SimulationBest PC Games of 2022, page 119
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ActionNo Captain Allowed!
9heads Game StudiosFor:Small groups who want cooperative runs with shared decisionsSkip if:Players seeking a fixed campaign with predictable maps, quests, and bosses
SimulationThe Deep Diving of FloodDragon
RayLink StudioFor:Players interested in submarine operation who want cabin-based interactionsSkip if:Players seeking a large, open-ended exploration game may find five levels restrictive
StrategyElemental War 2
Clockwork OriginsFor:Tower defense fans who want elemental enemies and tower combinationsSkip if:Players who want direct character combat rather than building and managing defense towers
RPGHero Lodge
Wheat Muffin GamesFor:Turn-based RPG players who enjoy learning enemy patterns and planning tactical fightsSkip if:Players seeking a dialogue-heavy story or extended narrative scenes
SportsSUPER UFO FIGHTER
Phoenixx Inc.For:Fans of competitive versus games who want matches centered on carrying an objective to a goalSkip if:Players seeking a solo campaign may hit a wall after the practice and collection modes, since the described competition centers on one-on-one battles.
ActionSausage Fest
Up Your Arcade TeamFor:Players who want online top-down shooting with matches for 2-10 participantsSkip if:Players who want a single-player campaign rather than player-versus-player matches
OtherReThink 4
YaekoFor:Puzzle fans who enjoy manipulating lasers, colors, and lightSkip if:Players seeking combat, character progression, or action-focused gameplay
CasualWordeous
Junla GamesFor:Twitch streamers who want viewers to guess words through chatSkip if:Players who want a solo word puzzle rather than explaining clues to a live group
ActionLimb Hunter
Flying Islands TeamFor:Action players who want shooting combined with body customizationSkip if:Players seeking a fixed protagonist rather than repeated changes to a robot body
RacingDownslope
Mind's Eye GamesFor:Snowboarding fans who want timed downhill challengesSkip if:Players seeking a slow, purely meditative pace may find the timed descents and races too brisk.
RPGGearHead Caramel
Joseph Warwick Victor HewittFor:RPG players who want both mecha battles and on-foot activitiesSkip if:Players seeking a fixed campaign rather than procedurally different adventures
AdventureA Walk With My Dog
Nikodem LokateljFor:Players seeking a short, relaxation-focused walking experienceSkip if:Players looking for extended gameplay depth or a demanding challenge
SimulationBirb Café
BirbgamesFor:Visual-novel players who want café preparation tied to story choicesSkip if:Players seeking combat, exploration, or action-focused gameplay rather than dialogue and café management
ActionGridform
SherbbFor:Arcade action players who want short, high-risk arena encountersSkip if:Players seeking forgiving combat, since the ship and enemies are defeated in one hit
RPGMango Mischief
Acute MangoFor:JRPG fans who want turn-based battles with character customizationSkip if:Players seeking real-time combat rather than turn-based battles
AdventureHeart & Soul
HMoon PublishingFor:Players interested in Greek mythology and romance-focused retellingsSkip if:Players looking for combat, exploration, or action-driven gameplay
ActionDeep Space Salvage Crew VR
Kitten FortressFor:VR shooter players who want combat centered on derelict spacecraftSkip if:Players seeking a non-combat exploration game will reach the firefights and weapon-focused progression quickly.
SimulationAlchemistry
DysnomiaFor:Puzzle fans who enjoy discovering recipes through experimentationSkip if:Players looking for action, combat, or character-driven progression rather than recipe discovery
SimulationHunkenstein
OublietteFor:Action players who want physics-based monster extermination rather than conventional shootingSkip if:Players seeking a tightly focused combat game may find the investigations, social encounters, and romance interrupt the extermination loop
RPGRequiem
Forge Father Games, Inc.For:Souls-like action fans who want a third-person fantasy adventureSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed or low-pressure pace may find the souls-like combat emphasis demanding.
CasualCato, the cat
White Rose GamesFor:Casual players who want a short-form match-3 game with a cat-care themeSkip if:Players seeking gameplay beyond the match-3 board and pet-care objectives
RPGThe Soul Stone War 2
Hosted GamesFor:Interactive-fiction readers who want a long fantasy sequel with consequential choicesSkip if:Players looking for action gameplay may hit a wall when the experience centers on reading a 400,000-word story
RPG深渊公主 Release The Bride
Milk Bottle StudioFor:Players who enjoy demanding 2D platforming with combatSkip if:Players looking for relaxed platforming, since the game presents difficult horizontal jumping challengesNothing matches. Loosen a filter.