SimulationBest PC Games of 2022, page 152
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RacingShiba Army
GabiVlgFor:Runner fans who want obstacle dodging and a score-chasing goal rather than a story-led campaign.Skip if:Players seeking varied objectives may find the central loop focused on dodging obstacles, gathering coins, and pursuing a high score.
AdventureLost but Lucid
Three-Toed Studios Inc.For:Platformer fans who want first-person movement across varied obstaclesSkip if:Players looking for combat-focused gameplay rather than traversal and exploration
ActionDREAMVIBE
Star DragonFor:Players who want to generate maps from their own music and videosSkip if:Players seeking a game centered on activities other than matching incoming beats may find the core activity narrow.
Adventure回家 - Homeward
CHEERFUL CYAN CO., LTD.For:Puzzle players who prefer calm, illustrated adventuresSkip if:Players seeking horror or violent content will find neither in this game
RacingJump Challenge!
Source Byte Sp. z o.o.For:Arcade platform fans who want to escape a rising hazard while jumping through obstaclesSkip if:Players who want complex movement systems may hit a limit at the simple speed-based jumping mechanic.
StrategyTypeOut
NovelKeys, LLC.For:Typing-game fans who want competitive matches rather than standalone testsSkip if:Players seeking a broad range of completed modes, since the game is in early access
StrategyCarrier Command
MicroProse SoftwareFor:Strategy players who want direct control of air and amphibious assaultsSkip if:Players seeking a single-focus action game without campaign planning or supply management
AdventureHow to Take Off Your Mask Remastered
ROSEVERTEFor:Visual novel readers who want a fantasy romance centered on childhood friendsSkip if:Players looking for combat, shooting, or other action mechanics may bounce off the story-led visual novel format.
ActionEdessa: School of Wizardry
AllocateFor:Action-game players who want spellcasting based on drawing symbolsSkip if:Players seeking instant, button-only spellcasting may hit a wall at the symbol-drawing mechanic
StrategyQuaQua
Devoke StudioFor:Puzzle players who want an arcade challenge built around catching falling pieces and shaping terrainSkip if:Players seeking a story-focused adventure rather than score-based survival play
CasualDark Flame
Meta FormFor:Players who enjoy short, frantic escape challenges rather than slower-paced games.Skip if:Players seeking leisurely exploration may find the constant time pressure and need to keep moving restrictive.
ActionLast Bastion
Sarper ŞoherFor:Action players who want wave-based castle defense rather than explorationSkip if:Players seeking broad exploration or a campaign built around movement instead of fixed-position fortress defense
AdventurePyramid Quest
EntwicklerXFor:Classic platform-game fans who want exploration and treasure collectionSkip if:Players seeking deep character development, branching stories, or role-playing systems may find the artefact-and-gate structure limited.
RPGLegend of Ixtona
KEMCOFor:Strategy RPG players who prefer turn-based battles over real-time combat.Skip if:Players seeking real-time combat rather than turn-based encounters.
OtherRefraction: Beyond the Mirror
ANTENNFor:Survival-horror players who prefer evading threats to fighting themSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused horror, since the creature cannot be fought
RPGIsland Berry
BooleanFor:Survival-game players who want gathering, crafting, and combat in one island settingSkip if:Players seeking a detailed survival-management system may find the described activities broad rather than deeply specified.
ActionCramit's Keep
Socks Off StudiosFor:Roguelike players who want changing dungeon layoutsSkip if:Players seeking a fixed dungeon layout rather than repeated room changes
ActionKung Fu Er San
CMC GamesFor:Fans of retro martial-arts games who want side-scrolling combatSkip if:Players seeking a long-form role-playing system or extensive character progression
ActionEggroll
Scott HowarthFor:Platformer fans who want egg-focused physics and movementSkip if:Players seeking combat, exploration, or a broader adventure structure
AdventureSAVE BILLY
Beyond RealityFor:Platform-game players who enjoy using objects to deal with enemiesSkip if:Players seeking combat built around a range of weapons or complex fighting systems
AdventureNovalie
Biscuit PlaceboFor:Visual novel readers who want branching choices and dark horror themesSkip if:Players seeking combat, exploration, or hands-on action rather than choice-driven reading
ActionHaunted Stories
HAILIGHT STUDIOFor:Horror fans who prefer several independent mysteries to one continuous storySkip if:Players seeking one continuous narrative may find the separate-story structure divided.
ActionAlien Space Bastards
Paul ConnorFor:Arcade shooter fans who prefer survival runs over story-led campaignsSkip if:Players looking for a campaign, exploration, or a defined ending rather than endless survival runsNothing matches. Loosen a filter.