RPGBest PC Games of 2023, page 178
RPG
ActionBear No Grudge
Jonathan FrancisFor:Players who want an action-adventure story about a bear pursuing a corporate CEO, rather than a non-narrative action gameSkip if:Players seeking a consistent gameplay format may find the shifts between combat, skating, and racing uneven.
SimulationThe Widow's Boutique
Tidvis GamesFor:Visual novel fans who want romance alongside social and economic decisionsSkip if:Players seeking a linear narrative with a fixed conclusion
AdventureSherlock Holmes Consulting Detective: The Case of the Banker's Final Debt
ZojoiFor:Detective-story fans who prefer examining documents and evidence to action-focused play.Skip if:Players seeking fast-paced action or combat rather than clue gathering and case analysis.
ActionAmabilly
lightUPFor:Platformer fans who prefer short stages with two distinct gameplay focusesSkip if:Players looking for long, extended levels rather than short stages
ActionBlood Red
Reptilian GamesFor:Co-op horror players who want to investigate and identify supernatural threats togetherSkip if:Players seeking a horror game focused on a detailed narrative or character development
ActionThe Helper
Scout Game StudiosFor:Platform-game fans who want gravity-based puzzlesSkip if:Players looking for an open-world structure or a long-form role-playing campaign
RPGCat Life
RedMoon StudioFor:Cat-game fans who want open-world exploration and survival systemsSkip if:Players seeking a tightly directed adventure may find the open world and free exploration less structured.
OtherExorcist 2: Crow Magic
Arafkan GamesFor:Horror fans who want first-person exploration in isolated locationsSkip if:Players seeking a clearly guided progression path may find the required environmental research demanding.
RPGNoEL - Nothing on Elysion Line
XenogamesFor:Single-player deckbuilding fans who want combat mixed with character storiesSkip if:Players seeking a fixed campaign with no roguelite-style deck changes
RPGShishi : Timeless Prelude
Shishi StudiosFor:Players who enjoy solo fantasy adventures centered on a young mageSkip if:Players seeking real-time combat may hit a wall at the turn-based battle system.
SimulationColorway Antics
Mīharo InnovationsFor:VR players who want to paint and explore three-dimensional environmentsSkip if:Players seeking a game centered on objectives rather than painting and scene decoration
StrategyXALADIA: Rise of the Space Pirates X2
ACQUIRE Corp.For:Twin-stick shooter fans who want fixed-screen battlesSkip if:Players looking for scrolling stages or exploration across connected areas
ActionMini Knight's Journey
Prismacore DreamFor:Platformer fans who want a linear action-adventureSkip if:Players seeking branching paths or a non-linear adventure structure
ActionThe Last Hair
Half LambdaFor:Platformer fans who want a short, simple obstacle courseSkip if:Players seeking deep platforming systems or complex controls
OtherGverse
GalaxyVerseFor:MMORPG players who prefer social world exploration over PvP combatSkip if:Players seeking PvP as the main source of competition
OtherOnly A Dream
FearScape EntertainmentFor:Horror-adventure players who want cave exploration with puzzle elementsSkip if:Players who want unrestricted movement may hit a wall when stamina runs out during exploration.
SimulationDIY - CAD Designer
Sebastian KemperFor:DIY planners who want to lay out a home project in 3D before building itSkip if:Users who need a detailed construction workflow beyond arranging, editing, and dimensioning components may hit the product's scope limit when they need more than a 3D plan.
ActionSass VS Fash: Girlballs of Steel
JMAA GamesFor:Retro FPS fans who want a short alternate-history campaign setupSkip if:Players seeking a full-length campaign rather than one current level
ActionInto The Sky
EpiXR Games UGFor:Players who enjoy first-person puzzle platformers with environmental route-findingSkip if:Players seeking combat, character development, or story-driven progression will find the focus on movement and puzzles limiting.
SimulationRoad Trucker
Phoenixxx GamesFor:Truck simulation fans who want cargo routes through hazardous rural terrainSkip if:Players seeking a broader truck simulation with activities beyond cargo delivery
RPGFlaming Thunderer
Max PedroFor:Action-platformer fans who want exploration alongside combatSkip if:Players seeking a detailed role-playing system rather than platforming combat and exploration
SimulationLone Traveler
Nikita MortiFor:Players who want a 2D platformer with island exploration and monster fightsSkip if:Players seeking a deep role-playing system may find the focus limited to platforming, exploration, combat, crafting, and construction.
CasualWorld of Turtle
Dobuki StudioFor:Puzzle players who want a fixed set of 100 obstacle-based levelsSkip if:Players seeking action-heavy combat rather than level-by-level movement puzzlesNothing matches. Loosen a filter.