As we see out the last few days of 2023, Steam gives us the skinny on which games were the top sellers of the last 12 months. While the majority will be ones that most of you will be expecting, there are a couple of surprises in there. Or at least that’s what I think.
you may see the full list of top grossing games of 2023 on theSteam website, which splits it into categories going from platinum to bronze, depending on overall sales. There are also different lists for best Steam Deck games, most played, best VR releases, and more.
As for the overall top sellers on the platform, the likes ofHogwarts LegacyandBaldur’s Gate 3were surefire winners. It’s also nice to seeSons of the Forestin the platinum category. Hype for the indie horror game may have died down, but it sellingtwo million copies in just one dayevidently gave it a boost.
It was also quite surprising to see the likes ofStarfieldandCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3as top sellers. Okay, the former maybe seeing as it’s been one of the most anticipated releases of this generation, butMW3seemed rather unexpected.
As we move further down
Getting into gold,Resident Evil 4(plus itsSeparate WaysDLC) was no doubt a big hit, andElden Ringhas still been pulling in some impressive numbers, despite being nearly two years old now.
Fans ofLethal Companyhave no doubt been aware of the success of this small co-op title from relative newcomers Zeekers, evidenced by its place under the gold section. The fact that it’s only just been knocked off thetop spot on Steamgives some indication on just how huge the horror game has been in such a short span of time.
Of courseSkyrimmakes it into the list. Admittedly under the bronze category, but that still means the 12-year-old Bethesda RPG is swimming smoothly through the harsh waters of the video game industry.
Check out the link above to see the full list of which Steam games were the crème de la crème of 2023. If I don’t see you after this, have good New Year everyone!
