RPGBest PC Games of 2022, page 82
RPG
ActionICEwall
Erlend KirkeboeFor:Bullet-hell fans who want power-ups that stack into different combinationsSkip if:Players who want a story-led game rather than action-focused shooting and boss fights
RPGHyperLeague Heroes
Siphon ShockFor:Players who want idle dungeon progression with the option to issue commandsSkip if:Players seeking a tightly authored campaign may lose interest in the repeating dungeon-run structure
StrategyASCIILL
Andrei FominFor:Players who enjoy dungeon crawlers centered on numerical route cluesSkip if:Players seeking linear levels rather than routes that branch through nonlinear layouts
SimulationThe Future You've Been Dreaming Of
qureateFor:Adventure players who want to guide a character through branching outcomesSkip if:Players seeking combat or extensive exploration may find the room-based structure limited
SimulationVisionarium 2 - The Descent
Sander BosFor:VR art enthusiasts who want an audiovisual experience rather than a conventional gameSkip if:Players seeking objectives, combat, puzzles, or character progression may hit a wall when the experience centers on audiovisual exploration.
AdventureMurder Is Game Over
HitherYon GamesFor:Players who enjoy whodunit mysteries and want to investigate a murder case.Skip if:Players seeking a combat-focused game may find the investigation and deduction structure too narrow.
ActionBlade Jumper
CFK Co., Ltd.For:Action-platformer fans who want a vertical climbing challenge rather than open explorationSkip if:Players seeking broad movement options or a large combat system may find the single jump-slash action narrow.
SimulationNEON SPEED
GameLandFor:Casual players who want high-speed traffic racingSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven racing game may find the listed scope too focused on driving, points, and cars
AdventureTad the Lost Explorer
Dojo SystemFor:Adventure players who want puzzle-solving alongside platforming and explorationSkip if:Players looking for combat-focused gameplay may find the emphasis on puzzles and traversal limiting.
SimulationLocked in my Darkness
indie.ioFor:Psychological horror fans who prefer first-person exploration over combatSkip if:Players seeking combat, weapons, or fast-paced horror action
RPGEcho
Nobody StudioFor:Action RPG players who want boss decisions to shape character developmentSkip if:Players seeking a multiplayer or party-based RPG rather than a solo adventure
CasualDead Man's Rest
Argent GamesFor:Visual novel readers who want a Western setting with mystery and revengeSkip if:Players looking for combat, exploration, or other action-game mechanics rather than a visual novel
StrategyOakenfold
Studio TaghuaFor:Strategy players who enjoy turn-based tactical puzzles with reversible decisionsSkip if:Players seeking persistent progression may hit a wall with permadeath, which ends a run after a fatal outcome.
ActionNoctem
Dreamtale StudioFor:Psychological-horror players who prefer first-person explorationSkip if:Players looking for combat-heavy or fast-paced action
ActionTakkoman -Kouzatsu World-
PLAYISMFor:Bullet-hell fans who want side-scrolling movement and direct character controlSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign, since the described structure contains 13 stages
AdventureFaded Stories: Greenberg
Desert FoxFor:Point-and-click adventure fans who prefer short, chapter-based stories over one continuous campaign.Skip if:Players looking for a long, continuous campaign may find the short-story chapter structure limiting.
CasualFairy Deer
Expedition GamesFor:Visual novel readers who want a dark thriller atmosphereSkip if:Players seeking action-heavy combat or systems-driven gameplay rather than a kinetic visual novel
ActionGravitar: Recharged
AtariFor:Arcade action fans who want mission-based space pilotingSkip if:Players looking for a forgiving flight system may hit a wall when changing gravity affects navigation.
CasualFluffy Milo
Cozy VillageFor:Sokoban enthusiasts seeking grid-based puzzles rather than action gameplaySkip if:Players seeking a story-driven campaign or character development
RPGInto The Dark
EsenthelFor:Dungeon-crawler fans who want a fixed 16-level campaign alongside generated dungeonsSkip if:Players seeking a story-led campaign may find the description focused on dungeon exploration and combat rather than narrative.
RPGLys and Ruka's Magical Bag
Sekai ProjectFor:Action RPG players who enjoy rearranging items to improve their combat optionsSkip if:Players looking for a fixed dungeon layout may find repeated runs less predictable.
StrategyInfinite Turtles
Charlie BrejFor:Puzzle fans who want open-ended circuit constructionSkip if:Players seeking a conventional campaign with fixed levels or a narrative arc
RPGThe Siege of Brimir
Anden StudiosFor:Players who enjoy alien-invasion stories and want to play the attacker rather than humanity’s defenderSkip if:Players looking for a quiet or low-intensity pace may find the battles frenetic and focused on destruction.Nothing matches. Loosen a filter.