SimulationBest PC Games of 2023, page 47
Simulation
ActionGangs of Sherwood
NaconFor:Robin Hood fans who want a futuristic action settingSkip if:Players seeking a slow, exploratory pace rather than direct battles
StrategyBish Bash Bots
Balor GamesFor:Tower-defense fans who want direct hammer combat alongside turret placementSkip if:Players seeking a strategy game centered on managing a large base or army rather than fighting enemies directly
ActionSlavicPunk: Oldtimer
Red Square GamesFor:Players who want an isometric shooter with stealth and environmental puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking a purely combat-focused shooter without stealth, hacking, puzzles, or story-driven sections
Adventureマーダーミステリーパラドクス このひと夏の十五年
Aniplex Inc.For:Mystery-adventure players who want to identify a culprit through dialogue and deduction.Skip if:Players seeking action-focused gameplay may find the experience centered on reading, conversations, and deduction.
ActionENTROPOLY
Wills BlackettFor:Platform-fighter fans who want a movement-focused single-player challengeSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed platformer may find the time-trial structure and challenging stages demanding
AdventureToriDori
Very Very LITTLE StudioFor:Fans of leisurely hidden-difference games who prefer a relaxed paceSkip if:Players seeking combat, fast reflex challenges, or complex strategic systems
SimulationBlue Wednesday
Buff StudioFor:Adventure players who prefer conversations and character stories to combat-focused playSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay or survival challenges
ActionSUSHI SOUL UNIVERSE
くそいサイトFor:Sushi-themed action fans who want a course-clearing gameSkip if:Players seeking open-ended exploration rather than a sequence of more than 60 courses
AdventureOnly Down!
Quiet RiverFor:Players who want a descent-focused game rather than an upward-climbing challengeSkip if:Players looking for a story-driven game, since the vendor says there is no plot
ActionLONE RUIN
Super Rare OriginalsFor:Roguelike fans who want replayable spell-focused combatSkip if:Players seeking extensive dialogue, social systems, or activities outside combat
ActionDr. Fetus' Mean Meat Machine
HeadupFor:Puzzle players who want matching mechanics combined with hazardous action sectionsSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed matching game may bounce off the lethal hazards and demanding challenge
ActionAngel's Gear
ScumheadFor:Metroidvania fans who want a horror-themed adventure with connected-world explorationSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign may find the adventure's stated short length limiting
RPGSilent Nights
JustTomcukFor:Horror fans who want a compact, story-focused experienceSkip if:Players seeking a long adventure with extensive progression or numerous gameplay systems
ActionDemonStar
Scott HostFor:Fans of vertical-scrolling shooters who want a fixed 18-level campaignSkip if:Players seeking a broad campaign with more than 18 stages or a large range of environments
AdventureWhile the Iron's Hot
Balor GamesFor:Adventure players who enjoy crafting as the main activitySkip if:Players who want combat encounters will hit a wall in a journey with no combat.
CasualLogic Town
Divide The PlunderFor:Logic-puzzle fans who enjoy deduction without guessworkSkip if:Players seeking action, exploration, or combat instead of clue-based elimination
RPGCard Detective
神探饭店制作组For:Mystery-story fans who want witness questioning to drive the investigationSkip if:Players seeking action-heavy gameplay rather than testimony analysis and interrogations
AdventureAlia's Carnival! Flowering Sky
HIKARI FIELDFor:Players of school romance stories who want a setting with supernatural abilitiesSkip if:Players seeking action-focused gameplay rather than a school romance story
RPGNOeSIS Ⅱ-人间无常「重置版」
Red × BalloonFor:Horror visual-novel readers who want a story centered on death and suspenseSkip if:Players seeking combat or hands-on action may find the click-and-choice format limiting.
ActionTell Some Story: Foz
Camelot.TDMFor:Cyberpunk fans who want a story-led third-person shooterSkip if:Players looking for frequent shooting may find the combat encounters too sparse
RPGGloomgrave
NetmancerFor:Roguelike fans who want dungeon layouts to change between runsSkip if:Players looking for a fixed dungeon layout may bounce off the procedurally changing floors.
RPGAntrabhara
NekodayFor:Adventure players who want story progression through clues and puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking combat-heavy RPG systems rather than investigation and puzzle solving
RPGElemental Survivors
Samobee GamesFor:Players who want auto-attacking combat with movement-based enemy avoidanceSkip if:Players seeking direct attack controls rather than automated combatNothing matches. Loosen a filter.