2023 may be one of the best years in gaming history. It seemed like an endless parade of AAA titles launching one after another, with none of them disappointing. While 's game of the year is , there are so many games that deserve a spotlight that we've assembled a list of our editor's individual choices. Really hammering home how diverse and interesting this year in gaming has been, all seven editors ended up picking different games.
This year saw many of the most heavily anticipated games finally make their debut. told a new, innovative story for a series that has experienced a renaissance over the last few years thanks to and stellar expansions. proved Insomniac is the superhero game developer. launched into what many considered a niche genre that then erupted into one of the most important RPG releases ever. The list goes on and on — we haven't even talked about yet! — but the point is, 2023 might be the most stacked year for major game releases ever.
It wasn't a bad year for indies either, though. and both received high praise for their releases and both are critically acclaimed, fan-favorite darlings. and provided very different experiences for the nautically inclined, both coming highly recommended. And challenged players' creativity and spatial awareness in ways that were reminiscent of and other puzzlers.
In summary: 2023 was incredible, and we can only hope 2024 follows suit.Here's our rundown of our team's favorite game launches this year.
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Screen Rant
4.5/5
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92/100
In a year that saw the release of both (remake) and, I couldn’t be more surprised to call my personal GOTY. In single-player mode, offers gorgeous visuals and tight, intuitive gameplay. In multiplayer, the game becomes a
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