The best game of the 2023 award received 'Baldur's Gate 3' also receiving the Best RPG game of the year. The game has been developed by BioWare and it is a series of role-playing games set in the Dungeon's and Dragon's Universe. The game has a deep, engaging story and has been considered to be one of the best role-playing games.
In the Best Action Game Category the winner was Armored Core VI. Armored Core Series involve customizable mechs known as "Armored Cores" (ACs).Players take on the role of a mercenary pilot known as a "Raven" and engage in various missions, including combat against other mechs, completing objectives, and sometimes participating in team-based battles.Players can choose from a wide variety of parts, weapons, and equipment to build a mech that suits their preferred playstyle.
They take on assignments, ranging from eliminating enemy mechs to escorting convoys or destroying specific targets. Successful mission completion often rewards players with currency or resources used for upgrading their mechs.The Armored Core series often takes place in a dystopian future where large corporations and political entities vie for control. The narrative explores themes of war, politics, and the consequences of advanced technology.The games aim for a relatively realistic approach to mech combat, with considerations for factors like energy management, weight distribution, and mobility playing crucial roles in battles.
The Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom has become the best Nintendo Game of 2023. It received also the best game award for music, gameplay and in the epic category.
In the Best SIM/Strategy Category the winner was Pikmin 4. The first game, "Pikmin," was released for the Nintendo GameCube in 2001. The series combines elements of real-time strategy and puzzle-solving with a unique and charming aesthetic.
In the Pikmin games, players control a character named Captain Olimar, an alien from the planet Hocotate, who crash-lands on an Earth-like planet. Olimar discovers small, plant-like creatures called Pikmin, which he can command to help him solve puzzles, navigate the environment, and battle hostile creatures. Pikmin come in different colors, each with its own abilities and resistances.
The main objective of the games is to retrieve spaceship parts or complete other tasks within a set time limit, usually before Olimar's life support system fails. Players must strategically deploy Pikmin to overcome obstacles, defeat enemies, and carry objects back to the ship.
The Best Family Game was awarded to Super Mario Bros Wonder.
At Gamescom awards of 2023 Black Myth: Wukong game received the best visuals award while the winner in the most entertaining category has been Pay Day 3 that was also awarded in the best PC game category.The most impactful game was Sky: the Children of the Light winning also in the best mobile game category. The best Xbox game award has been given to Mortal Kombat 1.
The best game for Playstation console was Tekken 8 while Pikmin 4 was found to be the most wholesome game of 2023
