SimulationBest PC Games of 2023, page 174
Simulation
SportsSkiing Frenzy
LGVFor:Ski-game fans who want short runs through changing obstacle layoutsSkip if:Players who want a defined course or a fixed endpoint may hit a wall in the endless, randomly generated runs.
AdventureThe Adventures of LinShanHai - Chapter4:Vanishing Masterpiece
QZQ StudioFor:Players who enjoy museum theft mysteries with structured clue gatheringSkip if:Players seeking combat, character progression, or open-ended exploration may find the investigation structure narrow.
StrategyMagic Toenail
Ethan GoldreyerFor:Roguelite players who want combat built around movement and spell attacksSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign may find the stated 3+ hours of gameplay brief.
ActionDUCKLYTE
LGVFor:Players who enjoy survival-focused shooter runs with escalating enemiesSkip if:Players looking for a story-led campaign or a defined endpoint rather than an endurance run
ActionPaper Dash - Ghost Hunt
EpiXR Games UGFor:Players seeking a low-strategy flying game with stationary enemiesSkip if:Players looking for enemies that move, attack, or create demanding combat encounters
RPGForbidden Magic
Heart's ChoiceFor:Interactive fiction readers who want paranormal romance and investigative choicesSkip if:Players seeking combat systems, visual exploration, or audiovisual presentation
SimulationTuk Tuk Race
INORK GameFor:Racing fans who want a lighthearted three-wheeled vehicle themeSkip if:Players seeking a broad vehicle roster or detailed vehicle specialization
ActionA Priest Walks Into a Graveyard
LGVFor:Action players who want automatic shooting instead of manual attack controlSkip if:Players seeking manually controlled shooting may find automatic attacks too limited
ActionCell Wars
Krispy AnimationFor:Arcade shooter fans who want skill-tree progressionSkip if:Players looking for a story-driven campaign rather than repeated enemy waves
AdventureRussian Train Trip 3
Stop-TussiNFor:Fans of first-person adventures who want a train journey with a plotSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay may hit a wall because the described journey centers on passenger travel, scenery, radio, television, and plot progression
RPGDemon Scrolls
Wolfs Moon StudiosFor:Single-player RPG fans who want a traditional fantasy storySkip if:Players seeking an unconventional story or a major departure from familiar RPG structure
ActionSHARK! SHARK!
BBG Entertainment GmbHFor:Arcade-action players who enjoy growing their fish by eating smaller opponentsSkip if:Players looking for a story-driven campaign may find the point-scoring survival loop too limited.
RPGThe Summoning
SNEGFor:Fantasy RPG players who want a maze-focused single-character adventureSkip if:Players seeking a short adventure may find the 40-level structure and stated 100-plus-hour duration too extensive
ActionDrum Roll
Manta StudioFor:Players who enjoy physics-based action challenges built around controlling a rolling objectSkip if:Players who dislike restarting after a failed timed attempt may hit a wall when the countdown expires and the drum explodes.
RPGLand of Crystals
Vasileios VrouliotisFor:RPG players who enjoy collecting items while exploringSkip if:Players seeking a game centered on combat rather than exploration and collection
SimulationCargo delivery
wow wow GamesFor:Casual driving fans who prefer mission-based objectivesSkip if:Players seeking a wide range of mission categories beyond deliveries and fuel collection
CasualBlind Fishes
NoiArtsFor:Jigsaw fans who prefer underwater video scenes over character artworkSkip if:Players seeking combat, shooting, or fast movement may find the gameplay limited to jigsaw placement
SimulationAugust Walk
STuNTFor:Players who enjoy branching stories with route choicesSkip if:Players seeking extensive gameplay systems beyond walking, map movement, and choosing routes
OtherGnome
echomuneFor:Horror players who want scares mixed with household and garden choresSkip if:Players seeking extensive combat or a broad set of action mechanics
CasualNeon Parkour 2
Aquila GamesFor:Platforming fans who want hazardous trails and repeated attemptsSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed platformer may find the hazards and stated difficulty demanding
StrategySUPRACORE
ZokerinoDevFor:Strategy players who enjoy building defenses against repeated enemy wavesSkip if:Players seeking a story-led campaign may find the focus on base construction and enemy waves narrow.
ActionSIZIF
AM45 Games StudioFor:Endless-runner fans who want obstacle dodging without a story campaignSkip if:Players looking for varied stages, exploration, or a story-driven progression
ActionAlien Protection
wow wow GamesFor:Casual action players who want alien-shooting gameplaySkip if:Players seeking gameplay beyond surviving attacks and shooting aliensNothing matches. Loosen a filter.