SimulationBest PC Games of 2023, page 157
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ActionPlushie Bomber
Horizon EdgeFor:2D platformer fans who want to turn enemy projectiles into their only weaponSkip if:Players seeking a broad weapon arsenal, since the protagonist relies on bombs thrown by enemies.
StrategyMothership Forever
ProjectorGamesFor:Twinstick shooter fans who want repeated encounters against an adapting enemySkip if:Players seeking a fixed enemy pattern may hit a wall when the mothership changes in response to their tactics.
ActionAdventure Tanks
EpiXR Games UGFor:Players who want arena combat centered on finding objectivesSkip if:Players seeking multiple weapon types, since the tank is armed with bullets
StrategyDungeon Cleaner
팀 디미디움For:Puzzle players who enjoy route-planning challenges on tile-based stagesSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused dungeon gameplay rather than route-based cleaning puzzles
StrategyEmplacement
Glaikun StudioFor:Strategy players who enjoy planning several turns aheadSkip if:Players seeking real-time action will hit a wall at the alternating-turn structure.
AdventureBaker Street Breakouts: A Sherlockian Escape Adventure
HiSv StudioFor:Sherlock Holmes fans who want a mystery centered on deductionSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay
AdventureBottoms Up!: Part 1
Hopsbrook StudiosFor:Visual novel fans who want a fixed, story-led mysterySkip if:Players seeking branching choices, open exploration, or extensive gameplay systems
CasualMayhem Heroes
Lucky Raccoon GamesFor:Friends seeking local or Remote Play Together arena matchesSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven campaign or a progression-heavy role-playing structure
RacingFumpers
KurtSoftFor:Platform-jumping fans who want a short track-based challengeSkip if:Players seeking combat, exploration, or a broad adventure structure may find the jumping course narrow in scope.
StrategyCastle Kingdom Wars
Kiro GamesFor:Players who want castle-versus-castle strategy rather than battles without fortsSkip if:Players looking for a story-driven campaign, since the described structure focuses on battles and levels
StrategyPaths of Fight: Samurai
MadCat CorpFor:Puzzle fans who want combat built around planning routes and attack orderSkip if:Players seeking free-form combat rather than a fixed sequence of moves
StrategyBadMan
onlykemalFor:Action players who want a simple shooting loopSkip if:Players seeking varied missions, exploration, or a layered campaign may hit the game's single combat loop quickly.
AdventureMDF: Magical Defense Force
Making Delightful FictionFor:Visual-novel players who want a magical-girl story with comedySkip if:Players seeking a mechanically deep action game may find the visual-novel structure limiting
StrategyBlind and Schizophrenic
ProgenitorWorksFor:Players seeking a dark sandbox centered on an unconventional protagonistSkip if:Players seeking a conventional hero, uplifting premise, or clear moral direction
CasualSoul Knight: The Forest of Spirits
SkyOne StudiosFor:Puzzle players who want a cave journey centered on route choices and obstaclesSkip if:Players who prefer action-focused play over puzzles, obstacles, and route decisions
AdventureAkairo No Kaii - 赤色の怪異
HedronDogFor:Fans of Japanese horror films who want a first-person horror storySkip if:Players looking for combat-centered gameplay may hit a wall when the focus turns to evading supernatural threats.
AdventureStation 99
MoDevFor:Players who want an action-adventure game with first-person shootingSkip if:Players seeking role-playing systems or a non-combat adventure may find the focus too limited.
ActionDeathly Dangerous
HugePixelFor:Arcade shooter fans who want short objective-driven levelsSkip if:Players seeking a story-led adventure with extensive narrative development
StrategyJigsaw Puzzle Delicious Foods
Tribus Games IndieFor:Food enthusiasts who want dish-themed jigsaw imagesSkip if:Players seeking a story, character progression, or gameplay beyond assembling images
AdventureIsland Hopper
Forgotten ByteFor:Adventure players who want randomly generated island explorationSkip if:Players seeking a fixed, story-led adventure may find the randomly generated structure less focused
CasualI commissioned some dogs 2
I commissioned some seriesFor:Hidden-object fans who want a dog- and bone-themed searchSkip if:Players seeking combat, character progression, or a story-driven campaign
StrategyDinobot and Tiara Present: ApplePop
StarSystemStudiosFor:Casual players wanting a relaxing puzzle gameSkip if:Players who want a game with progression beyond 45 puzzle levels and their pass grades
ActionFull Moon Rush
SilkwormFor:Bullet hell fans who want a focused set of boss encountersSkip if:Players looking for exploration, story progression, or a campaign beyond boss encountersNothing matches. Loosen a filter.