Game Informer’s Top Scoring Reviews Of 2023

Introduction

It’s no secret that 2023 is off to a raucous start with multiple game of the year contenders hitting within the first couple of months of the year. Even with highly-rated hits like Elden Ring, Dying Light 2, Pokémon Legends: Arceus, and Horizon Forbidden West building the foundation of exceptional games of the year, there’s a lot still yet to release. This is the definitive guide to all games Game Informer considers a must play in 2023. The list includes top-rated titles for platforms such as PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S or Switch.

The following list contains the most popular 2023 games. It starts with the highest scoring and goes down. Every game scoring between 10 and 8.5 is eligible for inclusion. Every entry includes a brief blurb as well as a link to the complete review. We’ll update the list with eligible titles as the year progresses, so be sure to bookmark this page if you ever need recommendations on what to play next. Have fun.

9.5

9

8.75

8.5

Click the links to see more of our most popular reviews for recent years.