Top 5 Games Of 2023 - Bradford Edition
2023 might be simultaneously one of the best and worst years in recent gaming memory. From fantastic releases packing 2023 with unforgettable experiences to record layoffs across the industry, it will certainly make an impression on all those who count gaming as their hobby — or career path.
While the MMO front felt quieter compared to the massive RPG and action-adventure releases we saw this year, it was by no means slow. Sure the heavy hitters like Final Fantasy XIV or World of Warcraft didn't put out major expansions — that's for 2024 — we did see expansions come from many of the other major MMOs we love to play here. From Land of the Morning Light in Black Desert Online to The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom, June alone was stacked. We then saw EVE Online release two expansions alone in this 20th anniversary year, Viridian and Havoc, while Standing Stone Games put out expansions for both Dungeons & Dragons Online and The Lord of the Rings Online.
It was also a banner year for RPGs, with some of the best games in recent memory gracing digital shelves this calendar year. Final Fantasy XIV's team released Final Fantasy XVI, one of the best entries in the series since Final Fantasy X decades ago. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom made Breath of the Wild feel like a proof of concept, and Baldur's Gate 3 reminded us that CRPGs aren't dead — instead, they are alive and can thrive.
While we put out our Staff Picks for Game of the Year 2023 already, we thought it would be interesting to highlight the personal games we played this year and why we think they are among 2023's best. Nick wrote his up yesterday, giving the top MMORPG of the year honors to Albion Online; I'm taking a different format. Instead, I'm just going to
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