ActionBest PC Games of 2023, page 191
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RPGMicroCrawl
ZPJ InteractiveFor:Retro adventure fans who want a compact dark-fantasy gameSkip if:Players seeking a lengthy adventure may find the bite-sized format too limited
ActionDoodle World Deluxe
Nami TentouFor:Platformer fans who want two games in one packageSkip if:Players seeking an open-ended adventure rather than fixed platforming stages
CasualGrow Your Pets
Soulwarmers GamesFor:Players who enjoy caring for and raising fantasy creatures rather than combat-focused playSkip if:Players seeking combat-centered gameplay may find the described activities focused instead on pet care and exploration.
RPGOld Shadow
ATFor:Metroidvania fans who want survival needs alongside explorationSkip if:Players seeking a story-focused RPG with extensive character conversations or branching narrative
CasualThe Duck Song Game
Axzun GamesFor:Fans of The Duck Song who want a game based on its duck, lemonade, and grape premiseSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven game with varied narrative progression
RPGGladiator's Arena
Afil GamesFor:Players who enjoy top-down arena shooters and repeated combat runsSkip if:Players looking for a story-led campaign, exploration, or mission-based progression may hit a wall at the arena-survival format.
RPG勇士末路 The End of Warriors
FirebirdFor:Roguelike RPG players who want changing maps and encountersSkip if:Players seeking a fixed campaign with predictable maps and encounters
AdventureStar-Crossed Myth - The Department of Wishes -
Voltage Inc.For:Romance readers who want stories about gods with supernatural burdensSkip if:Players seeking action, combat, or exploration-driven adventure gameplay
RPGStar Rangers
Aqviterra studioFor:Space RPG players who want to explore isolated star systems and anomaliesSkip if:Players seeking a fast-paced action game rather than an exploration-focused space RPG
SimulationStack Machines
UP DEVELOPMENT LTD.For:Fans of programming puzzles who prefer open-ended challenges to a fixed answerSkip if:Players seeking a story-led campaign may find the focus on programming puzzles limited.
StrategyAlien Battlefield
Yang SunFor:Strategy players who want both real-time base development and chess-like unit placementSkip if:Players seeking a single, clearly defined strategy format rather than two distinct modes
AdventurePARANORMAL GIRLFRIEND
GamesFromTheOtherSideFor:Visual novel players who want a short mystery storySkip if:Players seeking a long-form story, since the main route lasts about an hour
StrategyFrogvival
MarginalactFor:Survival-game players who want character changes tied to eating animalsSkip if:Players seeking a clearly defined campaign or mission structure
SimulationMy Time
Where 游戏For:Students who want a timer-based idle environment during study sessionsSkip if:Players seeking complex management systems or highly active gameplay
StrategyHeavy Armored Assassin
Creative PepperFor:Solo players who want to drive armored vehicles while directing a companion vehicleSkip if:Players seeking a broad strategy campaign with large armies and multiple layers of command
AdventurePasha Planet: Reborn
Scorpio Game CO., LTD.For:Puzzle-adventure players who prefer investigation over combatSkip if:Players seeking combat, platforming, or other action-focused mechanics
SimulationElysium Restaurant
QutosoGameFor:Players who want a dialogue-led mystery with a fixed cast of guestsSkip if:Players who want open-ended restaurant management may hit a wall because the core interaction is guest dialogue and mystery solving.
SportsJigsaw Puzzle Fever
Funbox Media LtdFor:Solo players looking for a single-player jigsaw gameSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven or action-focused game
ActionMTBF
Grabba Guild Games LLCFor:VR shooter players who want movement-focused arena matchesSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven campaign or extended narrative progression
SimulationArchitecture Zeitgeist: Architecture in your time
Rudo StudiosFor:Architecture students who want to study named buildings and architects through interactive toursSkip if:Players seeking a broad range of gameplay systems beyond walking through architectural projects and finding notes
RPGDarkzan Arena
MrBoscheinenFor:Action RPG fans who want repeated arena battles with changing enemy behaviorSkip if:Players seeking a story-led adventure rather than repeated enemy-wave combat
ActionWe Will Get revenge
VhanJadeStudiosFor:Roguelite shoot-’em-up players who want runs built around defending a base and tackling varied mission objectives.Skip if:Players seeking a finished, polished game; the developer calls it a test project and says there are no plans to complete it.
SimulationGHOST HUNTER
RetroScope GMFor:Players seeking a short, level-based ghost-hunting shooter rather than an open-ended campaignSkip if:Players seeking a complex shooter with a wide arsenal or layered combat systemsNothing matches. Loosen a filter.