ActionBest PC Games of 2023, page 142
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ActionGuardGrave
Monster Bath Games Inc.For:Arcade fans who want short, objective-driven stagesSkip if:Players seeking deep character progression, equipment systems, or role-playing mechanics
StrategyHome Defender
Retro Revenge LtdFor:Players who want a short, timed home-defense adventureSkip if:Players seeking a forgiving progression system, since a lost life clears collected inventory
ActionKeep Up
Yellow InkFor:Platformer fans who want demanding jumps and hazard-focused traversalSkip if:Players seeking forgiving platforming may find the demanding precision and perma-death structure restrictive
ActionDARK FOREST
LithiumStudiosFor:Solo players who want a third-person survival shooterSkip if:Players seeking multiplayer or cooperative combat may bounce off the lone-survivor structure.
CasualHIP GAME
DieselmineFor:Puzzle players who enjoy matching pieces and triggering evolutionsSkip if:Players seeking a puzzle game based on assembling images rather than evolving matching pieces
CasualPixel Monk
Trisagion GamesFor:Players seeking a quiet, low-pressure game built around prayer and caring for ducksSkip if:Players looking for combat, puzzles, or a broad set of gameplay systems
StrategyHopping Up for It
Isles of CipharFor:Players who enjoy precision jumping with mouse-based controlsSkip if:Players who want varied movement directions rather than an ascent that proceeds only upward
OtherJohnny Chainsaw
Adrian FoxFor:Platformer fans who want movement built around environmental problem-solvingSkip if:Players seeking conventional platforming with a dedicated jump action
ActionJohn Mambo
Iction GamesFor:Fans of retro arcade action who want a six-level campaignSkip if:Players seeking a campaign with more than six levels
RPGSummer Daze: Tilly's Tale
Transolar GamesFor:Visual novel readers who want choices to shape a fantasy school storySkip if:Players looking for action-heavy gameplay may hit a wall when the experience centers on story and choices.
CasualSunny Girl
CggtGroupFor:Casual players who want image-based puzzle sessionsSkip if:Players seeking gameplay built around more than arranging pieces to restore images
ActionRiffle Effect
OutsiderKidsFor:Action players who want both top-down and over-the-shoulder combat viewsSkip if:Players seeking a primarily story-driven experience with little enemy combat
ActionScrap Riders
MicroidsFor:Point-and-click adventure fans who want combat alongside investigation.Skip if:Players looking for combat-focused action may hit a wall when the game shifts to investigation and puzzle solving.
RPGAlder Forge
Zine FALOUTIFor:RPG players who want a story centered on five named party membersSkip if:Players seeking real-time combat may bounce off the turn-based battle system.
SimulationDownhillVR
FiredBy s.r.o.For:VR players who want mountain-bike racing rather than vehicle or horse racingSkip if:Players seeking a campaign, progression system, or story structure beyond racing modes and challenges
ActionOrbWars
Neox GamesFor:Small groups who want cooperative dungeon combatSkip if:Players looking for a solo-focused campaign with no multiplayer emphasis
ActionDon't Byte Your Tongue
Up Your Arcade TeamFor:Precision-platformer fans who want repeated attempts built around demanding movementSkip if:Players looking for forgiving movement, since one failed jump can return the character to the beginning
ActionAdventures of The Carrot Captain
WhiteVault StudioFor:Platformer fans who want timing-based movement challengesSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed platformer may find the stated challenge and timing requirements demanding
ActionHitmen Party
Newhead StudioFor:Groups of friends who want competitive local multiplayer roundsSkip if:Players seeking a solo campaign or a story-driven progression structure
RPGToy War - Cannon
HedeFor:Players who enjoy aiming puzzles with physics-based shotsSkip if:Players looking for a long campaign may find the described objective centers on stopping 3 soldiers.
ActionGastro Force
Ratalaika Games S.L.For:Action players who want old-school shooter combatSkip if:Players seeking a quiet or low-pressure experience may find the repeated alien swarms too combat-focused.
ActionJello
Froggy Frog GamesFor:Platformer fans who want unusual, tactile movement instead of conventional controlsSkip if:Players expecting standard platforming controls may hit a wall with the squishy movement system.
ActionFaith & Shield:4044 Tower Defense
Midnight GamesFor:Tower defense newcomers seeking an accessible introduction to the genreSkip if:Players seeking a tower defense game without increasing difficulty may stop when each level becomes harderNothing matches. Loosen a filter.