2023 was undoubtedly one of the greatest years for video games in quite some time, with a calendar stacked from start to end with a new landmark title arriving almost weekly and several franchises receiving long-awaited follow-ups or sequels. One of the more unexpected surprises of 2023, though, is the sheer amount of incredible RPG experiences that were on offer, with the genre seemingly in the full swing of a renaissance. Not only did Baldur's Gate 3 win both the Game of the Year and RPG of the Year honors at The Game Awards, but it's brought tons of attention to the sometimes niche CRPG subgenre.