RPGBest PC Games of 2023, page 8
RPG
AdventureOXENFREE II: Lost Signals
NetflixFor:Fans of supernatural mysteries who want a choice-driven storySkip if:Players seeking combat systems, weapon-focused action, or battles
ActionTheir Land
Thomas Förg MediaFor:Solo players who want a short first-person story with puzzles and combatSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign may reach the end of the approximately 3-hour story mode quickly
StrategyShipwrecked 64
Cogware GamesFor:Players drawn to puzzle adventures who enjoy investigating a story rather than following a straightforward routeSkip if:Players looking for a consistently stable experience may find the 1997 mode’s unstable presentation difficult to follow
StrategyGalactic Civilizations IV
Stardock EntertainmentFor:Strategy players who want to govern an interstellar civilization through several systemsSkip if:Players seeking a tightly scripted campaign rather than procedurally varied galaxies and changing rivals
AdventureSEASON: A letter to the future
Scavengers StudioFor:Adventure players who prefer exploration and observation over combatSkip if:Players seeking frequent combat, fast action, or weapon-based challenges
RPGThe Pale Beyond
Fellow TravellerFor:Players who want decision-led survival stories in a polar settingSkip if:Players seeking fast-paced action or combat-heavy gameplay may find the management and decision structure slow.
SimulationApex Point
Apex StudioFor:Car enthusiasts who want detailed mechanical and cosmetic customizationSkip if:Players seeking a finished game may hit a wall with the early-access state, missing content, bugs, and possible save corruption.
RPGAchilles: Legends Untold
Dark Point GamesFor:Action RPG players who enjoy stamina-managed combat and timed defensive movesSkip if:Players seeking forgiving combat may find the emphasis on precise timing and high-stakes fights demanding.
ActionThe Anacrusis
Stray BombayFor:Co-op shooter groups who want four-player alien survival matchesSkip if:Players seeking a large, consistently populated public matchmaking scene
AdventureMining Mechs
Delayed VictoryFor:Players who enjoy gathering resources and improving equipment during explorationSkip if:Players seeking a story-led adventure with extensive narrative development may find the resource-and-upgrade loop too focused.
SimulationCar Dealership Simulator
Quadfix GamesFor:Players interested in managing car purchases and salesSkip if:Players seeking driving-focused gameplay rather than dealership management
RPGCuisineer
Marvelous EuropeFor:Players who enjoy dungeon crawlers with a restaurant-management activity between expeditionsSkip if:Players looking for a dungeon crawler focused only on combat, without cooking and restaurant service
StrategyCardboard Town
Rogue Duck InteractiveFor:City-building fans who want to manage growth through card draws rather than place buildings freely.Skip if:Players who want a freeform city sandbox may hit a wall when each turn's card draw limits their available choices.
RPGGoobies
Höganäs SpelFor:Players who want automatic combat rather than manual attack aimingSkip if:Players looking for direct-control combat instead of an auto-shooter format
RPGLittle Goody Two Shoes
Square EnixFor:Horror adventure fans who want choices to shape multiple endingsSkip if:Players seeking uninterrupted action may bounce off the split between daytime village activities and nighttime exploration
RPGPersona 5 Tactica
SEGAFor:Persona fans who want a new story with returning charactersSkip if:Players seeking real-time combat rather than turn-based encounters
SimulationFlyout
Stonext GamesFor:Aircraft enthusiasts who want to construct original designsSkip if:Players seeking a guided aircraft game with tutorials and extensive tooltips
AdventureUNDYING - "KINGDOM"
Skystone GamesFor:Players drawn to survival stories about a parent and child who want choices to affect character fates.Skip if:Players seeking a fixed, identical route may find the changing layouts and random events a poor match.
ActionSquirrel Stapler
David SzymanskiFor:Horror players who want bleak humor and absurd scenariosSkip if:Players seeking a long horror campaign rather than a sub-one-hour experience
RPGDemons Roots
Kagura GamesFor:RPG players who enjoy stories about demons and human power strugglesSkip if:Players looking for a short, self-contained story rather than a continent-spanning campaign
StrategyHadean Tactics
Emberfish GamesFor:Deckbuilding fans who want cards to direct a party of automatically fighting unitsSkip if:Players looking for direct, hands-on control of every unit during combat
ActionGarten of Banban 4
Euphoric BrothersFor:Players who want horror-themed exploration with a downward progressionSkip if:Players seeking broad outdoor environments rather than a confined kindergarten setting
ActionSharpShooter3D
HeadHunters gamesFor:Fans of violent first-person shooters who want a dark story premiseSkip if:Players seeking a calm or meditative pace instead of brutal conflictNothing matches. Loosen a filter.