Best of 2023: our video game favourites of the year

Published by Laurent de Sortiraparis · Photos by Cécile de Sortiraparis · Published on December 19, 2023 at 01:55 p.m.
That's it, 2023 is coming to an end! And since we're already feeling nostalgic about 2023, we've put together our best of the year's video games. And who knows, maybe you'll come up with an idea for a last-minute Christmas present?

As theyear 2023 draws to a close (unless you read the article at the beginning of 2024, then yes, indeed, 2023 is well and truly over...), the Sortiraparis editorial team is feeling a touch nostalgic for this wonderful year for video games... We've sanded a lot of softs, and not just a little! That's why we've put together our best of 2023's video game favorites, to take you back to a wonderful year, rich in gaming releases.

The year 2023 saw the release of many fine softs, some eagerly awaited, others not at all, but many of them of great interest to gamers of all backgrounds. Action/adventure, RPGs, platformers, fighting games, FPS, Battle Royale... So many types of game on which we (and probably you) have spent hours trying to get to the end of the story, or just letting off steam to pass the time.

So, what are our favorite video games of 2023? We'll let you find out below. And who knows, maybe our selection will give you some last-minute Christmas ideas? All you have to do is make your choice!

Our best of video game favourites 2023 :

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