ActionBest PC Games of 2023, page 99
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StrategyMinigame Madness
Chaotic EntertainmentFor:Groups seeking online party minigames for up to 16 playersSkip if:Players looking for a low-difficulty party game rather than one described as high-difficulty
ActionGRAPPIN
POLYLABOFor:Players who prefer first-person climbing and platforming over combat-focused actionSkip if:Players seeking combat systems or shooting rather than climbing and platforming
ActionPaperman: Adventure Delivered
MindscapeFor:Platformer fans who enjoy searching for collectibles across colorful worldsSkip if:Players seeking a tightly linear platforming campaign rather than exploration and collection
RPGHappy Mining
Two Mind GamesFor:Players who want relaxed town restoration alongside resource gathering and craftingSkip if:Players seeking a story-led adventure, since the background narrative is secondary to town building and resource work
AdventureQUALIA ~The Path of Promise~
Sekai ProjectFor:Players who want a romance centered on an android heroineSkip if:Players seeking action-focused or strategy-focused gameplay may find the relationship-centered kinetic format mismatched.
RPGOld Tunnel
HugePixelFor:Players who enjoy automatic runners with combat decisionsSkip if:Players seeking direct control over continuous character movement
SimulationFAKE HEART
BLANBEEFor:Visual novel fans who want a grief-focused fairy-tale storySkip if:Players seeking combat, puzzles, or other mechanically complex gameplay
ActionArmoured Cavalry: Operation Varkiri
Zhixiang GamesFor:Players who enjoy operating mecha in top-down shooting gamesSkip if:Players seeking a shooter built around fixed, repeatable battlefields rather than randomly generated maps
SimulationMemory Traces: Egypt
Game Controll StudioFor:Puzzle players who enjoy assembling objects in a historical settingSkip if:Players seeking combat, exploration, or character-controlled action rather than object-assembly puzzles
AdventureLand of Towers
2 Devi LLCFor:VR adventure players who prefer exploration over combatSkip if:Players seeking frequent battles, weapons, or combat-focused progression
SimulationEncoded War
Somnolent TeamFor:Players interested in Morse coding challenges framed by a World War II storySkip if:Players seeking combat, exploration, or a broader World War II simulation
SimulationFolcroft Monastery
Black Knife GamesFor:Horror-adventure players who want a brief, story-led exploration.Skip if:Players seeking a long campaign or extended progression may find the 30–45-minute completion time limiting.
AdventureThe Adventures of LinShanHai
QZQ StudioFor:Players who enjoy detective stories centered on clue collection and deductionSkip if:Players seeking gameplay centered on combat or action rather than clue-based investigation
CasualIN THE BUILDING: HAMSTERS
Laush StudioFor:Players who enjoy searching rooms for hidden animalsSkip if:Players seeking gameplay beyond searching for hidden hamsters
AdventureBrutalism22
Marginal actFor:Horror players who want a compact story set in Eastern European architectureSkip if:Players seeking a long horror campaign will reach the ending after about 30–40 minutes
AdventureSuccubus Sessions: Mami Mamiya's Sweet Slice of Hell
ShiravuneFor:Visual novel readers who want a supernatural story focused on one central heroineSkip if:Players seeking combat, puzzles, or exploration may bounce off the kinetic visual novel format
ActionAstebros
PixelHeartFor:Roguelite players who want procedurally generated dungeon runs rather than fixed stagesSkip if:Players seeking a fixed, authored dungeon route may find procedural layouts less suited to that preference
ActionKalevania
Jukka Mattila - "GamesByMichi"For:Fans of retro action platformers who want mythology-inspired settingsSkip if:Players looking for open-ended exploration rather than a structured seven-location platformer
ActionBad Egg
Blue Wizard DigitalFor:Arcade action fans who want single-player battles against large groups of enemiesSkip if:Players seeking a story-heavy campaign may find the focus on arcade battles and survival limited
ActionMeaningless
Duck ReactionFor:Puzzle players who prefer a single focused challenge over a larger campaignSkip if:Players seeking multiple levels, varied objectives, or a long campaign
AdventureCruel Reality: A horrible dream
Keer&Deem CreationsFor:Visual-novel players who want psychological-horror themesSkip if:Players seeking action-focused gameplay rather than a story-led visual novel
SimulationRed Moon: Survival
WMGFor:Zombie-survival fans who want open-world exploration across buildings and other areasSkip if:Players seeking a tightly directed campaign rather than a broad setting with many areas to explore
CasualGrab The Goblins!
nobonesFor:Players who enjoy hidden-object searches and want a short game rather than a long campaign.Skip if:Players seeking a long campaign or extensive progression; the game is described as short.Nothing matches. Loosen a filter.