With the second half of the year just around the corner, it’s the perfect time to find out what are the best games coming to PC in 2023 so far.
The current year held a lot of promise when it comes to PC video games. Although the industry has had some disappointments, 2023 will be a year of great games, mostly from established franchises.
In the list below you will find who was the main winner of the year. For its classification, I took into account its scores on the most famous review sites: Metacritic and Opencritic.
What is the best PC game of 2023?
Today, according to both professional critics and users, the best video game of the year Baldur’s Gate III. The title excels in every aspect, from gameplay and performance to storytelling and visual design.
List of the best PC games of 2023 so far
Here are the nine best releases of the year, ranked:
Baldur’s Gate III
The long-awaited continuation of the legendary saga Baldur’s Gate managed not only to become a worthy successor to the works of Black Isle, but also to become one of the best and most successful games of 2023.
Reviews published in the media praise both the excellent setting and the story, as well as the mechanics of this role-playing game.
Baldur’s Gate III It was released on August 3, 2023 for PC, but it will also come to Mac, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S at a later date.
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Resident Evil 4 (2023)
One of the games that stood out the most this year is the remake Resident Evil 4which was originally published in 2005. The new game not only preserves the essence of the original, but also enriches it with additional content and mechanics, as well as completely updating the graphical appearance.
As with the rest of the titles on this list, critics and players alike agreed on the high quality of the title.
New Resident Evil 4 It is available from March 24 for PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
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Street fighter 6
Another release that stood out in 2023 was a new installment in the fighting game series Street fighter. According to reviews, this light-hearted reboot of the saga is the culmination of the series’ evolution over its 30-year history, making it one of the best fighting games to date.
Street fighter 6 It was released on June 6, 2023 for PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.
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Hi-Fi Rush
One of the discoveries this year happened Hi-Fi Rush: game in hack and slash in which the hero adjusts his combat movements to the rhythm of the music. So, using his robotic arm, he confronts a mega-corporation that thinks he’s an anomaly.
Hi-Fi Rush was developed Tango Gamesworks and was published for PC and Xbox Series X|S on January 25, 2023.
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Diver Dave
They tied the scores with Hi-Fi Rush we find independent play Diver Dave, a pixel art adventure. In it, we will control Dave, a marine enthusiast who keeps sushi at night.
Diver Dave It combines elements of adventure and exploration, role-playing and management games.
It was created by Mintrocket and launched on June 28, 2023.
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Dead space
A remake of the horror game Dead space from 2008 became one of the first big successes of the year. This new adaptation manages to match the intensity that the original already had, taking it one step further thanks to the technical advances of recent years.
Remake Dead space It went on sale on January 27, 2023 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.
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Ghost Trick : Detective Phantasm
This is a remastering of the graphic adventure of the same name, which was originally published in 2010 Capcom. The game’s protagonist is the spirit of a recently deceased man named Sissel, who has only one night to investigate the cause of his death using his new ghostly powers.
He remaster with Ghost Trick : Detective Phantasm It released on PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One on June 30, 2023.
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Star field
A new RPG Bethesda lives up to its previous titles with its biggest game to date.
Star field It offers a gigantic universe to explore, tons of interesting missions and characters, and above-average gameplay.
It is available for PC and Xbox Series X|S from September 6, 2023.
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- Metacriticism: 87/100
- Opencritic: 87/100
Diablo IV
Another game from a famous franchise that does not disappoint overall.
New part Diablo introduces us to perhaps the best antagonist of the series: Lilith, who is the core of a very good six-act story.
Its combat and class mechanics are also excellent, providing a solid foundation for the overall gameplay.
Diablo IV It was published on June 6, 2023 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.
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Of course, this list won’t be complete until the end of the year, so I’ll be updating it as I post new PC games that, like those already on it, have unanimous critical and user acclaim. .
