The most interesting games this year

RPG 29 November 2023

The complete edition of a third-person action RPG, Gothic II, including the base game and its expansion, Night of the Raven. Gothic II Complete Classic was published by THQ Nordic.

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RPG 02 November 2023

The second installment in a series of roguelikes with turn-based strategy and jRPG elements. For the King II is, once again, set in the land of Fahrul, where a group of heroes tries to overthrow the tyrannical queen.

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Strategy 28 November 2023

A survival RTS set during the Russian civil war. Last Train Home tasks the player with leading the Czechoslovak region back to their homeland.

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RPG 03 August 2023

The third installment in a series of iconic RPGs, developed by Larian Studios. Baldur's Gate 3 is set about a century after the events of Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal. One of the most significant changes is the now turn-based combat system. The developers have also modified the dialogue and the leveling up systems.

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Action 27 October 2023

Alan Wake 2 is a survival horror and a direct sequel to 2010's Alan Wake. The game is once again set in the town of Bright Falls, where the titular character alongside the FBI agent Saga Anderson face mysterious dark forces.

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Adventure 06 November 2023

The Invincible is a first-person, retro-futuristic, thriller adventure game based on a sci-fi novel by Stanislaw Lem. The player must explore an alien planet, Regis III, in search of their crewmates, soon discovering the globe is very, very hostile.

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Action 15 November 2023

An action platformer metroidvania. The Last Faith stars Eric, traversing a dangerous gothic city, trying to learn the truth about an ancient prophecy and the corruption consuming the land.

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RPG 14 November 2023

Coral Island is a farming simulator inspired by Harvest Moon series and such games as Stardew Valley or My Time At Portia. The game allows you to live on a charming island on a coral reef.

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RPG 08 September 2023

A farming RPG emphasizing action more than most other games of its genre. Fae Farm has us running our own farm, exploring the game's world, learning its secrets and facing lurking threats.

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Action 30 November 2023

TPP action game, designed for co-op play. In Gangs of Sherwood we play Robin Hood and his comrades, who are trying to overthrow the ruling Sheriff of Nottingham with an iron fist.

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Action 30 November 2023

The remastered version of a 2000 first-person shooter. Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion Remastered stars Joseph and Danielle Fireseed, facing off against Oblivion, a monstrous cosmic abomination.

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RPG 02 November 2023

My Time at Sandrock is a sandbox RPG and a sequel to My Time at Portia, developed by Pathea Games. The game expands upon the concepts and mechanics of its predecessor.

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RPG 17 November 2023

The remake of an iconic game of the same name from 1996. Super Mario RPG features turn-based combat and exploration reminiscent of the mainline games. This time, Mario joins forces with Bowser to fight a greater evil.

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Puzzle 02 November 2023

The Talos Principle 2 is a first-person puzzle game, in which we explore a megastructure in a robot-inhabited world. The game features many clever puzzles and an extensive, philosophical story.

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Action 24 October 2023

A third-person survival game set in the world of The Lord of the Rings. The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria has us playing as dwarves, summoned by Gimli Lockbearer to reclaim Moria and the treasures within.

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RPG 06 September 2023

An RPG by Bethesda Softworks, in which we play as a space explorer. Starfield is the studio's first entirely new franchise in 25 years.

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Action 25 September 2023

Demonologist is a survival horror designed with co-op in mind. The players play as ghost hunters investigating haunted houses with a variety of tools. Randomness plays a big part in the game.

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Simulation 30 November 2023

The tenth major expansion to a bestselling trucking simulator. American Truck Simulator: Kansas adds the titular state to the game, letting us admire beautiful parks and vast prairies.

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Arcade 03 November 2023

An arcade party compilation of over 200 micro-games, supporting singleplayer and multiplayer. WarioWare: Move It! consists of extremely brief micro-games, which gradually increase in pace and difficulty.

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Action 16 November 2023

Arma Reforger is an online shooter that tests the new Enfusion graphics engine ahead of the release of Arma 4. The title is set in 1989 and allows players a lot of freedom to create new content - including gameplay mechanics.

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RPG 09 November 2023

Tactical isometric RPG in dystopian science fiction from the creators of Age of Decadence. In Colony Ship we travel inside a huge ship sent from Earth with a long forgotten mission. We learn the history of the ship and its inhabitants and make difficult decisions.

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RPG 13 October 2023

A sequel to the successful action RPG created by CI Games - a Polish team behind the development of such franchises as Sniper Ghost Warrior or Art of Murder. Tomasz Gop took part in production of the game as well. He is an experienced gamemaker who had previously worked in CD Projekt RED as a senior producer of The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings. The Lords of the Fallen series is set in a dark fantasy world, where humanity is forced to face the armies of a fallen god.

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Strategy 01 December 2023

SteamWorld Build is the sixth installment of the indie game series by Thunderful. This time, the developers created an economic strategy, combining a city builder with a dungeon management sim, tasking us with excavating ancient artifacts.

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Action 30 November 2023

The second VR spin-off of the Sniper Elite series. Sniper Elite VR: Winter Warrior is set in Italy during World War II, having us play as a resistance fighter trying to drive the Nazis out of his homeland.

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Strategy 07 November 2023

A remastered version of an iconic BAFTA-nominated RTS, and the beginning of a legendary series. Stronghold: Definitive Edition updates the 2001 original and adds some entirely new content.

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RPG 06 June 2023

Diablo 4 is a hack'n'slash RPG developed by Blizzard Entertainment. The players choose one of the playable characters and explore the world, battling hordes of monsters. The game returns to the dark atmosphere known from the first two installments and heavily emphasizes online features.

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RPG 02 November 2023

Star Ocean: The Second Story R is an action jRPG and a remake of the second installment in an iconic sci-fi fantasy series. The remake improves both on the audiovisuals and the gameplay.

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Action 07 December 2023 (early access since 29 March 2023)

A survival game, in which our character is dwarved by squirrels, mice, rabbits and even ants. Trying to find out what shrunk him, he must fight to survive against the wildlife and the weather, struggling against rainfall and heavy winds.

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Simulation 06 December 2023 (early access since 28 September 2022)

A second-war thriller representing simulation and adventure genres. In Destroyer: The U-Boat Hunter we play the role of a commander of a squadron of American destroyers, whose task is to hunt for German U-Boats in the Atlantic Ocean.

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Strategy 12 October 2023

A 4X strategy game set in the Star Trek universe. Star Trek: Infinite was developed by Nimble Giant Entertainment and published by Paradox Interactive.

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Action 20 October 2023

The second installment in a bestselling Spider-Man series by Insomniac Games. The game was developed with the PS5 in mind and features two playable characters - Peter Parker and Miles Morales.

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Action 16 November 2023

A VR, first-person spin-off of Assassin's Creed. Assassin’s Creed: Nexus VR has us reliving the memories of Kassandra, Ezio Auditore and Connor Kenway, trying to solve the mystery of the artifacts they've hidden.

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RPG 28 June 2023

A pixel art adventure game with economic and RPG elements. Dave the Diver has us playing as the titular diver, exploring ocean depths during the day and running a sushi restaurant during the night.

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Strategy 09 November 2023

The fourth installment in an RTS series inspired by Dungeon Keeper. Dungeons 4 has us playing as the dark lord, aiming to conquer the fantasy world. The game supports singleplayer and co-op.

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Racing 03 November 2023

EA Sports WRC is the first officially licensed WRC rally simulator by Codemasters. It's an unofficial sequel to the DiRT Rally series, being just as realistic.

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RPG 14 November 2023

A cross between a dungeon crawler, a roguelike and a puzzle game. Backpack Hero has the player traverse atmospheric locations and fight in turn-based battles, their outcome decided by how well our items are organized in our backpack.

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