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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 158

Adventure

A Tale of Synapse : The Chaos Theories

Souris LabWin · Mac · 2022For:Platformer fans who want mathematics and logic puzzles alongside movement challengesSkip if:Players seeking a combat-focused game may find the emphasis on equations, logic puzzles, and platforming interrupts the action
Action

Square Knight

danilomacbWin · 2022For:Action players who want combat with coin-funded upgradesSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven game or a detailed role-playing system
Racing

Run Away SkyDancer

Archor GamesWin · 2022For:Runner-game players who want changing level layouts rather than a fixed routeSkip if:Players seeking a story-led campaign with developed progression may find the run-and-score structure limited.
Action

The Quest For Excalibur - Puy Du Fou

MicroidsWin · Mac · 2022For:Arthurian legend fans who want a story-led action adventureSkip if:Players seeking a tightly focused combat game rather than a mix of exploration, quests, and historical challenges
Simulation

Foreign Galaxies

Vengeful MuffinWin · 2022For:Players who prefer slow-paced space exploration over fast combatSkip if:Players seeking frequent combat or a fast-moving space adventure
RPG

Looping Bravery

Purisic GamesWin · Mac · 2022For:Roguelike deckbuilder fans who want to combine offensive and defensive weapon decksSkip if:Players who do not want to manage separate offensive and defensive decks may hit a wall at the opening weapon choice.
Action

A2 Zygon

Connor GreskoWin · Mac · 2022For:Bullet-hell players who want story routes alongside shooting challengesSkip if:Players seeking a broad range of play styles may find its focus on bullet-hell combat limiting.
Casual

Dial-In

Opalescent GamesWin · 2022For:Platformer fans who enjoy reflex challenges with puzzle elementsSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven adventure rather than repeated obstacle-focused stages
Casual

A Slit of Joy

GameMaker8YTWin · Mac · 2022For:Players who want a short psychological RPGMaker storySkip if:Players seeking a long-form RPG experience rather than a 45–60-minute game
Action

REPULSOR

TOITANWin · 2022For:Arcade shooter fans who want color-based polarity combatSkip if:Players seeking a game structure beyond arcade, challenge, and endless modes.
RPG

Freshman Magic: Spellbooks and Tangled Sheets

Heart's ChoiceWin · Mac · Linux · 2022For:Readers of male-led magical romances who want multiple relationship pathsSkip if:Players seeking visual scenes, character animation, or a conventional audiovisual game
RPG

Elite School Roof Club

MJD TeamWin · Mac · Linux · 2022For:Visual novel fans who want parody and unusual story turnsSkip if:Players seeking a focused, consistent genre experience may find the frequent shifts in setting and activity distracting.
Adventure

Epic Pirate

Archor GamesWin · 2022For:Action-adventure players who want sword-focused combatSkip if:Players seeking forgiving progression may dislike restarting from the beginning after death or quitting
Action

Cowboy Hell

NortWare LLCWin · 2022For:Fans of top-down shooters who want puzzles and exploration alongside combatSkip if:Players seeking relaxed action may find some fights, puzzles, minigames, and sections demanding
Simulation

One Last Memory - Reimagined

EpiXR Games UGWin · 2022For:Fans of emotional adventure stories who prefer exploration to combat-focused playSkip if:Players seeking deep, combat-focused action may find the exploration and narrative emphasis limiting.
Simulation

Little Merchant Legend

DemoDog GamesWin · 2022For:Trading-game fans who want to buy goods in one place and sell them in another.Skip if:Players seeking combat-centered gameplay rather than buying, transporting, and selling goods.
Adventure

Gemlands

GlimmerwareWin · 2022For:Players who enjoy first-person 3D platformers with collectible huntsSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign; the game takes only a few hours to complete at 100%.
Strategy

Pirates - Digital Strategy Game

Twin Dimensional ProductionsWin · 2022For:Strategy players who prefer turn-based matches over real-time combatSkip if:Players looking for fast, real-time action rather than turn-based turns
RPG

心Soul

UU GamesWin · 2022For:Players who enjoy demanding clue analysis and layered puzzle solvingSkip if:Players seeking action-focused gameplay rather than puzzle solving
RPG

Magic Tower (Destroy the Wormhole)

XU YANTAOWin · 2022For:Players who enjoy tower-climbing RPGs with fixed-value strategy and route choicesSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign may find the stated run length of about 4 hours brief.
Strategy

2Week : Death World

HAIBOKUWorkshopWin · 2022For:Strategy players who enjoy gathering resources before defending a baseSkip if:Players who want a slow-paced defense loop may find the nighttime zombie rush too demanding
Strategy

AsteroIdle

AvodhelWin · 2022For:Idle-game players who want resource gathering and upgrade progression rather than direct-action gameplay.Skip if:Players seeking hands-on mining action may hit a wall with the idle-game format, which centers on upgrades and progress over time.
Action

Fortitude invasion

Phoenixxx GamesWin · 2022For:Arcade players who want repeated alien-wave combat rather than a story-led adventureSkip if:Players seeking a defined campaign may find the endless format repetitive.
Other

The Patient: After Hours

Trial By Fire GamesWin · 2022For:Psychological horror players who want a story set during an overnight mall-cleaning shiftSkip if:Players seeking a broad or multi-location setting may find the story's abandoned mall confines restrictive.