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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 5

Strategy

[Chilla's Art] The Closing Shift | 閉店事件

Chilla's ArtWin · 2022For:Horror fans who prefer atmospheric exploration over combatSkip if:Players seeking combat-heavy horror gameplay may find the walking-simulator structure too passive.
RPG

神都不良探 Underdog Detective

天津芸芸科技有限公司Win · Mac · 2022For:Mystery fans who want to gather and connect cluesSkip if:Players looking for open-ended investigation may hit a wall when the story moves through set first-person scenes and timed events.
RPG

Star Valor

Rafael BurgosWin · 2022For:Space RPG players who want several ways to earn credits and progressSkip if:Players seeking a fixed, hand-authored galaxy rather than a procedurally generated one
RPG

Hard West 2

Good Shepherd EntertainmentWin · 2022For:Strategy players who want turn-based battles in a Wild West settingSkip if:Players looking for real-time combat rather than turn-based encounters
Action

The Gunk

Thunderful PublishingWin · 2022For:Action-adventure players who want environmental exploration and story-led discoverySkip if:Players seeking a combat-focused game built around frequent battles rather than exploration and environmental change
Action

Destroy All Humans! 2 - Reprobed

THQ NordicWin · 2022For:Players who want to control an alien invader rather than a human protagonistSkip if:Players seeking a tightly linear campaign may bounce off the larger open-world structure.
RPG

Sucker for Love: First Date

DreadXPWin · 2022For:Visual-novel fans who want ritual-based interactions alongside romanceSkip if:Players seeking combat, survival systems, or direct physical danger
Strategy

Vault of the Void

Spider Nest GamesWin · Mac · 2022For:Single-player strategy fans who want deckbuilding with limited randomnessSkip if:Players seeking a story-led campaign rather than repeated roguelike runs
RPG

Who's Lila?

Garage HeathenWin · 2022For:Point-and-click adventure fans who want dialogue choices expressed through facial gesturesSkip if:Players seeking a conventional dialogue menu may find manually shaping facial expressions an unusual interaction method.
Simulation

Will You Snail?

Jonas TyrollerWin · 2022For:Platformer players who enjoy reacting to traps that anticipate their movementSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced platformer may find the fast action demanding.
Action

Trek to Yomi

Devolver DigitalWin · 2022For:Samurai-film fans who want a story-led action adventureSkip if:Players seeking a large cast of playable characters; the story follows Hiroki as the lone samurai
Strategy

Card Survival: Tropical Island

WinterSpring GamesWin · Mac · 2022For:Survival simulation players who want card-based interactions and resource gatheringSkip if:Players seeking fast-paced survival rather than a card-based system centered on exploration, crafting, and managing needs
Action

Life is Strange: Before the Storm Remastered

Square EnixWin · 2022For:Narrative adventure players who want a character-focused prequelSkip if:Players seeking combat-heavy action or extensive mechanical challenges
Action

Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & Teef

RoguesideWin · Mac · 2022For:Warhammer 40,000 fans who want a side-scrolling action adventureSkip if:Players looking for a slower, meditative pace rather than side-scrolling combat and frequent explosions
Simulation

Endling - Extinction is Forever

HandyGamesWin · 2022For:Adventure players who want a survival story centered on caring for animal charactersSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused action may find the emphasis on stealth, hunting, and family care limiting
Action

Souldiers

Dear VillagersWin · 2022For:Metroidvania players who want exploration tied to hidden paths and treasuresSkip if:Players seeking a low-pressure adventure may hit a wall when combat demands parries, dodges, and repeated fights against tough bosses
Action

Endoparasitic

Deep Root InteractiveWin · Mac · Linux · 2022For:Survival-horror fans who want combat and movement to demand coordinated inputSkip if:Players seeking fast, unrestricted movement may find the mouse-controlled actions limiting
Casual

Among Us 3D: VR

InnerslothWin · 2022For:Groups who want social deduction in a VR party gameSkip if:Players looking for a solo campaign or a narrative-focused structure
Adventure

NORCO

Raw FuryWin · Mac · 2022For:Players who prefer dialogue and mystery over combat-heavy adventuresSkip if:Players seeking fast-paced action rather than a dialogue-focused investigation
Strategy

Out of Ore

North Modding Company ABWin · 2022For:Mining-simulation fans who want to develop an operation from basic equipment to a larger companySkip if:Players looking for a finished game may find the ongoing development status a limitation.
Strategy

Regiments

MicroProse SoftwareWin · 2022For:Real-time tactics fans who want to command mechanized forces in a Cold War settingSkip if:Players looking for turn-based battles rather than real-time combat
Simulation

TRYP FPV: Drone Racer Simulator

UNDEAD BATTERYWin · Mac · 2022For:FPV enthusiasts who want a simulator rather than physical drone practiceSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven campaign or progression beyond flight modes and leaderboard competition
RPG

Hokko Life

Team17Win · 2022For:Players who enjoy decorating towns and customizing household itemsSkip if:Players seeking combat-heavy gameplay or a story centered on action
Adventure

Fears to Fathom - Norwood Hitchhike

RayllWin · 2022For:Horror players who prefer short, story-focused episodesSkip if:Players seeking a long-form horror campaign may reach the end of this short anthology episode quickly.