Before the year concluded, discussions were already percolating about whether 2023 was the best year for video game releases ever. It was a challenging year for the industry as a whole, but in terms of artistic output, 2023 is absolutely a contender. Whittling the year’s releases to a mere 10 games was challenging, but we did it (you can read our top 10 right here).
However, the year’s game release calendar was so much more than just those 10 games. Below, you’ll see our winners for various categories, allowing us to celebrate a wide range of games, moments, characters, and elements from the extremely strong year for game releases.
