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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 42

Strategy

Grand Prix Story

Kairosoft Co.,LtdWin · 2022For:Racing fans who prefer managing a team over directly driving carsSkip if:Players seeking direct car-driving controls rather than team oversight
Strategy

Station Manager

Kairosoft Co.,LtdWin · 2022For:Casual players who want a construction-focused train station simulationSkip if:Players seeking combat, character progression, or a story-driven campaign
Strategy

The Ramen Sensei

Kairosoft Co.,LtdWin · 2022For:Players who enjoy restaurant-management games with recipe experimentationSkip if:Players seeking action-focused gameplay rather than recipe planning and shop management
Adventure

Tomboy Adventure

gcBronzeWin · Linux · 2022For:Dating-sim players who want a romance attempt centered on a longtime friendSkip if:Players seeking a romance storyline in which the companion is successfully won over
Strategy

The Manga Works

Kairosoft Co.,LtdWin · 2022For:Players who enjoy career simulations with a five-year progression arcSkip if:Players seeking direct drawing tools rather than a system that evaluates manga combinations and manages publication
Strategy

Pocket Academy

Kairosoft Co.,LtdWin · 2022For:Players who want to manage a school rather than a business or fantasy settlementSkip if:Players seeking direct character control or action-focused gameplay instead of institution management
Adventure

Watamari Part1 - A Match Made in Heaven

Sekai ProjectWin · 2022For:Visual novel readers drawn to yuri stories set at an elite girls’ schoolSkip if:Players looking for action-focused gameplay rather than a story-led experience
RPG

Zombie Shooter: Ares Virus

joynowWin · 2022For:Zombie-action fans who want shooting across map-based missionsSkip if:Players seeking role-playing depth beyond equipment upgrades and mission progression
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Moonshine Inc.

KlabaterWin · 2022For:Management-game players who want to oversee production, staff, equipment, and deliveries rather than focus on combat.Skip if:Players seeking a combat-centered game, since the described focus is production and business management.
Adventure

Ashina: The Red Witch

GrabTheGamesWin · 2022For:Players interested in story adventures who prefer exploration to combat-focused play.Skip if:Players seeking a combat-centered game may find the described focus on exploration, puzzles, and dialogue does not match their preferred play.
Strategy

Hellstuck: Rage With Your Friends

Terror Dog StudioWin · Mac · 2022For:Platformer fans who want a punishing upward climb through HellSkip if:Players who want missed jumps to cause only small setbacks may stop after a long fall back down.
RPG

Artist Life Simulator

Interactive FateWin · 2022For:Roguelite players interested in survival runs centered on an artist’s lifeSkip if:Players seeking a low-pressure experience may find the recurring poverty, illness, and sanity challenges demanding.
RPG

Sparkling Memories

柿树文化Win · Mac · 2022For:Visual novel readers who want school friendships and relationship choicesSkip if:Players seeking combat, exploration, or other hands-on RPG systems
RPG

Sea Horizon

SOFTSTAR ENTERTAINMENTWin · 2022For:Roguelike RPG players who want turn-based combat shaped by equipment choicesSkip if:Players seeking combat without dice-driven resource results
RPG

花都之恋

FontainebleauWin · 2022For:Players seeking a romance-focused story rather than action-centered gameplaySkip if:Players seeking combat, exploration systems, or mechanically driven RPG progression
Casual

The Block

Future Friends GamesWin · Mac · 2022For:City-builder fans seeking a brief creative activitySkip if:Players seeking objectives, challenges, or progression
Action

The Tale of Bistun

IMGN.PROWin · 2022For:Action-adventure players who want melee combat combined with magicSkip if:Players seeking slow, turn-based combat rather than rapid melee action
Casual

卖萌恶霸喵霸霸 Cute Bully Nyanbaba

冷笑黑妖Win · 2022For:Hidden-object fans who prefer searching one illustrated scene instead of comparing paired images.Skip if:Players seeking a long-form story or varied gameplay beyond repeated searches in illustrated scenes.
Adventure

Ghost on the Shore

Application Systems HeidelbergWin · Mac · 2022For:Players who prefer story-led exploration over combat-focused gameplaySkip if:Players seeking combat, inventory management, or action-heavy challenges may find the walking-and-dialogue structure limited.
RPG

Demon Sword: Incubus

Eroge JapanWin · 2022For:Action RPG players who want fighting-game-style commandsSkip if:Players looking for exploration-focused gameplay rather than stage-based side-scrolling combat
RPG

甜點王子2 典藏版

EnjoyPlay Corp.Win · 2022For:Romance-game players who want 12 character-focused story routesSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused RPG systems rather than romance and shop-management activities
Strategy

Relapse

ValklabsWin · 2022For:Deck-building roguelike fans who want to plan turns around action pointsSkip if:Players seeking real-time combat rather than a separate player turn and battle phase
Action

Afterlife VR

Split Light StudioWin · 2022For:VR horror fans who want a first-person investigationSkip if:Players seeking a broad open-world adventure rather than exploration centered on one hospital
Adventure

Poptropica

PoptropicaWin · Mac · 2022For:Adventure players who want island-based quests and puzzle solvingSkip if:Players seeking deep combat systems may hit a wall because the described progression centers on quests, clues, puzzles, and exploration.