SimulationBest PC Games of 2023, page 132
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ActionSuper Sketch Bob
Wayward Thoughts InteractiveFor:Puzzle-platform fans who want to create their own routes through levelsSkip if:Players seeking a combat-focused adventure rather than drawing-based platform puzzles
AdventureGoblin and Coins II
Nikola BuljFor:Platformer fans who want exploration and hidden secretsSkip if:Players seeking a fixed difficulty curve may dislike changing the challenge by taking or ignoring upgrades.
StrategyTransmogrify
Odyssey EntertainmentFor:Fans of 2D platformers who want environmental puzzlesSkip if:Players looking for 3D movement or a perspective beyond 2D platforming
ActionFrogatto & Friends
Frogatto Dev TeamFor:Platformer fans who want exploration alongside jumping and dodgingSkip if:Players seeking a strictly linear platformer may lose momentum when the game opens into a non-linear world with backtracking.
AdventureMADievals - The rise of Rusty Steelknee
Raffaele "2finger" BonfantiFor:Point-and-click adventure fans who want comedy and grotesque settingsSkip if:Players seeking combat-heavy gameplay may bounce off the point-and-click structure.
StrategyRoller Drama
Open Lab GamesFor:Visual novel fans who want a sports-management thread alongside character relationshipsSkip if:Players looking for a detailed roller derby simulation may find the match format too stylized.
StrategyGolf Club Architect
Interlude GamesFor:Golf fans who want to create and test their own coursesSkip if:Players seeking a golf game focused only on playing prebuilt courses rather than constructing and operating one
RPGLiberty Belle
Studio SyndiCatFor:Platformer fans who want a brief campaignSkip if:Players seeking a long-form platforming campaign may find the adventure too brief
SportsVRNOID
Fullmetal DeveloperFor:VR players who want arcade action built around swinging and ball trackingSkip if:Players seeking a slow or low-pressure arcade experience may bounce off when bullets, power-ups, and ball tracking overlap.
SimulationLOCOMOTORICA: Staggering Ragdoll
Oleg SkutteFor:Players who enjoy physics-based movement challenges and want manual control over each stepSkip if:Players seeking conventional action controls rather than difficult manual balance and leg movement
SportsJoon Shining
Lamplight ForestFor:Golf fans who want puzzle-platforming and magical physicsSkip if:Players looking for conventional golf rather than puzzle-platforming with magical mechanics
StrategyMage Tower: Call of Zadeus
Super Mega GamesFor:Deckbuilder fans who want to alter cards through upgrades and build combinationsSkip if:Players who want calm, uninterrupted turns may hit a wall when enemies advance during battles.
CasualDead Profit
Official LAMBsFor:Players who enjoy idle production games with resource gathering and craftingSkip if:Players seeking direct, continuous action rather than passive gathering and forging
RPGOrc Tales: Olgob The Bold
UnknownFor:Metroidvania players who want interconnected areas with pathways that change during the storySkip if:Players seeking a broad quest list may find the game’s single collection quest too limited.
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兰廷科技 Lanting Technology Co., Ltd.For:Players who enjoy tavern management alongside an RPG journeySkip if:Players seeking a game focused solely on combat may find the tavern and island activities take up substantial attention.
RPG3D Massage
William at OxfordFor:Players interested in casual, prompt-based interactions rather than complex gameplay systemsSkip if:Players seeking deep gameplay systems or a broad range of activities may find the interaction loop narrow.
ActionRadiant Cell
Tyler LFor:Action-shooter players who enjoy combining gunfights with parkour movementSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced experience, since combat and movement are presented as fast-paced
StrategyWild Park Manager
Kairosoft Co.,LtdFor:Fans of park management games who want to build attractions for visitors.Skip if:Players seeking a management game centered on staff, budgets, or detailed operational systems.
CasualAnnie and the AI
NoSleepGames LLCFor:Players who want story-led visual puzzles rather than combat-focused gameplaySkip if:Players seeking action combat, exploration, or resource-management systems
ActionBackRoomsNew
MedisonasFor:Maze-game players who want to escape while avoiding monstersSkip if:Players who want levels to vary beyond repeated maze escapes may find the recurring structure limiting.
SimulationZellige: The Tilemaker of Granada
Hoopoe Games LTDFor:Players seeking a calm creative game focused on making mosaicsSkip if:Players looking for combat, competition, or high-pressure objectives
ActionOnion Assault
Hörberg ProductionsFor:Fans of classic platformers who want an 8-bit-inspired structureSkip if:Players seeking role-playing systems or character progression may find the platforming-focused scope limited
StrategyDeck 'Em!
Frosty PopFor:Boxing fans who want a compact card game rather than a boxing simulatorSkip if:Players seeking direct boxing controls, movement, or action combatNothing matches. Loosen a filter.