72 Best Upcoming PC Games of 2023

Are you looking for some new thrilling games to play? In this list we’re going to highlight a few games we think are worth keeping tabs on. Here are our picks for the best new games coming out for the PC platform in 2023.

#72 BattleBit Remastered 

Platform: PC
Release Date: June 15, 2023

Do you want an FPS title that isn’t about realistic graphics but about having the most number of players possible as you play each round? Then BattleBit Remastered is the title you’re searching for! While it won’t be the prettiest game you’ll see all year, it might be the most robust. After all, the title has the capability of having 254 players on a single map, which means it will be true all-out war as you fight for survival!

When you add that to a large lineup of weapons, vehicles, and large environments that you can wreck, you will have plenty of options no matter how you decide to play.

#71 Barotrauma

Platform: PC
Release Date: March 13, 2023

When we picture going to space, we often think of making colonies on worlds that are very much like our own and seeking out the life within. But in Barotrauma, they take an arguably more scientific approach to it by putting players in a submarine within the moon of Europa. There lies an ocean that is full of life, and you’ll need to survive the experience while also trying to expand humanity’s reach.

The more you explore, the more you’ll learn about what really is on Europa and possibly how to bring more people to your side. But be warned! Plenty of dangers exist, including from within your own sub!

#70 Assassin’s Creed Mirage

Platform: PC PS4 PS5 Xbox One XSX|S
Release Date: October 05, 2023

Are you ready to a return to the past and possibly a return to form? Assassin’s Creed Mirage answered the call of players who wanted the beloved open-world genre to take things back to a more simplistic time period and gameplay style.

In the game, you’ll play Basim, a then young “street rat” in Baghdad who wants nothing more than to be a part of the Hidden Ones. When he gets his wish, he’ll be thrust into a dark adventure where his future and the fate of the world are at stake.

Train Basim to become the best assassin possible and help free the people of Baghdad from tyranny!

#69 Lies of P

Platform: PC September 18, 2023
Release Date: PS5 PS4 Xbox One XSX|S September 19, 2023

You might have noticed a trend of certain popular storybook characters getting adapted into much darker tales that push what the intent of their stories really was. But in Lies of P’s case, it was a fun romp through a dark world, and Pinocchio has never looked better!

The game drops the beloved puppet in a strange and dark city with only the clue of “Find Geppeto” to guide him. As he wanders through the city, he’ll find himself battling other puppets of great power and needing to grow himself to get through the danger.

But he’ll also have to struggle with the concept of lying and what that might do to others.

#68 Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon 

Platform: PC PS4 PS5 Xbox One XSX|S
Release Date: August 25, 2023

FromSoftware used to be known for its mech games before helping popularize the roguelike/roguelite genre. But then, in 2023, they went back to their roots and put everything they had learned into Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon. The result? A really in-depth and fun mech game.

Yes, there is a story within the title, but you’re not playing the game for that. You’re playing it to get a giant robot mech that you can customize and control to your liking and then have at it as you blast through enemy mechs.

There will be plenty of challenges in your journey, so don’t forget to adapt to survive, or you’ll get blown apart.

#67 Dredge 

Platform: PC PS4 PS5 Xbox One XSX|S Switch
Release Date: March 30, 2023

There’s nothing like a fishing game to make you forget about the worries of the world. But in Dredge, things will be a bit tenser than you realize. You see, the game is set in an archipelago where you’ll be asked to get fish for the local people. The better you do, the more you get paid, and the better equipment you can buy for your boat!

But when day turns to night, the creatures of the deep start to get restless, and things start appearing that might freak you out! Can you survive these sea monsters? Or will your ship be the next “cautionary tale” of what not to do on the water?

#66 The Outlast Trials 

Platform: PC
Release Date: May 18, 2023

Here’s a horror series that hasn’t been afraid to scar everyone who plays it, so why not do a game where you are scarred with friends? In The Outlast Trials, you’ll be unwitting test subjects in a dangerous trial. The catch is that if you want, you can play it with friends. But whether you can trust those friends is another story entirely.

The only way out of this “test” is by completing the challenges. So take them one step at a time, take out those who try and stop you, and make your way to freedom.

But given all you’ll go through, is freedom really a reward?

#65 Pizza Tower

Platform: PC
Release Date: January 26, 2023

Here’s another title you might have heard about because of the casual yet fun nature of the gameplay.

In the game, you play an Italian restaurant owner who is on the brink of ruin because of a nearby pizza tower. So, what does he plan to do? Wreck it within an inch of its life! And he’s fast and powerful enough to do it, too! You’ll blast through the tower’s many levels and show no mercy to the beings inside.

The game is a reference to certain 90s cartoons and the action style of games featuring Wario. So dive in and see if you can take a slice out of this tower.

#64 Dave The Diver 

Platform: PC June 28, 2023
Release Date: Switch October 26, 2023

Here is a game that caused quite a splash, pun intended, when it arrived. Dave The Diver is a unique casual title with a gameplay loop that easily entranced people. The entire game is about Dave, who has two different jobs depending on the time of day.

During the daytime hours, you’ll dive deep into the nearby ocean to find and catch fish of all shapes and sizes. Then, at night, you’ll go and run a sushi restaurant featuring the items you just caught!

The trick is exploring the depths and getting good catches while keeping your restaurant afloat! Think you can handle that?

#63 Mortal Kombat 1

Platform: PC PS5 XSX|S Switch
Release Date: September 19, 2023

It’s time to fight once again! Mortal Kombat 1 brings the universe back to the beginning once again but with a bit of a twist this time. In this case, Liu Kang has restarted the entire universe and crafted stories and tales for each Kombatant that will bring peace and balance to them and the world.

But things are starting to crack within his perfect world, and as a result, you’ll have to fight off foes old and new to bring back the balance!

You know exactly what kind of kombat you’ll get in this title, complete with some of the most devastating fatalities you’ll ever see!

#62 Sea of Stars

Platform: PC PS4 PS5 Switch Xbox One XSX|S
Release Date: August 29, 2023

Behold! One of the best RPGs of 2023, Sea of Stars. Yes, an indie game was one of the best titles and RPGs of 2023, which we’re sure makes Bethesda salty since their “sea of stars” was incredibly boring. You know it’s true!

The title was made to be a callback to classic RPGs. It has a deep story with unique and layered characters that help push the narrative forward, enemies of all shapes and sizes to fight, and a unique combat system that revolves around being in sync with your main characters.

Add that to detailed old-school visuals, and you have a game worth every minute you play.

#61 Cocoon

Platform: PC PS4 PS5 Switch Xbox One XSX|S
Release Date: September 19, 2023

When there’s a mystery in the cosmos, you really need to figure it out before things get worse than they potentially already are. In Cocoon, the video game, not the classic movie, that’s exactly what you’ll be asked to do. You’ll travel from world to world to solve puzzles that all happen to be within orbs. That’s right, there are worlds within orbs, and how you arrange them and use them can drastically affect what happens.

Furthermore, the orbs have special abilities that can help you in your journeys. But what created the orbs? What happened to this ancient civilization? And what awaits you at the end of this mystery?

#60 The Crew Motorfest

Platform: PC PS4 PS5 Xbox One XSX|S
Release Date: September 14, 2023

When it comes to games like Crew Motorfest, you know exactly what you’re getting the moment you get the title. You’re getting an authentic driving and racing experience set in a special location where you can go nuts and do whatever you want, so long as it involves a vehicle.

Crew Motorfest is just that kind of title, as you’re put on the beautiful Hawaiian island of O’ahu and let loose to have your own driving fantasies come to life. With over 600 rides to get behind the wheel in, you’ll never be lacking options. So grab your friends and drive across paradise in style!

#59 Trepang 2

Platform: PC June 21, 2023
Release Date: PS5 XSX|S October 02, 2023

Sometimes, you just want to play an FPS that is big, bold, brash, and insane. Trepang 2 might just be the title that fits that mold.

You play a soldier who is busted out of prison but has no memories of their life beforehand. The only catch is that while you don’t remember who you are, you have plenty of supernatural abilities to help you survive any fight you’re put in!

Go out and seek revenge as you try to remember your life, and put your powers to the test to get stuff done! What will await you at the end of this quest? And how many people will you wreck on your way to the truth?

#58 Remnant 2

Platform: PC PS5 XSX|S
Release Date: July 25, 2023

So, do you like games where you’ll get to wield insane weapons and fight monsters in ways that will never be boring? If so, then Remnant 2 is the game you’ll want to try. The title is a follow-up to the hit original title and once again puts humanity against gods and monsters as you travel across numerous worlds to save the remnants of the human race.

The best part about the title is the replay value. You can play the entire game with one playstyle and then change it up for your next run to see how well you do. So dive in and have fun!

#57 Blasphemous 2

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There are many roguelike games out in the world right now that will challenge you in many ways, and Blasphemous 2 is yet another in that line. The good news is that the game follows the original story and even brings back the main character for another cycle of life and death.

Following the events of the original game’s DLC, you’ll once again be The Penitent One, who awakens in a new place without a clear reason or memory as to why. You’ll need to fight off new foes and explore this new land to see what is within it.

Can you finally be laid to rest? Or is this “eternal torment” all your life can be?

#56 The Finals

Platform: PC PS5 XSX|S
Release Date: December 08, 2023

What’s life without a game? And what’s entertainment without watching game shows? In The Finals, you’ll get the “best of both worlds” by taking part in an interactive game show where you’ll plug into a virtual world and work alongside and against other players to try and win a tournament.

The rules of the game are simple: be the last one standing! So use what weapons you have and use them within the numerous environments you find yourself in to take on threats! Don’t be afraid to get creative, as you’ll be able to manipulate the environment to your needs!

Do you have what it takes to make it out on top?

#55 Lethal Company

Platform: PC
Release Date: 23 October 2023

Each of us has, or will have, a job that isn’t exactly the best and often will challenge us in various ways. But in Lethal Company, things are a bit more complicated. You have a basic job: collect scrap. That doesn’t sound so bad, right? Except you’re collecting it from moons and other abandoned places that may or may not have monsters that are around every corner.

Whether you work alone or join a group to take on the challenges, you’ll need to outfit yourself with the right gear and tools to get the job done and see what else you can do before your job becomes a true hazard.

#54 Company of Heroes 3

Developer: Relic Entertainment
Publisher: SEGA
Platforms: PC
Release: February 23, 2023

Are you ready to return to one of the most beloved RTS franchises ever? If so, then get ready for Company of Heroes 3.

The beloved World War II strategy game is back, bigger and better than ever. You’ll head to a new area of the war rarely touched before and attempt to use your forces to take out the enemy! Again, strategy is key, so learn how to use your units to the fullest!

Furthermore, the map of the game is dynamic and always changing. So use that to your advantage to create scenarios for you to come out on top!

#53 Digimon World: Next Order

Developer: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Platforms: PC
Release: February 21, 2023

The Digital World is in danger and needs your help to survive! Digimon World: Next Order puts you as the newest DigiDestined charged with protecting the world from danger. What danger do you face this time?

A swarm of virus-infected Digimon headed by Machinedramon has swarmed the land, causing problems wherever they go. You must find good-hearted Digimon to help you so you can end the madness.

One of the things the new title offers that past ones didn’t is the chance to have two Digimon with you at all times! With over 200 to choose from and collect, you have many possibilities for partners.

#52 Wizard with A Gun

Developer: Galvanic Games
Publisher: Devolver Digital
Platforms: PC Switch
Release: October 17, 2023

While it may sound like an oxymoron, Wizard with A Gun is an actual gaming title that will put you and your friends in a place where magic and gunplay are common.

If not obvious, it’s not a regular gun your wizard is wielding. It’s powered by enchanted ammo. Your job is to make more from the resources of this weird world so that you can combat various creatures and enemies you come across.

A fractured world is waiting to be explored. So whether you play the game alone or bring some wizard friends to help you, you’ll have much to do!

#51 Endless Dungeon

Developer: Amplitude Studios
Publisher: SEGA
Platforms: PC PS4 Xbox One PS5 XSX|S
Release: October 19, 2023

What do you do when you’re trapped on an abandoned space station, and some monsters are driven to destroy the crystal you know you must protect? Simple, you get everyone you can to help you out and blast every monster you see until you’re free!

Endless Dungeon will give you that scenario. You end up on a space station with stranded heroes, and you can either play the game alone or team up with these heroes and do your best to fight the unending hordes that descend upon you.

Death is never the end. It’s just a way to try again and do better! So dive in and see how long you last!

#50 The Silent Swan

Developer: Studio Circenses
Publisher: Gammera Nest
Platforms: PC PS4 PS5
Release: November 3, 2023

In The Silent Swan, you play Mirov, a man who is risking it all to find his wife, Selene. Not only is she your partner, but she’s also someone who has witnessed a great tragedy and has vanished from your home. The only clue you have to where she is are a set of swans. These swans have messages written by her, and you must see where her writings lead you.

But as you seek her out, something in your mind is trying to warn you. It’s telling you to go back and to leave this be. Why would it do that? What do you know that you refuse to accept?

An open world full of mysteries and answers will help you understand everything.

#49 Goodbye Volcano High

Developer: KO_OP
Publisher: KO_OP
Platforms: PC PS4 PS5
Release: August 29, 2023

Goodbye Volcano High might interest you if you’re after a new cinematic adventure game. This narrative-driven title is filled with player choices and branching storylines. Players are tossed into a story as Fang, a character going through their final year of high school. With the last year to figure out what to do with their lives, players will go through the game, deciding how to handle life. Will you fix the out-of-control family dynamic, make new friends, tell your crush how you feel, or attempt to get your band off the ground?

#48 Fort Solis

Developer: Fallen Leaf / Black Drakkar Games
Publisher: Plug in Digital / Dear Villagers / Playdius
Platforms: PC
Release: August 23, 2023

Fort Solis is a single-player third-person horror game. In this title, players are taking the role of Jack Leary, stationed on Mars. Our story begins with Jack receiving an alarm alert from a nearby base station. Setting out to offer aid, Jack soon finds himself in a base that is barren of its crew. With a storm making it impossible to return to his base, players are forced into surviving the night and uncovering what happened to For Solis’ crew. To make matters worse, this fort looks quite large, with several stations that span even into the depths of the surface. Can you survive the night and make it to the morning?

#47 Darkest Dungeon II

Developer: Red Hook Studios
Publisher: Red Hook Studios
Platforms: PC
Release: May 08, 2023

If you enjoyed the first Darkest Dungeon, then you will want to take a look at the sequel Darkest Dungeon II. This game revamp the mechanics and features we’ve come to know and love from the first game. Players are again leading a group of heroes through horrifying journeys. With roguelike runs, you’ll find that some expeditions can last only a half hour to several hours. This is still a turn-based game as you combat the monstrous enemies that pop up. Likewise, as before, you’re managing not only your crew of heroes’ various stats but their stress and relationship levels. Keep your heroes from dwelling too much on the paranoia and horrors while ensuring your group remains tight-knit. 

#46 Ad Infinitum 

Developer: Hekate
Publisher: Nacon / Bigben Interactive
Platforms: PC Xbox One PS4 XSX|S PS5
Release: April 20, 2023

Ad Infinitum is a psychological horror game that puts players into the role of a German soldier haunted by his time during the Great War. Now reality blends with the horrors of his mind as he’s forced to go through a new, unusual battlefield right from his home. With his sanity on the line, players must overcome their fear and dig through the grim death traps and creatures to uncover some truly sinister truths. 

#45 Amnesia: The Bunker

Developer: Frictional Games
Publisher: Frictional Games
Platforms: PC Xbox One PS4 XSX|S
Release: May 16, 2023

Frictional Games is known for bringing out some thrilling horror games, and their latest release is Amnesia: The Bunker. This title will put players into another FPS survival horror game but set during WW1. Players in this game will take the role of a French soldier named Henri Clement. Armed with only a revolver and a dynamo flashlight, Henri stumbles upon a bunker that seems to be completely vacant. Using the small light, Henri pushes forward, hoping to find some clue as to what happened to the soldiers. As you progress, you’ll have to complete a series of puzzles while uncovering something sinister that lurks within the dark corridors. 

#44 Party Animals

Developer: Recreate Games
Publisher: Source Technology
Platforms: PC Xbox One
Release: September 20, 2023

If you’re after a wacky fighting game, then Party Animals is for you. This is a game that puts players into cuddly critters; whether it’s a puppy, rabbit, or kitten, these little fellas look completely harmless. From there, the animals will throwdown and attempt to beat the snot out of each other. Set in various hazardous levels, players will not only use their fists to deal damage against their opponent but also use the environment to help lay one serious beatdown. 

#43 The Last Worker

Developer: Wolf & Wood Interactive
Publisher: Wood Interactive
Platforms: PC PS5 XSX|S Switch
Release: March 30, 2023

The Last Worker is an adventure game set in the future where players step into the role of a man named Kurt. Kurt is the last human working at the world’s largest retailer. With loyalty to the company, Kurt is forced to make a tough decision. Either continue working for a robotic-run company or join a group of activists seeking Kurt to help dismantle the company from the inside. However, Kurt may soon find that his employer may have some sinister secrets of its own when he starts to poke around on the inside. 

#42 Like a Dragon: Ishin

Developer: Ryu ga Gotoku Studio
Publisher: SEGA
Platforms: PC PS4 XBOX ONE PS5 XSX|S
Release: February 21, 2023

If you’re a fan of the Yakuza games, you might want to try out Like a Dragon: Ishin. This spin-off title takes place years ago, during the 1860s. It has the same style of brawl action but with more focus on swords and guns. However, if you’ve never played a Yakuza game before, this is still a viable entry point. Nothing will stop you from enjoying the game, as the characters are new here with a unique storyline not attached to one of the previously released installments. In this game, players take the role of a samurai on a quest to find their father’s killer. But, of course, things quickly spin out of control, leading to conspiracy and shady politics.

#41 Atomic Heart

Developer: Mundfish
Publisher: Focus Entertainment / Focus Home Interactive
Platforms: PC PS4 XBOX ONE PS5 XSX|S
Release: February 21, 2023

Atomic Heart quickly gained attention from its reveal alone. From developers Mundfish, this debut title is a FPS with players stepping into an alternate reality. Here the Soviet Union continued to thrive, and with it came new technological advancements. With humanity now using androids to help with routine tasks, life went on quite smoothly. Players are taking the role of a soldier tasked with investigating a facility that’s grown silent. Unfortunately, we soon quickly discover that robotics has turned on humanity, making it an uphill battle to foil their plans of taking over. 

#40 Wild Hearts

Developer: Omega Force / Koei Tecmo
Publisher: Electronic Arts Inc.
Platforms: PC PS5 XSX|S
Release: February 16, 2023

Monster Hunter fans have a new game to try out with Wild Hearts. This is another game with players taking the role of a hunter tracking down behemoth beasts to take out. Each beast that gets taken down comes with a swarm of new resources to further buff up your character for the next hunt. Likewise, you’ll get to work with friends to make a hunt a bit easier than going up a giant monster solo. What makes this game a bit different from something like Monster Hunter is that the developers focused more on crafting. In this game, a new technology called the Karakuri will allow players to create unique traps to take down a beast. 

#39 Returnal 

Developer: Housemarque
Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment
Platforms: PC
Release: February 15, 2023

Sony has been showing some love to PC lately as they slowly brought out more of their PlayStation exclusives onto the platform. One of the latest exclusives to grace the PC platform is Sony’s PlayStation 5 title, Returnal. This game is set in the distant future, where players take the role of Selene, an astronaut who landed on an alien planet. Seeking a way back home, Selene quickly discovers that each time she dies, her body revives back at the crash site, with the world slightly changing. Now it’s a fight to break the loop, but she’ll need plenty of firepower to take out the swarm of alien beasts. Those of you who want a bullet hell experience will find one here. 

#38 The Last of Us Part 1

Developer: Naughty Dog
Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment
Platforms: PC
Release: March 28, 2023

Naughty Dog crafted an iconic game when they released The Last of Us. After the game was released in 2013 for the PlayStation 3, The Last of Us received a remake title in 2022 for the PlayStation 5. This greatly enhanced the game’s visuals; fortunately, we will also received this game on the PC platform. Chances are you, by now, know what this narrative is about. That’s thanks to the success of PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 releases. Likewise, we can’t forget the immense success of the hit HBO adaptation series. Players are tossed into an action-adventure post-apocalyptic world. From here, players will begin their journey as Joel, a man tasked with taking a young girl named Ellie across the country. With hostile factions of humanity and infected zombie-like enemies, their journey is anything but easy. However, it’s a narrative well worth investing some time in playing to see how the story comes to an end.

#37 Season: A Letter to the Future

Developer: Scavengers Studio
Publisher: Scavengers Studio
Platforms: PC PS4 PS5
Release: January 31, 2023

If you’re after a new adventure game, you might want to take a look at Season: A Letter to the Future. In this story-driven game, players step into the role of a young woman named Estelle. Leaving her isolated home for the first time, Estelle aspires to capture humanity and its wonderful stories before the world comes to an end. Her goal is to leave a piece of what humankind was known for if the next generation survives. During her journey, Estelle will travel on bike and document stories, capturing photos and videos to tell the emotional events of those she meets along the way.

#36 SpellForce: Conquest of Eo

Developer: Owned by Gravity
Publisher: THQ Nordic / Nordic Games
Platforms: PC
Release: February 03, 2023

A new entry to the SpellForce franchise came out in February of 2023. This is a turn-based 4X game that puts players into a narrative around a powerful mage. At the start of this journey, you’re an apprentice that finds your master’s tower has been conquered. Now seeking revenge, you’ll build up the ruins again and attempt to track down those responsible. Players will explore the world, take on quests, unearth secrets, fight against those who seek your protagonist’s demise, and ultimately leave their own mark within the realm of Eo.

#35 Mask of the Rose

• Release date: February 10, 2022
• Developer: Failbetter Games
• Publisher: Failbetter Games
• Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC

The setting and plot of Mask of the Rose is…well…it’s nuts.

Basically, you are in London when a certain deal is made and suddenly all of London is now underground. Oh, but it gets worse, or, better? Because a lot of the people in London are actually fine with their new situation. Even if they have new “masters” to try and please by…writing love stories?

Oh, and there’s a murder to solve, that’s where you come in. You’re a doctor who treated the person who died, then came back to life, and your roommate might have done it.

So traverse Mask of the Rose and see all the wackiness along the way. Including whether you want to fall in love yourself, or just setup your friends!

#34 The Valiant

• Developer: Kite Games
• Publisher: THQ Nordic
• Release date: October 19, 2023
• Platforms: Xbox Series X and Series S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 5

The Valiant is definitely a game you wouldn’t expect in certain ways. Because the focus is very much on one man. A man who was a crusader in times long gone, and become embittered by the violence that was around him in the wars that he fought.

But then, a young monk approaches him and notes that a fellow Crusader that he knew has gone on a journey to find the remaining parts to a rod that is going to summon a great evil if they’re all collected!

Now, you must seek out the pieces first, and ensure that more bloodshed is not spilled on this day!

#33 Moving Out 2

• Release date: August 15, 2023
• Publisher: Team17
• Developers: SMG Studio, Devm Games
• Platform: Microsoft Windows

Yes, you’re moving out, AGAIN!!!! Ok, but seriously, the Moving Out franchise is back, and this time around, you’ll be going to a lot of unique spots to perform your job.

Because gone is the town of Packmore, and now you’ll arrive through portals to various other places where the physics puzzles will challenge you like never before! You’ll definitely need to work together with your partners in moving in order to clear these challenges.

The first game was a lot of fun for a lot of people, and as such, you can expect the sequel to be just like that. So if you’re ready to continue moving, and moving, and MOVING…

#32 Stray Blade

• Developer: Point Blank Games
• Publisher: 505 Games
• Platforms: PlayStation 5, Microsoft Windows, Xbox Series X|S
• Release: April 20, 2023

In Stray Blade, you play an unnamed “Adventurer,” who had finally found the legendary land of Acrea the Lost Valley. And then died. Brought back to life by your new companion, Boji, you find that you cannot leave Acrea. Your mission is to travel the war-torn valley and try to restore balance by collecting combat skills while Boji collects pieces of lore. If you die in battle, Boji can bring you back. The really cool part is that with everything you do, you create change. By winning or losing, when you revisit a place, the results of your previous actions will create a change to reconcile with. This means you get to explore a continuously evolving environment. And the environments are beautiful. From ancient city ruins to lush forests to freezing caves, there is a lot to see on your mission to get stronger and release yourself from this beautiful land. Keep an eye out for Stray Blade!

#31 Planet of Lana

• Release date: May 23, 2023
• Developer: Wishfully
• Platforms: Xbox One, Microsoft Windows, Xbox Series X and Series S
• Publishers: Thunderful Publishing, Thunderful Group

At first, Planet of Lana might seem like your typical puzzle and adventure game, but it’s honestly a bit deeper than you’d expect. It’s about a planet that used to be in perfect balance, but now it’s been disrupted for some time, and a mechanical army of creatures is furthering that imbalance.

But to be clear, it’s not about fighting off the army, it’s about moving through the world with your companions and trying to get the planet back to where it needs to be.

You’ll have to work your way through the various terrains, make friends where you can, avoid conflict when necessary, and solve some really tricky puzzles.

Will you be able to bring balance back to the planet?

#30 The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

• Developer: Gun Interactive
• Publisher: Sumo Digital
• Platforms: Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PS5, PS4, PC
• Release: August 18, 2023

Described as “a game based on true events,” The Texas Chainsaw Massacre is a new game built upon the foundations of one of cinema’s most notorious stories. The game is based upon the classic movie from 1974 and allows players to take on the role of one of the heinous Slaughter family themselves, or of one of their victims.

The game is a third-person horror adventure with an asymmetrical style of gameplay that will test players’ skills of both survival and determination. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre looks pretty terrifying but also highly exciting for fans of the beloved horror franchise. If escaping the demented grasp of Leatherface is your thing, or if you fancy a go on the iconic chainsaw yourself, then this game should push all your buttons.

#29 Kerbal Space Program 2

• Developer: Intercept Games
• Publisher: Private Division
• Platforms: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PC
• Release date: February 24, 2023

Kerbal Space Program 2 is a space flight simulator, much like its predecessor. Building functioning spacecraft was a huge part of the original tile, but the sequel offers its own additions. Colonies are new to the series, letting players build space stations and communities on other planets. This feeds into the interstellar travel system, which was not featured in the original game. 

#28 The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners – Chapter 2 Retribution

• Developer: Skydance Interactive
• Publisher: Skydance Interactive
• Release date: March 21, 2023
• Platforms: PlayStation 4, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 5

The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners was a very unique title as it was made for the PSVR, a bold move given that VR still isn’t in the hands of everyone like some had hoped it would be. But we digress.

The game was successful enough that The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners Chapter 2 Retribution came and continue the story of the game and its expansion in Aftermath. Of course, this game provides even more weapons of destruction for players to use.

Plus, there are going to be new characters and villains for you to deal with, and like before, your choices are going to affect the game and its outcome.

#27 Octopath Traveler 2

• Publisher: Square Enix
• Developer: Square Enix
• Platform: PC, Nintendo Switch, PS5, PS4
• Released: February 24, 2023

The original Octopath Traveler title helped set the stage for all the 2.5 HD titles that have come since. So it’s only fitting that the game that started it all would get a true sequel earlier this year.

Octopath Traveler 2 will take place in a new world, and will feature 8 new characters with 8 very different stories to tell. From a dancer wanting to bring joy to the world, to a scholar seeking vengeance on the man who ruined his life, to a cleric trying to find her lost memories, all will be told here.

What’s more, the game not only provides more refined graphics, but more interaction between the 8 heroes than we got in the first game.

#26 Aliens Dark Descent

• Developer: Tindalos Interactive
• Publisher: Focus Entertainment
• Platforms: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PC
• Release date: June 19, 2023

The Alien franchise’s transition into gaming has been hit or miss since its inception. For every Alien: Isolation and and Alien vs Predator, there’s an Aliens: Colonial Marines. Aliens: Dark Descent is the latest take on the classic film series, taking a vastly different approach from the past several games. This is a strictly singleplayer action game with strategy elements introduced through its squad system. Each squad member must be micromanaged, ensuring you watch over their health, resources, and sanity. If you fail to take care of a squadmate, they could potentially suffer from a mental breakdown. Squadmates can also be permanently killed so be careful.

#25 Minecraft Legends

• Release date: 2023
• Mode: Multiplayer video game
• Publisher: Xbox Game Studios
• Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Series S, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 5
• Developers: Blackbird Interactive, Mojang Studios

It’s always interesting to think about where to start a list like this. So why not start with a game franchise that many know about? Minecraft was expanded with Minecraft Legends. Here you will create your character and go across massive lands to try and explore and adventure. You’ll meet friends along the way, and get to fight monsters, and build various items. It’s very much an adventure mode for Minecraft as a whole.

So if you wanted your main game to be more adventurous, this will be the one to try out.

#24 Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty

• Developer: CD Projekt Red
• Publisher: CD Projekt Red
• Platforms: Xbox Series X/S, PS5, PC
• Release: September 25, 2023

Are you ready to go back to Night City? If so, get ready because Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty is here and is ready to make up for the misadventures you likely had when the original title came out in 2020.

That’s right. CD Projekt Red has been working for three years to not only fix their past mistakes but give players an expansion that they could truly be proud of. In the DLC, you’ll go to the mysterious section of Night City called Dogtown. You’re tasked with saving the President after their convoy crash-landed there.

Doing so many ensure your future. Or it could get you killed.

#23 RoboCop: Rogue City

• Developer: Teyon
• Publisher: Nacon
• Platforms: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5m Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Microsoft Windows
• Release date: November 2, 2023

Have you ever dreamt of becoming part man, part machine, all cop? This fantasy will come true with RoboCop: Rogue City, an FPS coming to Xbox Series X/S in November of this year.

This game lets you play as the iconic RoboCop, as he is facing various enemies threatening the city of Old Detroit. You will have to handle hostage situations, bank robberies, as well as gangs and punks aiming to take over the crime-ridden streets of Old Detroit. Developer Teyon promises a compelling narrative in which RoboCop must seek out the truth in a world rife with greed and corruption.

#22 Destiny 2 Lightfall

• Developer: Bungie
• Publisher: Bungie
• Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4
• Release date: February 28, 2023

If you’ve been waiting for the next big piece of DLC in Destiny 2, well, the wait is over as Destiny 2 Lightfall has arrived.

In this expansion you’re tossed into Cyberpunk-style city that is set on Neptune of all places. What’s more, Calus is back as a villain, and that means that it’s truly time to start off the final part of the “light versus dark” saga that Destiny has been building up for quite some time.

There are other aspects here too that’ll get players excited, including new subclasses, the new city to explore, and more.

#21 Exoprimal

• Developer: Capcom
• Publisher: Capcom
• Platforms: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Microsoft Windows
• Release date: 2023

Welcome to a future where one of the most essential sources of energy in the world comes from dinosaurs. No, really, that’s the world of Exoprimal that you live in.

But instead of focusing on the crazy sci-fi plot of the game, let’s instead focus on killing dinosaurs with mech suits! That’s what you and other players will do in the game. You’ll load up and outfit your mech with weapons and abilities to take on hordes of dinosaurs either by yourself or with a crew.

Numerous modes will let you tango with these dinos, so don’t miss your chance to beat the prehistoric age with a few bullets from the future.

#20 Atlas Fallen

• Developer: Deck13 Interactive
• Publisher: Focus Entertainment
• Platforms: PC
• Release: 2023

The world of Atlas Fallen is one where the gods have corrupted everything, and as a result, it’s up to humanity to rise back up and challenge the paradigm, and give humanity the ability to do everything themselves again.

You’ll be given great abilities in Atlas Fallen. As you’ll have to use both the powers of the sand of your world, as well as the essence of the enemies you defeat in order to grow stronger. Whether you take on the task of redeeming the world yourself, or ask a friend to lend a hand to defeat monsters, your grand journey awaits you!

#19 Layers of Fears

• Developer: Bloober Team, Anshar Studios
• Publisher: Bloober Team
• Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Microsoft Windows
• Release date: Early 2023

Layers of Fears is the third installment in the Layer of Fear series. It is a direct follow-up to Layers of Fears 2, a psychological horror game in which an actor follows the instructions of an unseen director aboard a ship.

Compared to the first two games in the series, Layers of Fears is significantly more terrifying. If you’re brave enough get ready to explore a spooky manor with burning paintings, chains, and many unexplained mysteries. Layers of Fears will play with your nerves as you uncover all the mysteries behind this creepy manor.

#18 Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty

• Developer: Team Ninja
• Publisher: Koei Tecmo Games
• Platforms: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PC
• Release date: 2023

When it comes to Team Ninja, you know you can expect intense action titles against mighty foes to test you to the brink and beyond!

If you’re up for such an experience, check out Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty! The game puts you in the Three Kingdoms period, back in the Han Dynasty. But this is no golden age! Instead, it’s an age of chaos and darkness as the land is being ripped asunder by forces beyond human comprehension.

You are a militiaman returning to China and must rise up to free the land from this darkness. The more you fight, the more you will unlock special powers to help carry you through the struggles ahead!

#17 Sons of the Forest

• Developer: Endnight Games
• Publisher: Endnight Games
• Platforms: PC
• Release: February 23, 2023

If you’re ready for your next big survival experience, prepare for Sons Of The Forest.

In the game, you’re tasked with going to an island to retrieve a billionaire who has gone missing. But the moment you arrive, you’ll see just how bad things will get.

There are mutants and monsters all over the island, and you’ll need to survive long enough to get off this tortured place! But how will you survive? That’s entirely up to you. You’ll have various resources you can use to build shelter, craft weapons, and more.

Use everything you have on you and whatever you find on the island. It may be the difference between life and death.

#16 Terra Nil

Developer: Free Lives
Publisher: Devolver Digital
Platforms: PC
Release: March 08, 2023

There are plenty of games that help you build something on various worlds. But in Terra Nil, there’s a twist. The game isn’t about making a place where humans can live. Instead, it’s about doing what it takes to revitalize a world and leaving no trace that humans were there.

You’ll start small and slowly build up the ecosystems using various tools. Some of the acts you’ll do include purifying the soil, cleaning up the oceans, and making key ecosystems like wetlands, marshes, plains, etc.

Once the land starts to heal, you’ll have access to animals that can live in these terrains. Then, as the job ends, you’ll leave all traces of the tools and structures you made and let them live in peace.

#15 System Shock Remake

• Developer: Nightdive Studios
• Publisher: Prime Matter
• Platforms: Xbox One, PS4, PC
• Release: TBA 2023

The cyberpunk genre is one that many video games have gone to over the years. The System Shock Remake will help showcase one of the earliest dives into that genre while giving it a new coat of paint and added mechanics to flesh the game out more!

Your goal is simple. An AI is bent on going to Earth to transform humanity into cybernetic abominations. You have to stop SHODAN at any cost! But with her army of already transformed creatures, you will have your hands full.

So load up with various weaponry and take the fight to the AI to save the world!

#14 Deliver Us Mars

• Publisher: Frontier Foundry
• Developer: KeokeN Interactive
• Platform: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X, PC
• Release date: February 2, 2023

Mars has always been a favorable planet for humanity to inhabit after Earth and in Deliver Us Mars you’ll be exploring it quite a bit as you venture to find the ARK colony ships which have been stolen by a mysterious group known as Outward. With humanity on the edge of extinction, it is Kathy Johannson’s job to carry out this mission. Coupled with an award-winning composer, story-rich narrative, and stunning visuals, if you enjoyed Deliver Us the Moon then this game is a must-play.

#13 Alan Wake 2

• Developer: Remedy Entertainment
• Publisher: Epic Games Publishing
• Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Microsoft Windows
• Release date: 2023

13 years after the original Alan Wake, the eponymous novelist is back for more adventures. The original game followed the adventures of Alan Wake as he tries to uncover the mysteries behind his wife’s disappearance. The game was an action-adventure game with six episodes, each with its plot twists and cliffhangers. Alan Wake 2 won’t be like that.

Unlike its predecessor, Alan Wake 2 is not an action-adventure game with horror elements, but a real survival horror game. If you haven’t played the original game, then don’t worry. Remedy Entertainment stated that there is no need to play Alan Wake to understand its sequel.

#12 Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria

• Developer: Free Range Games
• Publisher: North Beach Games
• Platforms: PC
• Release: October 27, 2023

The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria is going to be a title perfect for diehards of the LOTR franchise, mainly because it tells a story set after the fall of Mordor and even ties into a key character from the story in Gimli.

You see, in The Fellowship of the Ring, we find out that the Dwarven home of Moria was overrun by enemies and the dwarves were wiped out, including some of Gimli’s kin. Now, Gimli has sent a sect of Dwarves to take their home back.

You’ll go through the Misty Mountains in a procedurally generated title and face off against orcs, goblins and more! It’s time for the dwarves to rise again!

#11 Baldur’s Gate 3

• Developer: Larian Studios
• Publisher: Larian Studios
• Platforms: PC
• Release date: August 3, 2023

Who’s ready for a classic RPG-style adventure in the realm of D&D? If so, then create your character and start your quest in Baldur’s Gate 3!

The game, which continues the grand legacy that came before it, will put you in the Forgotten Realms as a character of your own design! But just as important, you can embrace a dark power within you or fight it and do what you feel is best for those around you.

Once you make your early choices, you’ll gather up a party of characters and travel the land! You’ll fight evil, make choices that’ll affect the realm, travel to your heart’s content, and possibly romance some characters along the way.

#10 Dead Island 2

• Developer: Dambuster Studios
• Publisher: Deep Silver
• Platforms: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 5
• Release date: February 3, 2023

Dead Island 2 was a game that most of us thought would stay in development hell. It took years to get the sequel for Dead Island finally, and multiple development studios were involved at some point. But fortunately, Dambuster Studios was able to bring this game out into the marketplace, and we’re able to rip through countless undead zombies. For those who might be unaware, Dead Island 2 takes place a few years after the original game’s events.

Much like the first installment, players are presented with the opportunity to pick from various protagonists, each with unique attributes. From there, you’re dropped into the now-quarantined California state. A new zombie plague has struck, leaving the citizens to reach an extraction point within Los Angeles. You soon find yourself immune from the zombies; your blood could be the key to finding a cure.

Now you’ll need to melee your way through countless different zombies in hopes of getting rescued. If you enjoy bashing through the undead, it’s worth pointing out the FLESH system Dambuster Studios implemented in this game. Here you’ll get a system that can replicate various blows showing off damage to the skin, muscle, and bone. Here’s hoping you’re not afraid of a little blood; by little, we mean a lot!

#9 Forza Motorsport 2023

• Developer: Turn 10 Studios
• Publisher: Microsoft Studios
• Platforms: PC, X/S
• Release: 2023

Who doesn’t love to race cars? Who doesn’t love to go and take the pedal to the metal and go as fast as possible? Who doesn’t love going down beautiful tracks and seeing what might happen to them? Exactly, many people do. So, to that end, you should check out Forza Motorsport.

The game brings over 500 cars to bear so that gamers can pick the perfect ride for them no matter what they do. If they decide to go into the campaign mode, they’ll have plenty to do there. If they want to race with friends in multiplayer, they’ll have plenty of options there, too.

So what are you waiting for? Get in and drive!

#8 Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora

• Developer: Ubisoft
• Publisher: Ubisoft
• Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Microsoft Windows, Amazon Luna, Google Stadia
• Release date: 2023

In 2009, James Cameron directed Avatar, a science fiction movie about an alien planet and the human threat looming over its blue-skinned habitants. Avatar remains to this date the highest-grossing film of all time, topping Avengers: Endgame and Titanic. This popular movie finally gets a sequel this December and with it a brand new video game called Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora. If this game was meant to release alongside the movie, Ubisoft decided to push back its release date to 2023 to “make it perfect.”

Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora puts you in the shoes of a Na’Vi, one of the blue guys from the planet Pandora. The human forces of the RDA are threatening the peace of your planet and forcing you to embark on a journey to the Western Frontier of Pandora.

#7 Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

• Developer: Respawn Entertainment
• Publisher: Electronic Arts
• Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Microsoft Windows
• Release date: 2023

The story of Cal Kestis has continued! Set five years after the events of the first game, Star Wars Jedi Survivor sees Cal trying to do all he can to defeat the Empire and prove they’re not invincible. But new events will make him question his place in the galaxy and reunite him with old friends along the way.

Enjoy the classic style of lightsaber battles from before, mixed in with some new techniques, Force powers, and more. The galaxy far, far away has never looked more beautiful and has never been this expansive. So wander around and see what it has to offer you!

#6 Street Fighter 6

Capcom’s revered fighting game is back! And with Street Fighter 6, you’ll have no better opportunity to put your skills to the test and see if you can be the true World Warrior!

Capcom heard everything fans said about the last entry and its various missteps and ensured that none of them were present in the new title. You’ll have a robust roster from the jump and a story mode to dive into so you can see the universe in a new way. Plus, there are numerous modes and ways to battle online so you can rise through the ranks!

Are you ready to step up?

#5 Diablo IV

• Developer: Blizzard Entertainment, Vicarious Visions
• Publisher: Blizzard Entertainment
• Platforms: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Microsoft Windows
• Release date: 2023

It’s been many years since fans of Blizzard’s beloved hack-n-slash franchise had the chance to dive into the struggle between heaven and the underworld.

Plus, the last game in the franchise, the console/PC title, not the mobile knockoff, wasn’t as enjoyed as the publisher likely hoped.

But with Diablo IV, things have changed for the better. The gothic feel is back, and every action you take will be crucial as you attempt to stop Lilith from taking control of the underworld.

Whether you play alone or with a friend, you’ll venture deep into enemy territory and participate in a struggle for life itself!

#4 Dead Space Remake

• Developer: Motive Studios
• Publisher: Electronic Arts
• Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Microsoft Windows
• Release date: January 27, 2023

When the USG Ishimura called for aid, you were the engineer asked to help repair the ship. You were brought to the ship by the Kellion, and things immediately go wrong.

After finding something on the nearby planet, monstrous aliens have been unleashed on the ship! They’ve wiped out most of the crew, and your girlfriend is among the few not accounted for. As Isaac Clarke, use must traverse the mining ship and seek the truth.

But in your way will be horrifying monsters that must be put down. So whip out your engineering tools and other items you find to chop them up and send them to the abyss.

What dark force brought these creatures to bear? You’ll have to find that out yourself.

#3 Hogwarts Legacy

• Release date: February 10, 2023
• Developer: Avalanche Software
• Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X and Series S, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows
• Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment

When you read the books or watched the movies featuring Harry Potter and his friends, your greatest desire was likely wanting to be in that world and see all it has to offer. The good news is that Hogwarts Legacy gives you that desire in spades. You’ll transfer to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and be able to explore the grounds therein. You can wander the castle and seek out its many hidden rooms. Then you can head to the grounds, fly on hippogriffs, or delve into the Forbidden Forest! You can even go to Hogsmeade and have unique adventures there! So jump in and wander to your hearts’ content!

#2 Resident Evil 4 Remake

• Developer: Capcom
• Publisher: Capcom
• Platforms: PS5, PC, X/S
• Release: March 24, 2023

You have to give credit to Capcom. They’ve evolved their beloved Resident Evil franchise many times over the years. First, they started with an old-school shooter that had to deal with the limitations of technology. Then they went to the 3rd-person view via the over-the-shoulder camera, and then in recent times, they went to first-person to deliver the scares like never before.

But for the definitive 3rd-person shooter experience, you’ll want to get Resident Evil 4 Remake. The original title used the new camera position to the fullest, and the remake will improve upon everything to make an even better title. So prepare to shoot and stab until you can’t anymore!

#1 Starfield

• Publisher: Bethesda Softworks
• Developer: Bethesda Game Studios
• Platform: PC, Xbox Series X|S
• Released: 2023

The team at Bethesda has been crafting masterful gaming titles for over 25 years. But now, they seek to push themselves to new heights with their latest release of Starfield. This game is the first new universe they’ve made in some time, and they endeavor to build something that every player will want to explore and enjoy.

You’ll take to the stars and enjoy a storyline that’ll have you making various choices that can affect what you do and where you go next. Or you can simply venture into the universe they’ve created so you can see all there is to see.

With potentially hundreds of hours of gameplay, you’ll not be bored for some time.

Disclaimer: This article was updated on 12/12/23 as we continue to adjust this list with new entries or remove games due to delays or failure to captivate audiences.