20 Best Video Games Of 2023 - RANKED

9. Dredge

For some, Dredge will be their game of the year. A subtle, effective Lovecraftian horror masquerading as an open world fishing game, slowly getting more sinister and story-revealing as you explore, talk to the townsfolk and find out just where you are. It really is something special, with DLC that's a welcome expansion.

The beauty here is not only in the art direction, which is at any time beautiful as the sun goes down on another day of relaxed fishing and retrieving your crab baskets, but also supremely effective at catching you by surprise. The first time you see a pair of glowing eyes looking up at you from the depths, or a tentacle lashing out to take you down, is one hell of a thing.

With multiple endings depending on how much you uncover, Dredge even ticks the box of being rewarding on a pure narrative level, rounding this out as one of 2023's must-plays.