SimulationBest PC Games of 2022, page 13
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StrategyBlack One Blood Brothers
Helios StudioFor:Tactical shooter players who want to command and coordinate a squad rather than focus on one operatorSkip if:Players who prefer a forgiving campaign may find permanent operator losses a poor match.
SimulationMarble World
Vector InteractiveFor:Sandbox players who want to build custom marble machines rather than follow preset activitiesSkip if:Players seeking guided objectives may find the self-directed construction focus too open-ended.
SimulationGreen Hell VR
IncuvoFor:VR players who want survival systems tied to hunger, illness, injuries, and mental healthSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed survival game without bodily-needs management, disease, predators, or injury treatment
SimulationRegular Human Workshop
Dead JokerFor:Physics sandbox fans who prefer open experimentation to goal-based playSkip if:Players seeking missions, objectives, or a structured campaign
StrategyGWENT: Rogue Mage (Single-Player Expansion)
CD PROJEKT REDFor:GWENT players who want a single-player campaignSkip if:Players seeking extended multi-round card matches may find the one-round structure limiting
RPGVALKYRIE ELYSIUM
Square EnixFor:Action RPG fans who want fast three-dimensional combatSkip if:Players seeking slow, methodical encounters may bounce off the emphasis on rapid actions and continuous combos.
StrategyBrigandine The Legend of Runersia
HappinetFor:Strategy players who want turn-based battles on hexagonal mapsSkip if:Players seeking real-time combat rather than seasonal phases and turn-based battles
RPGNeptunia x SENRAN KAGURA: Ninja Wars
Idea Factory InternationalFor:Action RPG players who want to control paired fighters during battlesSkip if:Players who want combat without managing a pair of characters may hit a wall when battles require switching between them.
StrategyWarriors of the Nile 2
Gamirror GamesFor:Strategy players who want turn-based battles with changing routesSkip if:Players seeking a slow, large-scale war simulation with control over many units
StrategyCardfight!! Vanguard Dear Days
Bushiroad Inc.For:Vanguard fans who want a digital game with an original storySkip if:Players seeking action combat rather than card battles
RPGLOST EPIC
One or EightFor:Action RPG players who want side-scrolling combat with character buildsSkip if:Players seeking a turn-based RPG rather than real-time side-scrolling combat
CasualZodiacats
DevcatsFor:Players who enjoy jigsaw-style picture puzzles with a zodiac themeSkip if:Players looking for puzzle mechanics beyond assembling picture pieces may find the central activity limited.
StrategyAircraft Carrier Survival
CreativeForge GamesFor:Strategy players who want to manage a World War II aircraft carrierSkip if:Players seeking uninterrupted combat rather than crew assignments, route selection, and resource management
ActionGetsuFumaDen: Undying Moon
KONAMIFor:Roguelike action fans who want repeated combat runs with persistent upgradesSkip if:Players seeking a fixed, linear campaign may find the repeated runs and changing layouts unsuitable.
RPGBROK the InvestiGator
COWCATFor:Adventure players who want investigation and beat ’em up combat in the same gameSkip if:Players seeking a combat-first game with little investigation or puzzle solving
ActionSoundfall
NoodlecakeFor:Rhythm-game fans who want shooting and dungeon explorationSkip if:Players who struggle to coordinate attacks and movement with a musical beat
RPGMaster of Magic
Slitherine Ltd.For:Strategy players who want turn-based battles with spell useSkip if:Players seeking real-time battles rather than turn-based combat
CasualHatsune Miku Logic Paint S
KOMODOFor:Fans of Hatsune Miku who want a large collection of logic-grid puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking narrative progression may find the repeated clue-based grid format limited
SimulationBrewmaster: Beer Brewing Simulator
Fireshine GamesFor:Homebrewing enthusiasts who want a simulated brewing processSkip if:Players seeking fast-paced action rather than slow, process-focused brewing
AdventureEscape Academy
iam8bit PresentsFor:Escape-room fans who want puzzles framed as a school curriculumSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused adventure gameplay rather than puzzle-solving challenges
RPGJack Move
HypeTrain DigitalFor:JRPG fans who want a short cyberpunk campaignSkip if:Players seeking a long RPG campaign, since the stated length is 7–10 hours
ActionUSAC: Code Breach
Questions FactoryFor:Players seeking a two-person cooperative investigationSkip if:Solo players looking for a complete single-player story
StrategyYokai Art: Night Parade of One Hundred Demons
Secret LaboFor:Tower-defense players who want chess-style unit positioningSkip if:Players seeking direct action combat rather than unit placement and tactical defenseNothing matches. Loosen a filter.