8 overlooked games you might’ve missed in 2023 (that are rather good)
The Case of the Golden Idol, Stranded Dawn, Dredge, Cultic, and a surprising Pokémon-like with an amazing soundtrack.
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There are several video games. More video games than you or I could buy, let alone play. It’s understandable that some may have eluded your awareness. Let’s take a moment to reflect on the gems from the recent past (nine months or so) that we think deserve a closer look.
Deceive, Inc.
Released:Mar 21, 2023Genre:Extraction shooter3 things we love about it:
More reading:Deceive Inc. review
Moons of Darsalon
Released:April 19, 2023Genre:Platformer/puzzle3 things we love about it:
More reading:Moons of Darsalon might be the perfect Steam Deck game
Stranded: Alien Dawn
Released:April 25, 2023Genre:Survival, simulation, colony builder3 things we love about it:
More reading:The ending of this survival game is the most tension-filled fun I’ve had in ages
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Cassette Beasts
Released:April 26, 2023Genre:Turn-based strategy RPG (it’s like Pokémon)3 things we love about it:
More reading:Here’s 16 minutes of gameplay from a new Pokémon-inspired monster collecting RPG coming to Steam later this month
Dredge
Released:March 30, 2023Genre:Lovecraftian fishing horror3 things we love about it:
More reading:Dredge review: A fantastically twisted fishing horror full of charm
The Case of the Golden Idol
Released:October 13, 2022Genre:Mystery/adventure game3 things we love about it:
More reading:The Case of the Golden Idol review
Cultic
Released:October 13, 2022Genre:Singleplayer FPS3 things we love about it:
More reading:Cultic might be the year’s grungiest retro FPS
Killrun
Released:August 25, 2022Genre:FPS speedrunner3 things we love about it:
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Evan’s a hardcore FPS enthusiast who joined PC Gamer in 2008. After an era spent publishing reviews, news, and cover features, he now oversees editorial operations for PC Gamer worldwide, including setting policy, training, and editing stories written by the wider team. His most-played FPSes are CS:GO, Team Fortress 2, Team Fortress Classic, Rainbow Six Siege, and Arma 2. His first multiplayer FPS was Quake 2, played on serial LAN in his uncle’s basement, the ideal conditions for instilling a lifelong fondness for fragging. Evan also leads production of the PC Gaming Show, the annual E3 showcase event dedicated to PC gaming.
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