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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 46

Simulation

the World According to Girl

yondrayWin · 2022For:Deck-building roguelike players who want character development alongside card selectionSkip if:Players seeking a fast-paced action loop rather than seasonal planning and year-end assessments
Strategy

Air Traffic: Greenlight

GyroXWin · 2022For:Players interested in air-traffic control who want to direct flights under limited radar coverage.Skip if:Players who want direct visibility of every aircraft may hit a wall when planes move beyond radar range but remain under their control.
RPG

Bikini Armour Explorers

OTAKU PlanWin · 2022For:J-RPG fans who want a story with multiple endingsSkip if:Players seeking a single fixed conclusion may not fit a game with multiple endings.
Adventure

First Bite

First Bite GamesWin · Mac · 2022For:LGBTQ+ visual novel readers who want vampire romance rather than a non-romantic storySkip if:Players looking for combat or exploration beyond visual-novel choices
Simulation

The Gallery

PRM GamesWin · Mac · 2022For:Interactive-film fans who want branching hostage storiesSkip if:Players seeking combat, exploration, or conventional action-game systems
Action

One More Dungeon 2

Stately SnailWin · 2022For:Roguelite players who want first-person dungeon explorationSkip if:Players seeking a fixed, fully authored path may bounce off the changing dungeon layouts
RPG

侠之信条

Gamirror GamesWin · 2022For:Players who want a choice between slow character progression and roguelike runsSkip if:Players who want one consistent progression system may bounce off the split between two substantially different modes.
RPG

The Golden Rose: Book One

Hosted GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2022For:Interactive-fiction readers seeking a long, choice-driven fantasy narrativeSkip if:Players seeking visual scenes, animation, or sound as part of the presentation
Action

Flippin Misfits

Behaviour Interactive Inc.Win · 2022For:Friends who want short online melee matches rather than solo playSkip if:Players seeking a slower or more deliberate combat system may find the quick, chaotic rounds unsuitable
Action

Mokoko X

NAISUWin · Mac · Linux · 2022For:Arcade fans who want territory-capture mechanics with active risk during expansionSkip if:Players seeking a long-form adventure may find the 32-stage arcade structure limited in scope
RPG

真空战姬

PEARFLOWERWin · 2022For:Visual-novel readers who want branching endings and Chinese voice actingSkip if:Players seeking purely narrative progression may find the flying-chess battles and board movement interrupt the story.
Strategy

方境战记BlockFight

Gamirror GamesWin · 2022For:Tower defense players who want to place physical blocks to obstruct or crush enemiesSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed pace, since threats include monsters that break through, bypass, or tunnel under walls
Strategy

War of Wizards

Arcane Miracle EntertainmentWin · 2022For:VR players who want competitive matches where spells are drawn with controllersSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced strategy game may find the need to respond quickly to battlefield changes demanding.
Casual

Into the Sinkhole

creamWin · 2022For:Platformer fans who want a downward route rather than a climb toward a finishSkip if:Players seeking a forgiving hard mode may find Watermelon mode's reset after one mistake too punishing.
RPG

Fabular: Once Upon a Spacetime

Spiritus GamesWin · 2022For:Roguelike players who want repeated attempts with unlocks between runsSkip if:Players seeking a forgiving adventure may find the frequent deaths and high difficulty restrictive
Adventure

Miraculous: Rise of the Sphinx

GameMill EntertainmentWin · 2022For:Players who want a story-led superhero platforming adventureSkip if:Players seeking deep character-building systems or complex role-playing mechanics
Strategy

Polimines

MolterWin · Mac · Linux · 2022For:Puzzle fans who enjoy deduction-based challengesSkip if:Players seeking a large amount of content beyond 30 levels
Adventure

IT Simulator

Bad Byte GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2022For:Co-op horror players who want a game structured for two people rather than solo playSkip if:Players seeking a solo experience rather than coordinated two-player roles
RPG

Empire of Ember

Poleaxe Games LLCWin · 2022For:Fantasy action-RPG players who want combat alongside army commandSkip if:Players seeking a focused action game may hit a wall when settlement construction, resource production, troop training, and court decisions join the campaign.
Action

The Ice Caves

Cinnamancer StudiosWin · 2022For:Players who enjoy retro platform shooters with puzzle elementsSkip if:Players seeking a full-length campaign, since that is listed as a planned update
RPG

The Dragoness: Command of the Flame

PQubeWin · 2022For:Fans of turn-based fantasy combat who want army composition and tactical positioningSkip if:Players seeking uninterrupted campaign progress may bounce off the repeated expeditions and defeat-driven progression
Adventure

TAISHO x ALICE: HEADS & TAILS

pencilWin · 2022For:Visual-novel fans who want branching romantic stories with multiple endingsSkip if:Players seeking action, exploration, or combat instead of text-led storytelling and choices
Simulation

start;again

Two and a Half StudiosWin · Mac · Linux · 2022For:BL visual novel fans who want a short branching mysterySkip if:Players seeking a long-form visual novel may find the estimated 2–3-hour runtime brief
RPG

东方心之解束~Saving from the devil

咲熠Win · 2022For:Touhou fans who want a story-led adventure with puzzle-solvingSkip if:Players seeking a combat-free or purely turn-based adventure