Before we crown IGN’s Best Game of 2023, let’s first acknowledge what an amazing year it has been for game releases. There were great games almost every month, and every nominee — from Cocoon to Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 — is certainly someone’s personal game of the year. But ultimately this year was defined by a presumed front-runner, and the surprising challengers for the throne.
Zelda Tears of the Kingdom is IGN’s game of the year, with Baldur’s Gate 3 as the close second.
They both deserve it, imo.
I hope there’s more CRPG goodness on the way, and I hope the next Zelda is another departure in a different direction.
BoTW started something fresh and imo ToTK perfected it. It is my game of the year, but I hope the next game is a departure.