RPGBest PC Games of 2022, page 141
RPG
RPGHanna Must Run
Vladislav Castillo GonzalezFor:Players who enjoy level-based adventures with collection-driven progression rather than open-ended explorationSkip if:Players seeking a combat system with more actions than jumping and hitting enemies
SimulationSurvirus
Team AlmanFor:Players who want one-life survival runs with deleted saves after deathSkip if:Players seeking forgiving progression may find save deletion after death restrictive
RPG散落之瓣:華 - Falling Petals: Bloom Edition
daihua.kFor:Turn-based RPG players who want an adventure lasting about 8–15 hoursSkip if:Players seeking a very long RPG campaign beyond the stated 8–15-hour first playthrough
SimulationThe Smash Cars Tournament
GamesforgamesFor:Casual racing players who want short mission-based challengesSkip if:Players who want braking, reversing, or separate control over vehicle speed
StrategyTonikk Tycoon
Devin CarlsonFor:Players who want an open-world economic sandbox rather than a linear campaignSkip if:Players seeking a tightly directed story instead of open-ended experimentation
OtherPast Particles
studiowatergroundFor:Puzzle players who enjoy coordinating actions with recorded versions of their character.Skip if:Players who hit a wall when puzzles require both precise movement and problem solving.
ActionTHE DREADFUL SPACE
Caztellary StudioFor:Space-shooter fans who want to dodge incoming fire and counterattackSkip if:Players seeking slow, methodical play rather than fast combat and precise movement
AdventureTearstone: Thieves of the Heart
Dragonseye LimitedFor:Hidden-object adventure players who want puzzles and mini-games alongside a mystery.Skip if:Players seeking fast-paced combat may find the puzzle-and-hidden-object focus slow.
SimulationIntraquartz
ilzardFor:Maze-puzzler fans who want procedurally generated routesSkip if:Players who prefer clearly explained mechanics may find the opaque systems difficult to follow.
RacingMy Life: Riding Stables 3
Markt+Technik Verlag GmbHFor:Horse fans who want stable care and farm managementSkip if:Players seeking deep simulation systems may find the focus divided among care, training, exploration, and mini-games
AdventureLenny Loosejocks in Space
Ezone PTY LTDFor:Point-and-click adventure fans who want mouse-based exploration and logic puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking real-time combat or action-focused gameplay rather than clicking, exploration, and puzzles
StrategySGS Operation Downfall
Avalon DigitalFor:Historical strategy players interested in a hypothetical invasion of JapanSkip if:Players seeking fast, real-time battles rather than week-by-week operational turns
RacingBlaze in Space: Beat a-Maze
Viabo GamesFor:Arcade players who want short maze runs with leaderboard competitionSkip if:Players seeking open-ended exploration, combat systems, or a story-driven adventure
ActionZankinzoken
TamashiiFor:Action players who want third-person robot combatSkip if:Players seeking deep character progression, crafting, or role-playing systems
ActionNew Tanks
PS GamesFor:Action players who want tank combat against groups of enemiesSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed pace may find the battles demanding, with enemies and hazards requiring constant movement
CasualFossil Finder
Phoenixxx GamesFor:Casual players who want short arcade-style excavation sessionsSkip if:Players seeking a detailed historical simulation rather than arcade action
CasualAgile firefighter
Laush StudioFor:Casual players who want short, simple fire-rescue challengesSkip if:Players seeking deep firefighting simulation or complex strategy
StrategyParesis®
HEAD GMZFor:Horror players who want stationary survival gameplay with timed phasesSkip if:Players seeking free-roaming movement or exploration may find the stationary perspective restrictive
ActionRobot Tormod
DnovelFor:Platformer fans who want combat alongside jumpingSkip if:Players seeking exploration beyond platform movement and enemy encounters may find the scope too narrow.
ActionNeon Circle
Studio2760For:Puzzle players who enjoy timing-based movementSkip if:Players seeking a story-heavy adventure may find the described narrative very limited.
ActionKIKURA
県工情報処理部(KENKOUJSB)For:Shoot-'em-up players with prior genre experience who want arcade-style stagesSkip if:Shoot-'em-up newcomers may hit a wall when trying to complete the game; the vendor warns that it may be impossible without genre experience.
OtherThe Reaper Survivors
MK CorporationFor:Action players who want wave-based combat with automatic ability useSkip if:Players seeking a story-led adventure rather than repeated monster encounters and room clearing
StrategyJade Order
Tortuga XelFor:Puzzle players who prefer solving challenges at their own paceSkip if:Players seeking combat-heavy gameplay rather than a puzzle-led structureNothing matches. Loosen a filter.