SimulationBest PC Games of 2022, page 17
Simulation
StrategyGungrave G.O.R.E
Prime MatterFor:Action shooter fans who want close-range martial arts alongside gunplaySkip if:Players who depend on cover or retreating will hit a wall because Grave is built around constant forward movement.
OtherA=B
Artless GamesFor:Programming puzzle fans who enjoy solving problems with very limited rulesSkip if:Players seeking a broad programming language with many built-in instructions may find the one-rule structure narrow
SimulationMeowjiro
02GAMESFor:Players who enjoy convenience-store work simulations with several task minigamesSkip if:Players seeking deep management systems may hit a wall at the individual convenience-store task level.
RPGShovel Knight Dig
Yacht Club GamesFor:Action-platforming fans who want a downward digging route through changing levelsSkip if:Players who want a fixed, identical level route each time may hit a wall when crafted sections are recombined into changing layouts.
RPGArcanium: Rise of Akhan
Rogue Games, Inc.For:Single-player strategy fans who want deckbuilding combined with open-world explorationSkip if:Players seeking a fixed campaign structure may find the procedural run-based format less suitable
RPGGhost of Dragon
Meta InteractionFor:RPG players who want semi-idle battles instead of constant manual controlSkip if:Players seeking continuous manual control over every attack and ability during combat
ActionAcquitted
Nordic Empire GamesFor:Players who enjoy zombie shooters that combine combat with defensive buildingSkip if:Players who want a calm or measured pace may find the escalating, chaotic fights too intense.
ActionSkinwalker Hunt
GuaFor:Horror fans who want a monster-hunting game rather than a story-driven experienceSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven game may not find its hunting-focused structure suitable.
StrategyGodlike Burger
Daedalic EntertainmentFor:Players who enjoy restaurant management with a violent science-fiction premiseSkip if:Players seeking a conventional restaurant simulator focused only on serving customers and cooking
RPGDecision: Red Daze
Nordcurrent LabsFor:Action RPG players who want settlement building alongside combat and explorationSkip if:Players looking for a tightly linear campaign rather than exploration, settlement management, and repeated attacks
ActionPowerSlave Exhumed
Nightdive StudiosFor:Fans of first-person action who want an Egyptian settingSkip if:Players seeking a slow or meditative pace rather than continuous first-person action
ActionNight At the Gates of Hell
Torture Star VideoFor:Survival-horror players who prefer slow, deliberate zombie combat over fast enemiesSkip if:Players who want fast-paced combat or large groups of quick-moving enemies
CasualEver Seen A Cat?
EverCatsFor:Casual players who want a relaxing hidden-object gameSkip if:Players seeking gameplay that extends beyond finding cats by clicking them
RPGHeaven Dust 2
indienovaFor:Survival horror fans who want exploration, combat, puzzles, and resource managementSkip if:Players seeking an open-ended survival game rather than a structured escape journey
ActionADACA
Siris PendrakeFor:Fans of story-driven first-person shooters who want an episodic campaignSkip if:Players seeking a single continuous campaign may find the episodic structure less suitable
AdventureCORPSE FACTORY
RIVER CROW STUDIOFor:Visual novel readers who want a suspense-led story rather than action-focused playSkip if:Players seeking combat or other action-driven gameplay may find the visual-novel format offers little of that.
AdventureKnow by heart
Ice-Pick LodgeFor:Players who enjoy sentimental adventures centered on friendship and lossSkip if:Players seeking a long adventure may reach the ending after about 5 hours
AdventureThe Inheritance of Crimson Manor
MediaCity GamesFor:Players who enjoy first-person exploration and puzzle-solving adventuresSkip if:Players seeking combat or monster encounters may hit a wall because the horror comes from the story's dark tone rather than enemies.
ActionHubris
Cyborn B.V.For:VR action-adventure players who want swimming, climbing, and jumping alongside combatSkip if:Players seeking a primarily non-combat experience may bounce off the repeated fights against wildlife, droids, and humanoid enemies.
ActionThe Knight Witch
Team17For:Metroidvania fans who want fast-paced shoot-'em-up combatSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced metroidvania may bounce off the fast-paced shoot-'em-up combat.
SimulationTree Simulator 2023
RemvatekFor:Players seeking an unusual tree-centered simulation rather than conventional objectivesSkip if:Players looking for a large, objective-driven world rather than a small handcrafted map
AdventureBlack Sheep
Gamirror GamesFor:Players who prefer chapter-based mysteries over action-focused adventuresSkip if:Players seeking combat-heavy gameplay or a broad range of physical challenges
RPGTRATRITLE
OTAKU PlanFor:Players who enjoy stories centered on a young master and his householdSkip if:Players seeking a detailed simulation with management systems beyond time management and maid interactionsNothing matches. Loosen a filter.