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Best PC Games of 2023

4,672 games

Released on Steam in 2023, most popular first. Each with a fit check, so you know who it is for before you buy.

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Action

System Critical 2

Old FormulasWin · 2023For:VR players who want retro-style platform shooting rather than non-combat explorationSkip if:Players seeking a slow or meditative experience may find the run-and-gun combat and numerous enemies too hectic
Action

SHADE The Border Collie Flycatcher

fShark GamesWin · 2023For:Players who enjoy fast-paced reflex gamesSkip if:Players who require a pause function during play
Simulation

D.C.K.: Dock Chess King

Valentware GamesWin · Mac · 2023For:Chess players who want puzzle challenges alongside the classic rulesSkip if:Players seeking only conventional chess matches without dock development or additional tasks
Action

The Phoenix Initiative

Nobody CaresWin · 2023For:Roguelike fans who want randomized exploration alongside colony buildingSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed pace, since combat can end after only a few hits and weather events pose additional threats
RPG

DeathKeep

SNEGWin · 2023For:Players seeking fantasy dungeon exploration with combat across multi-floor areasSkip if:Players seeking a compact adventure rather than a game spanning more than 25 dungeons
Simulation

연오와 세오

underbridge .incWin · Mac · 2023For:Romance-game players who want relationship and career choices to shape a couple’s storySkip if:Players seeking action-focused gameplay may find the experience too centered on reading and making story decisions.
Action

DEVIL DUMPER DORIS

circle cypherWin · 2023For:Action-platformer fans who want stage-based castle combatSkip if:Players seeking open-world exploration rather than linear stage clearing
Simulation

Fireworks Frenzy

JannerWin · 2023For:Players who enjoy arranging fireworks in maps rather than following a story-driven gameSkip if:Players seeking a game with objectives, combat, or substantial narrative structure
Action

Expel

KarashiRenkon HobbiesWin · 2023For:Horror players who want to control the ghost rather than investigate itSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven campaign with structured progression
Action

Dragon Wings

EpiXR Games UGWin · 2023For:Players who want a relaxed dragon adventure with guided explorationSkip if:Players seeking a long or heavily branching narrative may find the compact dragon story limited
Strategy

Brainroll

NullssonWin · 2023For:Sokoban fans who want ice-based movement to shape each puzzleSkip if:Players who prefer direct block pushing without sliding movement
Action

七楼幸存者

kaierdWin · 2023For:Action roguelike players who want between-turn skill choicesSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed action game without demanding boss encounters
Strategy

Text Twist Classic

Tuga StudiosWin · Mac · Linux · 2023For:Word-game players who want timed roundsSkip if:Players seeking story progression, character development, or action-based gameplay
RPG

Chronicles of Vaeltaja: In Search of the Great Wanderer

Witchgrove GamesWin · 2023For:Dungeon-crawler fans who want first-person, grid-based explorationSkip if:Players who want action-driven combat may hit a wall when battles proceed in turns.
Adventure

Perfect Ninja Painter

SilenGamesWin · 2023For:Arcade-puzzle players who want short, level-based challengesSkip if:Players seeking a long-form adventure with extensive narrative or character development
RPG

The Three Kingdoms Era in China 2000 years ago

班超工作室Win · 2023For:Players interested in Chinese history who want strategy centered on armies and diplomacySkip if:Players seeking a fast, lightweight experience may find the combination of resource management, diplomacy, city development, and battle planning demanding
RPG

wasteland of east

刨冰团工作室Win · 2023For:Players who want a post-nuclear RPG with turn-based combat and resource collectionSkip if:Players seeking real-time battles may not enjoy the game's turn-based combat structure
Casual

Royalevia

Neki4 ElectronicsWin · 2023For:Arcade players who want to pursue a survival recordSkip if:Players seeking a story-led adventure with varied objectives rather than repeated enemy waves
RPG

太公传承

Maogumaogu GamesWin · 2023For:Casual RPG players who prefer cultivation choices over a fixed sequence of eventsSkip if:Players seeking a predictable story progression may find the changing events disruptive.
Adventure

Mad Miner

Mercimek GamesWin · Linux · 2023For:Adventure players who want survival needs alongside miningSkip if:Players seeking a highly complex production system may find the crafting cycle too moderate
Adventure

The Old House

64x64Win · 2023For:Horror fans interested in a point-and-click story about a mysterious houseSkip if:Players seeking combat, fast action, or mechanically complex horror gameplay
Adventure

Purrfect Tale

BadMouseWin · Mac · 2023For:Players who enjoy interactive comic stories built around choices and relationshipsSkip if:Players seeking combat, exploration, or mechanically deep gameplay rather than interactive comic choices
RPG

Turncoat Chronicle

Hosted GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2023For:Interactive-fiction readers who want long-form royal intrigueSkip if:Players seeking graphics, animation, or sound-based presentation
Simulation

the ISLE survival

Free Land StudiosWin · 2023For:Open-world survival players who want gathering, crafting, and camp constructionSkip if:Players seeking a tightly directed story rather than open-ended survival and resource work