2023’s Best Steam Releases: A Data-Driven Look at Player Praise

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SteamDB’s analytics service, in collaboration with insights from the DTF portal, assembles a year-in-review that blends player ratings with the tone and volume of reviews. The outcome offers a clear snapshot of which titles captured the Steam community’s attention in 2023, highlighting both enduring hits and surprising indies that sparked conversation across PC gaming.

Leading the pack is Lethal Company, a cooperative online horror experience that earned an impressive overall score of 97.03 percent. Close behind, by a hair, is the roguelike HoloCure – Save the Fans! with a 97.02 percent rating. In third place, the 2D platformer Pizza Tower secured a strong 96.77 percent, underscoring its appeal to fans of fast-paced, inventive platforming.

The top ten lineup extends with notable titles such as the remake of Resident Evil 4, which achieved 96.42 percent, and VPet, a Tamagotchi-inspired virtualpet experience that reached 96.30 percent. Cats Hidden in Paris sits at 96.27 percent with its curious adventure puzzle, while Cats Hidden in Jingle Jam, another feline-themed title, scores 96.21 percent. The indie strategy hit Dave the Diver sits at 95.99 percent, followed by Baldur’s Gate 3, the beloved RPG classic, at 95.85 percent, and Papa’s Freezeria Deluxe, the culinary simulator, at 95.78 percent.

Rounding out the top twenty are Brotato at 95.67 percent, Crab Champions at 95.66 percent, Pineapple on Pizza at 95.62 percent, Volcano Princess at 95.60 percent, Russians vs. Lizards at 95.36 percent, Steam Engine The Simulator at 95.34 percent, Hello. -Fi RUSH at 95.29 percent, Bomb Rush Cyberfunk at 95.27 percent, Chants of Sennaar at 95.21 percent, and The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog at 95.19 percent. The spread showcases a wide range of genres—from action and strategy to simulation and narrative adventures—revealing the diverse tastes of Steam players throughout 2023. (Attribution: SteamDB)

Earlier in the year, Avatar: Pandora’s Frontiers was highlighted by Digital Foundry as a standout title, reinforcing the year’s trend of strong franchises alongside audacious indie efforts. By capturing this cross-section of opinions and performances, SteamDB’s analysis presents a coherent picture of a year marked by competition, creativity, and a robust stream of experiences that resonated with players across the Steam community. (Attribution: SteamDB)

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