StrategyBest PC Games of 2023, page 25
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AdventureA Highland Song
inkle LtdFor:Adventure players who favor stories rooted in landscapes and folklore over combat-focused playSkip if:Players seeking a branching narrative, since the story is described as weaving rather than branching
StrategyFarlanders
CrytivoFor:Strategy players who want to plan a colony's layout and resource productionSkip if:Players looking for direct combat, since the described focus is colony construction and resource management
RPGSWORD ART ONLINE Last Recollection
Bandai Namco EntertainmentFor:SWORD ART ONLINE fans who want a story based on the War of Underworld arcSkip if:Players seeking a tightly focused protagonist rather than a party built from over 40 playable characters
AdventureRoom of Depression
IndieArkFor:Players interested in narrative experiences about depressionSkip if:Players looking for combat or action-heavy gameplay
StrategyPower & Revolution 2023 Edition
EversimFor:Players who want broad political and economic control across countriesSkip if:Players seeking a focused game with only a small number of political systems to manage
StrategyThe Fabulous Fear Machine
AMC GamesFor:Strategy players who want a narrative campaign centered on fear and influenceSkip if:Players seeking direct combat rather than planning, resource management, and agent assignments
StrategyPixel Cafe
Baltoro GamesFor:Players who want cafe time management alongside a character-focused storySkip if:Players seeking a single gameplay focus rather than a mix of timed cafe work, storytelling, and decoration
SimulationFish Game
A Shell in the Pit GamesFor:Freshwater fishkeeping enthusiasts who want to arrange and care for a simulated aquariumSkip if:Players seeking a narrative campaign or a sequence of story missions
AdventureDangeresque: The Roomisode Triungulate
VidelectrixFor:Point-and-click adventure fans who prefer short, separate episodesSkip if:Players seeking a long, continuous adventure may find the three-room structure too segmented
RPGLove n War: Hero by Chance II
Reborn EntertainmentFor:Strategy RPG players who want battlefield management combined with base developmentSkip if:Players seeking a standalone story rather than a continuation of the previous game
RPGOriental Dynasty - Silk Road defense war
星环游戏For:Tower defense players who want battles framed by a Silk Road storySkip if:Players seeking a fast-paced action format rather than tower placement and battle control
StrategyCrop Rotation
Sprouting PotatoFor:Card-drafting fans who prefer building a deck over manually playing each cardSkip if:Players seeking direct control over each card's play may find the automatic resolution limiting.
RPGFinnish Army Simulator
Please Be PatientFor:Players familiar with Finnish conscript service who want a humorous take on its routinesSkip if:Players seeking varied pacing may find the repeated duties and long stretches of lectures slow
SimulationDARK NIGHT WITH FLOPPA
BLOCK 211For:Horror players who want a short, focused collectible huntSkip if:Players looking for character progression, crafting, or a complex story may find the structure limited.
AdventureMisericorde: Volume One
XEECEEFor:Mystery visual novel readers who want a convent-based murder investigationSkip if:Players seeking action, combat, or free-roaming exploration rather than a visual novel investigation
AdventureAQUARIUM
ENTERGRAM,INC.For:Readers who want a summer romance focused on two central charactersSkip if:Players seeking stories focused on action, combat, or exploration rather than romance
RPGDeathbulge: Battle of the Bands
DeathbulgeFor:RPG players who want combat built around a band and musical attacksSkip if:Players seeking a short campaign may find the roughly 15–20 hours of game time longer than they want.
ActionAlien Hominid HD
The BehemothFor:Fans of demanding 2D shooters who want limited lives and severe difficulty settingsSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed shooter may find the limited lives, continues, and one-hit highest setting too punishing
StrategyABRISS - build to destroy
astragon EntertainmentFor:Players who enjoy physics-based destruction and want to construct machines from modular partsSkip if:Players seeking direct combat or character-centered progression may stop at the construction-and-destruction setup.
StrategyWee Tanks!
Studio KitFor:Friends who want cooperative tank combat for groups of up to 16 playersSkip if:Players seeking a story-led experience rather than mission-based tank battles and multiplayer modes
RPGMega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection Vol. 2
CAPCOM Co., Ltd.For:Mega Man fans who want six Battle Network games in one collectionSkip if:Players seeking one continuous campaign may find the collection divided among six separate games
AdventureTen Dates
Wales InteractiveFor:Interactive-romance fans who want to shape conversations and relationshipsSkip if:Players looking for action-focused gameplay may find the experience centered on conversations and dating choices.
RPGLooper Tactics
2P GamesFor:Roguelike players who want deck building combined with auto-battler combatSkip if:Players seeking direct, moment-to-moment control during battles rather than auto-battler encountersNothing matches. Loosen a filter.