Can it be? Have we (almost) reached the end of this year? Is it finally time to talk about some of our favorite 2023 games, including the best looking game, the coolest gameplay hooks, the best game to play with friends, and the best FMV or point-and-click games to play if you want to be a cool person? Advertise on The Nextlander Podcast at Audioboom, or support us on Patreon! CHAPTERS (00:00:00) NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate for versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening. (00:00:07) SPOILER WARNING (00:00:31) Intro (00:07:20) Best Look (00:56:36) Best Game We Came Back To (01:26:11) FMV And/Or Point and Click Adventure Games That Are for Cool People (01:33:24) Best Played with Friends (02:10:47) Coolest Game Mechanic (02:51:14) Thanks and See Ya! (02:52:56) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts