ActionBest PC Games of 2023, page 97
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ActionKit's Quest
Lone Fox GamesFor:3D platformer fans who want exploration across connected areasSkip if:Players who want a short, linear platforming sequence rather than a large connected world
RPGPhantom Alchemy ~Silvia's Dynamic Urban Planning~
OTAKU PlanFor:JRPG fans who want turn-based command battlesSkip if:Players looking for real-time combat rather than menu-based turns
ActionSuper Double Dragon
Arc System WorksFor:Fans of classic beat-'em-up action who want stage-based combatSkip if:Players seeking exploration across interconnected areas rather than stage-by-stage progression
AdventureBlinded by Fear
TEMPERFor:Horror players who want exploration built around scanner-based visibilitySkip if:Players seeking conventional visual clarity may find the point-by-point scanner view restrictive
AdventureThe Dot
Viktor DunetsFor:Adventure players who want a collection rather than one continuous gameSkip if:Players seeking a single focused adventure with one consistent gameplay structure
StrategyGraveyard Architect
LUK KUS SOFTFor:Players who enjoy cemetery management and want a combat phase after their building workSkip if:Players who want a pure construction game may hit a wall when daytime management leads into nighttime combat.
StrategyVoodolls
Tate MultimediaFor:Tower-defense players who want direct combat alongside defensive planningSkip if:Players who want a fixed camera may hit a wall when switching between combat views and the strategic defense view.
AdventureCat's Request
BOVFor:Detective-adventure players who want a mystery centered on a computer virusSkip if:Players seeking action-focused combat, since the described activities center on investigation, tasks, and exploration
ActionCaverns of Mars: Recharged
AtariFor:Arcade action fans who want short, score-focused descent runsSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced adventure or exploration-focused structure
SimulationHand Simulator: Aliens
HFM GamesFor:Groups of 3 to 10 players who want hidden-role team survival on a spaceshipSkip if:Players seeking a single-player campaign may hit a wall at the multiplayer team format.
RPGDeal & Wheeler
ArtNeronDevelopmentFor:Players interested in buying and reselling cars through a dealershipSkip if:Players seeking a driving-focused game may find that car sales and dealership management take center stage
RPGNotes of the Young Lady: In Turbulent Times
CerebralJamFor:Players who enjoy long-form character-raising simulations with monthly planningSkip if:Players who want a tightly focused story rather than six years of repeated scheduling and life management
AdventureTrance, Trauma
Liu ZerenFor:Point-and-click fans who want a short surreal mysterySkip if:Players seeking a long adventure may find the approximately 2–3-hour scope restrictive
CasualUnloop
ThreeTrees.euFor:Puzzle fans who want a calm, non-timed experienceSkip if:Players looking for fast-paced action or combat rather than deliberate puzzle solving
AdventureMystery in the Office
314 BytesFor:Adventure players who prefer text-based investigations to action-focused gameplaySkip if:Players seeking combat or a broader setting than an abandoned office
SimulationMidnight Shift
Shatter Glass gamesFor:Horror fans who want a first-person gas station work scenarioSkip if:Players seeking complex station-management systems may hit a wall with the focus on standard attendant duties and customer service.
OtherMop of the Dead
Unseen InteractiveFor:Small groups of horror players who want online co-op for up to four peopleSkip if:Players seeking a slow, relaxed horror experience may find the escape-focused pursuit structure too hurried.
OtherLiminal Space
digitalbathtubFor:Horror-game players who want an escape search with pursuing monsters.Skip if:Players seeking character progression or a long-form campaign.
ActionManitas Kitchen
Entalto PublishingFor:Casual players who want cooking tasks mixed with arcade mini-gamesSkip if:Players seeking deep restaurant simulation may find the arcade and mini-game structure too light
StrategyThe Last Hero: Journey to the Unknown
Titan Art GamesFor:Platform-game players who enjoy pixel-art presentation and a nostalgic styleSkip if:Players seeking a deep role-playing system with character builds and extensive progression
ActionBackdoors
BehaUlasFor:Horror fans who want cooperative exploration with up to three friendsSkip if:Players seeking a tightly scripted adventure may find the changing room layouts less structured
ActionDRACOMATON
Gun JumpersFor:Solo players who enjoy fast top-down bullet hell combatSkip if:Players seeking a slow, story-led adventure rather than repeated combat runs
StrategyTransporter
Shattered Mirror StudioFor:Transport simulation fans who want to coordinate rail, road, and water networksSkip if:Players seeking a tightly scripted campaign rather than open-ended network construction and managementNothing matches. Loosen a filter.