OXENFREE II: Lost Signals doesn't capture the same jaw-dropping story moments of the first, while still having horrible traversal mechanics.
VGChartz's Chinh Tran: "Once a hugely popular genre in the 80s and 90s, adventure games have somewhat taken a backseat in favor of other types of games. However, as proven in recent years, no other type of game can quite replace a great adventure title. Whether you wanted to explore a tropical island in an open world adventure, unravel a mystery as a fishing boat captain, make choices that matter in a 1980s-inspired narrative adventure, or uncover the murder of one of gaming's most beloved characters, the finalists for Best Adventure Game in 2023 had you covered."
2023 didn't see any new adventure games masterpieces being released. That said, there were more than a few noteworthy titles anyway.
“Wow; there were a ton of top-notch indies in July but we've narrowed it down to the 12 best so let's hand out some awards.” - A.J. Maciejewski from Video Chums.
