StrategyBest PC Games of 2023, page 177
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RPG摸金校尉之九幽将军
成都可可兰For:Players interested in tomb-raiding adventures who want mystery-solving alongside treasure hunting.Skip if:Players seeking a narrowly focused treasure hunt without survival preparation or base building.
StrategyLoco-Sort
Fernando MartinsFor:Puzzle players who enjoy planning locomotive routes through branching tracksSkip if:Players seeking open-ended train management rather than fixed puzzle objectives
RPGFreedom's Twilight
KLH Studios LLCFor:Dark fantasy fans who want exploration alongside survivalSkip if:Players seeking a tightly linear progression may find the survival and settlement activities open-ended
ActionMALWARE Rewritten
Bracket BreakersFor:Action-platformer players who want fast movement and combat rather than a slow-paced experienceSkip if:Players who want stage layouts and obstacles to stay simple, since levels grow more complex as the game progresses
ActionMinigunner®
Crystal Fruit GamesFor:Twin-stick shooter fans who want wave-based outpost defenseSkip if:Players seeking a story-led campaign rather than repeated defenses against enemy waves
ActionSlipDream Resonator
Small Brain GamesFor:Rhythm-game fans who want twin-stick controlsSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven campaign rather than arcade-style level play
ActionAbandonware : The Horror Collection
Hound Picked GamesFor:Horror fans who want short, connected mini gamesSkip if:Players seeking one extended horror campaign rather than a collection of mini games
RPGDungeon Maker
Tavarin GamesFor:Dungeon Masters running online fantasy campaigns who want to build their own encounter mapsSkip if:Players seeking a fixed single-player RPG campaign rather than a host-created tabletop framework
AdventureThe Mage
Gabriel BissonnetteFor:Players who want a short-form 2D platformer centered on puzzles rather than combatSkip if:Players seeking deep role-playing systems, character progression, or combat-focused gameplay
RPGThe Dreamland
LSLSGamesFor:Players who want a survival game centered on a lone humanSkip if:Players seeking a deeply detailed combat system or a broad range of explicitly described enemies
ActionRisky Woods
Bleem.NetFor:Action-platformer players who want combat across a defined sequence of levelsSkip if:Players seeking an open-ended structure rather than a 12-level progression
AdventureGarden of Seif: Chronicles of an Assassin
Foxdrift StudiosFor:Visual-novel readers who want branching choices and multiple endingsSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay rather than a story-led visual novel
CasualPlease Teach Me Onedari Shogi
mebius.For:Shogi beginners who want guidance during matchesSkip if:Players seeking a strictly competitive Shogi experience without character requests or relationship progression
StrategyPlumpy Uprising
Mr. Baby GamesFor:Tower defense players who enjoy choosing upgrades during a runSkip if:Players who prefer a fixed map, since the terrain changes and can remove towers
RPGLIFELIKE
mntsstudio LLCFor:RPG players who want turn-based combat with timed action commandsSkip if:Players seeking a combat system without action-command inputs may hit a wall when resolving magic attacks.
RPGGrand Strokers
NecroCatic GamesFor:Players who enjoy turn-based RPG combat with dungeon progression and equipment dropsSkip if:Players seeking a serious horror story may find the comedy and exaggerated sexual themes unsuitable
SimulationSynthwave FURY
New England InteractiveFor:Arcade racing fans who want neon retro-futurist presentationSkip if:Players seeking deep vehicle simulation, realistic driving, or a detailed career structure
ActionPlatboarder
Gnaw Paw StudiosFor:Players who enjoy casual games with unusual genre combinationsSkip if:Players seeking a conventional platformer with movement as the only main mechanic
SimulationCyber Drift
Meng GamesFor:Drifting fans who want brief repeatable driving sessionsSkip if:Players seeking long races or campaign progression may find the repeated 1–3 minute drifting runs too limited.
AdventureKAKUDO
Bad Weather StudiosFor:Puzzle fans who prefer maze exploration without combatSkip if:Players looking for battles, hostile enemies, traps, or complex strategy will find those systems absent.
ActionLive Art: Impossible Challenge
Mini Fun GamesFor:Players who enjoy precision challenges and specifically want levels where obstacles can end a run.Skip if:Players who prefer forgiving challenges may find obstacle collisions frustrating because they fail the level.
CasualLost In The Backrooms
Infinitus StudiosFor:Backrooms fans who want maze exploration and escape routesSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay rather than navigation and escape
RPGPretty Overseer - Dating Sim
Flaming FireflyFor:Dating-sim players who want multiple romance routes in a fantasy military settingSkip if:Players seeking a combat-focused RPG with direct battles rather than recruit oversight and narrative choicesNothing matches. Loosen a filter.