2023 has been an exceptional year for the gaming industry, as a wide array of fantastic games were released, capturing the hearts of gamers worldwide. To determine the top five favorite games of the year, Game Informer conducted a poll in which readers participated from November 17th onwards. The poll utilized the Borda count, a ranked positional voting method, to gather the results.
According to the poll conducted by Game Informer, the top 10 games of 2023 are as follows:
1. Cities: Skylines II
2. Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp
3. Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora
4. Darkest Dungeon II
5. The Legend of Heroes: Trails into Reverie
6. Honkai: Star Rail
7. Like A Dragon: Ishin
8. Destiny 2: Lightfall
9. The Talos Principle II
10. Blasphemous 2
Aside from the top 10 games mentioned above, there were several other notable games that received votes in the poll. Some of these include Jusant Star Ocean: The Second Story R, Atomic Heart, RoboCop: Rogue City, Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty, Forza Motorsport, The Jackbox Party Pack 10, Like A Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III, and Lords of the Fallen.
The list compiled by Game Informer also includes highly anticipated games such as Dead Island 2, Fire Emblem Engage, Dredge, Oxenfree II: Lost Signals, Dave The Diver Cocoon, Assassin’s Creed Mirage, Mortal Kombat 1, Octopath Traveler II, and Pikmin 4.
Looking ahead, fans can also anticipate the release of exciting games in the near future. These include Super Mario RPG, Street Fighter 6, Hi-Fi Rush, Armored Core VI, Fires of Rubicon, Sea of Stars, Lies of P, Dead Space (Remake), Diablo IV, and Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty Starfield.
As the gaming industry continues to evolve and release innovative titles, 2023 has undoubtedly set a high bar for gaming enthusiasts. With a diverse range of games catering to various preferences, gamers have been spoiled for choice. Whether it’s exploring vibrant cities, engaging in epic battles, or immersing oneself in captivating narratives, the gaming experiences offered in 2023 have been nothing short of extraordinary.
