What a year it’s been. We’ve seen a host of terrific games come out (and somenot-so-terrificones), with ups and downs across the board. But what’s interesting is seeing which specific games people were searching for in 2023.
Google has revealed the top 10 games searched worldwide in 2023:1. Hogwarts Legacy2. The Last of Us3. Connections4. Battlegrounds Mobile India5. Starfield6. Baldur’s Gate 37. Suika Game8. Diablo IV9. Atomic Heart10. Sons of the ForestMore:https://t.co/xXPfG3jyVn
As noted by Geoff Keighley on social media, this year saw some pretty notable names cropping up onGoogle Trendssummary of this year. In the top ten for this year,Hogwarts Legacygoes down as the most searched-for game on the site.
As praised as it was, some may be surprised it’s at number one, especially as it wasn’t nominated for any categories at this year’s Game Awards.
Below that isThe Last of Us. Again, this might seem like a bit of a surprise, but the recent HBO show – which won Best Adaptation – may have given it a bit of a signal boost.
The surprises keep coming
Speaking of Game Award winners, there’s no sign ofAlan Wake 2on the Google list, despite the hype and subsequent accolades. Whether this is because the game only came out recently is something to perhaps consider.
I must admit, I’m surprised to seeAtomic Heartat number nine. That game seemed to come and go with only a brief spot in the limelight. I haven’t even heard ofConnectionsandSuika Game, the latter of which has been out since 2021, but only made its way to the west this year.
It is worth bearing in mind that this does consist of search terms on a global scale, so seeing something unfamiliar is perhaps to be expected.
It’s hard to know what to make of the list, though. This is, after all, what people have searched for on Google. Still, the fact thatSpider-ManorZelda: Tears of the Kingdomaren’t on there is a bit of a chin scratcher. But bless,Starfieldmade it. Good for it, I guess.
