RPGBest PC Games of 2023, page 144
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RPGNeon City Survivor
Scarlet WhaleFor:Arena-shooter fans who want short, combat-focused missions rather than story-led adventuresSkip if:Players seeking a long-form campaign rather than separate survival missions
ActionCelestial Force: Magical Mayhem
Mew Mew MediaFor:Beat-'em-up fans who want a magical-girl settingSkip if:Players seeking a large game may find the two-level structure limited in scope
AdventurePhoton Engineer
Deer VisionFor:Puzzle players who enjoy manipulating beams and movable blocksSkip if:Players looking for combat, exploration action, or platforming rather than puzzle solving
SimulationGhosts from the House of Flesh
Piece Of VoxelFor:Horror fans who want ghosts, a forest setting, and a mysterious story premise.Skip if:Players seeking puzzle variety may find the described objective focused mainly on collecting hidden totems.
RPGSaving Mei
SavingMFor:Casual RPG players who want survival activities alongside combatSkip if:Players seeking a tightly focused combat game rather than several survival and management activities
SportsFinger Football: Goal in One
Headway GamesFor:Puzzle players who enjoy football-themed, one-move challengesSkip if:Players looking for the broader phases and tactics of a football match
CasualQR Escape
QR MosaicsFor:Escape-room fans who want puzzles tied to a mobile scanning deviceSkip if:Players seeking combat, character progression, or action-focused gameplay will hit a wall because progression centers on puzzles and keypad codes.
AdventureGOOD LUCK BABY!
Noodletub GamesFor:Visual novel readers who want a romance between women alongside a world-saving plotSkip if:Players who want hands-on action or combat rather than a story-centered visual novel
ActionDeathstreak
RakunLibraFor:First-person action fans who want lethal melee encountersSkip if:Players seeking forgiving combat, since one successful hit kills either side
CasualCat Pipes
Tribus Games IndieFor:Casual players who prefer short path-building puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking varied gameplay mechanics may find the central rotate-and-connect task narrow.
StrategyCalling Home
Crystal Fox GmbHFor:Players who enjoy combining base construction with first-person explorationSkip if:Players seeking a tightly focused action game rather than a blend of exploration, construction, and management
ActionBullet Time Battle
Motion Game StudioFor:FPS players who want AI-only team battles instead of online multiplayerSkip if:Players seeking a story-led FPS rather than objective-focused rounds
CasualCube Airport - Puzzle
Colossus Game StudioFor:Casual puzzle players who enjoy fitting pieces into marked positionsSkip if:Players seeking puzzle mechanics that move beyond runway-cube placement
SportsLiM Beyond One-on-One Basketball
Less is MoreFor:Basketball fans who want a simple pad-based gameSkip if:Players seeking basketball gameplay beyond directing a ball with two pads
RacingNecrodome
SNEGFor:Action players who want arena-based vehicle combat instead of conventional racingSkip if:Players seeking traditional racing built around laps, finishing positions, or clean driving
CasualMissing Kitty
Lo-Find StudiosFor:Hidden-object fans who prefer a relaxed pace over timed searchesSkip if:Players seeking combat, fast movement, or action-focused play
SimulationDino World
UnknownFor:Players who want dinosaur-led fantasy combatSkip if:Players seeking a quiet experience without repeated battles against hostile creatures
StrategyMimi the Cat - Meow Together
Wise Box StudiosFor:Sokoban fans who want both solo and local cooperative puzzle playSkip if:Players seeking action-heavy gameplay, since progress centers on deliberate box placement and route planning
ActionEkans
AsmoFor:Casual players who want short survival-and-scoring sessionsSkip if:Players looking for a large campaign, varied objectives, or deep progression
RacingPark Up - Car
Dimension 42For:Speedrun-focused players who want to improve repeated ascent timesSkip if:Players who want forgiving checkpoints or frequent recovery after failed landings will hit the long-drop punishment system.
AdventureTwo Hour Escape Mystery: A Puzzling Voyage
Last Sun, LLCFor:Players who enjoy short first-person escape-room games with a defined mysterySkip if:Players seeking a long adventure with extensive content beyond a roughly 2–3 hour completion time
CasualClaire's Cruisin' Cafe: Fest Frenzy
Alawar CasualFor:Casual players who enjoy timed food-service tasksSkip if:Players seeking combat, exploration, or open-ended simulation
ActionPOP OFF 2
Greataxe GamesFor:Precision-platformer fans who want trajectory and mid-air movementSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused action rather than movement-centered ascentNothing matches. Loosen a filter.