As you know, the end of year holidays are fast approaching, and like many gamers, you’ll probably treat yourself or someone to a video game under the tree. Just and like many others, Your budget is not unlimited and you don’t have to have hundreds of euros to spend to play all the major games coming out in 2023.
And suffice it to say that this year there is a choice between. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, Starfield, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, FIFA 24 or Alan Wake 2, mario wonder Or Resident Evil 4 Remake. And again, these few games represent a very small fraction of the video games that will be released in 2023.
But then, Which game should you choose when your bank account won’t let you play more than one? You’ll find our list of the three best portable consoles and our picks for the best indie games at low prices next in this file Here are three mainstream AAA games that will definitely be played this year.
The Ultimate Superhero Game: Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
And if we find New York to be our playground once again, the Big Apple has never been more vibrant. Thanks to the power of PS5, the city is full of NPCs going about their business, the traffic is finally realistic with hundreds of cars on the screen… In short, New York is the star of Spider-Man 2. What about movement mechanics? This duo, which is already quite exciting in the first episode, reaches the next level thanks to delta networks. A type of wing suit that allows you to fly between skyscrapers at lightning speed. As for combat, it’s increased in intensity and difficulty, thanks to more numerous and more diverse enemies and fun new combat techniques (parries, symbiote powers, new gadgets, etc.).
- I want to be spiderman
- I love amazing games
- They’re looking for a calibrated yet highly effective experience
The last great game on Switch: Zelda Tears of the Kingdom
Just watch a few videos on YouTube to see the extent to which Nintendo’s system allows this. the craziest creations. Want to create a mechanic to beat this goblin camp? Possible. Want to build an impregnable Mad Max-style tank with spikes and flamethrowers? This can be done. When an immeasurable pleasure of discovery is added to this, A soundtrack to die for and some truly original gameplay ideasand you have one of the best games ever released on the Switch, period.
- Looking for a great adventure game with a huge world to explore
- They like to let their creativity shine
- I’m not afraid to spend hundreds of hours on a game
The best Star Wars game in a long time: Jedi Survivor
- I want to play a successful Jedi Knight
- Who are the fans of the Star Wars universe?
- I want to have fun with exciting and challenging fights
honorable mentions
Of course, other mainstream games also deserve to be included in this ranking. In particular, we’re thinking of the very good remake of Resident Evil 4, the excellent Alan Wake 2 from Finnish studio Remedy, and even Hogwarts Legacy, the open-world Harry Potter game that’s shaking things up at the beginning of 2023. you can find it here Below are some honorable mentions:
- Alan Wake 2 (€59.99): Horror adventure game on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S
- Hogwarts Legacy (€59.99 or less depending on platforms): Open-world adventure game in the Harry Potter universe on PC, Nintendo Switch, PS4/PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One
- Resident Evil 4 Remake (€69.99): Horror action game on PS4/PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC
- Armored Core 6: Fires of the Rubicon (€69.99): mecha game on PS4/PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S and PC
- Super Mario Wonder (€59.99): Mario’s splashy return to 2D platforming, available only on Nintendo Switch
- Baldur’s Gate 3 (€69.99): Larian Studios’ new essential CRPG reference on PS5, Xbox Series X (soon on Series S) and PC
Please note that prices shown may vary greatly thanks to numerous promotions offered, especially during Black Friday or year-end holidays.