SimulationBest PC Games of 2022, page 73
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AdventureTux and Fanny
Means InteractiveFor:Adventure players who prefer exploration and puzzles over competitive actionSkip if:Players seeking a tightly focused adventure may find the many mini-games and side activities diffuse
CasualHot Cleopatra
Hunny Bunny StudioFor:Players who enjoy assembling puzzles to restore pictures.Skip if:Players seeking varied core mechanics may find the picture-assembly task repetitive.
ActionTerritory
Threat VectorFor:Solo survival players who want crafting, farming, and base defense in one gameSkip if:Players seeking a tightly scripted campaign with a fixed sequence of encounters
SimulationSerious Fun Football
KW-SFFFor:Football fans who want compact 3vs3 matchesSkip if:Players seeking full-size football matches with corners, penalties, and throw-ins
SimulationSynth Retro Vapor Wave
Meng GamesFor:Casual driving-game players who want to weave through traffic rather than compete in structured racesSkip if:Players seeking detailed driving simulation systems or vehicle management
Adventure孙美琪疑案:雨儿胡同
QZQ StudioFor:Players who enjoy murder investigations built around searching locations and linking evidenceSkip if:Players looking for action-focused gameplay instead of searching, reading, and deduction
StrategyKAREN SEES
SluggiohFor:Horror players who want a short story set in a hostile shopping mallSkip if:Players seeking a long-form campaign may bounce off the short story structure.
ActionAge of Valakas: Vietnam
LuftWaffelFor:Players seeking a 2D platformer set during the Vietnam War rather than a fantasy settingSkip if:Players looking for a slow, contemplative pace may find the focus on combat and enemy encounters unsuitable
StrategyDr. Kobushi's Labyrinthine Laboratory
Symbolic SoftwareFor:Puzzle-game veterans looking for highly challenging puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay rather than puzzle solving and avoiding enemies
RPGLife of a Space Force Captain
Hosted GamesFor:Readers who prefer long-form text adventures with character choices and multiple endingsSkip if:Players seeking real-time action or a combat-focused gameplay loop
StrategySTRANGER
Lost Frame DevelopmentFor:Horror players who want single-player house defense across a fixed nightSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven experience without repeated nighttime defense sessions
RPGThe Way Home: Pixel Roguelike
ConcodeFor:Roguelike fans who want changing dungeon layouts and battle patternsSkip if:Players who want a fixed dungeon layout may hit a wall when maps are procedurally generated.
ActionEgghead Gumpty
Euphoric BrothersFor:Horror players who want an open-ended building to investigateSkip if:Players seeking a fixed, tightly authored level structure may bounce off the endlessly generated detention center.
ActionWalking In The Abyss - Definitive Edition
Studio GuirdyFor:Horror fans interested in a 2D castle-exploration gameSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused depth may find the described activities center on exploration, puzzles, and monster encounters.
RPGAge of Grit
IQ SoupFor:Players who enjoy Wild West settings with steampunk airshipsSkip if:Players seeking real-time combat rather than turn-based battles
RPGV1RUZ
Polyverse StudioFor:Survival-game players who want to face both bandits and ghoulsSkip if:Players seeking a story-led campaign with a stated sequence of missions or endings
OtherHeck Deck
PID GamesFor:Bullet-hell players who want card strategy alongside movement challengesSkip if:Players who prefer combat that continues while they stand still may find the movement-linked pacing restrictive.
SimulationYouRiding - Surfing and Bodyboarding Game
Boardscore IncFor:Surfing fans who want to compete for rankings at real-world spotsSkip if:Players seeking a broad range of sports or activities beyond surfing and bodyboarding
ActionMental Hospital - Child of Evil
AGaming+For:Horror fans who want first-person stealth and pursuitSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused action rather than stealth, evasion, and investigation
RPGShoot Trip Die
Levi RamirezFor:Twin-stick shooter fans who want arcade controls and monster combatSkip if:Players seeking a slow, methodical game rather than direct arcade shooting
CasualOne Line: Letters and Codes
Climbing Goat GamesFor:Casual puzzle players who want short board-solving sessionsSkip if:Players seeking varied puzzle mechanics rather than repeated single-line board challenges
ActionThe Mensional
Delil TimurtaşFor:Puzzle-adventure players who prefer environmental explorationSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay may find the puzzle and exploration focus limiting.
ActionThe Nightmare Catcher
XAEON GAMESFor:FPS players who want exploration alongside shootingSkip if:Players seeking a multiplayer shooter rather than an exploration-focused FPS missionNothing matches. Loosen a filter.