SimulationBest PC Games of 2022, page 18
Simulation
ActionTerror of Hemasaurus
Loren LemckeFor:Arcade-action fans who want to smash buildings as giant monstersSkip if:Players seeking slow exploration may find the repeated city destruction too hectic.
RPGHeroine Anthem Zero 2 : Scalescars Oath
Skywalker HKFor:Players who enjoy story-focused action RPGs with dialogue choicesSkip if:Players seeking a brief, self-contained story may find the extensive dialogue and stage count demanding
RPGMists of Noyah
PyxeraliaFor:Co-op players who want survival gameplay organized around day and night phasesSkip if:Players seeking a short, linear adventure may find the repeated gathering, rebuilding, and defense cycle too system-driven
AdventureThe Spirit and the Mouse
Armor Games StudiosFor:Players drawn to narrative adventures who prefer helping villagers through quests and puzzles.Skip if:Players seeking precision-platforming challenges; the game explicitly does not use that style.
StrategyDeisim
Myron GamesFor:Players who enjoy god games and want to shape a world from an overseeing roleSkip if:Players seeking direct control over individual human units may find the autonomous population limiting
ActionThe Crackpet Show
Ravenage GamesFor:Rogue-lite shooter fans who want randomized combat runsSkip if:Players seeking a story-led adventure with sustained narrative progression
CasualThe Zachtronics Solitaire Collection
ZachtronicsFor:Solitaire fans who want a collection of games with varied rulesSkip if:Players seeking a single solitaire ruleset may find the collection’s variants and decks shift the experience from game to game.
ActionAxiom Verge 2
Thomas Happ Games LLCFor:Action-adventure players who want exploration across connected realitiesSkip if:Players who want a tightly directed route may find the emphasis on searching across a sprawling world slow.
AdventureMY LITTLE PONY: A Maretime Bay Adventure
Outright Games Ltd.For:MY LITTLE PONY fans who want a character-focused festival adventureSkip if:Players seeking an adventure centered on combat rather than festival tasks, animal activities, and exploration
StrategyRocket Bot Royale
Winterpixel GamesFor:Battle royale fans who want vehicle-based rocket combatSkip if:Players seeking slower matches without rising water or continuously changing terrain
ActionITORAH
Assemble EntertainmentFor:Fans of 2D action platformers who want combat alongside jumping challengesSkip if:Players who want relaxed platforming may hit a wall as puzzles and movement challenges grow more difficult.
RPGCreature Crafter
Daniel LochnerFor:Creature-building fans who want body shape and attachments to affect stats and abilitiesSkip if:Players seeking a tightly directed campaign may find the emphasis on creature creation and open-ended activities a loose structure.
ActionConan Chop Chop
FuncomFor:Roguelite fans who want changing maps and dungeon layoutsSkip if:Players seeking a fixed campaign path may find the repeated, procedurally generated runs less suitable
SimulationPoop Clicker
Serge KornewFor:Casual players who enjoy repeated clicking and incremental upgradesSkip if:Players looking for a story-driven game or varied mission structure may find the repeated clicking loop narrow.
RPGThe DioField Chronicle
Square EnixFor:Strategy RPG fans who prefer real-time battles to turn-based encountersSkip if:Players seeking turn-based combat rather than real-time tactical battles
SimulationProject Gunship
Sklorite Studios LLCFor:Players interested in historical AC-130 combat who prefer a single-player simulationSkip if:Players looking for a finished game rather than an early-access project with limited current features
SportsFootball Simulator
Refactor GamesFor:Football fans who want physics-based on-field interactionsSkip if:Players seeking a finished online multiplayer mode may hit a wall because online play is still in development.
Submerged: Hidden Depths
Uppercut Games Pty LtdFor:Adventure players who prefer exploration over combatSkip if:Players seeking combat, weapons, or battles as a central part of the gameplay
StrategyThe Jackbox Party Pack 9
Jackbox Games, Inc.For:Friend groups seeking several party-game formats in one purchaseSkip if:Players who prefer a single focused game with one consistent set of mechanics
StrategyKainga: Seeds of Civilization
Silk SoftworksFor:Strategy players who prefer short village-building sessions over extended city campaignsSkip if:Players seeking a long, continuous city-building campaign rather than 30–90 minute runs
StrategyTower! Simulator 3
FeelThereFor:Aviation enthusiasts who want to direct aircraft and ground movementsSkip if:Players seeking action-focused gameplay rather than deliberate traffic management
OtherI'm on Observation Duty 5
NotoviaFor:Horror fans who enjoy examining rooms for subtle changesSkip if:Players seeking a varied horror structure beyond monitoring cameras and filing reports
AdventureEternal Threads
Secret ModeFor:Players who enjoy story puzzles built around linked choices and consequencesSkip if:Players seeking action, combat, or fast-paced challenges may hit a wall because progress centers on observing and changing story events.Nothing matches. Loosen a filter.