The best RPGs of 2023 to keep an eye on: Starfield, Zelda, and more

The best RPGs of 2023 to keep on your radar run the gamut from big-hitters like Starfield to niche gems, gacha games, and more

Keeping up with the best RPGs of 2023 is no easy task. 2022 was the year of the big RPGs, like Elden Ring, Pokemon, and Xenoblade 3, but outside a few smaller there wasn’t much in between. 2023 couldn’t be more different. 

The year is packed with releases, with major AAA games such as Starfield and Final Fantasy 16 launching alongside a range of promising niche games, remasters, and ports. We’ve put together a list of more than a dozen RPGs worth keeping up with as 2023 rolls on, including their release date if one is available.