10 Best RPGs of 2023 - Editors' Choice
There's no point in keeping you in the dark. Yes, Baldur's Gate 3 has claimed the title of best RPG of 2023. However, there may already be surprises in the other nine positions.
Table of Contents
- 10 Best RPGs of 2023 - Editors' Choice
- 9. Darkest Dungeon 2
- 8. Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty
- 7. Octopath Traveler II
- 6. Sea of Stars
- 5. Starfield
- 4.Final Fantasy XVI
- 3. Lies of P
- 2. Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty
- 1. Baldur’s Gate 3
7. Octopath Traveler II
Number of points scored: 49
I completely missed the first installment of Octopath Traveler. The initial excitement quickly turned into fatigue with the graphic style and a bland plot in the long run. Yes, Octopath Traveler was simply uninteresting. Fortunately, you can't say that about the sequel. The game, which was developed by Team Asano, addressed the issues of the previous installment, making it one of the top RPG games of the past year (and beyond) for me.
Octopath Traveler II continues to use the HD-2D graphics engine, but it squeezes more out of it than its predecessor. This is connected to the expansive game world, where we can navigate through vast oceans. The combat system remains unchanged, but the pace of gameplay and storytelling has been refined, which has also improved and handles the integration of the stories of eight different characters better. If someone is looking for a traditional JRPG experience with turn-based combat and pixel art graphics, they will find it here.
