Your Game Of The Year 2023

[MWM3]

It's that time of year again when (blank) of the year list come out.

So what is everybody's Game of The Year for 2023?

Mine is Spider Man 2, which surprised me a bit as I thought the first one was good but nothing special. However I thought the small improvements and the story in this one were excellent and I really enjoyed my time doing everything and getting the platinum.

For games I played for the first time but wasn't released this year, it is probably a three way tie between Persona 5 Royale, Deadly Premonition and Metal Gear Solid.

[parabolica]

The only 2023 release I played this year was The Expanse game from Telltale and I really enjoyed it. Big fan of the show, of Drummer and of Deck Nine who were also involved in the game. Guess it wins my new game by default!

Otherwise I’ve been playing Snow Runner and Generation Zero on rotation, but I also played The Long Dark for the first time and really enjoyed it.

[YorkshireStu]

Starfield

[Jader1973]

YorkshireStu said:

Starfield

+1

[towser]

Probably Baldurs Gate 3 - for a 50 something gamer it was both nostalgic and the pinnacle of fantasy RPGs at the same time, a great achievement.

Also special mention for Cyberpunk which I revisited post Phantom Liberty release this year and the 2.0 patch. Fantastic world, visuals and storytelling a complete joy.

[CT05 Nose Cone]

Jader1973 said:

YorkshireStu said:

Starfield

+1

If we're doing a most disappointing game list then it would definitely top that, it's the most 6/10 experience I've had in a long time.

But as for actual game of the year, the Resident Evil 4 remake. I was cynical that it was needed but it proved me wrong, the bits they added were great and the bits they removed I didn't miss.

[Mr E]

Probably Zelda. That was this year, right?

[130R]

Baldur's Gate 3

[Ekona]

For me, Starfield hands down. Yes it has it's flaws, but nothing has excited or impressed me more all year.

[MWM3]

CT05 Nose Cone said:

If we're doing a most disappointing game list then it would definitely top that, it's the most 6/10 experience I've had in a long time.

But as for actual game of the year, the Resident Evil 4 remake. I was cynical that it was needed but it proved me wrong, the bits they added were great and the bits they removed I didn't miss.

Agree completely, Starfield was the most Meh game of the year. So disappointing and the games Bethesda made 10- 15 years ago were considerably better. Starfield felt like a regression to me.

Resi 4 was a very good game and is def top 5 for the year.

[siovey]

I've played a lot of games this year which I've loved such as Death Stranding, AC Odyssey ,AC Origins, AC Black Flag & AC Syndicate. However, my favourite game so far has been Ghost of Tshushima. Loved every minute of it and was genuinely gutted when it was finished!

[phil-sti]

Starfield is good, really enjoyed High on Knife.

[Leon R]

I played Control for the first time a week ago.

£2.00 during Black Friday for the ultimate edition and really liked it.

[Derek Withers]

In the Indie games: Small fishing game category I was going to suggest Dave the Diver and Dredge. Apparently they have done some strange collaboration with a Dredge DLC for Dave the Diver but I haven't played it yet

[GappySmeg]

Not a 2023 game, but vastly enjoyed Spider-Man Miles Morales this year.
Also Ghost of Tsushima Directors Cut... simply amazing game... hoping that Rise of the Ronin is as good.

My "meh" award goes to Horizon Forbidden West. Technically great, but just..... meh.

[James_33]

I'm going to be one of those that also doesn't get the whole starfield thing, I downloaded it based on all the hype, but then found it just a bit repetitive.

[jjones]

BG3, the whole experience was brilliant, but the Raphael fight was something else.

[Matty_]

Easily BG3

[franki68]

jjones said:

BG3, the whole experience was brilliant, but the Raphael fight was something else.

Bg3 for me as well

Edited by franki68 on Sunday 17th December 15:24

[Narcisus]

Ekona said:

For me, Starfield hands down. Yes it has it's flaws, but nothing has excited or impressed me more all year.

Yeah me too