SimulationBest PC Games of 2023, page 65
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ActionDROS
emergeWorldsFor:Puzzle-adventure players who want alternating stealth and strength-based playSkip if:Players seeking an open-ended adventure rather than a 40-level tower escape
ActionOPEN DOOR
BraveCat'StudiosFor:Horror fans who want exploration and puzzle solving at the center of playSkip if:Players seeking frequent frightening encounters may find the encounters too limited.
StrategySGS NATO's Nightmare
Avalon DigitalFor:Wargamers interested in NATO and Warsaw Pact operations rather than contemporary or fictional conflictsSkip if:Players seeking brief campaigns may find the full campaign's duration of over 100 hours too long
RPGDevil's 5 Days Mischief Game
Saikey StudiosFor:RPG players who want a five-day competition instead of a conventional adventure campaignSkip if:Players seeking a conventional adventure narrative rather than a five-day competition
SimulationEvergreen - Mountain Life Simulator
Somnambulist GamesFor:Players who enjoy choosing cabin layouts and materials rather than following a fixed building designSkip if:Players seeking fast-paced action may find the focus on building, gathering, and town visits slow.
ActionInvector: Rhythm Galaxy
Warner Music GroupFor:Rhythm-game fans who want local competition instead of online multiplayerSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven adventure with combat, role-playing, or broader exploration systems
RPGThat Time I Got Reincarnated as a Succubus
Kagura GamesFor:RPG players who want a choice between earning money and developing character powersSkip if:Players seeking a strictly linear RPG progression may not suit the two-route structure
StrategyLucky Mayor
MadGoat Game StudioFor:Players who enjoy roguelike deck-building with city-management decisionsSkip if:Players looking for a persistent city-building campaign rather than run-based progression
ActionCowbots and Aliens
Chicken WaffleFor:VR players who want competitive multiplayer matchesSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven campaign rather than repeated competitive matches
RPGDino Hazard: Chronos Blackout
Bone CollectorsFor:JRPG fans who want a story centered on choices and multiple endingsSkip if:Players seeking a short campaign may find the stated 30+ hour main story too long
ActionWe are Eva
Totally Normal CreatureFor:Platformer players who want dimension switching to shape traversalSkip if:Players seeking fixed, predictable platforming routes may find the changing levels disruptive.
ActionGirl Genius: Adventures In Castle Heterodyne
Rain GamesFor:Girl Genius readers who want an adventure set in the series' world.Skip if:Players seeking a primarily story-reading experience may find that exploration, puzzles, and combat occupy much of the game.
AdventureRecollection
Erkberg GamesFor:Players seeking a short, calm nature game rather than a long campaignSkip if:Players looking for a long game, since the stated playtime is about 1–2 hours
RPGSprout Valley
RedDeer.GamesFor:Fans of cozy farming games who want several types of resource-gathering activitiesSkip if:Players seeking complex farming management, deep economic systems, or demanding strategy
SimulationGeneRally 2
Curious Chicken GamesFor:Arcade racing fans who want a top-down driving formatSkip if:Players seeking a realistic driving simulator rather than an arcade racing game
CasualRichman 6
SOFTSTAR ENTERTAINMENT INC.For:Fans of dice-based board games who want property and investment decisionsSkip if:Players seeking real-time matches, since the Steam version does not include real-time game content
StrategyDigs TD
Digs TeamFor:Tower defense fans who want to shape enemy routes while exploring minesSkip if:Players who prefer fixed battlefields over shaping enemy paths and exploring generated mines
StrategyStep By Step
Trippster StudiosFor:Platformer fans who want continuous movement instead of stop-and-start traversalSkip if:Players seeking checkpoints or forgiving recovery after failed jumps
CasualCat Leather Jackets
Garoa StudiosFor:Players interested in a teenage-band story about writing songs and searching for gigs, rather than stories centered on other subjectsSkip if:Players looking for branching narrative choices rather than a linear story
SimulationThe Repair House: Restoration Sim
Sold OutFor:Fans of restoration games who want hands-on cleaning and repair tasksSkip if:Players seeking fast action may lose interest during the repeated dismantling, cleaning, and reassembly tasks
ActionDUCK: Dangerous Ultimate Cartridge Kidnapper
Take Aim GamesFor:Players who enjoy switching between brief, varied arcade-style challenges rather than staying with one game typeSkip if:Players who prefer long, continuous levels may find the sub-minute games fragmented
StrategyCastle Warriors
Cluck Games, LLCFor:Players who enjoy auto battlers with card-based army buildingSkip if:Players looking for direct, moment-to-moment control of individual units
StrategyFlashpoint Campaigns: Southern Storm
Matrix GamesFor:Cold War wargame fans who want battalion- to regimental-level commandSkip if:Players seeking a quick or immediately accessible strategy game may find the data-heavy simulation and command scope demanding.Nothing matches. Loosen a filter.