Zee's Top 10 Games of 2023: Revisited

Join Zee Garcia as he re-evaluates his top 10 games of 2023!

0:00 Intro
0:56 #10
1:21 #9
2:05 #8
3:04 #7
3:40 #6
4:14 #5
5:02 #4
5:50 #3
7:09 #2
7:50 #1

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[tteshera]

Really appreciate you showing the previous rankings in the banners - thank you!

[stevemyers]

Always enjoy how Zee approaches the videos. Very open and down to earth. Don’t always agree with his picks, personally, but, I like how he brings everything to the table.

[madsonjorge]

It seems like I'm always searching for all your videos, Zee, to hear your recommendations and thoughts on the games you truly enjoy. I think we have similar tastes, especially when it comes to games that often don't receive much praise but immediately captivate me. For instance, Abyss is a game I discovered a long time ago, but I can no longer find it in my country. I absolutely love the game, its theme, and the universe it creates. I was surprised and delighted to see you mention it in some of your other videos.

Looking forward to your next impressions! Haha.

[dimitris]

I completely agree about earth, I am surprised that forest shuffle was not in your top ten

[jamessherman]

Thank you for revisiting 2023! There’s always so much hype on the new games of the year. Ironically, I only have one game on your list, which is Earth. Love it, but most people I play games with prefer lighter games. I think Ticket to Ride Legends of the West Legacy is under the Christmas tree. Waiting to be opened! I love TTR franchise, so if that is it under the tree, then I will enjoy it. Heat Pedal to the Metal and Planet Unkown are great games that I believe were released in 2023 and are in my collection. Just played the Heavy Rain (Heat expansion set), recently. Heat is the game that keeps coming back to the table as it can support a large player count and is enjoyed by gamers and non-gamers.

[nicksims]

Zee really leaning into the YouTuber thumbnails 😂😂 Love it!

[christofferthormannjensen]

Not including Castles of Burgundy Special Edition, so this is my top 10:
1. Faraway
2. Earth
3. The Search for Lost Species
4. Darwin's Journey
5. Evacuation
6. Forest Shuffle
7. Sky Team
8. The White Castle
9. Apiary
10. Daybreak

There are quite a lot of games I havenøt played, which would probably knock off some of these.

[Spudkitty]

Zee, it's so great to see you making videos. Seems like you have maybe slipped into a more behind-the-scenes role at the Dice Tower. The 'noob' crew is fine, I guess, but I miss the days when I could count on an almost daily dose of Tom, Zee, and Mike. Times change and we with times.

[SmoothGummi]

Too harsh to Earth! :) My #1 and it just keeps getting played. It’s so quick and always satisfying. Can’t wait for the expansion.

[RemyBuB]

Everdell Duo (duel) with a big missed opportunity for Everduell

This is the REAL Christmas List for me.

[VexylObby]

Earth turned out to be a game that I finally felt I had a "favorite" game. It will only get better with the new expansion. To me, it is silly fun!

[ralelunar]

It's not surprising to see that the shine wore off of Earth. It was such a zeitgeist game.

[fabianscholz]

I now watched all the reviset videos. They are missing a lot of great games. Really surprising. Voidfall for example.

[paintingwithmartin]

I think Earth was my top pick from 2023 that made the wow factor.

[leonardocaceres]

Ancient Knowledge : The significance of the passage of time 🤣🤣

[KissellMissile]

I'm kind of relieved to not see Earth on this list. I find the game so incredibly boring, and while it's great that lots of people love it, it makes me feel less out of step with the current trends.

[Slyfox]

How can one play freedom 5 coop and think amazing adventures was good . Amazing adventures was the worst coop game I’ve played to date . Should be a 4-5 score absolutely boring . Ai boring zero innovation stale and stagnant . Coop games I’ve played . Freedom 5, oathsworn, galaxy defenders, death may die, sword and sorcery, kingdom death, isofarian guard, tidal blades 2, ageamonia, gloomhaven, black stone fortress, massive darkness 2 and many more I can think off the top of my head . To think they have that boring game 10 is mystifying.