TapTap’s favorite games of July 2023

Deadlink

9.3

0 Want

Arena ShooterFast-pacedDifficultAction Roguelike

This sci-fi roguelite shooter takes place in a futuristic world with robots, augmented humans and greedy mega corporations. It's a visually stunning game that perfects nearly everything a fast-paced roguelite shooter should be, while adding its own spin on the genre with cyberpunk aesthetics.

The Expanse: A Telltale Series

10

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GoreSci-fiRPGAdventure

Telltale's back, baby! The studio behind a string of hits such as 2012's incredible The Walking Dead has been reborn. This video game spin-off of the sci-fi series The Expanse is a great new start for Telltale too, with top-notch performances and some fun zero-G exploration.

LISA: Definitive Edition

10

0 Want

Lisa isn't for everyone, but it's an amazing experience if you're willing to meet it halfway. The new Definitive Editioon is jam-packed with fresh content, upgraded HD graphics, and more. This RPG can be unrelentingly brutal but it also has a playful, absurdist tone that works wonders.

Lost in Play

9.4

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AdventurePuzzle

Lost in Play is a near-perfect blend of fantasy storybooks and Saturday morning cartoons. It's a point-and-click adventure game that streamlines and simplifies the puzzle-solving process without dumbing things down.

OXENFREE II: Lost Signals

8.1

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Side ScrollerPsychological HorrorThrillerInteractive Fiction

Oxenfree II weaves a fantastic narrative that blends science fiction with the supernatural, but the heart of the story lies in its character interactions. And it doesn't hurt that all of the voice acting in this sequel is exceptional.

REMNANT II®

9.3

0 Want

Action RPGActionSouls-likeOnline Co-Op

Remnant II is bound to be one of the year's best games, and it's easily the best looter-shooter we've played in years. It also does randomized roguelike level design better than almost any other game, ensuring that no two players will have exactly the same set of levels or boss encounters when they play.

Roto Force

9.0

0 Want

Fast-pacedDifficultActionBullet Hell

Roto Force starts with a simple, arcade game idea: You run along the ground shooting airborne targets with a variety of weaponry. But then it offers an ingenious twist: The arenas are circular, and the whole game view rotates as you run along the floors and walls.

Snowbreak: Containment Zone Global

8.7

0 Want

Sci-fiActionJRPGRPG

Snowbreak is the most promising gacha RPG since Honkai: Star Rail and truly feels like it could be a one-of-a-kind entry in the genre. We were blown away by the quality of the storytelling and world-building, as well as how great it feels turning robotic enemies into Swiss cheese.

Tower of God: New World

8.6

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RPGIdleAnimeStory Rich

Tower of God: New World does a great job of presenting the story from the Tower of God manhwa and anime, with much more in-depth and high-quality cutscenes that you'd normally find in an idle RPG. On top of that, New World is also just an above average idle RPG in general, with a great "Link" system that allows players to level up spots in the party that any character can be assigned to, removing some of the frustrating, endless grinding from the genre.

Viewfinder

8.6

0 Want

AbstractRetroPsychologicalFirst-Person

Viewfinder is the kind of game that doesn't come around very often, the kind that makes you rethink what's possible in games. It's packed with fun puzzles that give the player complete freedom to solve them however they want, all while creating incredible visual illusions that they can step right into.