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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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Best PC Games of 2023, page 3

RPG

STRANGER OF PARADISE FINAL FANTASY ORIGIN

Square EnixWin · 2023For:Action RPG players who want combat built around job and weapon choicesSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced experience, since the game centers on fierce battles
Strategy

ENDLESS Dungeon™ - Definitive Edition

AMPLITUDE StudiosWin · 2023For:Roguelite players who want repeated combat runs with persistent upgradesSkip if:Players seeking a fixed campaign may bounce off the repeated cycle of entering the station, dying, returning to the Saloon, and trying again.
Action

En Garde!

Fireplace GamesWin · 2023For:Action players who want sword-focused combat with environmental interactionsSkip if:Players seeking a slow, meditative pace rather than fast, spectacle-focused fights
Strategy

Heretic's Fork

Ravenage GamesWin · 2023For:Tower-defense players who enjoy building defenses from a card deckSkip if:Players seeking combat built around direct character control rather than constructing towers
RPG

Atlas Fallen: Reign Of Sand

Focus EntertainmentWin · 2023For:Action-RPG players who want a story campaign with monster fightsSkip if:Players seeking a quiet or non-combat-focused adventure may find the monster battles central to the experience.
Action

TEVI

CreSpiritWin · 2023For:Metroidvania fans who want bullet-hell combat and explorationSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed, low-pressure combat experience may find the bullet patterns and boss phases demanding
Adventure

候鸟

Syawase Works ChinaWin · 2023For:Galgame readers who want a story built around separation and seasonal travelSkip if:Players seeking combat, exploration, or other action-driven mechanics may bounce off the Galgame format.
Simulation

Initial Drift Online

RewindAppWin · 2023For:Japanese mountain-road racing fans who want online competitionSkip if:Players looking for a large, varied open world; the game centers on three named mountain locations.
Action

Call of Duty®: Vanguard

ActivisionWin · 2023For:World War II shooter fans who want campaign missions across multiple frontsSkip if:Players seeking a campaign confined to one location may find the shifting theaters less suited to that preference.
Simulation

OTXO

Super Rare OriginalsWin · 2023For:Action players who want fast top-down gunfights with a slow-motion mechanicSkip if:Players looking for a relaxed or low-pressure pace may find the combat too fast and unforgiving
Action

Deadlink

SuperGG.comWin · 2023For:FPS players who want randomized runs rather than a fixed campaign structureSkip if:Players seeking a quiet or slow-paced shooter may find the constant combat demanding
Strategy

Meet Your Maker

Behaviour Interactive Inc.Win · 2023For:Players who enjoy creating defenses and seeing other players attempt themSkip if:Players seeking a campaign-focused structure rather than a loop centered on building and raiding Outposts
RPG

STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R

Square EnixWin · 2023For:JRPG fans who want branching protagonist perspectives and relationship-driven outcomesSkip if:Players seeking a single fixed protagonist may not want the Claude-or-Rena structure
Adventure

Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical

Balor GamesWin · 2023For:Players who enjoy narrative adventures centered on dialogue and character choicesSkip if:Players looking for action-focused gameplay may hit a wall when the experience centers on conversations and musical choices.
Strategy

Star Trek: Infinite

Paradox InteractiveWin · Mac · 2023For:Star Trek fans who want faction-led strategy campaignsSkip if:Players seeking a simple game without grand-strategy systems or faction management
Simulation

RIDE 5

Milestone S.r.l.Win · 2023For:Motorcycle racing fans who want a large bike and track collectionSkip if:Players seeking a short, fixed race format rather than endurance events with fuel and pit-stop management
RPG

ZED ZONE

INDIECNWin · 2023For:Survival-game fans who want shelter building and resource managementSkip if:Players seeking a tightly scripted, story-led adventure rather than open-world survival systems
Strategy

Terraformers

Goblinz PublishingWin · Mac · Linux · 2023For:Strategy players who want to plan settlements and building combinationsSkip if:Players seeking direct, real-time combat may find the turn-based city and resource focus too measured.
Action

METAL GEAR SOLID - Master Collection Version

KONAMIWin · 2023For:Stealth-action players who want a story-led 3D campaignSkip if:Players seeking open combat as the main focus rather than stealth encounters
Action

Wizard with a Gun

Devolver DigitalWin · 2023For:Players who enjoy survival sandboxes and want to gather resources and craft weapons in a magical setting.Skip if:Players seeking a tightly directed adventure with a fixed world layout may find the resettable world structure a poor match.
RPG

Colony Ship: A Post-Earth Role Playing Game

Iron Tower StudioWin · 2023For:Turn-based RPG players who want party management and skill-based character buildingSkip if:Players seeking fast, real-time combat rather than turn-based encounters governed by accuracy, evasion, and damage
Action

Picayune Dreams

2 Left ThumbsWin · 2023For:Bullet-hell fans who want horde-survival runsSkip if:Players seeking relaxed combat, since runs require weaving around enemies and incoming attacks
RPG

The Bloodline

505 PulseWin · 2023For:Open-world RPG players who prefer choosing between quests and free explorationSkip if:Players who want a tightly directed story may find the option to roam freely interrupts a quest-led pace.
Adventure

Refind Self: The Personality Test Game

PLAYISMWin · 2023For:Players who enjoy short exploration adventures with personality analysisSkip if:Players seeking combat, failure states, or demanding progression may stop at the open-ended exploration structure.