SimulationBest PC Games of 2023, page 35
Simulation
SimulationBattle Ram
Runic Rise GamesFor:Players who enjoy unusual premises involving animals and robotsSkip if:Players wanting a large campaign may find the relatively small number of levels limiting.
RPGNadir: A Grimdark Deckbuilder
Black Eye GamesFor:Deck-building players who want card effects tied to enemy reactionsSkip if:Players seeking real-time combat rather than card battles with anticipated enemy reactions
RPGMilky Quest II
Kagura GamesFor:Players who enjoy traditional 2D RPGs with pixel graphics and 8-bit musicSkip if:Players seeking a fast-paced action game rather than turn-based-style skill selection
Simulation98xx
JacksonGameStudiosFor:Players who enjoy exploring fictional computer interfaces and working filesSkip if:Players seeking one deep, long-form game may find the collection of small applications fragmented
SportsToasterball
Les CrafteursFor:Groups of friends who want shared-couch matches rather than solo-only playSkip if:Players who require consistent rules may bounce off the new variant selected after every goal
StrategyThe Pegasus Expedition
Fulqrum PublishingFor:Grand-strategy players who want a science-fiction setting with a strong narrativeSkip if:Players seeking direct, small-scale tactical battles rather than planning warfronts and fleet movements
AdventureI Did Not Buy This Ticket
Time GalleonFor:Psychological horror fans who want a short, story-led experience rather than an extended campaignSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign may reach the end quickly; the story is described as short.
AdventureCannibal Abduction
selewiFor:Survival horror fans who want a short, story-focused experienceSkip if:Players seeking a long horror campaign may find the approximately 2-hour runtime too brief.
StrategyJumbo Airport Story
Kairosoft Co.,LtdFor:Casual simulation fans who want to develop an airport through facility constructionSkip if:Players seeking detailed real-world aviation operations rather than a broad airport-building simulation
StrategyLycans
Onu GamesFor:Groups of at least 5 players who enjoy social deductionSkip if:Solo players, since the game is built around multiplayer interaction
ActionDiluvian Ultra
Fulqrum PublishingFor:Single-player FPS fans who want fast movement and close-range combatSkip if:Players seeking a slow, methodical shooter rather than constant movement and rapid attacks
RPGHalftime Heroes
Bigboot StudiosFor:Action RPG players who prefer short, intense matchesSkip if:Players seeking a story-led RPG with extended exploration may find the match-based structure limited.
StrategyCARNAGE OFFERING Tower Defense
Nova's ArmyFor:Tower-defense fans who want hero combat rather than tower placement aloneSkip if:Players seeking a short, fixed campaign rather than 22 replayable levels
RPGDraft of Darkness
Crawly GamesFor:Players who enjoy survival horror and want turn-based card combatSkip if:Players seeking combat without escalating danger, since successful encounters make maps more hazardous
RPGOrgans Please
HeroCraft PCFor:Management-sim players who want unsettling decisions about workers and visitorsSkip if:Players who prefer open-ended management without a fixed launch deadline
StrategyTotal Tank Generals
505 GamesFor:World War II history enthusiasts who want campaigns based on real military leadersSkip if:Players looking for real-time battles rather than turn-based command
CasualIdling Gears
guilemusFor:Clicker fans who want a game built around repeated income growthSkip if:Players who need varied moment-to-moment mechanics may hit a wall with the game's basic click-and-purchase loop
ActionDOOMBLADE
Iceberg InteractiveFor:Metroidvania fans who want interconnected areas to exploreSkip if:Players seeking a linear action game rather than interconnected-world exploration
OtherNoch
Sad Horse studioFor:Surreal horror fans who want a story-led first-person adventureSkip if:Players seeking an open-ended game may find the staged story structure restrictive.
SimulationSugar Shack
indie.ioFor:Fans of cozy farming games who want flexible world buildingSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay may bounce off the emphasis on harvesting, cooking, building, and serving villagers.
AdventureUniverse For Sale
Akupara GamesFor:Adventure players who want to explore unusual locations and meet distinctive charactersSkip if:Players seeking combat-heavy gameplay or action-focused encounters
StrategySumerians
Decumanus GamesFor:City-building fans who prefer economic and resource management over military conflictSkip if:Players seeking battles, attacks, or military campaigns; the game has no warfare.
RPGRacine
Goblinz PublishingFor:Roguelike fans who want to shape combat with a card deckSkip if:Players who prefer turn-based combat with time to plan each moveNothing matches. Loosen a filter.