There was never any doubt that Starfield was going to be here. The biggest Xbox exclusive of the year, Bethesda’s space-exploring RPG has been a smash hit with players. On the other side of the bracket, things weren’t so sure though. Baldur’s Gate 3 gave it a good shot with a surprise late entry into the competition, but in the end it’s Alan Wake 2 that will write the final chapter of this battle. Who will be victorious? Let’s find out with one final vote for 2023. Have a great new year everyone, and may the best game win.
At the start of this tournament, we had AAA games in the top bracket and indie and other smaller titles into a second bracket, to make sure everything had a fair chance. It’s a great way to get a good discussion kicking off in the comments about this year’s best Xbox games. We also have the TrueAchievements Game of the Year Awards 2023 running too, so be sure to check that out!
Starfield
Starfield is the first new universe in 25 years from Bethesda Game Studios, the award-winning creators of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and Fallout 4. In this next-generation role-playing game set amongst the stars, create any character you want and explore with unparalleled freedom as you embark on an epic journey to answer humanity’s greatest mystery.
Alan Wake 2
A string of ritualistic murders threatens Bright Falls, a small-town community surrounded by Pacific Northwest wilderness. Saga Anderson, an accomplished FBI agent with a reputation for solving impossible cases arrives to investigate the murders. Anderson’s case spirals into a nightmare when she discovers pages of a horror story that starts to come true around her. Alan Wake, a lost writer trapped in a nightmare beyond our world, writes a dark story in an attempt to shape the reality around him and escape his prison. With a dark horror hunting him, Wake is trying to retain his sanity and beat the devil at his own game.
GOTY 2023 – Results so far
