CasualBest PC Games of 2023, page 173
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AdventureHorror Explus
SSStudioFor:First-person horror fans who want to explore an abandoned psychiatric hospitalSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused horror, since the described response to the pursuer is running or hiding
ActionGyroGunner
H.T.Project GamesFor:Arcade shooter fans who want a fixed seven-stage campaignSkip if:Players seeking character progression, upgrades, or collectible power-ups
ActionSafehouse
Gecco Studio GamesFor:Groups of 3–5 friends who want online social deductionSkip if:Players seeking a solo campaign or a larger multiplayer experience
ActionParaSHOTical ARKtiviBeatings
Code AvariceFor:FPS fans who want competitive online matches on changing mapsSkip if:Players seeking a solo campaign or story-driven structure
SimulationAquaHero
HandMade GamesFor:Casual players who want underwater rescue tasksSkip if:Players seeking deep simulation systems may find the gameplay focused mainly on starfish rescue and survival.
StrategyYour Train
MikuniRailwayGamesFor:Train fans who want to manage departures and passenger capacitySkip if:Players seeking detailed train driving controls may find the focus on schedules and car counts limiting.
SimulationPinBuilder
Propulsion StudiosFor:Pinball fans who want to build and play their own table designsSkip if:Players seeking a pinball game focused only on ready-made tables may find the design-and-build tools take center stage.
SimulationE30 Drift Car Simulator
Inspector StudiosFor:E30 fans who want a drift-focused driving gameSkip if:Players looking for varied cars may find the single E30 model limiting.
ActionFOBIA ...worse than fear.
J.A Digital AnimationFor:Single-player horror fans who prefer stealth and evasion over combatSkip if:Players seeking weapon-based combat or a combat-focused horror experience
CasualMissing Critters
Lo-Find StudiosFor:Players who prefer hidden-object searches without countdown pressureSkip if:Players seeking timed objectives or pressure-based pacing
ActionOut of the World
Toyota RyutoFor:Puzzle-platformer fans who want challenges based on visual memorySkip if:Players seeking a long-form adventure may find the 50-stage structure less expansive
ActionInfected Backrooms: Multiplayer
Fuming Fun StudiosFor:Backrooms fans looking for multiplayer horror matchesSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven campaign rather than repeated multiplayer rounds
ActionFourteen Fiends
Monster Robot StudiosFor:Solo players who want short fantasy card-game sessionsSkip if:Players seeking long, elaborate battles may find the 5–8 minute sessions too brief.
ActionDash & Swing
Innominatum DigitalFor:Platformer fans who want stages built around grappling-hook movement and timed dodgingSkip if:Players seeking a slow, meditative pace may find the fast-paced obstacle navigation a poor match.
StrategyMizz Survival
Genesis Gaming NetworkFor:Survival players who want gathering, crafting, and construction alongside combatSkip if:Players who want a tightly directed story may bounce off the open-world survival structure.
RPGGreymarsh
Nimavoha InteractiveFor:Readers who prefer text-led fantasy adventures over action-focused playSkip if:Players seeking expansive worlds with broad exploration may find the deliberately small scope restrictive
AdventureTether
Kyle BrickFor:Players who enjoy atmospheric platforming with an unfolding mysterySkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay, since the described actions center on movement, repairs, lighting, and tether use
StrategyMy Hero After the Fall
DAYAStudioFor:Tower-defense players who want heroes to serve as the main defensive unitsSkip if:Players seeking a traditional tower defense centered on building multiple static structures
StrategyCastlewatch
SeidlsoftFor:Tower defense fans who want to design enemy pathsSkip if:Players seeking character progression, loot, or role-playing systems may find the defensive structure limited.
StrategyElena's Journal: To Atlantis
GameHouseFor:Players who enjoy time-management adventures with a story campaignSkip if:Players seeking open-ended exploration rather than a level-based time-management structure may bounce off the fixed 60-level campaign.
ActionTears Fall Low
Ryan WheelerFor:Platformer fans who want demanding traversal challengesSkip if:Players looking for forgiving platforming may hit a wall at the game's challenging traversal sections.
RacingSqube Darkness
RH POSITIVEFor:Endless-run fans who want changing routes instead of fixed stagesSkip if:Players looking for a story campaign, varied missions, or progression beyond repeated runs
RPGIdle Dragon Clicker
Boogygames StudiosFor:Players who enjoy incremental dragon-battling loops with coin upgradesSkip if:Players seeking varied combat systems may hit the wall at the repeated click, damage, coin, and upgrade cycle.Nothing matches. Loosen a filter.