SimulationBest PC Games of 2023, page 64
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StrategyDesta: The Memories Between
ustwo gamesFor:Turn-based tactics fans who prefer planning throws to continuous actionSkip if:Players expecting continuous sports action may hit a wall when encounters pause for turn-based throws.
SimulationBalance 100
LiujiajunFor:Players who enjoy precision tasks involving object alignment.Skip if:Players looking for a broad range of gameplay beyond straightening and arranging objects may find the focus narrow.
SimulationThe Guard
STuNTFor:Horror fans who want a first-person investigation in a mallSkip if:Players seeking gameplay centered on combat or other action systems
RPGBefore The Green Moon
TurnfollowFor:Fans of science-fiction settings who want a farming simulation beneath a space elevatorSkip if:Players seeking fast-paced action rather than a relaxed farming routine
ActionHazelnut Hex
ChunderfinsFor:Arcade shoot-'em-up fans who want a short campaignSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign may reach the end after roughly 30 minutes
RPGAthos
Neojac Entertainment Inc.For:Survival-game players who want dinosaur taming alongside resource gathering and craftingSkip if:Players seeking a tightly directed campaign may find the resource gathering and survival loop more central than the mystery
SimulationNeon Noodles
Vivid HelixFor:Fans of machine-building puzzles who want to program automated cooking systemsSkip if:Players who want a single prescribed solution may hit a wall when assignments leave machine designs open-ended.
ActionTruxton
Clear River GamesFor:Arcade shooter fans who want a vertically scrolling, stage-based gameSkip if:Players seeking a story-led campaign may find the focus on shooting through stages too narrow.
StrategyArcana of Paradise —The Tower—
SHUEISHA GAMESFor:Deck-building players who want real-time combat rather than turn-based encountersSkip if:Players seeking leisurely, turn-based battles may find the real-time reactions demanding
RPGTestament: The Order of High Human
Fairyship GamesFor:Action-adventure players who want first-person melee mixed with spells and archerySkip if:Players seeking a primarily dialogue-driven or stealth-focused adventure may find the combat emphasis limiting.
RacingBandRoll
Next in GameFor:Music fans who want timing-based platform gameplaySkip if:Players seeking a story-driven adventure or broad exploration may hit a wall because the core activity is repeating timed platform levels.
SimulationFlutter Away
Runaway PlayFor:Players who enjoy quiet nature games with photography and journalingSkip if:Players seeking combat, hazards, or demanding action mechanics
CasualPenny Larceny: Gig Economy Supervillain
Fiction Factory GamesFor:Visual novel fans who want branching choices and multiple endingsSkip if:Players seeking action-heavy combat rather than a choice-led adventure
SimulationLove Too Easily
MediBang GamesFor:Players who favor branching interactive movies over games with extensive combatSkip if:Players seeking a long-form mystery with extensive investigation systems may find the clue gathering focused on story choices and mini-games.
Hidden Kitten
Gameforge 4D GmbHFor:Fans of hidden-object games who prefer hand-drawn monochrome artworkSkip if:Players looking for combat, platforming, or other action-focused mechanics
StrategyWhaleGameOnline
NekokujiraLabFor:Casual players who want a creature-matching game with score chasingSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven adventure or role-playing progression
StrategyDark Prospect
CashcowGamesFor:Multiplayer groups who want one side to fight directly while another commands enemiesSkip if:Players seeking a conventional single-player campaign rather than opposing FPS and RTS roles
AdventureSaltsea Chronicles
Die Gute FabrikFor:Story-focused adventure players who want branching choices and relationship consequencesSkip if:Players seeking combat-heavy gameplay rather than investigation, dialogue, and relationship management
ActionDeath Horizon: Reloaded
Horizon Lab LLPFor:Zombie-action players who want shooting combined with climbing and environmental movementSkip if:Players seeking a broad role-playing system rather than a focused campaign and 8 challenge modes
RPGThe Fernweh Saga: Book One
Hosted GamesFor:Interactive-fiction readers who want a long, text-led mysterySkip if:Players seeking graphics, sound effects, or visually presented scenes will hit a wall at the text-only format.
ActionEbenezer and the Invisible World
Play on WorldsFor:Metroidvania fans who want non-linear exploration with ability-based progressionSkip if:Players seeking a linear adventure may not prefer its non-linear, ability-gated structure
RPG侠客春秋
黑心小作坊For:RPG players who want moral choices in a martial-arts settingSkip if:Players seeking a tightly directed story may bounce off the broad choice-based structure.
AdventureSnowman Story
OdencatFor:Players seeking a story-centered winter adventureSkip if:Players looking for combat-focused gameplay or weapon-based actionNothing matches. Loosen a filter.