While that might be true, 2023 was an year filled with great games and yet Hogwarts Legacy is first, and Call of Duty is 2nd.
As for notable games of the year that weren’t flop (in no particular order):
Spider-Man 2
Baldur’s Gate 3
Diablo IV
FF 16
Armored Core 6
Street Fighter 6
Alan Wake 2
Not to mention:
Resident Evil 4 Remake
Dead Space Remake
They may not be to your taste, but they all rated very highly. I haven’t included any Nintendo games, cause they don’t share digital data. Their numbers are based only on physical sales.