The most unfortunate part of my job as US Managing Editor at GamesRadar+ is that I don't actually get the chance to play a lot of games. There's a lot of writing, a lot of editing, and a lot of administrative work, and as it turns out, managing people eats up a bunch of time. That means that anything that easily showcases cool and exciting titles is immensely helpful, which is why my favorite game of 2023 is actually… Steam Next Fest.
No, Steam Next Fest is not a singular game, but it might as well be for how it enters my life at predetermined dates, before exiting and reentering down the line. It strongly reminds me of lining up in the cold for a midnight video game release, but now the "lining up" is me queuing a dozen or so downloads while I make coffee in the morning. It's easily a much-anticipated highlight of the month when I know it's on the way.
