Despite beating over 40 games this year, I still haven’t purchased a game that released in 2023. I’ve just been clearing out my library, and playing free stuff.

Of the free stuff that’s come out this year, my favorite has actually been The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog, with Pineapple on Pizza being a close second.

Of the games I’ve beaten this year, Half-Life Alyx wasn’t just the best, it’s the best game I’ve ever played and the runner up isn’t even close. Although if we’re excluding VR, A Short Hike probably takes the cake for best I’ve played this year.

DUSK and CULTIC come to mind. The original 1993 DOOM and 1996 Quake are also absolutely still worth playing, but it sounds like you may have already played them. Maybe Post Void, Cruelty Squad, or HROT if those seem up your alley.

I’ve heard great stuff about ULTRAKILL, but I would wait for it to leave early access before getting it.