SimulationBest PC Games of 2022, page 93
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ActionCouch Combat
ButWhyLevinFor:Party groups who want short local competitive matchesSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven campaign or extended single-player progression
AdventureEverdine - A Lost Girl's Tale
Starlit CastleFor:Players who prefer short horror adventures to long campaignsSkip if:Players seeking a long or sprawling adventure
ActionCyclone
Reep SoftworksFor:Portal-style puzzle fans who want first-person movement challengesSkip if:Players seeking a broad adventure with exploration beyond its 12 puzzle levels
ActionHole in the Clouds
ShortbreadFor:Minigolf fans who want physics puzzles mixed into each holeSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed golf pace where the ball stops before every shot
CasualSquare Farm
Turnip Based GamesFor:Casual puzzle players who want farming activities alongside block placementSkip if:Players seeking a farming game centered on detailed resource chains or broad management systems
ActionIKUSAAAAAAAN!
幽々燦々(yuyusansan)For:Arcade-shooter players who enjoy timing temporary invincibility to attack through enemy fireSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced shooter, since the game centers on high-tension shooting and approaching enemies
SimulationWeapons Simulator
Maloke GamesFor:Firearm simulation fans who prefer manual weapon operation to standard FPS combatSkip if:Players seeking a story campaign or multiplayer battles rather than range-based shooting
RPGShadow of Egypt
LTZincFor:Players who want a short, combat-focused Egyptian settingSkip if:Players seeking a broad campaign with varied objectives beyond clearing enemies from a pyramid
ActionBALLYGON
Anthony SeehaFor:Fans of physics-based marble games who want timed stage challengesSkip if:Players looking for a story-driven adventure or character-focused progression
StrategyChamps TD
Manic MiceFor:Tower defense players who want waves that change between runsSkip if:Players who want a story-led campaign may find the wave-defense structure too focused on repeated encounters.
CasualJewel Match Solitaire X Collector's Edition
Grey Alien GamesFor:Solitaire fans who want a long progression campaignSkip if:Players seeking a short, focused Solitaire game rather than more than 1000 levels
ActionThe Rusty Sword: Vanguard Island
Plow Games LLC.For:Fans of short retro-styled adventures who want a compact questSkip if:Players seeking a long adventure with a large world and extensive progression
RPGCARDMON
Nomas GamesFor:Players drawn to monster-catching adventures who want turn-based tactical battlesSkip if:Players looking for action-focused combat rather than turn-based encounters
StrategyPackage Rush
Campfire StudioFor:Strategy-game players who enjoy planning delivery networks rather than managing a broad business simulationSkip if:Players seeking a broad company-management game with staff, offices, or research systems
ActionSnipe Hunt
Flux-SoulFor:Horror players who enjoy investigating creatures rather than relying only on combatSkip if:Players who want a predictable map may find the changing maze layouts a barrier to learning routes.
AdventureIMAGO: Beyond the Nightmares
BR-DigitalFor:Psychological horror players who want a story centered on investigation and hallucinationsSkip if:Players seeking a continuous action-focused experience may find the investigative sections slow the pace.
SimulationPitstop in Purgatory
Tymedust GamesFor:Visual novel fans who want point-and-click investigationSkip if:Players seeking extensive gameplay systems beyond exploration, discovery, and narrative progression
RPGWitch Amelia
Hanabi GamesFor:Players who prefer turn-based RPG combat over real-time battlesSkip if:Players seeking real-time combat will hit a wall at the turn-based battle system.
ActionA Most Extraordinary Gnome
Save Sloth StudiosFor:Players seeking a short action adventure with a strong story focusSkip if:Players looking for a long campaign may find the stated short adventure too brief.
ActionMarine Survivors
NDOUTFor:Action players who enjoy short survival runs against alien enemiesSkip if:Players seeking a story-led campaign or varied non-combat activities
SimulationBudgie Genetics Simulator
Niki CilliersFor:Players interested in budgie genetics who want to experiment with inherited colour traits.Skip if:Players seeking a long-form game with extensive progression may find the experience short.
ActionMr. White
Lorex GamesFor:Horror players who want an escape challenge centered on avoiding a pursuing creatureSkip if:Players seeking a story-heavy horror adventure rather than a focused escape objective
OtherDead Man's Fault
Scrunko GamesFor:Horror players who want a short, roughly 30-minute experienceSkip if:Players looking for a long-form horror campaign will reach the ending after roughly 30 minutesNothing matches. Loosen a filter.