding and renovation gameplay rather than combat-focused war games.Skip if:Players seeking a combat-focused World War II game; the described work centers on rebuilding rather than fighting.
ActionEl Paso, Elsewhere
Strange ScaffoldFor:Third-person shooter players who want supernatural enemies and a story campaign.Skip if:Players seeking a slow, quiet pace may find the combat-focused campaign too intense.
ActionKarmaZoo
Devolver DigitalFor:Cooperative platformer fans who want online sessions with random teammatesSkip if:Players seeking a solo-focused platformer rather than teamwork and player sacrifice
ActionRusted Moss
PLAYISMFor:Metroidvania fans who want momentum-based traversal rather than fixed platforming routesSkip if:Players seeking a simple movement system may find the grapple's physics difficult to learn
StrategyTasteMaker
Jelle BooijFor:Players who enjoy restaurant management and want control over construction and expansionSkip if:Players seeking direct action rather than planning a restaurant's layout, workforce, menu, and finances
AdventureSubmachine: Legacy
Mateusz SkutnikFor:Players who enjoy methodical environmental puzzles and object-based problem solvingSkip if:Players who want combat, fast movement or action-focused challenges may find the machinery and item puzzles too passive.
ActionThe Bunny Graveyard
Pichon GamesFor:Horror-adventure players who want gardening, fishing, and fighting alongside explorationSkip if:Players seeking a focused action game may find the mix of gardening, fishing, exploration, and mystery-solving less focused
StrategyBee Island
Lemma ArtsFor:Strategy players who want hive management combined with tower-defense combatSkip if:Players seeking a story-led adventure rather than repeated defensive attacks and base expansion
RPGThe Lord of the Rings: Gollum™
Daedalic EntertainmentFor:Tolkien fans who want a story centered on Gollum rather than the FellowshipSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay may find Gollum’s fighting options limited.
StrategyPark Beyond
Bandai Namco Europe S.A.S.For:Theme park fans who want to design rides and decorative environmentsSkip if:Players seeking decoration without operational decisions may hit a wall when visitor groups, staff, prices, shops, and enjoyment analysis enter the play loop.Nothing matches. Loosen a filter.