ActionBest PC Games of 2023, page 121
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Manuel BrancoFor:Platformer fans who want solo runs focused on climbing and score building rather than a story campaign.Skip if:Players who want varied mission objectives may find the repeated upward-jumping and score-building loop narrow.
SimulationPutin Destroys Alien
Six Seven StudioFor:Arcade shooter fans who want score-focused space combatSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven campaign or broad character progression may find the score-attack structure narrow.
SimulationNevermind This
Flat Surface StudioFor:Horror fans who want a solitary, first-person exploration experienceSkip if:Players looking for combat-focused gameplay, since the described focus is exploration and solving situations
CasualTouhou Mini Map
Aged ImmortalsFor:Touhou fans who want a relaxed map-building activitySkip if:Players seeking combat, exploration, or a story-driven adventure
RPGVosphia
Vosphia StudiosFor:Solo RPG players who want to combine exploration and combat with craftingSkip if:Players seeking an RPG centered on a tightly directed story rather than a story shaped by their choices
SimulationPrison Wars
RetroScope GMFor:Players who want a direct 3D shooter with prison-themed enemiesSkip if:Players seeking a deep shooter system may hit a wall with the simple gameplay structure.
CasualMaiz
Critix StudiosFor:Puzzle-game fans who want first-person environmental challengesSkip if:Players seeking combat, character progression, or action-focused gameplay
RPGMerge Me!
PELMENI GAMESFor:Idle-game fans who want a repeatable merge-and-upgrade loopSkip if:Players seeking direct combat, exploration, or a story-driven RPG may hit a wall at the merge-and-upgrade loop.
SportsBad Hop Baseball
DectronicaFor:Casual baseball fans who want short arcade-style matchesSkip if:Players seeking detailed baseball simulation or direct control over every play
ActionBeep's Escape
Little Martian GamesFor:ZX Spectrum fans who want a retro-styled action-adventureSkip if:Players seeking a platformer without skill-testing sections may find the gameplay demanding
AdventureForest Mama: Breath of Life
NARAENCFor:Players who prefer gentle exploration over combat-heavy adventuresSkip if:Players looking for frequent combat or survival pressure may find the calm pace too subdued.
AdventureFremdganger - The Cheating Demon
MastermindFor:Adventure players who want decisions to affect a character-driven storySkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay rather than puzzles, exploration, and narrative decisions
ActionThe Pit
ABGASTFor:Boss-fight fans who want reaction-based combatSkip if:Players seeking a varied structure beyond repeated boss encounters may find the focus narrow.
ActionShadows of Duat
Black JackalsFor:Survival-horror fans who want an Egyptian tomb settingSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed or low-pressure adventure may find the difficult horror challenge too demanding
SimulationEasyMMD
Megu StudioFor:MMD fans who want to view animations in VR rather than only on a monitorSkip if:Users seeking a deep character-animation authoring suite with advanced production controls
StrategyTile Lands
Shiba Dog StudiosFor:Players who enjoy peaceful city-building and tile-laying gamesSkip if:Players seeking deep resource management or broader city-building systems
AdventureBananaguy
BananamanhatguyFor:Adventure players who enjoy exploring playful worlds and seeking hidden secretsSkip if:Players seeking a sprawling world may find the stated journey across three worlds limited in scope.
AdventureFull Quiet
8-Bit LegitFor:Open-world adventure players who enjoy exploring isolated wildernessSkip if:Players who want a fast-moving pace may find the slow reveal of clues and the need to prepare at camps a poor match.
RPGDeadblast
GamesforgamesFor:Players who enjoy solving battles through pre-combat unit arrangementSkip if:Players who prefer battles with little or no pre-combat arrangement
SimulationStreamer Girl Simulator
For Fun GamesFor:Casual players who want a light streaming-career simulator rather than a complex management gameSkip if:Players seeking deep business management may hit a wall because the described progression centers on streams, skills, followers, and subscribers.
SimulationCity of Cats
UnknownFor:Players who want a domestic-cat role-playing experience rather than a human characterSkip if:Players seeking deep combat, character progression, or complex simulation systems may hit a wall because the activities focus on everyday cat behavior.
ActionSuper Bear: Hunt for the lost beer
Valkeala SoftwareFor:Action RPG players who want top-down melee combat across a fixed 10-level campaignSkip if:Players seeking a large open world or branching exploration may find the 10-level structure limited
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Henry's HouseFor:Arcade players who want short brick-breaking runs with roguelike variationSkip if:Players seeking a story-led adventure rather than repeated arcade runsNothing matches. Loosen a filter.