The Best PC Games Of 2023

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You know the drill by now--it's December and that means GameSpot is talking about all the games we most enjoyed from this past year. The following gallery includes what we, as a publication, agree to be the best PC games of 2023, which includes GameSpot's game of the year: Baldur's Gate 3.

Now I know what you're thinking: Aren't a lot of games on PC available on at least one console as well? And yeah, that's true, so we have to lay out some ground rules. All of the games that made our list of best PC games are either exclusive to PC or are meaningfully improved in some way by playing them on PC. Baldur's Gate 3, for example, is available for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S as well, but the game best controls on PC.

With that out of the way, read on for a look at the year's best PC games, and be sure to also check out our overall top 10 games of the year.

Remedy's journey into the survival-horror genre pays off in spades with Alan Wake 2, which not only tells an excellent story full of meta layers and stellar performances, but also manages to stand among the genre's best. It creates and maintains an unnerving atmosphere from beginning to end, while also integrating fascinating uses of live action and music, which come together for a stunning sequence that is cherry on top of an unforgettable experience.

Although it is also available on console, Alan Wake 2 shines on PC. Horror benefits from the intimate nature of PC gaming, amplifying the tension throughout--being close to your monitor also makes Alan's unsettling Game Over screen all the more impactful.

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