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Best PC Games of 2022

4,243 games

Released on Steam in 2022, most popular first. Each with a fit check, so you know who it is for before you buy.

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Best PC Games of 2022

Action

Sonic Origins

SEGAWin · 2022For:Sonic fans who want several classic games in one collectionSkip if:Players seeking a single, continuous adventure rather than a collection of separate classic games
RPG

Bear and Breakfast

Armor Games StudiosWin · 2022For:Players who want to manage an inn as part of a story-driven adventureSkip if:Players seeking a management game focused only on business operations, without a developing story
Action

Forgive Me Father

Fulqrum PublishingWin · 2022For:Retro FPS fans who want horror and Lovecraft-inspired settingsSkip if:Players seeking a calm or low-pressure experience may not enjoy the horror setting and combat against numerous opponents.
Action

Lil Gator Game

Playtonic FriendsWin · 2022For:Players who want an open-world adventure centered on movement and explorationSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay with demanding health management
RPG

Potion Permit

PQubeWin · Mac · 2022For:Players who enjoy diagnosis and crafting, rather than games focused only on combat.Skip if:Players seeking combat as the main activity may lose interest when monster fights mainly support material gathering.
RPG

Old World

Hooded HorseWin · Mac · Linux · 2022For:Strategy players who want long-term dynasty and succession managementSkip if:Players seeking a tightly focused campaign may find the multi-generation structure and many management systems demanding
Action

FAR: Changing Tides

Frontier FoundryWin · 2022For:Adventure players who prefer solitary, atmospheric journeys over combat-focused gameplaySkip if:Players seeking frequent combat, weapons, or character battles
Adventure

The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil in Me

Bandai Namco Entertainment EuropeWin · 2022For:Horror adventure players who want branching character outcomesSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay rather than horror scenes, puzzles, and survival decisions
RPG

再刷一把 PlayAgain

滑稽工作室Win · 2022For:Loot-focused RPG players who want to climb a tower while collecting equipment.Skip if:Players who want a compact opening may hit the 1–3 minute initial loading period before play begins.
Simulation

Train Sim World® 3

Dovetail Games - TSWWin · 2022For:Train simulation fans interested in operating freight and passenger trains on routes in the United States, Britain, and Germany.Skip if:Players looking for a broad range of vehicle types beyond train operation.
Strategy

Warpips

Daedalic EntertainmentWin · 2022For:Strategy players who prefer choosing army composition over directing individual unitsSkip if:Players seeking detailed, moment-to-moment control of individual units may find the limited micromanagement restrictive.
Strategy

Patrick's Parabox

Patrick TraynorWin · Mac · Linux · 2022For:Puzzle players who want recursive systems rather than conventional object-moving challengesSkip if:Players seeking action, combat, or character progression instead of abstract spatial problem-solving
Casual

Miss Neko 3

Toffee CafeWin · 2022For:Casual puzzle players who want a relaxed 40-level experience.Skip if:Players seeking a long campaign may find the stated 40-level structure limited.
Action

Serious Sam: Siberian Mayhem

Devolver DigitalWin · 2022For:Fans of first-person shooters who want large environments to explore between battlesSkip if:Players seeking a quiet or slow-paced adventure rather than frequent guns-first combat
Action

Hidden Deep

Daedalic EntertainmentWin · 2022For:Sci-fi thriller fans who want a story-led 2D action gameSkip if:Players seeking a peaceful exploration game may not suit its combat and hostile alien encounters
Adventure

私のリアルは充実しすぎている フルボイス版

HotchPotch K.K.Win · 2022For:Players of female-oriented romance adventures who want a high-school settingSkip if:Players seeking combat, exploration, or resource-management gameplay instead of relationship-focused story scenes
Adventure

Ib

PLAYISMWin · 2022For:Adventure players who prefer exploration and puzzles over combat-focused playSkip if:Players seeking combat-centered gameplay or action-heavy encounters
Simulation

SuchArt: Genius Artist Simulator

HypeTrain DigitalWin · 2022For:Players who want a painting simulator with varied digital tools rather than a conventional art program.Skip if:Players seeking a broad range of activities beyond painting, studio customization, and art-related tasks may find the scope narrow.
Adventure

Syberia: The World Before

MicroidsWin · 2022For:Adventure players who want story-driven puzzles across multiple time periodsSkip if:Players who prefer action-focused gameplay over clue-based puzzle solving
Simulation

X-Plane 12

Laminar ResearchWin · Mac · Linux · 2022For:Aspiring pilots interested in flight simulationSkip if:Players seeking arcade-style flying may hit a wall at the focus on real-world physics and aircraft systems.
RPG

Roadwarden

Assemble EntertainmentWin · Mac · Linux · 2022For:Players who enjoy text-led fantasy RPGs with dialogue choices and inventory puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking fast-paced, action-focused combat rather than text-based exploration and dialogue
Action

DNF Duel

NEXONWin · 2022For:Fighting-game fans who want characters from the Dungeon and Fighter RPGSkip if:Players seeking a roster larger than the listed 16 characters
Action

Seraph's Last Stand

Sad SocketWin · 2022For:Fans of wave-based shooters who want run-by-run build experimentationSkip if:Players seeking a story-led campaign or varied mission structure may find the repeated wave format narrow
Adventure

Ten Trials of Babel: The Doppelganger Maze

NVLMakerWin · Mac · 2022For:Players who want short puzzle RPGs with a stated 4–8-hour runtimeSkip if:Players seeking a long RPG campaign may reach the end of the stated 4–8-hour runtime quickly