StrategyBest PC Games of 2023, page 66
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AdventureTruth of Beauty Witch -Marine's treasure ship-
Vaka Game MagazineFor:Horror fans who want fear to build across successive daysSkip if:Players seeking combat or treasure-hunting systems as central gameplay
ActionMoolii's Dreamland
OKJOYFor:Bullet-hell fans who want horizontal arcade shooting rather than slower combatSkip if:Players who want to turn around or freely explore stages, since movement continually proceeds forward
StrategyRough Justice: '84
Daedalic EntertainmentFor:Strategy-game players who enjoy matching agent skills to case requirementsSkip if:Players seeking a continuous management loop may bounce when cases switch to cryptograms, reflex tests, or mathematical challenges.
ActionFaerie Afterlight
MastiffFor:Metroidvania fans who want environmental puzzles alongside explorationSkip if:Players seeking a combat-focused game with little environmental puzzle solving
RPGDance of Cards
Pineapple WorksFor:Poker fans who want an RPG built around card-table decisionsSkip if:Players seeking conventional combat-focused RPG progression may find the poker-centered structure restrictive
StrategyWorld Championship Boxing Manager™ 2
ZigguratFor:Boxing fans who want to manage fighters rather than control each punchSkip if:Players seeking direct, moment-to-moment control of fighters during bouts
StrategyBANCHOU TACTICS
Flyhigh WorksFor:Fans of turn-based tactics who want a Japanese school-gang settingSkip if:Players seeking real-time combat rather than turn-based encounters
AdventureREPLAY BOYS
Split Narrative Inc.For:Visual-novel readers who want branching romantic and platonic story pathsSkip if:Players seeking detailed music-management systems rather than a narrative visual novel
RPGWe. The Refugees: Ticket to Europe
Act ZeroFor:Readers of interactive fiction interested in stories about refugee journeysSkip if:Players seeking gameplay centered on physical action rather than text and dialogue choicesZippy Detective: Cats Hidden
Bugy GamesFor:Fans of hidden-object puzzles who enjoy searching through city settingsSkip if:Players looking for a wide range of puzzle types may find the central cat-search activity narrow
OtherTrash Horror Collection 3
616 GAMESFor:Horror fans who prefer brief, self-contained stories over one long campaignSkip if:Players seeking one continuous horror narrative rather than 10 separate short games
Simulationaerofly RC 10 - RC Flight Simulator
IPACSFor:RC flying beginners who want structured practice before flying model aircraftSkip if:Players looking for a story campaign, character progression, or combat objectives
RPGMiniMap Kingdom
YuruOwOFor:Sandbox players who want to shape terrain and build settlementsSkip if:Players seeking a tightly bounded map may find the expanding sandbox structure too open-ended.
SimulationYuri Dating Agency
Red bean TaiyakiFor:Players interested in dating women who want a first-person dating storySkip if:Players seeking a relaxed dating game may find the puzzle difficulty demanding.
ActionEphesus
The Pack StudiosFor:Players who prefer open-world exploration over a fixed quest pathSkip if:Players looking for a tightly directed story, since the quest line can be set aside
RPGGirls Cairo Papyrus
RMAsiaFor:Players who want household assignments and mini-games instead of a combat-focused RPGSkip if:Players seeking a combat-centered RPG rather than domestic assignments and mini-games
RPGKaragon (Survival Robot Riding FPS)
Tbjbu2 OriginalsFor:Survival-game fans who want crafting, resource gathering, and base constructionSkip if:Players seeking a tightly directed campaign rather than open-ended survival progression
RPGFateweaver: The Alchemist's Quandary
Randumb StudiosFor:Players who enjoy psychological stories centered on moral decisionsSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign may reach the conclusion quickly because the episode is described as short
RPGObscurite Magie: The Blood of Kings
Kagura GamesFor:Turn-based RPG players who want a revenge-driven fantasy storySkip if:Players seeking real-time combat may bounce off the turn-based battle system.
AdventureProject Liminal Redux
Piece Of VoxelFor:Horror fans who want first-person exploration with pursuit sequencesSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused horror, since the described gameplay centers on evasion rather than fighting
StrategyLost Alone Ultimate
Doesn't Matter GamesFor:Horror fans who want first-person exploration with puzzle solvingSkip if:Players seeking combat-heavy horror, since the described structure centers on exploration, clues, puzzles, and avoidance
ActionThe Smurfs 2 - The Prisoner of the Green Stone
MicroidsFor:Smurf fans who want a story-driven action-platforming adventureSkip if:Players seeking a large open world may find the adventure's three-region structure limited
SimulationStump Simulator
Dynamic GamesFor:Players interested in a forest-themed simulation centered on being a tree stump.Skip if:Players seeking varied physical activity may find the experience repetitive because the central stump action is standing in one place.Nothing matches. Loosen a filter.
