RPGBest PC Games of 2023, page 40
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AdventureRed Tape
DreadXPFor:Adventure players interested in a story about an angel trapped in HellSkip if:Players seeking a game focused on deep combat systems
SimulationTerminal 81
David PatetiFor:Players who want a short mystery with multiple conclusionsSkip if:Players seeking a long-form game, since an ending can be reached in more than 1 hour and the full experience is listed at 4–6 hours
RPGEtrian Odyssey II HD
SEGAFor:RPG players who enjoy building parties from multiple character classesSkip if:Players seeking a narrowly focused hero rather than a party built from twelve classes
RPGHow a Retired Strategist Saved the Country
OTAKU PlanFor:Real-time strategy fans who want resource management tied to army command.Skip if:Players seeking a game focused mainly on individual battles may find the country-building and production systems take up much of the experience.
RPGMass Effect 2 (2010) Edition
Electronic ArtsFor:Science-fiction RPG fans who want a campaign built around recruiting alliesSkip if:Players who prefer uninterrupted combat over conversations, diplomacy, and crew management
SimulationNuclear War Simulator
Matrix GamesFor:Simulation players who want to model nuclear conflicts and their humanitarian consequencesSkip if:Players seeking character progression, conventional combat, or a story-driven campaign
RPGCrystarise
YUKIUSAGI GamesFor:Action-RPG players who want exploration paired with base customizationSkip if:Players seeking a tightly directed adventure may bounce off the open-ended world and self-paced progression.
AdventureZipp's Café
The Wild GentlemenFor:Players who enjoy character-focused stories mixed with café tasksSkip if:Players seeking a deep, long-form café management simulation
ActionApocalyptic Vibes
Amanito ComputingFor:Single-player shooter fans who want a bleak post-apocalyptic settingSkip if:Players seeking forgiving combat, since only a few shots can kill the player and health does not regenerate
RPGEris Dysnomia
Kagura GamesFor:Beat-'em-up fans who want direct combat across multiple stagesSkip if:Players seeking a game centered on systems beyond direct beat-'em-up combat
Casual孤岛海妖 The Sea-demon
章鱼罐头制作组For:Players who want a story-led detective game with limited interactive mechanicsSkip if:Players seeking action-heavy gameplay rather than investigation and reading
AdventureSilent Love
Weird BunnyFor:Mystery fans who prefer investigations built around clues and puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking a complete story at release, since Early Access opens with only 2 of the planned 6 chapters
RPGNine-Tailed Okitsune Tale
ChaoGamesFor:Players who prioritize story and character dialogue over challenging actionSkip if:Players seeking highly difficult action may find the gameplay too gentle
StrategyGROSS
hangry owl gamesFor:Tower-defense fans who want to fight enemies directly after building defensesSkip if:Players seeking a tower-defense game without direct first-person combat
RPGKorea Dynasty (조선메타실록)
Happy Daram Inc.For:Joseon-era setting fans who want survival gameplay with period-inspired clothing, weapons, and buildingsSkip if:Players who want to start with established resources or shelter may hit a wall immediately, since the character begins with nothing.
AdventureThe Wreck
The Pixel HuntFor:Players seeking a story-led visual novel about family relationships and griefSkip if:Players seeking combat or action systems may find the visual-novel format too limited.
RPGIslands of the Caliph
Schmidt WorkshopsFor:Players who enjoy old-school dungeon crawlers and want keyboard-only controlsSkip if:Players seeking modern control schemes may find the keyboard-only design restrictive
AdventureHello Neighbor VR: Search and Rescue
tinyBuildFor:Hello Neighbor fans who want a VR puzzle adventureSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay rather than stealth, exploration, and puzzle solving
RPGTower Walker: MMO Grind Simulator
Raptor Claw GamesFor:Fantasy RPG players who prefer offline, single-player progression over multiplayer playSkip if:Players who want direct, continuous control over their hero may hit a wall with the semi-idle, indirect-control combat.
AdventureVerne: The Shape of Fantasy
Assemble EntertainmentFor:Adventure-game fans who want puzzles and environmental explorationSkip if:Players seeking combat-heavy gameplay may find the puzzle and exploration structure too passive.
SimulationSpikair Volleyball
Choc AbyssFor:Volleyball fans who want to manage all four players during matchesSkip if:Players who want to control a single athlete rather than choose actions for the whole four-player team
RPGPrison Life 2
AO GamesFor:Players who enjoy social deduction and want to investigate suspicious behavior as a guard.Skip if:Players seeking opponents controlled by the game may bounce off the human-only guard and prisoner roles.
ActionBud Spencer & Terence Hill - Slaps And Beans 2
Buddy Productions GmbHFor:Bud Spencer and Terence Hill fans who want a story continuationSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced experience may find the combat and increasing enemy presence too action-focused.Nothing matches. Loosen a filter.