SimulationBest PC Games of 2022, page 166
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StrategyKartoffl
BreachFor:VR puzzle players who prefer indirect guidance over direct character controlSkip if:Players seeking direct control of one character rather than guiding independently moving spuds
CasualAbridge
Eventide Games StudioFor:Puzzle players who enjoy experimenting with movement and ability combinationsSkip if:Players looking for a fast-paced or action-focused experience
StrategyRimebeard
WackytoasterFor:Sokoban fans who want flame-clearing objectivesSkip if:Players seeking fast-paced action instead of deliberate block manipulation
ActionDistortion VR
FutureMental GamesFor:VR players who want a story-driven cyberpunk shooterSkip if:Players seeking a compact arcade game rather than a full campaign
RacingAnimal Rivals: Up In The Air
Console Labs S.A.For:Party-game groups who want local races for up to 4 playersSkip if:Players seeking a focused, realistic flight simulation rather than cartoon-style party racing
AdventureFind the Cats
CattyAppsFor:Children who want a short 3D cat-finding activitySkip if:Players seeking complex gameplay systems, combat, or a long-form adventure may stop at the simple cat-search structure.
ActionDrunken Nuke'em
DrazorStudioFor:Groups of players who enjoy asymmetric horror with shifting alliancesSkip if:Players seeking a cooperative multiplayer game with a shared victory condition
SimulationBarn Finders VR
Duality GamesFor:VR players who enjoy searching locations for items to sellSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay may find the focus on finding, restoring, and selling items too narrow.
AdventureBugged Dungeon
Blue Monocle SoftwareFor:Platform-puzzle fans who enjoy rooms built around recovering movement controlsSkip if:Players looking for a long campaign beyond the stated 20 rooms
CasualPirated Code: Admin Edition
Viridian SoftwareFor:Visual-novel fans who want a short science-fiction storySkip if:Players seeking extended gameplay beyond a 2–3 hour reading experience
AdventureSerendipity Hotel
hoitFor:Mystery fans interested in investigating a hotel incidentSkip if:Players seeking a mystery with a wide range of settings beyond a hotel event
RPGHydra Lists: Roll Table Maker
Black Cardinal Software LLCFor:Tabletop game masters who want linked generators for characters, locations, or other contentSkip if:Users seeking a map-making tool rather than a roll-table creator
SimulationL.O.L. Surprise! B.B.s BORN TO TRAVEL™
Outright Games Ltd.For:L.O.L. Surprise! fans who want to collect dolls and display themSkip if:Players seeking deep or complex progression may find the described loop centers on timed deliveries, collecting, and displays.
RacingCommuter
Bad Neighbor GamesFor:Arcade racing fans who prefer survival runs over conventional lap-based racesSkip if:Players seeking traditional races with fixed laps and direct opponent competition may find the survival-focused structure limited
RPGDragon Evo
Bromantic GamesFor:Deck-building fans who want tactical board-based card battlesSkip if:Players seeking action-led gameplay rather than turn-by-turn card placement and effects
ActionG-MODEアーカイブス+ 弾幕検定死験-大往生編-
G-MODEFor:Bullet-hell shooter fans who want their dodging ability evaluatedSkip if:Players seeking a varied campaign structure rather than repeated boss challenges
SimulationAdarin Farm
PardelWorksFor:Players who enjoy farming games with roguelite run structuresSkip if:Players seeking a fixed, predictable farming progression rather than changing effects and upgrade choices
ActionAction Ball
RionixFor:Breakout fans who want action against enemy fortresses rather than brick-breaking aloneSkip if:Players seeking an open-world structure may find the level-based brick-breaking format too focused.
CasualDream Fruit Farm
HH-GamesFor:Casual puzzle players who want a fixed set of 120 levelsSkip if:Players looking for combat, exploration, or role-playing systems rather than match-3 puzzles
StrategyCommunist Clicker
Sus PatrolFor:Clicker-game fans who want market and mining systems alongside repeated clickingSkip if:Players seeking direct combat or exploration may hit a wall at the game's clicking and money-management systems
ActionSystem Critical: The Race Against Time
Old FormulasFor:Retro action players who want platforming combined with gunplaySkip if:Players seeking slow exploration may bounce off the constant run-and-gun combat and survival pressure
ActionSave Us: Island Escape
Infunas GamesFor:Multiplayer survival fans who want competition over a shared escape objectiveSkip if:Players looking for a solo-focused experience, since the game centers on multiplayer free-for-all and describes solo survival as unlikely
RPGHappy Island Life
William at OxfordFor:Survival-game players who want resource gathering alongside home constructionSkip if:Players looking for a survival game without hunger, thirst, or blood managementNothing matches. Loosen a filter.