Are you looking for a plan for this summer? Here you will find more than a dozen that you will love. And there is no valid excuse: enjoying the sun, the beach or the good weather is no longer at odds with dedicating a game (or two) to your favorite games. Not with Switch, Steam Deck, or Xbox Cloud Play. And if you stay at home, I guarantee that you will not get bored: as you will see, 2023 is already a devastating year for those who are passionate about video games. And that we have barely crossed its equator!
At VidaExtra we have prepared a selection of 13 games whose only common denominator is that are already available and they have been released in 2023. Half a year, which, as you will see, is already to frame: sagas like Final Fantasy, Diablo, The Legend of Zelda, Street Fighter and Resident Evil have come together in the last six months. And if you are passionate about magic or manganime, you will also be very well served for hours. Here the one who gets bored is because he wants to.
A resounding, varied and alphabetically organized selection that, we are not going to deny it, has not only been complicated seeing what did not make the cut, but we have also wanted to take into account several of the indie gems that have been appearing. Some will brighten up a weekend, others will last you for months, and who knows? It is even possible that several of them go from being a summer romance to your next favorite games.
Without further ado, here you go. The 13 best games so far in 2023 to make the most of the summer
Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon
If you are passionate about the Bayonetta saga, you will love its prequel. And that has been left aside the frenetic action. Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon claims adventure and fantasy games by capturing the charm of fairy tales and making it their own. An exquisite departure on a tangent by the best PlatinumGames.
Dave the Diver
A refreshing proposal with one of those pixel-arts that make you fall in love. Our colleague Rubén was clear in assuring that Dave the Diver is one of those indies that yes or yes have to be in your library. And although it has technically been with us since 2022 as early access, its release rounds off a glorious year for the video game.
Dead Island 2
With almost a decade to go between its official announcement and its launch, and faced with the challenge of sharing a launch with some of the best zombie and survival games in the middle of 2023, we can consider what Dead Island 2 a surprise. A big surprise. And also a great opportunity to travel to a dystopian west coast of the United States in the middle of high season.
Dead Space
Of all the remedies against the summer heat, one so infallible that it will chill your blood: Dead Space. Juan Santín assured in our brand new analysis that the remake of the cult classic is, literally, an outstanding in all its sections. And if you play it at night and with the lights off, even better.
Diablo IV
Alberto’s maximum obsession in 2023 has a devilish name and his more than 100 hours of play days after his departure are just the beginning: with Diablo IV we saw again how an inspired Blizzard was right to retain what made its ARPG saga one of its star franchises. And beware, this is just the beginning of years of purges on PC and Consoles.
Dredge
Not every game on our selection will require you to spend the entire summer playing. An example of this is Dredge, from Black Salt Games. One of the first big indie revelations this year. It took Ruben about ten hours to roll over the credits, but his way of combining exploration, fishing, and Lovecraft has completely fascinated him.
Final Fantasy XVI
Square Enix put all the meat on the grill with Final Fantasy XVI, and that is noticeable from the initial bars: as an action RPG, this installment constantly displays an epic contribution to the player both in the narrative and in the background. Which is not at odds with some combats that accommodate all player profiles.
Hi-Fi Rush
I came, I saw, I conquered. Hi-Fi Rush It appeared overnight on Game Pass, literally, and dazzled us from minute one by combining elements of action, rhythm, and an anime-like visual style that doesn’t go unnoticed. A perfect game to enjoy in summer, especially now that it has just received new content.
Hogwarts Legacy
Under normal circumstances, planning a summer teaching classes would border on crime. as little. In Hogwarts Legacy, However, it is a great plan: Warner asked us to spend an entire course at the same school of Witchcraft and Wizardry as Harry Potter. Of course, between one subject and another, a great threat created for us that will put the magical world in check.
One Piece Odyssey
The best One Piece-based game in years and one of the most refreshing RPG proposals of the decade: One Piece Odyssey proposes us to return to the most beloved stages of manganime offering reunions, surprises and adventures in exorbitant quantities. And if you also love well-planned turn-based combat, here you will be more than served.
Resident Evil 4
A milestone built on top of another milestone: the remake of Resident Evil 4 for current systems it ranks among the best of the entire saga. A comprehensive update for a turning point in horror, action and survival games that established a new chair, the replayability of the classics and sensations of a genuine ninth-generation game. Do you want more? Be careful with his Mercenaries mode.
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
Respawn hits the nail on the head again when it comes to resuming its own vision of star Wars through video games. Of course, offering the player what he is best at: epic, captivating settings, glorious combat at the level of spectacular bosses and more than 30 hours of the best Star Wars brought to video games. An epic tale of lightsabers and revenge embedded squarely in that universe far, far away.
Street Fighter 6
There is an unwritten law that summer is for enjoying fighting games. More specifically, from Street Fighter. Capcom knows this very well and, recovering the best of previous installments, is crowned with a Street Fighter 6 faultless, spectacular, hilarious and that adapts to expert players and beginners with mastery. And beware, there are offline and multiplayer options so you don’t get bored for years.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
It doesn’t matter if you go to the beach, the mountains or stay at home: getting lost in the Hyrule of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom it is one of the best summer plans of 2023. An open world full of mystery, challenges and with an incalculable amount of possibilities that has unleashed the imagination of its players. And yet, the best of Breath of the Wild shines again: discovering the essence of the adventure through the magic touch of Nintendo.
They are not all who are, but they are all who are. In any case, and as you will see below, in VidaExtra you can find a review of the best games released and announced for 2023 by system. But we already anticipate that with our selection you will lack summer hours, but you will also have plenty of adventures, excitement and genuine fun.
In ExtraLife | The best games of 2023 for PlayStation
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