Are you looking for games to play on your PC in 2023 and don’t know what to choose? There are so many options that we get lost, don’t we?
But don’t worry. We’ve produced this complete guide just to help you. In the list below, we’ve put together the best games for PC today.
To create a nice middle ground, we’ve mixed classics from the past with current titles. In other words, we’ve selected games for all tastes!
What’s more, we’ve tried to cover as many genres as possible, such as action, adventure, RPG, FPS, racing, fighting, roguelike and metroidvania.
Check it out 👇
Best PC games in 2023
- Baldur’s Gate 3
- BioShock
- Disco Elysium
- Divinity: Original Sin II
- Elden Ring
- Grim Fandango
- Grand Theft Auto V
- Portal 2
- Red Dead Redemption 2
- The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
10) Baldur’s Gate 3
- Year | 2023
- Genre | RPG
- Where to buy | Steam
We open our list of the best PC games with a fantastic game that was recently released: Baldur’s Gate 3. In this turn-based RPG, you can lead a group of up to four adventurers, both offline and cooperatively.
In Baldur’s Gate 3, there are several races, classes, spells, equipment and weapons waiting for you. As you progress through the story, you level up and increase the power of your characters, making them stronger.
Interestingly, the game follows the rules of the acclaimed Dungeons & Dragons tabletop RPG. This masterpiece is well worth completing!
9) BioShock
- Year | 2007
- Genre | FPS
- Where to buy | Steam
BioShock is a first-person shooter (FPS) that also incorporates RPG elements. The story takes place in the 1960s and puts us in the shoes of Jack, a man who survived a plane crash in the Atlantic Ocean.
There he discovers a kind of Atlantis called Rapture. The city was once an example of civilization, but was eventually corrupted by ADAM, a substance that grants special powers to the user.
The game involves exploration, combat and solving puzzles as you navigate Rapture, face mutant enemies and interact with disturbing characters.
8) Disco Elysium
- Year | 2019
- Genre | RPG
- Where to buy | Steam, Epic Games
Disco Elysium is a role-playing game with a complex, deep narrative full of twists and turns. In it, you control a detective called Harry Du Bois, who has lost his memory and finds himself lost in a city.
Harry therefore has to explore his surroundings, find items, talk to NPCs and solve puzzles to find out what’s going on.
The game is known for its brilliant writing and engaging dialogues, which explore deep themes such as politics, violence and psychology.
7) Divinity: Original Sin II
- Year | 2017
- Genre | RPG
- Where to buy | Steam
Divinity: Original Sin II is another RPG from the creators of Baldur’s Gate. The graphics, gameplay and storyline are therefore equally fantastic.
The story takes place in a world called Rivellon. In it, you take on the role of customizable warriors, known as “Source Hunters”.
You can customize your character by choosing race, class and skills, or opt to play with pre-created adventurers.
One of the game’s outstanding features is the strategic turn-based combat system, which allows players to use spells, interact with the environment and work as a team to defeat enemies.
6) Elden Ring
- Year | 2022
- Genre | RPG
- Where to buy | Steam
Elden Ring is one of the best PC games ever made. No wonder it won Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2022.
In this sous-like action RPG, you customize a warrior and set off on an unprecedented adventure. You can choose your race, class, spells, weapons, shields, equipment and a whole host of items.
The plot involves gathering the fragments of a mystical ring. To do this, you have to face various monsters, bosses and challenges.
5) Grim Fandango
- Year | 1998
- Genre | Adventure
- Where to buy | Steam
Grim Fandango is a classic in the gaming world. It was originally released in 1998, but in 2015 it got a remastered version with prettier graphics and more fluid gameplay.
The story takes place in a world inspired by Mexican culture and mixes elements of film noir with elements of the folklore of the dead.
The protagonist, Manny Calavera, works as a travel agent, where he helps the souls of the deceased find their way into the afterlife
4) Grand Theft Auto V
- Year | 2013
- Genre | Action-adventure
- Where to buy | Steam, Epic Games
Grant Theft Auto V is undoubtedly one of the best PC games of all time. You can choose to complete the story or play the online mode.
In the campaign, you follow the story of three characters: Michael, a mere worker who wants to get ahead in life, Michael, a rich man with a troubled past, and Trevor, a psychopath who lives in the countryside.
In the online mode, you can customize a character, buy houses, cars and clothes, play mini games with friends and rob banks.
3) Portal 2
- Year | 2011
- Genre | Puzzle
- Where to buy | Steam
Portal 2 is a puzzle game set inside a futuristic laboratory. Inside, you are challenged by an artificial intelligence.
This artificial intelligence proposes a series of puzzles, which become increasingly complex and mysterious as the game progresses.
To do this, our protagonist needs to use a device called the Portal Gun, which allows us to create portals on specific surfaces.
2) Red Dead Redemption 2
- Year | 2018
- Genre | Action-adventure
- Where to buy | Steam, Epic Games
Red Dead Redemption 2 is also among the best PC games. The game is open-world and is set in the American Wild West.
In the story, you play a charismatic outlaw called Arthur Morgan. He’s part of a cowboy gang and has to carry out various missions to earn money and guarantee the integrity of his group.
You can equip him with weapons, clothes, hats and buy various horses. The storyline is thrilling and sure to leave you breathless.
1) The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
- Year | 2016
- Genre | RPG
- Where to buy | Steam, Epic Games
We end the top 10 with The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, the third game in the saga. In it, you control a famous wizard called Geralt of Rivia.
In the game’s universe, wizards accept contracts, hunt monsters and receive rewards. However, in Wild Hunt, Geralt is part of a bigger story.
He must find, protect and help Ciri, a girl with ancient powers, defeat the Wild Hunt, an evil horde of undead.
More – Best PC games in 2023
- 11) Half-Life 2 (2004) – FPS
- 12) Mass Effect 2 (2010) – RPG
- 13) God of War (2018) – Action-adventure
- 14) Persona 5 Royal (2020) – RPG
- 15) It Takes Two (2021) – Action-adventure
- 16) The Last of Us (2013) – Action-adventure
- 17) Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice (2019) – Action-adventure
- 18) The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (2011) – RPG
- 19) Final Fantasy VII Remake (2020) – RPG
- 20) World of Warcraft (2004) – RPG
- 21) Cyberpunk 2077 (2020) – RPG
- 22) Sid Meier’s Civilization IV (2005) – Strategy
- 23) Outer Wilds (2019) – Action-adventure
- 24) Metro Exodus (2019) – FPS
- 25) Quake (1996) – FPS
- 26) Dark Souls III (2016) – RPG
- 27) Hades (2018) – Roguelike
- 28) Baldur’s Gate 2 (2000) – RPG
- 29) Forza Horizon 5 (2021) – Racing
- 30) Resident Evil 4 Remake (2023) – Survival Horror
- 31) Minecraft (2011) – Sandbox
- 32) Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 (2022) – FPS
- 33) Final Fantasy XIV (2010) – RPG
- 34) Diablo (1996) – RPG
- 35) Guild Wars 2 (2012) – RPG
- 36) Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (2007) – FPS
- 37) Slay the Spire (2019) – Roguelike
- 38) Starfield (2023) – RPG
- 39) Control (2019) – Action-adventure
- 40) Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (2004) – Action-adventure
- 41) Grand Theft Auto IV (2008) – Action-adventure
- 42) League of Legends (2009) – MOBA
- 43) Bayonetta (2017) – Action-adventure
- 44) Hollow Knight (2017) – Metroidvania
- 45) Command & Conquer (1995) – Strategy
- 46) Fez (2012) – Platform
- 47) Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2 (2020) – Skate
- 48) Detroit: Become Human (2018) – Adventure
- 49) Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (2002) – Action-adventure
- 50) Deus Ex: Human Revolution (2011) – RPG
- 51) Demon’s Souls (2020) – RPG
- 52) Dragon Age: Inquisition (2014) – RPG
- 53) Ori and the Blind Forest (2015) – Metroidvania
- 54) Fallout 3 (2008) – RPG
- 55) Dark Souls II (2013) – RPG
- 56) Company of Heroes (2006) – Strategy
- 57) Microsoft Flight Simulator (2022) – Airplane
- 58) Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain (2015) – Action-adventure
- 59) Half-Life: Alyx (2020) – FPS
- 60) Counter-Strike 2 (2023) – FPS
- 61) Dishonored 2 (2016) – Action-adventure
- 62) Valorant (2020) – FPS
- 63) The Sims 4 (2014) – Simulation
- 64) Spelunky 2 (2020) – Action-adventure
- 65) Sea of Stars (2023) – RPG
- 66) Starcraft II: Wings of Liberty (2010) – Strategy
- 67) Halo: The Master Chief Collection (2020) – FPS
- 68) Terraria (2011) – RPG
- 69) NBA 2K24 (2023) – Basketball
- 70) Into the Breach (2018) – Strategy
- 71) Batman: Arkham City (2011) – Action-adventure
- 72) EA Sports FC 24 (2023) – Football
- 73) The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion (2006) – RPG
- 74) DotA 2 (2013) – MOBA
- 75) Stardew Valley (2016) – RPG
- 76) Undertale (2015) – RPG
- 77) Diablo IV (2023) – RPG
- 78) Street Fighter 6 (2023) – Fighting
- 79) Sid Meier’s Civilization II (1996) – Strategy
- 80) Ori and the Will of the Wisps (2020) – Metroidvania
- 81) Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos (2002) – Strategy
- 82) XCOM 2 (2016) – Strategy
- 83) Shovel Knight (2014) – Platform
- 84) Half-Life (1998) – FPS
- 85) Mortal Kombat 1 (2023) – Fighting
- 86) System Shock 2 (1999) – Survival Horror
- 87) Rome: Total War (2004) – Strategy
- 88) Genshin Impact (2020) – FPS
- 89) Overwatch 2 (2022) – FPS
- 90) Grand Theft Auto III (2003) – Action-adventure
- 91) Dead Cells (2018) – Roguelike
- 92) Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings (1999) – Strategy
- 93) Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (2003) – RPG
- 94) Crusader Kings III (2020) – Strategy
- 95) Team Fortress 2 (2007) – FPS
- 96) Crysis (2007) – FPS
- 97) Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory (2005) – Stealth
- 98) Turbo Overkill (2023) – FPS
- 99) Dave the Diver (2020) – Adventure
- 100) Tibia (1997) – RPG
End of story! Now you know the 100 best PC games for 2023. Do you intend to play any of them? Let us know in the comments 👇
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