Presenting our 2023 Award Winners!

Game of the Year

Mystery Case Files: The Dalimar Legacy Collector's Edition
Mystery Case Files: The Dalimar Legacy Collector's Edition
Player Review: "Thank you for listening to your fans, this game is ABSOLUTELY what we were hoping for.....for the loyal MCF fans like us!!!!" 
Vacation Adventures: Cruise Director 8 Collector's Edition
Vacation Adventures: Cruise Director 8 Collector's Edition
Vacation Adventures: Park Ranger 15 Collector's Edition
Vacation Adventures: Park Ranger 15 Collector's Edition

Best HOPA

Mystery Case Files: A Crime in Reflection Collector's Edition
Mystery Case Files: A Crime in Reflection Collector's Edition
Player Review: "This game had everything for me! Visually pleasing, great storyline, challenging, and length of game play. Not to mention great music."
Bridge to Another World: A Trail of Breadcrumbs Collector's Edition
Bridge to Another World: A Trail of Breadcrumbs Collector's Edition
Paranormal Files: Silent Willow Collector's Edition
Paranormal Files: Silent Willow Collector's Edition

Best Hidden Object

Clutter RefleXIVe: The Diceman Cometh Collector's Edition
Clutter RefleXIVe: The Diceman Cometh Collector's Edition
Player Review: "Puzzles by Joe are phenomenal games PERIOD! Joe pours his heart and soul into these games; literally..."
City of Stories: Stephan's Journey Collector's Edition
City of Stories: Stephan's Journey Collector's Edition
Finding America: The Great Lakes Collector's Edition
Finding America: The Great Lakes Collector's Edition

Best Time Management

Golden Rails: Valuable Package Collector's Edition
Golden Rails: Valuable Package Collector's Edition
Player Review: "The game is great. Additional letters and packages have been added for delivery to the right house. Great. I love the addition of these new things."
Northern Tales 6: Oath to the Gods Collector's Edition
Northern Tales 6: Oath to the Gods Collector's Edition
Rescue Team: Magnetic Storm Collector's Edition
Rescue Team: Magnetic Storm Collector's Edition

Best Artwork

Lost Lands: Sand Captivity Collector's Edition
Lost Lands: Sand Captivity Collector's Edition
Player Review: "When it comes to graphics, this team seldom gets the recognition they deserve... without creative artwork the story simply can't come to life."
Cursed Fables: A Voice to Die For Collector's Edition
Cursed Fables: A Voice to Die For Collector's Edition
Gloomy Tales: One-Way Ticket Collector's Edition
Gloomy Tales: One-Way Ticket Collector's Edition

Best Mystery

Whispered Secrets: Purrfect Horror Collector's Edition
Whispered Secrets: Purrfect Horror Collector's Edition
Player Review: "... brilliant game grandma keep up the good work YOU ARE OUTSTANDING this is the game I have been waiting for."
Grim Tales: Dual Disposition Collector's Edition
Grim Tales: Dual Disposition Collector's Edition
Unsolved Case: Murderous Script Collector's Edition
Unsolved Case: Murderous Script Collector's Edition

Best Fantasy

Knight Cats: Leaves on the Road Collector's Edition
Knight Cats: Leaves on the Road Collector's Edition
Player Review: "The claws are out in Catstown! Normally a peaceful cat burg... a gang of traitorous felines are out to cause turmoil!"
Awakening Remastered: Moonfell Wood Collector's Edition
Awakening Remastered: Moonfell Wood Collector's Edition
Royal Romances: The Power of Chosen One Collector's Edition
Royal Romances: The Power of Chosen One Collector's Edition

Best Holiday

Christmas Wonderland 14 Collector's Edition
Christmas Wonderland 14 Collector's Edition
Player Review: "Christmas is here at last! This is another great game in the series from Casual Arts. But this year's addition adds a devious slant to Frosty the snowman."
Christmas Stories: The Legend of Toymakers Collector's Edition
Christmas Stories: The Legend of Toymakers Collector's Edition
Christmas Fables: The Magic Snowflake Collector's Edition
Christmas Fables: The Magic Snowflake Collector's Edition

Best Detective

Ms. Holmes: The Case of the Dancing Men Collector's Edition
Ms. Holmes: The Case of the Dancing Men Collector's Edition
Player Review: "What a "sleuth-tastic game! Join Detective Sharlotte Holmes on a case based upon one of her granduncle Sherlock’s cases."
Detectives United: Beyond Time Collector's Edition
Detectives United: Beyond Time Collector's Edition
Strange Investigations: Secrets Can Be Deadly Collector's Edition
Strange Investigations: Secrets Can Be Deadly Collector's Edition

Best Story

Dark City: Kyiv Collector's Edition
Dark City: Kyiv Collector's Edition
Player Review: "This one not only does not disappoint, it reminds me of why I began playing HOGs in the first place ... Great storyline, visually stunning, and generous game play! "
Grim Tales: All Shades of Black Collector's Edition
Grim Tales: All Shades of Black Collector's Edition
Criminal Archives: Alphabetic Murders Collector's Edition
Criminal Archives: Alphabetic Murders Collector's Edition

Best Debut

Wilde Investigations: The Zoo Kerfuffle Collector's Edition
Wilde Investigations: The Zoo Kerfuffle Collector's Edition
Player Review: "... brilliant game grandma keep up the good work YOU ARE OUTSTANDING this is the game I have been waiting for."
It Happened Here: Streaming Lives Collector's Edition
It Happened Here: Streaming Lives Collector's Edition
Crowded Mysteries
Crowded Mysteries

Creepiest

Crossroads: What Was Lost Collector's Edition
Crossroads: What Was Lost Collector's Edition
Player Review: "Three eerily beautiful stories are told about a woman. Ghosts aren't missing either, so there's definitely a little spooky factor."
Mystical Riddles: Ship From Beyond Collector's Edition
Mystical Riddles: Ship From Beyond Collector's Edition
Halloween Stories: Written in Blood Collector's Edition
Halloween Stories: Written in Blood Collector's Edition

Best Animal

I Love Finding Furbabies Collector's Edition
I Love Finding Furbabies Collector's Edition
Player Review: "Well, apparently, I still DO love Finding these adorable animals! The scenes are beautiful, the animals are adorable, the mini-games are fun, and the features are top-notch."
Montgomery Fox and the Revenge of Victor Draven
Montgomery Fox and the Revenge of Victor Draven
My Lovely Pets 2 Collector's Edition
My Lovely Pets 2 Collector's Edition

Best Travel

Finding America: The Pacific Northwest Collector's Edition
Finding America: The Pacific Northwest Collector's Edition
Player Review: "It's refreshing to see something of the Pacific Northwest. It is very beautiful and has lots of interesting sites and history."
Vacation Paradise: Florida Collector's Edition
Vacation Paradise: Florida Collector's Edition
Our Beautiful Earth 7 Collector's Edition
Our Beautiful Earth 7 Collector's Edition

Best Love Story

Connected Hearts: The Musketeers Saga Collector's Edition
Connected Hearts: The Musketeers Saga Collector's Edition
Player Review: "A big yes for me. It is a funny and whity game... No ghosts and scary stuff but a love story. Yes Yes Yes for me. Keep those coming!"
Immortal Love: Polar Lights Collector's Edition
Immortal Love: Polar Lights Collector's Edition
Incredible Dracula: Dark Carnival Collector's Edition
Incredible Dracula: Dark Carnival Collector's Edition

Best Match 3

Spellarium 9
Spellarium 9
Player Review: "Always have liked Spellarium games and this one is up to their usually great quality. Nice match 3 to pass the time on a rainy day!" 
Cursed House 12
Cursed House 12
Nocturnarya Collector's Edition
Nocturnarya Collector's Edition

Best Puzzle

All I Want For Christmas Are Subgames Collector's Edition
All I Want For Christmas Are Subgames Collector's Edition
Player Review: "So much fun for everyone! ... hours of fun to take you from now to beyond Christmas!"
Art By Numbers 17
Art By Numbers 17
Puzzle Vacations: France
Puzzle Vacations: France

Best Mosaics

Daydream Mosaics 3: Shards of Hope
Daydream Mosaics 3: Shards of Hope
Player Review: "This game isn't just designed for Mosaic fans; Jigsaw geeks will be thrilled, Hidden Object fans will rejoice."
Adventure Mosaics: Autumn Journey
Adventure Mosaics: Autumn Journey
Daydream Mosaics 4: Shades of Blue
Daydream Mosaics 4: Shades of Blue

How Were Winners Selected?

All winners earned this honor based on overall purchases and sentiment provided in player reviews. The following factors were used to determine the winners:

  • First seven days sales
  • A game can only win one award (i.e. if a game wins "game of the year", it cannot qualify for "Best Hidden Object Game", etc.)
  • Game classifications are determined by the site editor. Many games cross several genres and award categories.
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