In a year marked by incredible quality for video games, we had to up our list from the usual nine to 10 Game of the Year nominees.

We played Wizard with a Gun in two-player co-op. Its gameplay loop and sandbox allow for fun experimentation across the board.

Mirthwood brought its first-ever playable demo to PAX West and solidified its place as a life and farming sim game worth watching.

Palms sweaty, pulse racing. The typical PAX West experience? Or the result of playing the demo for World of Horror?

X marks the spot, and Bilkins' Folly HITS the spot with its delightful treasure-hunting and puzzles.

Two crabs enter the arena... but only one can leave victorious. We talked with PLAYISM at PAX West about the absurd brawler Fight Crab 2.

Necrosoft Games Founder and Director Brandon Sheffield schooled us in all things Demonschool at PAX West 2023.

There's nothing prehistoric about Paleo Pines' fresh ideas, but the execution isn't always dino-mite.

Meet me in the liminal space of one reality-shifting El Paso motel.

When the game reaches its climax, and the emotional impact is at its peak, Stray Gods soars.

Chants of Sennaar tasks you with puzzling out the intricacies of the human experience through languages learned from scratch.

Dropkick Navvy shows what survival actually entails: A lot of stumbling, talking to trees, and getting bonked on the head.

The Gunbrella is the Best Weapon of 2023, THERE I SAID IT.

Eternights is visually striking, features stirring character arcs, and shows great talent. Even if in the end, I recommend it conditionally.

David Turpin of Smol Games, developing Hyde's Haunt and Seek, talked with us at PAX about the ghostly multiplayer game.

The fishbowl is deep. The emotions are deeper. In Fishbowl, explore a coming-of-age story about staying connected and dealing with grief.

WHAT'S IN THE BOX? Peek inside for a look at Monstabox, which debuted publicly for the first time at Bitsummit 2023.

Amarantus: Released. The visual novel genre: Forever changed.

Our team lists 11 games from Steam Next Fest in June that you need to get on your wishlist. Like, right now.

Horror Stories: Harvest Hunt has a demo out during Steam Next Fest, offering a stealth-based horror roguelite.