Well, it’s time to sum up the gaming highlights of 2023. For those who can’t imagine gaming without a keyboard and mouse, the past year was indeed rich and captivating. Ambitious game releases, remasters, and expansions numbered in the dozens, and all of them were more than worthy.
2023 was definitely not a dull year for PC games, and now it’s time to name the gaming projects that can rightfully be considered the best in their categories. AdmiGram.com happily looks back at the best PC games of 2023 — the ones we joyfully spent our free time playing.
The Best PC Games of 2023: Year in Review
Best RPG 2023
Baldur’s Gate 3
Developer: Larian Studios
Larian Studios once again crafted a masterpiece and a true gift to everyone who deeply missed classic RPGs. Baldur’s Gate 3 is Dungeons & Dragons in its brightest modern form. The gameplay, storyline, visuals, amount of content, and player freedom are simply off the charts. Without exaggeration, it stands as one of the finest games of the modern era, with incredible depth and interactivity.
Best Action-RPG 2023
Hogwarts Legacy
Developer: Avalanche Software
The release of Hogwarts Legacy was a true delight for everyone who grew up with the Harry Potter books. Incredibly detailed locations, charismatic characters, amazing sound design, broomstick flights, the authentic world of Hogwarts — all of it draws you in so completely that you could spend almost an entire day lost in the game. It’s a whirlwind of emotions and pleasant nostalgia for the days when we still believed in wizards and magic — a beautifully crafted game that deserves a spot on the shelf right next to J.K. Rowling’s books.
Best Horror 2023
Dead Space (2023)
Developer: Motive Studio
There are good games, there are successful games, and then there are iconic games. Dead Space is a cult classic that, despite its age, surpasses many modern projects. Its unique setting, intriguing storyline, and chilling atmosphere remain impressive even today — especially with the game’s overhaul on a modern graphics engine. It’s become even scarier and more immersive to play. Simply put, it’s the best space horror of our time.
Best Action-Adventure 2023
Hi-Fi Rush
Developer: Tango Gameworks
Hi-Fi Rush stands out as one of the biggest surprises in the 2023 gaming landscape. It’s a vibrant, charming, delightful adventure, especially beloved by those nostalgic for old-school platformers from the PS2 and Dreamcast era. Its main strength lies in stunningly simple gameplay, incredible music, and a superb visual style. It’s exactly what you need for another fun evening — or just to escape reality for a while. Bright, colorful, and full of excitement!
Best Strategy 2023
Aliens: Dark Descent
Developer: Tindalos Interactive
Adding to the lineup of original RTS games, Aliens: Dark Descent is a remarkable strategy game that captures the essence of the first Alien film, still a classic of space horror. The game delivers a palpable sense of imminent danger, right down to the frightening sound of the motion detector — executed exactly the way fans of the classics would want. The developers went above and beyond to craft one of the most distinctive projects in the Alien universe in the last 20 years.
Best Fighting 2023
Street Fighter 6
Developer: Capcom
The fighting genre had been somewhat dormant for almost a decade — until 2023 brought a real breakthrough for the category. Street Fighter 6 is the clearest reminder of what a real, bone-crushing fighting game should feel like. This is the kind of game where breaking your keyboard or gamepad in pursuit of victory feels worth it. A massive, polished, and insanely captivating fighting game capable of pleasing longtime series fans and newcomers to the genre alike.
Best Sports 2023
The Crew Motorfest
Developer: Ivory Tower
The Crew Motorfest is a fun, engaging, and satisfying game built around competition. For anyone who believes there’s nothing more beautiful than racing down endless roads, this game will hit the spot. Excellent physics and mechanics, an interesting progression system, unique open-world attractions, and diverse racing events all make The Crew Motorfest the best racing game of 2023.
Best Shooter 2023
RoboCop: Rogue City
Developer: Teyon
The spirit of the ’90s is alive and well in the 2023 gaming landscape. RoboCop: Rogue City is a fantastic tribute to the movie of the same name — and, at the same time, a brilliant standalone shooter in its own right. It’s bound to delight anyone who grew up on ’90s action movies. Thrilling shootouts, well-integrated RPG elements and exploration, and a meticulously crafted main character — everything a fan of finding targets on their monitor could want.
Worthy of Special Mention
PC gamers certainly weren’t left wanting more in 2023 — there were plenty of remarkable games, and narrowing down the very best was genuinely challenging. We’d also like to highlight a few other projects that delighted players this year, many of which could easily be called masterpieces in their own right.
Check these out if you happened to miss them: The Invincible, Sea of Stars, Alan Wake II, Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon, Remnant 2, Lies of P, Starfield, Forza Motorsport, Diablo IV, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, Resident Evil 4, Pizza Tower, Cocoon, The Last of Us.
