
In closing out 2023, that momentous phrase we've all heard a thousand times has almost become a cliche. "It's been an incredible year for gaming." I don't know how many times I've uttered it in reverence to the jam-packed year filled to the gills with 9s and 10s. This year has truly felt like the phoenix rising from the ashes of the COVID years, and let me tell you, gaming is back. From top to bottom, 2023 has been overindulgent. Delectable indies have taken us to the bottom of the ocean, flown us to strange planets with dark hallways filled with lethal monsters, and sprung us between worlds within worlds. Scrumptious action adventures have given us high-octane mecha fights, magical broom rides through wisping trees, and worlds among the stars explored with blasters and blade. All this, and I've not even hinted at PC Invasion's 2023 Game of the Year, runner-ups, and honorable mentions. PC Invasion'...