ActionBest PC Games of 2023, page 95
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ActionOutliver: Tribulation
GBROSSOFTFor:Players who want a story-driven third-person shooter with supernatural themesSkip if:Players seeking a purely realistic military shooter may find the supernatural setting and mythology-focused story unsuitable
RPGMage of the Olekta Desert
Kagura GamesFor:Stealth-game fans who want to finish a campaign without fightingSkip if:Players seeking a combat-focused RPG may hit a wall when direct fighting is not Aisha's main strength.
RPGMaximus 2: Street Gladiators
Four FatsFor:Beat-em-up fans who want real-time cooperative combatSkip if:Players seeking a long-form adventure with broad exploration rather than stage-based brawling
RPGPhilana and the Elixir of Life
Kagura GamesFor:Turn-based RPG players who want exploration areas alongside combatSkip if:Players seeking real-time combat rather than turn-based battles
RPGNifa's First Mission
Kagura GamesFor:Action-adventure players looking for platforming alongside combatSkip if:Players seeking a primarily story-focused format rather than stage-based combat and platforming
RPGPlague Breaker
Wozzy Games LimitedFor:Roguelike platformer fans who want runs with permanent deathSkip if:Players who want a character's progress to persist through death rather than losing the run
ActionHeartless & Dreadful : Return by 72 Hours
KirillianFor:Character-action fans who want a compact story campaignSkip if:Players looking for a long campaign; the first story playthrough is estimated at approximately 3–5 hours.
RPGHeartwood Heroes
LudosityFor:Small groups seeking cooperative and competitive board-game sessionsSkip if:Players seeking a long-form RPG with extensive story progression may find the short match format limiting
SimulationSwirl W@tch
Sleeper GamesFor:Stealth-action players who want ship-based infiltration and sabotageSkip if:Players seeking uninterrupted action may hit a wall when missions require managing noise, lidar exposure, and guard detection
ActionDead City
NovalinkFor:Survival-horror players who want hunger and thirst alongside zombie combatSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed or low-pressure experience may find the constant zombies, hunger, thirst, and hostile encounters demanding
ActionRotten Apple
VRilliant StudiosFor:VR players who want cooperative zombie combat rather than non-cooperative playSkip if:Players seeking a non-cooperative game may not fit the group-focused structure.
ActionForced Sacrifice: Hejled
Hejled StudioFor:Arcade players who want fast reflex challenges rather than story-driven progressionSkip if:Players seeking deep character progression, exploration, or narrative systems
ActionTRAUMA Broken Paradise
OneManOnly StudiosFor:Psychological horror fans who prefer atmosphere and tension over frequent jump scaresSkip if:Players seeking constant combat may hit a wall because the game centers on investigation, puzzles, and psychological tension.
CasualEye of Saccharine
BRXKENVNFor:Casual players who want a short psychological story rather than a long-form gameSkip if:Players seeking a long game with extensive progression or a substantial runtime
CasualMelody Mania
Andreas Achim StangeFor:Karaoke groups who want competitive and cooperative party modesSkip if:Players seeking a ready-to-play karaoke library, since only a few demonstration files are included
SimulationNight of Horror
STuNTFor:Horror fans who want a bank-based investigationSkip if:Players seeking a game built around systems beyond room exploration, item collection, and unlocking doors
AdventureThe Paradixion: Son's Room
GomPangGamesFor:Adventure players who enjoy room-based puzzles and explorationSkip if:Players seeking a large world to explore, since the described setting centers on one room
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Margarita GamesFor:Visual-novel readers who want romance and horror in the same storySkip if:Players seeking a long visual novel, since the story contains 6000 words
SimulationFind Room 96
SURPRISED HOTDOG LIMITEDFor:Players who enjoy short observation games with timed objectivesSkip if:Players looking for a long campaign rather than a 15-to-120-minute experience
SimulationHardwar
Funbox Media LtdFor:Players who enjoy science-fiction trading games with ship upgrades and contract selectionSkip if:Players seeking a linear campaign may not fit a game structured around choosing jobs and deciding how to operate within the colony
AdventureI WILL BE THERE
Tayfun TunaFor:Players who want a story-led survival adventure with role-playing elementsSkip if:Players seeking a tightly scripted adventure with the same sequence of events each time
SimulationDesktop Dinosaurs
Harmonie GamesFor:Casual players who want a desktop companion with light resource managementSkip if:Players seeking a mission-driven campaign or substantial narrative progression
RPGRogue Dungeon
Cerberus Gate GamesFor:Solo players who want a dungeon crawler with no multiplayer requirementSkip if:Players seeking a low-difficulty dungeon crawler, since the game explicitly centers on lethal failureNothing matches. Loosen a filter.