So many games get the "horror" label, but I'm not often that scared by them. Take this year's Alan Wake 2, for example. It's a great thriller with some genuinely spooky moments, but otherwise the biggest frights were FMV jump scares that felt like those old troll YouTube videos where an exorcist face would pop outta nowhere. Cynthia Weaver, you are on notice: if you pull that on me one more time I will point a flare gun at you and pull the trigger.
Personal Pick
In addition to our main Game of the Year Awards 2023, each member of the PC Gamer team is shining a spotlight on a game they loved this year. We'll post new personal picks, alongside our main awards, throughout the rest of the month.
