SimulationBest PC Games of 2023, page 79
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CasualPure Logic
Sigmund HoienFor:Logic-puzzle fans who want to work with gate symbols and signal statesSkip if:Players looking for action-oriented or fast-paced gameplay rather than puzzle solving
RPGArto
indie.ioFor:Action RPG players who want combat built around projectile spells and varied weaponsSkip if:Players who want combat without experimenting with spells, abilities, and weapon choices
ActionBudget Cuts Ultimate
Neat CorporationFor:VR players who want stealth combined with direct combatSkip if:Players seeking a non-violent stealth experience may find the weapon-based combat central to the design.
ActionStay Still
Galactic CrowsFor:Horror adventure players who prefer first-person exploration and puzzle solvingSkip if:Players looking for combat, since the threats cannot be fought
ActionTraumaCore Violence
Discade ProjectFor:Action players who want fast combat built around aerial chains and precise input timingSkip if:Players seeking a slow, methodical action game may find the rapid combat and movement demanding
ActionSpellshot
Team MonumentalFor:Players who enjoy first-person combat against waves of zombies and want spell-altered weapons.Skip if:Players looking for a story-led campaign rather than survival-focused zombie encounters.
ActionTamagoneko
GDFETFor:Platformer fans who want demanding obstacle coursesSkip if:Players looking for relaxed platforming rather than demanding precision and hazard-heavy stages
ActionAir Twister
ININFor:Arcade shooter fans who want stage-based combat and boss encountersSkip if:Players who want open-ended movement may bounce off the rail-shooter structure and its guided stage progression
SimulationCyberside Picnic
Cathode RadiatorFor:Players who prefer narrative games built around reading and conversationSkip if:Players seeking a single, clearly defined gameplay system rather than shifting game formats
AdventureGOBLiiiNS5
Schnibble ProductionsFor:Point-and-click adventure fans who want puzzle-led solo playSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay or action mechanics rather than point-and-click puzzles
RPGUnderDungeon
JosyanFor:Dungeon-crawler fans who want a humorous workplace-centered storySkip if:Players seeking a conventional heroic fantasy premise may find the focus on Kimuto’s first day at work unusual
AdventureRE:CALL
Whitethorn GamesFor:Adventure players who want story-led puzzles rather than combat-focused gameplaySkip if:Players seeking combat-heavy gameplay instead of memory manipulation and narrative puzzles
StrategyThe Last Worker
Wired ProductionsFor:Narrative adventure players who want work simulation mixed with stealthSkip if:Players seeking a broad open-world RPG may find the single fulfilment-centre setting and authored story too narrow.
ActionS.E.C.U.
Blackridge EntertainmentFor:FPS players who want demon-focused combatSkip if:Players seeking a narrative-driven adventure rather than repeated combat runs
RPGDream Knight
Starword GamesFor:Action players who want repeated runs with changing level layoutsSkip if:Players seeking fixed stages and predictable enemy placement may find the randomized structure unsuitable.
RPGCross Tails
KEMCOFor:Tactical RPG players who want turn-based battles with terrain and facing considerationsSkip if:Players seeking real-time combat rather than turn-based encounters on tactical maps
CasualForests, Fields and Fortresses
9 Eyes Game StudioFor:Puzzle players who prefer placing a limited set of pieces toward a score targetSkip if:Players looking for a story-led campaign or character-focused progression
AdventureSuns of Wiraqocha
Netdreams - Regob EIRLFor:Players who want a 2D adventure centered on collecting items across labyrinthine worldsSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay rather than level-based collection and exploration
SimulationAery VR - A Journey Beyond Time
EpiXR Games UGFor:Players who prefer non-violent exploration over combatSkip if:Players seeking combat, enemies, or high-pressure hazards
ActionPhylakterion
Lich Again GamesFor:Small groups of horror fans who want cooperative investigationsSkip if:Players seeking a combat-focused horror game may bounce off the investigation, identification, and ritual workflow.
SimulationSpooky Men
Bloody BearFor:Groups of friends who want online co-op horror with up to 8 playersSkip if:Players seeking a solo-focused campaign or a single-player experience
StrategyLogicats
INK EYE GamesFor:First-time learners who want to practice interpreting code without prior coding experienceSkip if:Players seeking a programming game centered on writing code rather than reading and interpreting it
StrategyReign of the Renegade
DabuoysFor:Deckbuilder fans who want dice-based decisions and run-based progressionSkip if:Players seeking a fixed campaign rather than repeated roguelite runsNothing matches. Loosen a filter.