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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, page 10

Adventure

Doors: Paradox

SnapbreakWin · 2022For:Puzzle-game players who prefer self-contained environmental challenges over combat.Skip if:Players seeking combat or action-focused gameplay; the described loop centers on searching and solving puzzles.
RPG

Legends of Kingdom Rush

Ironhide Game StudioWin · Mac · 2022For:Turn-based RPG players who want to position heroes and adjust party compositionSkip if:Players seeking real-time combat rather than turn-based encounters
Simulation

Train Life: A Railway Simulator

NaconWin · 2022For:Railway simulation fans who want to operate trains as well as run a companySkip if:Players seeking a railway game focused only on driving, without company-management tasks
Strategy

Ozymandias: Bronze Age Empire Sim

Goblinz PublishingWin · Mac · 2022For:Strategy players who want 4X systems in a single sittingSkip if:Players seeking detailed tactical combat may bounce off the abstract Power system, which limits battlefield control to moving armies and fleets.
RPG

The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki

Clouded Leopard EntertainmentWin · 2022For:Players who enjoy role-playing games and want combat that alternates between field battles and turn-based commandsSkip if:Players who prefer one consistent combat format may find the shift between field battles and command turns distracting.
RPG

梦江湖

侠客工作室Win · 2022For:Martial-arts RPG fans who want combat with chivalrous charactersSkip if:Players seeking a role-playing game without moral allegiance choices may stop at the righteousness-versus-evil decision
Action

Tribal Hunter

Melonsoda SoftWin · 2022For:Action-platformer players who want combat built around changing character sizeSkip if:Players seeking a combat system without tradeoffs between increased strength and becoming a larger target
Strategy

Touhou Ibunseki - Ayaria Dawn: ReCreation

Team L.U.R.Id GlowWin · 2022For:Touhou fans who want a property-management board game rather than a danmaku-focused gameSkip if:Players seeking fast, action-led sessions may find the property-focused board-game structure slow-paced.
Adventure

McPixel 3

Devolver DigitalWin · Mac · Linux · 2022For:Adventure players who enjoy absurd disaster scenarios and unconventional solutionsSkip if:Players seeking a consistent genre or a single focused gameplay system
Simulation

Stardom 3

SOFTSTAR ENTERTAINMENTWin · 2022For:Players who enjoy managing a talent agency through performer schedules and career developmentSkip if:Players seeking a narrowly focused management game may find the mix of agency tasks, character interaction, and story events too varied.
RPG

POPGOES Arcade

ClickteamWin · 2022For:RPG players seeking a retro-styled adventure with two campaigns rather than a single campaignSkip if:Players seeking a tightly linear RPG rather than an expanding map to explore
Simulation

Stay Out of the House

Puppet ComboWin · Mac · 2022For:Horror fans who want a house-escape scenario rather than a conventional adventureSkip if:Players seeking combat-centered gameplay rather than hiding, searching, and avoiding the butcher
RPG

Trigon: Space Story

Gameforge 4D GmbHWin · Mac · Linux · 2022For:Strategy players who want to pause and manage decisions during spaceship combatSkip if:Players who want to recover from defeat within the same run may hit a wall when death is permanent.
Casual

Sudocats

DevcatsWin · Linux · 2022For:Cat fans who want a themed Sudoku gameSkip if:Players seeking story progression, combat, or broader gameplay systems
Simulation

MotoGP™22

Milestone S.r.l.Win · 2022For:MotoGP fans who want current-season content and historic championsSkip if:Players seeking open-world riding instead of races on official circuits
Casual

Richman 4

SOFTSTAR ENTERTAINMENTWin · 2022For:Players who enjoy turn-based property and investment games with computer opponentsSkip if:Players seeking action-based gameplay rather than turn-based dice movement and financial decisions
Adventure

Somerville

JumpshipWin · 2022For:Adventure players who want a family-centered science-fiction storySkip if:Players seeking a combat-centered game rather than one focused on puzzles and encounters
Strategy

FurryFury: Smash & Roll

SUPER PICKLE GAMESWin · 2022For:Players who prefer physics-based arena battles over story-led adventures.Skip if:Players seeking a long, narrative-driven campaign; the described structure centers on arenas, matches, and challenges.
Action

Hell Pie

HeadupWin · 2022For:Platformer fans who want exploration and collectible hunting alongside obstacle coursesSkip if:Players seeking a restrained tone may find the game’s crude humor and sexual content off-putting.
RPG

Mosaique Neko Waifus 5

Lil Hentai GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2022For:Casual puzzle players who want character progression alongside puzzle solvingSkip if:Players seeking a large puzzle count may find 20 puzzles limiting.
Action

PAC-MAN WORLD Re-PAC

Bandai Namco EntertainmentWin · 2022For:Platform-adventure players who want environmental puzzles alongside enemy-dodging stagesSkip if:Players looking for a survival, crafting, or base-building gameplay loop
Simulation

Tiny Combat Arena

MicroProse SoftwareWin · 2022For:Combat-flight fans who want accessible simulation mechanics rather than strict realismSkip if:Players seeking a full-realism flight simulator rather than a simplified combat model
Simulation

Last Call BBS

ZachtronicsWin · Mac · Linux · 2022For:Puzzle players who want several distinct formats in one collectionSkip if:Players looking for one continuous game rather than a set of separate puzzle titles
Action

Internet Generation

岛叶游戏Win · 2022For:Beat 'em up fans who want a single-player story set in an online communitySkip if:Players seeking a quiet or realistic experience may find the confrontational internet satire and chaotic combat excessive