Games Played in 2023 Ranked

I guess Ill rank em as I go. Dont take the specific rankings too seriously, especially those at the top but not in the top 3 and those at the bottom, theyre pretty interchangeable and I could change my mind retroactively

J-Town: A Visual Novel
J-Town: A Visual Novel
Its just a PSA basically, a bit corny but inoffensive
Frank and Drake
Frank and Drake
get fucked
To Hell With the Ugly
To Hell With the Ugly
A charming, energetic adventure game adaptation of the boris vian novel of the same name
Ballistic Zen
Ballistic Zen
Its good but man does the difficulty spike
Automaton Lung
Automaton Lung
Kino platformer/run and gun
Embracelet
Embracelet
good
The Vigilant Villa
The Vigilant Villa
Mostly compelling, but let down by subpar translation, transparent branching and a shit ending
Shio
Shio
Left a sour taste in my mouth, could have been good
Demon Turf: Neon Splash
Demon Turf: Neon Splash
More like Demon Turd: Toilet Splash ha gottem
Wayward Strand
Wayward Strand
Lovely narrative adventure game about helping out at a geriatric wing of a hospital. The mundaneity, humanity and independence of these characters from the player are wonderful to see
The Archipelago
The Archipelago
Just Boring honestly
Abstract Driver
Abstract Driver
low effort, might have been good if it leaned into its hypnotic quality but its just unfinished. Only cost me like less than a dollar so whatever
Traveler's Game
Traveler's Game
Cool but outstays its welcome
20b
20b
Couple of gags
My Child: Lebensborn Remastered
My Child: Lebensborn Remastered
Heartbreaking
Little Party
Little Party
Majin and Sacrificial Girl
Majin and Sacrificial Girl
Short, sweet and kind of freaky
What If George Washington Was a Girl?
What If George Washington Was a Girl?
Why did I play this?
Soulvars
Soulvars
Addicting Urban fantasy jrpg. A bit samey and the plot is nothing but I like the combat and thats enough for me
Be A Rock
Be A Rock
low effort
Betrayal At Club Low
Betrayal At Club Low
An interesting evolution of Cosmo D, slightly infuriating at times but funny and cool
A Hint of Purple
A Hint of Purple
It might not work for you, but by god it worked for me
Isle of Pan
Isle of Pan
Charmingly amateurish photography sim
The Citizen Kane of Video Games
The Citizen Kane of Video Games
Alas, most of this game's innovations were really taken from German Expressionist game design
4ever Transit Authority
4ever Transit Authority
Stare out da window
Donkey Kong
Donkey Kong
An Impressive attempt at a port, but I would much rather just play the arcade
Haiku, the Robot
Haiku, the Robot
whatever
Solaris
Solaris
This is absolutely insanely ambitious for Atari 2600 and disproves my intuition that no 2600 would be all that complex to require a guide. Insane. Also dope cover art
Re:Fresh
Re:Fresh
Charming Solarpunk platformer
Hardspace: Shipbreaker
Hardspace: Shipbreaker
almost feel this game, but I guess not quite enough
Beyond Blue
Beyond Blue
Pretty cool diving sim
River Bones
River Bones
Cool
Aurora's Journey and the Pitiful Lackey
Aurora's Journey and the Pitiful Lackey
Certified Kusoge
End of Edge
End of Edge
Skill issue but fuck off
Prototype
Prototype
idk its a short vn
Forza Polpo
Forza Polpo
Almost good, but far too aggravating
Fading Afternoon
Fading Afternoon
I liked Ringo a lot better
Sakuya Izayoi Gives You Advice and Dabs
Sakuya Izayoi Gives You Advice and Dabs
Thought it would be a shitpost but its surprisingly sincere. I can't really be mad
Cache Grabbers
Cache Grabbers
Cool little cartography game
Vesp: a History of Sapphic Scaphism
Vesp: a History of Sapphic Scaphism
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXwdu0GKb8A
If: Walls Could Answer
If: Walls Could Answer
regrettably mid puzzler, pretty artstyle but pretentious as all hell
Desta: The Memories Between
Desta: The Memories Between
its okay but roguelike elements are pointless
Druidwalker
Druidwalker
Really cool 0 tutorialisation roguelike
A Good Gardener
A Good Gardener
Bleh
Answer These 10 Questions And I'll Tell You What Kind of Lover You Are
Answer These 10 Questions And I'll Tell You What Kind of Lover You Are
Interesting idea, cringe execution
Imperialism
Imperialism
I love Imperialism!
Darkest of Days
Darkest of Days
Somehow, mowing down confederate soldiers with futuristic weaponry just isnt enough to compensate for the tedium and shittiness
Fursan al-Aqsa: The Knights of the Al-Aqsa Mosque
Fursan al-Aqsa: The Knights of the Al-Aqsa Mosque
Im being pretty generous here. Beyond being based and the sheer funny novelty of "palestinian max payne" the original is undercooked and the remake is basically in early access. Thankfully you get both bundled into one for the same price but just bear in mind its quite rough around the edges. Fun though
Mohism
Mohism
A short game I wish was shorter
Misericorde: Volume One
Misericorde: Volume One
Whats the VN equivalent of page turner? Dialogue Box Clicker?
Windfolk: Sky Is Just the Beginning
Windfolk: Sky Is Just the Beginning
amateurish
Skator Gator 3D
Skator Gator 3D
Pretty Cool 3D Platformer, if you like the grinding sections in 3D sonic games this is probably the game for you. Short and cheap
The Burrito Quest
The Burrito Quest
Like Frog detective but bad
4-Lung Boy
4-Lung Boy
Golden Boy, Born To Love and Live For Joy, I'm a Golden Boy
One Night: Burlesque
One Night: Burlesque
Its fine
Ends
Ends
Another one of those games who's message I vibe with but must put down. Its a pro pedestrian horror walking sim. Mostly its this high cause the in game phone had an "audiobook" app which opened up the steam browser to the librevox page for Upton Sinclair's The Jungle and thats both funny and based
Pasajeros
Pasajeros
Pretty cool VN about a taxi driver in Chapinero, Bogotá
Ibis AM
Ibis AM
Man cannot live on quirk alone
The Solitaire Conspiracy
The Solitaire Conspiracy
Fucking annoying fmv prick, die!
Freeway
Freeway
Lame, honestly
Before the Green Moon
Before the Green Moon
Great character focused farm sim
Bus Simulator 23
Bus Simulator 23
Good vibes, a personal story about nostalgia, growing apart from your friends and our expectations for our own lives told in 30 mins through a minimalistic retro inspired bus simulator, its akin to an indie short film
Mythic Ocean
Mythic Ocean
Its fine... Basically an adventure game/vn set in a sort of choose your own adventure creation myth underwater. Its alright
Shape of Mind
Shape of Mind
Idk maybe I am dumb but after a couple halos I just felt kinda frustrated by the process of building new ones
Sagebrush
Sagebrush
Adventure Game/Walk Sim about a cult, gripping
Antipsychotic
Antipsychotic
Again feels odd to rank, but here I guess. Its a short experimental and deeply personal interactive music album about bipolar disorder
Inhabit
Inhabit
dropped pretty soon, just didnt enjoy solving the puzzles ig
Adrift in Turbulent Waters
Adrift in Turbulent Waters
Quite like these Bitsy games. I like how even though the map loops, the yachts are on the "higher" area doing fine and the struggling people are on the "lower" area
Fucker Gamer Scum Get Stabbed
Fucker Gamer Scum Get Stabbed
What were they thinking?!
Deus Ex Machina
Deus Ex Machina
Like when I watched Eraserhead : How boring for such a weird thing
The Chameleon
The Chameleon
I was halfway enjoying this stealth game (a rare thing for me) when I got softlocked by a bug.
Bird Museum
Bird Museum
Where the hell do I even rank this? I liked it I guess but didnt rate it cause why
Card Cowboy
Card Cowboy
Lovely, charming, funny and short
It Comes in Waves
It Comes in Waves
Lovely Atmospheric Exploration game/survival sim about the grieving process
Paws of Coal
Paws of Coal
Lovely medical/epidemiological detective game which is tragically riddled with bugs
Sagres
Sagres
Its so disappointing man, starts off as a cute little historical sailing RPG but it just cant sustain itself, the game becomes grindy and shit and the questionable portrayals get more egregious
Star Explorers
Star Explorers
Its a budget No Man's Sky, harmless if not too amazing
The Tale of the ADHD Dinosaur
The Tale of the ADHD Dinosaur
He just like me fr
Red Tape
Red Tape
Its a comedy game that didnt make me laugh
Tet
Tet
Funny short wario ware like thing about cooking dinner for vietnamese new year
Another Pokémon Game
Another Pokémon Game
Not funny, didnt laugh
How to Cope with Boredom and Loneliness
How to Cope with Boredom and Loneliness
bleh
Dear Future
Dear Future
Again feels odd ranking this. It was a cool experiment
A Hand With Many Fingers
A Hand With Many Fingers
I feel, conflicted about it
Guidelicious
Guidelicious
bleh
Once Again
Once Again
Trite, forced and manipulative
Pokedoku
Pokedoku
ye
That Which Gave Chase
That Which Gave Chase
More like that which sucked balls
Cycle Chaser H-5
Cycle Chaser H-5
Cool shmup
Daily Thread: The Sewing of Discontent
Daily Thread: The Sewing of Discontent
Cool little historical sewing sim
Sapphire Lung
Sapphire Lung
Interactive Fiction piece about fictional disease in industrial environment
Tetris & Dr. Mario
Tetris & Dr. Mario
no
Outcast 1.1
Outcast 1.1
Admittedly only played for 2 hours but man, too much jank and not enough charm to help me get over that. It flopped on release and I am not surprised
Asteroids
Asteroids
Controls have a learning curve, but classic
Ou
Ou
Great first impression, shame about the rest of the game
Trailmakers
Trailmakers
im too impatient for this shit
Torus Trooper
Torus Trooper
Good vibes
Istanbul, Texas
Istanbul, Texas
Yeah, trash that record store!
Disaster Report 4: Summer Memories
Disaster Report 4: Summer Memories
A very fun, tonal mess of a disaster sim

2 Comments


1 year ago

Found this list by accident and just wishlisted a bunch of stuff, thanks. =P

1 year ago

@CDX Glad to help


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