By every metric, 2023 has been one of the greatest years in the history of gaming, with numerous titles that will undeniably become future classics across a plethora of genres. Somehow, the 2023 Game Awards have narrowed this incredible year of releases to just six “game of the year” nominees, with the victor set to be announced on December 7, 2023 during the tenth iteration of the award ceremony.
The Game Awards 2023 GOTY Nominees
Here is the full list of each game of the year nominee at the 2023 Game Awards including their respective developers, release dates, genres, platforms, and Metacritic scores.
Alan Wake II
Developer: Remedy Entertainment
Release Date: October 27, 2023
Genre: Survival Horror
Platforms: PC, PS5,
Highest Metacritic Score: 94 (Xbox Series X|S)
Baldur’s Gate III
Developer: Larian Studios
Release Date: August 3, 2023
Genre: RPG
Platforms: macOS, PC, PS5
Highest Metacritic Score: 96 (PC & PS5)
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Developer: Nintendo
Release Date: May 12, 2023
Genre: Action-adventure
Platforms: Nintendo Switch
Highest Metacritic Score: 96 (Nintendo Switch)
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
Developer: Insomniac Games
Release Date: October 20, 2023
Genre: Action-adventure
Platforms: PS5
Highest Metacritic Score: 90 (PS5)
Resident Evil 4 Remake
Developer: Capcom
Release Date: March 24, 2023
Genre: Survival Horror
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S
Highest Metacritic Score: 93 (PS5)
Super Mario Bros. Wonder
Developer: Nintendo
Release Date: October 20, 2023
Genre: Platformer
Platforms: Nintendo Switch
Highest Metacritic Score: 92 (Nintendo Switch)
Notable GOTY Snubs at the Game Awards 2023
Here are some of the 2023 titles that were (shockingly) not nominated for game of the year at the upcoming Game Awards on December 7.
Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon
Developer: FromSoftware
Release Date: August 25, 2023
Genre: Third-Person Shooter, Vehicular Combat
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S
Highest Metacritic Score: 88 (PC)
Diablo IV
Developer: Blizzard Entertainment
Release Date: June 5, 2023
Genre: Action RPG
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S
Highest Metacritic Score: 91 (Xbox Series X|S)
Final Fantasy XVI
Developer: Square Enix
Release Date: June 22, 2023
Genre: RPG
Platforms: PS5
Highest Metacritic Score: 87 (PS5)
Hi-Fi Rush
Developer: Tango Gameworks
Release Date: January 25, 2023
Genre: Rhythm, Action Game
Platforms: PC, Xbox Series X|S
Highest Metacritic Score: 89 (PC)
Sea of Stars
Developer: Sabotage Studio
Release Date: August 29, 2023
Genre: RPG
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S
Highest Metacritic Score: 91 (Nintendo Switch)
Starfield
Developer: Bethesda Softworks
Release Date: September 6, 2023
Genre: RPG
Platforms: PC, Xbox Series X|S
Highest Metacritic Score: 86 (PC)
Street Fighter 6
Developer: Capcom
Release Date: June 2, 2023
Genre: Fighting
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S
Highest Metacritic Score: 92 (PC & PS5)
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