Google Play honors AI innovators and cross-device experiences in the 2023 awards،
Earlier this month, Google dropped the list of nominees for this year’s Play Users’ Choice Awards. Users vote in three categories: the best apps, games and books. The results are in, and we have a preview of users’ and editors’ picks for the best apps and games in 2023. Let’s get to it! In keeping with this year’s mood, Google introduces new price categories. It highlights apps that are making waves with the latest technology, like “Best with AI” and “Best Gaming for Good.” Plus, it features experiences that navigate seamlessly across different devices, with categories like “Best Cross-Device App & Game” and “Best for Google Play Games on PC.”
Taking the crown for best overall app of the year is Legal notices: Learn visually. This app offers bite-sized lessons infused with visual storytelling, bringing concepts to life. With it, you can delve into psychology, history, health, technology and much more in a new and engaging way.
Claiming the title of best game for 2023 is Honkai: Star Rail, a sci-fi spectacle boasting exceptional content depth, stunning visuals, and thoughtful design. With a sprinkling of story and character backstories woven into the game, Honkai: Star Rail provides lasting entertainment for seasoned role-playing enthusiasts and newcomers alike.
Getting first place in the Best Cross-Device App category is Spotifysharing the spotlight with the game OUTERPLANE – Strategic Anime. The editors of Play noticed “ability to work easily on multiple devices“, which sets it apart from other turn-based strategy experiences on Play.
Now let’s see what users have to say about the cream of the crop when it comes to apps, games and books for this year. It’s no surprise, given the rapid integration of AI into our lives, that Google Play users have crowned ChatGPT as the best app for 2023. OpenAI’s chatbot has gained so much popularity that even Elon Musk, who is working on his own generative AI chatbot named Grok, remarked that “ChatGPT is scary“.
Best apps of 2023
- Best for fun: Bumble For Friends: Meet IRL
- Best for Personal Growth: Voidpet Garden: Mental Health
- Best everyday essential: Artifact: feed your curiosity
- Best Hidden Gem: Mindful: Mindfulness and Well-Being
- Best of all with AI: Character AI: AI-powered chat
- Best for Families: Paw Patrol Academy
- Best App for Good: AWorld in Support of ActNow
- Best for Watches: WhatsApp Messenger
- Ideal for tablets: Concepts: sketch, note, drawing
- Best for Chromebooks: FlipaClip: Create a 2D Animation
- Best for Google TV: Max: Stream HBO, TV and Movies
- Best for Cars: Amazon Prime Video
Best games of 2023
- Best multiplayer: Farlight 84
- Best Pick Up and Play: MONOPOLY GO!
- Best Indies: Vampire Survivors
- Best Story: Honkai: Star Rail
- Best in Progress: Stumble Guys
- Best Games for Good: Pokémon Sleep
- Best on Play Pass: Magic Rampage
- Best for Tablets: Honkai: Star Rail
- Best for Chromebooks: Minecraft
- Best for Google Play games on PC: Arknights
Best books of 2023
- “In the Life of Puppets” by TJ Klune
- “The Water Alliance” by Abraham Verghese
- “All Sinners Bleed: A Novel” by SA Cosby
- “Ventres: a novel” by Nicola Dinan
- “The Art of Scandal” by Regina Black
- “Hijab Butch Blues: A Memoir” by Lamya H
- “Fourth Wing” by Rebecca Yarros
- “Girls Like Girls” by Hayley Kiyoko
- “Boys Weekend” by Mattie Lubchansky
- “The creative act: a way of being” by Rick Rubin
