StrategyBest PC Games of 2023, page 138
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RPGDIVINE SHOCK
coldrain gamesFor:First-person action fans who want arena survival built around escalating wavesSkip if:Players seeking a campaign with described story progression may find the focus on arena survival narrow.
ActionDeidthraw
Matthew GlenFor:Players who enjoy first-person shooting against waves rather than campaign-led encounters.Skip if:Players who want a finite sequence of encounters may hit a wall with the ongoing waves and survival-focused runs.
RPGMyriad Mayhem
ManavindFor:Action RPG players who want base defense and territory expansionSkip if:Players seeking a single fixed campaign rather than repeated runs with changing builds
AdventureTo The Sky
Domynyo SRLFor:Players who enjoy vertical obstacle courses and climbing challengesSkip if:Players looking for combat-focused action rather than climbing, jumping, and hazard avoidance
Action666 Second Rule
Stray FeetFor:Action players who want a short game about fighting insect swarmsSkip if:Players looking for a long action campaign rather than a short game
AdventureRhino Runner
Tero LunkkaFor:Casual platformer players who want map-based hazard challengesSkip if:Players looking for complex progression systems beyond repeated platforming challenges
ActionThe Spectral Web: Hitodama
Aevin AbstractFor:Dungeon-crawler fans who want spell-based combat and hidden secretsSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed combat experience may hit a wall during hectic enemy groups and bullet-hell boss encounters.
StrategyFantasy Monster Clicker
Leakage GamesFor:Casual players who enjoy clicker-based combat and incremental upgradesSkip if:Players seeking varied combat controls or mechanics beyond repeated clicking and upgrades
SimulationRobospital
Golden Banana SoftFor:Beginners who want Python lessons presented through game challengesSkip if:Players seeking action-focused hospital gameplay rather than code-writing puzzles
AdventureMagic Force
Mikki-BoiFor:Adventure players who want exploration combined with fights against fantasy creaturesSkip if:Players seeking complex combat systems or detailed tactical battles may find the described action limited to fighting creatures with magical weapons
SimulationNightwatch: Nightmare Creatures
Piece Of VoxelFor:Horror fans who want maintenance tasks combined with evasionSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign beyond seven shifts
ActionFear The Void
ExtraCosmic StudiosFor:Horror players who want a first-person adventure built around story choicesSkip if:Players seeking a combat-focused game with extensive weapons, upgrades, or enemy variety
SimulationWay to the light
STuNTFor:Players who enjoy first-person exploration of abandoned underground placesSkip if:Players seeking a combat-focused game rather than a quiet underground exploration experience
ActionMACHO SPINNER
indiegamesjapanFor:Action players who want arena fights instead of explorationSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven adventure or exploration-focused structure
AdventureNightwatch
Ratkiw StudioFor:Players who prefer short first-person mystery games with a focused narrativeSkip if:Players seeking extended gameplay or a large game world
SimulationTBAS Study Pro
StudyProSoftFor:Prospective U.S. military pilots preparing for TBAS or ASTB-E/PBMB-style exercisesSkip if:Players seeking a broad flight simulator rather than a set of aviation aptitude-test exercises
SimulationMushroom Age
Best Place AppsFor:Hidden-object fans who want a story-driven adventureSkip if:Players seeking deep combat systems or character progression may find the puzzle-focused structure limited.
CasualMosaic Mysteries
Ninja WorufuFor:Players who prefer stained-glass artwork over photographic or character-focused puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking gameplay beyond repeated jigsaw assembly
StrategyWargame Construction Set III: Age of Rifles 1846-1905
SNEGFor:Strategy players who want historical battles rather than fantasy settingsSkip if:Players seeking an empire-management game spanning generations rather than a battle-focused campaign structure
SimulationLawnmower Game: Mission X
Tero LunkkaFor:Players who enjoy timed driving challenges with fixed collection goalsSkip if:Players looking for open-ended gameplay rather than repeated levels with a fixed star-collection objective
RPGGINSHA
PolarityFlowFor:Metroidvania fans who want platforming combined with RPG progression and craftingSkip if:Players seeking a narrowly focused platformer may hit a wall when the game introduces leveling, inventory, crafting, quests, and survival systems.
StrategyBloodbound: Vampire Hunters
Sketchy RealmsFor:Players who want team-based first-person combat with supernatural factionsSkip if:Players seeking a solo campaign rather than team-versus-team matches
StrategyKeep the Keep
UnknownFor:Strategy players who enjoy reading an opponent’s intentions rather than reacting to sequential turnsSkip if:Players who want strictly sequential turns may hit a wall when both sides commit moves simultaneously.Nothing matches. Loosen a filter.