Best Games of 2022

The best games released in 2022, ranked by Belly Score. The Belly's definitive 2022 game rankings.

The Belly's definitive rankings for games released in 2022. Every title from 2022 that earned a Belly Score appears here, sorted from the highest verdict down. It's a year-by-year snapshot of what The Belly thought of the releases — the standout hits, the disappointments, and everything in between from 2022.

9.8

Elden Ring

Action · RPG · Adventure

PlayStation 4 · PlayStation 5 · Xbox One · Xbox Series X/S · PC · Nintendo Switch 2

Dark FantasyMythologyMonsters+1

AdventurousDiscovery-DrivenEpic+3

9.7

SIGNALIS

Survival · Horror · Adventure

PC · Nintendo Switch · PlayStation 4 · Xbox One

Sci-FiDystopianPsychological+1

EerieUnsettlingTense+3

9.5

Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord

Action RPG · Strategy · Sandbox

Microsoft Windows · PlayStation 4 · PlayStation 5 · Xbox One · Xbox Series X/S

MedievalWar

EpicOpen-EndedImmersive+3

9.5

Xenoblade Chronicles 3

Action RPG · Adventure

Nintendo Switch

Sci-FiFantasyMilitary+1

AdventurousEpicImmersive+3

9.4

DOORS

Survival · Horror · Puzzle

Roblox

SupernaturalMonstersPsychological

CreepySuspensefulTense+2

NO ART

9.4

God of War Ragnarök

Action · Adventure

PlayStation

9.3

Arcane Lineage

RPG

Roblox

FantasyDark / Grim

ChallengingBrutalUnforgiving+3

9.2

LIVE A LIVE

RPG

Nintendo Switch · PlayStation 4 · PlayStation 5 · PC

Sci-FiFantasyAncient / Historical+1

AdventurousQuirkyNostalgic+2

9.1

Iron Lung

Adventure · Horror · Simulation

Windows · Nintendo Switch · PlayStation 5 · Android

Sci-FiSpaceUnderwater+1

CreepyEerieUnsettling+3

9.1

Dummies vs Noobs

Shooter · FPS · Strategy

Roblox

MilitaryWarSci-Fi

IntenseChaoticStrategic+3

9.0

Balanced Craftwars Overhaul

RPG · Action RPG · Sandbox

Roblox

FantasyDark / Grim

ChallengingGrind-HeavyStrategic+2

9.0

Jujutsu Shenanigans

Fighting · Action

Roblox

SupernaturalMartial ArtsModern

ChaoticFast-PacedCompetitive+3

8.8

Victoria 3

Strategy · Simulation

Windows · macOS · Linux

Ancient / HistoricalWorkplace

StrategicMethodicalThought-Provoking+3

8.8

Caleb's Soul Crushing Domain

Platformer

PC · macOS · Android · iOS · Xbox One

Dark / Grim

ChallengingBrutalUnforgiving+3

8.5

Tower Creator

Simulation · Sandbox

PC · macOS · Android · iOS · Xbox One · PlayStation 5 · Meta Quest

ComedySatire

Open-EndedChallengingPlayful+2

8.3

The Battle Bricks

Strategy

Roblox

ComedySatire

StrategicChaoticAddictive+2

7.5

Evil West

Action · Adventure · Shooter

PC · PlayStation 4 · PlayStation 5 · Xbox One · Xbox Series X|S

WesternSupernaturalVampires+1

IntenseFast-PacedBrutal+3

5.2

BABYLON'S FALL

Action · RPG

PlayStation 4 · PlayStation 5 · PC · Steam

AdventurousEpicDark+24

3.9

The Last Oricru - Final Cut

Action · RPG · Adventure

PC · PlayStation 5 · Xbox Series X|S

Sci-FiFantasyWar

ChallengingBrutalAtmospheric+2

3.8

Saints Row

Action-Adventure

PlayStation 4 · PlayStation 5 · Xbox One · Xbox Series X/S · PC · Stadia

CrimeComedyModern

ChaoticWildFunny+2