Best Games of 2023

NXTO's catalog has 283 games released in 2023. These 30 rank highest once player ratings, Metacritic scores and Steam reviews are combined. The top three: Resident Evil 4, Baldur's Gate III and Cocoon.

How it's ranked: a blend of RAWG player ratings, Metacritic and Steam reviews, adjusted so games with very few ratings can't outrank well-proven ones. Times are average player-reported playtime, so treat them as rough guides.

1. 1
   

   Resident Evil 4

   2023Action, Adventure ★ 4.6/5⏱ ~16.2 h to beat
2. 2
   

   Baldur's Gate III

   2023Strategy, AdventurePC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S ★ 4.5/5⏱ ~73.1 h to beat
3. 3
   

   Cocoon

   2023Indie, AdventurePC, Xbox One, PS4 ★ 4.4/5~5 h avg. playtime
4. 4
   

   The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

   2023Adventure, ActionSwitch ★ 4.4/5
5. 5
   

   Hi-Fi Rush

   2023Adventure, ActionPC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S ★ 4.4/5⏱ ~11.2 h to beat
6. 6
   

   Chants of Sennaar

   2023Indie, AdventurePC, Xbox One, PS4 ★ 4.4/5⏱ ~9.1 h to beat
7. 7
   

   Dredge

   2023Adventure, RPGPC, PS5, Xbox One ★ 4.4/5⏱ ~9.7 h to beat
8. 8
   

   Dave the Diver

   2023Adventure, ActionPC, Switch ★ 4.4/5⏱ ~25.1 h to beat
9. 9
   

   A Space for the Unbound

   2023Indie, AdventurePC, Switch ★ 4.4/5~4 h avg. playtime
10. 10
    

    The Talos Principle 2

    2023Adventure, ActionPC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S ★ 4.4/5~10 h avg. playtime
11. 11
    

    Dead Space

    2023Action, Adventure ★ 4.3/5⏱ ~12.2 h to beat
12. 12
    

    Shogun Showdown

    2023Strategy, IndiePC ★ 4.3/5~3 h avg. playtime
13. 13
    

    Bramble: The Mountain King

    2023Indie, AdventurePC, PS5, Xbox One ★ 4.3/5~5 h avg. playtime
14. 14
    

    Bomb Rush Cyberfunk

    2023Indie, AdventurePC, PS5, Xbox One ★ 4.3/5~4 h avg. playtime
15. 15
    

    Sanabi

    2023Indie, PlatformerPC ★ 4.3/5⏱ ~9.3 h to beat
16. 16
    

    Lethal Company

    2023Indie, AdventurePC ★ 4.3/5⏱ ~9.7 h to beat
17. 17
    

    Against the Storm

    2023Strategy, SimulationPC ★ 4.3/5⏱ ~37.5 h to beat
18. 18
    

    PARANORMASIGHT: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo

    2023Casual, AdventurePC, Switch ★ 4.3/5~3 h avg. playtime
19. 19
    

    Viewfinder

    2023Indie, AdventurePC, PS5, PS4 ★ 4.3/5~4 h avg. playtime
20. 20
    

    Alan Wake 2

    2023ActionPC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S ★ 4.3/5
21. 21
    

    Lies Of P

    2023Action, RPGPC, PS5, Xbox One ★ 4.3/5⏱ ~28.3 h to beat
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    Pizza Tower

    2023Indie, ActionPC ★ 4.3/5⏱ ~6.2 h to beat
23. 23
    

    HoloCure - Save the Fans!

    2023Casual, IndiePC ★ 4.2/5
24. 24
    

    Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader

    2023Indie, StrategyPC ★ 4.2/5⏱ ~71.1 h to beat
25. 25
    

    (the) Gnorp Apologue

    2023Casual, StrategyPC ★ 4.2/5~17 h avg. playtime
26. 26
    

    Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew

    2023Strategy, AdventurePC, PS5, PS4 ★ 4.2/5~3 h avg. playtime
27. 27
    

    Fears to Fathom - Ironbark Lookout

    2023Casual, IndiePC ★ 4.2/5~3 h avg. playtime
28. 28
    

    Super Mario Bros. Wonder

    2023AdventureSwitch ★ 4.2/5
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    Spin Rhythm XD

    2023IndiePC ★ 4.2/5~2 h avg. playtime
30. 30
    

    Star Ocean: The Second Story R

    2023Action, RPGPC, PS5, PS4 ★ 4.2/5~4 h avg. playtime

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