{"id":32863,"date":"2023-08-10T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-10T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.xtremeservers.com\/blog\/the-best-reviewed-games-of-2023-so-far\/"},"modified":"2023-08-10T16:00:00","modified_gmt":"2023-08-10T15:00:00","slug":"the-best-reviewed-games-of-2023-so-far","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.xtremeservers.com\/blog\/the-best-reviewed-games-of-2023-so-far\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Reviewed Games of 2023 (So Far)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The snowball of games delayed<\/u><\/a> out of 2021 and 2022 has settled in 2023, coalescing into the most exciting games lineup of the decade so far. This year, arguably, marks the proper start of the PS5 and Xbox Series X generation with Unreal Engine 5 support building and an increasing number of developers dropping support for last-gen hardware.<\/p>\n

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Each of the three console manufacturers has at least one blockbuster release scheduled this year \u2014 Starfield for Xbox, Spider-Man 2 for PlayStation, and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom for Nintendo \u2014 complemented by a generation-best third-party lineup that includes Hogwarts Legacy, Resident Evil 4, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, Street Fighter 6, Diablo 4, Final Fantasy 16, Assassin\u2019s Creed Mirage, Hades 2, and Mortal Kombat 1.<\/p>\n

Over halfway through 2023 and already the year has lived up to its lofty expectations: 45 games have received a review score of 8 or higher from IGN, including three 10s. Click through the gallery below or continue scrolling for our list of the best-reviewed games of 2023 so far.<\/p>\n

This list only includes standalone software; despite qualifying scores, expansions\/DLC (e.g., <\/em>Dead Cells: Return to Castlevania<\/em><\/u><\/a>) and hardware (e.g., <\/em>PSVR2<\/em><\/u><\/a>) are not included. This list will be updated weekly as new releases receive qualifying review scores.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Review Score: 8 (\u201cGreat)<\/h1>\n

These games leave us with something outstanding to remember them by, usually novel gameplay ideas for single-player or multiplayer, clever characters and writing, noteworthy graphics and sound, or some combination thereof. If we have major complaints, there are more than enough excellent qualities to cancel them out.<\/em><\/p>\n

Advance Wars 1 + 2: Re-Boot Camp<\/h2>\n

From our review:<\/strong> With nicely redone graphics and excellent music bringing the classic turn-based tactical action up to modern standards, Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp<\/a> is a great return for this long-neglected series and gives me hope for a follow-up that includes the DS games. While there isn\u2019t much variety in the game modes, Advance Wars\u2019 depth comes from the number of variables you can adjust to make every match feel unique. The biggest miss is the lack of multiplayer matchmaking, which makes it harder to get into a game than it ought to be in 2023, but at least you can play online. Playing against the AI will keep me interested in the short term, but I predict the inability to play against random opponents online will limit my spontaneous play sessions. However, the sheer number of maps, playable COs, and options for each match means that when I do, it’s sure to be a unique experience. \u2013 Jada Griffin<\/em><\/p>\n