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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 3

Strategy

NEBULOUS: Fleet Command

Hooded HorseWin · 2022For:Strategy players who want detailed fleet construction and real-time commandSkip if:Players looking for a fast, low-detail action game rather than deliberate positioning and systems management
Strategy

Cartel Tycoon

tinyBuildWin · 2022For:Strategy fans who want to manage a criminal business rather than command a conventional armySkip if:Players seeking a low-pressure business simulation may find the focus on violence, rivals, and authorities demanding
Simulation

King of Retail

Iceberg InteractiveWin · Mac · 2022For:Players who want retail management with control over products, staff, and store designSkip if:Players seeking a narrative-led game rather than an open-ended business simulation
Simulation

Animal Shelter

Games IncubatorWin · 2022For:Simulation players who want animal care and adoption managementSkip if:Players seeking combat, survival pressure, or a fast-paced action structure
Adventure

Beacon Pines

Fellow TravellerWin · 2022For:Mystery fans who want a choice-driven adventureSkip if:Players seeking combat systems or action-heavy encounters
Adventure

Supraland Six Inches Under

Supra GamesWin · 2022For:Players who enjoy first-person exploration with ability-based progressionSkip if:Players looking for deep character builds, since the game has no skill trees
Adventure

Sackboy™: A Big Adventure

PlayStation Publishing LLCWin · 2022For:Platforming fans who want a story campaign playable alone or in groupsSkip if:Players seeking a platforming game built only for solo play, since the game includes multiplayer and co-op-only levels
Action

Golden Light

Mr. PinkWin · 2022For:Horror-game fans who want combat mixed with unpredictable object-based threatsSkip if:Players seeking a calm or predictable pace may find the horror encounters and shifting environments unsuitable.
Casual

大侠请重来

熊窝dodoxWin · Mac · 2022For:Martial-arts fiction fans who want short replayable text adventuresSkip if:Players seeking long sessions may find the approximately 10-minute run structure too brief
Simulation

Kanjozoku Game レーサー Online Street Racing & Drift

Midnight GamesWin · 2022For:JDM fans who want detailed engine, body, and suspension tuningSkip if:Players seeking a structured single-player racing campaign rather than online events and activities
Action

Tinykin

tinyBuildWin · 2022For:Adventure players who want to explore a city from a miniature perspectiveSkip if:Players seeking an action game centered primarily on combat
Simulation

GRID Legends

Electronic ArtsWin · 2022For:Motorsport fans who want structured career events alongside custom race creationSkip if:Players seeking a narrowly focused racing discipline may find the combination of cars, events, and modes too broad
Adventure

As Dusk Falls

Xbox Game StudiosWin · 2022For:Fans of interactive dramas who want choices to shape a long-running storySkip if:Players seeking action-led gameplay rather than a story-centered experience
RPG

Digimon Survive

Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.Win · 2022For:Visual-novel fans who want tactical combat between story sectionsSkip if:Players seeking a combat-first RPG with little narrative between battles
Sports

RUMBLE

Buckethead EntertainmentWin · 2022For:VR fighting fans who want motion-based abilities and 1-on-1 matchesSkip if:Players seeking a single-player campaign rather than repeated 1-on-1 arena fights
RPG

Dungeon Alchemist

BrigantiWin · Mac · Linux · 2022For:Tabletop RPG game masters who need printable or virtual tabletop mapsSkip if:Users seeking a tabletop RPG game with characters, combat, or a campaign
RPG

Kynseed

PixelCount StudiosWin · 2022For:Players who want a life-simulation RPG combining farming, commerce, crafting, and combatSkip if:Players seeking a tightly linear RPG may find the mix of activities and open-world choices diffuse
Strategy

Distant Worlds 2

Slitherine Ltd.Win · 2022For:Strategy players who want large-scale space exploration and empire managementSkip if:Players seeking a short, tightly bounded strategy campaign may find the galaxy scale and open-ended modes too expansive.
Action

Crash Bandicoot™ 4: It’s About Time

ActivisionWin · 2022For:Crash Bandicoot fans who want an adventure featuring familiar charactersSkip if:Players seeking a quiet, meditative pace may find the focus on an assault across the multiverse too hectic
RPG

Despot's Game: Dystopian Battle Simulator

tinyBuildWin · Mac · Linux · 2022For:Roguelike fans who want changing dungeon layouts between runsSkip if:Players who want to control each fighter's actions during combat may hit a wall when battles proceed without direct input.
RPG

GNOSIA

PLAYISMWin · 2022For:Players who enjoy science-fiction mysteries involving hidden enemiesSkip if:Players seeking action combat rather than discussions, deception, and voting
Racing

TRAIL OUT

CrytivoWin · 2022For:Arcade racing fans who want crashes and vehicle destructionSkip if:Players seeking realistic motorsport simulation rather than destructive arcade racing
Adventure

Martha Is Dead

Wired ProductionsWin · 2022For:Players who want a dark psychological mystery set during wartimeSkip if:Players seeking action-led gameplay may find the investigation and psychological narrative too restrained
Strategy

Monster Prom 3: Monster Roadtrip

Beautiful GlitchWin · Mac · Linux · 2022For:Groups of up to four friends who want cooperative narrative choicesSkip if:Players seeking a combat-focused adventure rather than dialogue, choices, and resource management