Tag: 2023 Release
Games released in 2023.
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Cocoon
Funky little puzzle game about a moth person doing… Something? Not sure, really, this game is one of those ones with literally zero dialogue, zero setup (other than you pop out of a weird cyber cocoon), and zero answers. You kinda just go through the areas presented to you and figure out puzzles to advance.
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A Place Full of Cats
Cat spotting. It’s like bird watching. A relaxing activity for when you’re struggling and life is being overwhelming and you just want something to do to take your mind off it.
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Nova Lands
A cute automation incremental game in the same style as Forager but a little smaller in scope.
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TEVI
A slightly less hard-core Rabi Ribi, with a tighter story and more elaborate combat system. And yes, I compare to Rabi Ribi because this isn’t just a spiritual sequel, it’s also by the same developers.
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A Guidebook of Babel
A surprisingly emotional half time travelling puzzle, half visual novel about a potential afterlife. Follow the story of the Babel and its crew and passengers as the passengers navigate towards reincarnation.
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BOKURA
Do you ever sometimes wonder if the way you see the world is different from everyone else, because there may be a hint of truth to that thought, and in Bokura, there definitely is. Bokura is a 2 Player puzzle platformer game where you and your partner see the world in very different ways. If…
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The Elephant Collection
So do you remember those flash elephant games from when the internet used to be good? This is them bringing that through to Steam in a playable form. Of course you could still just play the original versions on Flashpoint, but this collection has extra developer commentary, challenge achievements, and secrets.
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My Time At Sandrock
I like this game. They managed to make a sequel to My Time At Portia, and make the story and distinct while leaving a recognisable gameplay loop.
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Bombe
Minesweeper automation game. Mix up a couple good genres and you end up with a good game, a game where with a bit of setup, you can clear 4000 levels in less than a minute. Im frankly surprised rn that I only have 3 different minesweeper reviews, and not more. Bombe is a game where…
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VIVID/STASIS
From the casual rhythm game to a more intensive one, VIVID/STASIS looks like it’d play like Sound Voltex, but instead of being 6 key, it’s described by the developers as a “4 over 2 key game”. There is also a surprisingly compelling story with some particularly unique ARG elements and mysteries that have had my…
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Talos Principle II
So this dropped out of nowhere, like, I saw Icely Puzzles post a video about there being a (apparently temporary?) Demo for this game, and immediately went and played it before watching, and I’ll just say, I’m impressed they managed to create a sequel to this game after the ending of the first. Either way…
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Chants of Sennaar
A (mostly) puzzle game about language. Specifically languages you don’t know. And if you’re thinking “oh this sounds like Trunic,” then you’re a little mistaken because the main goal of the game here is to learn and understand the languages. The game helps with this.