Welcome to my personal Game-of-the-Year list 2022. I list my Top-3 games in the categories Best Game of the Year, Best Immersion, Best Story, Best Graphics, Best Artdesign, Best Sound and Best Music. In addition the Top-3 games per Genre are listed further below. I took into account all games I played in 2022, so you will also see games released in previous years. For those I added the release-year in brackets .
Best Game of the Year 2022
The best games overall in 2022 from my perspective
Game of the Year (1st)
Played on PS5
Elden Ring
Game of the Year (2nd)
Played on PS5
God of War Ragnarök
Game of the Year (3rd)
Played on PS5
South of the Circle
Best Immersion
Here are the top 3 games that were drawing me in most into their world in 2022.
Best Immersion (1st)
Played on PS5
Elden Ring
Best Immersion (2nd)
Played on XBox Series X
Pentiment
Best Immersion (3rd)
Played on PS5
Gran Turismo 7
Best Story
The games that impressed me most in 2022 in terms of their narrative, emotional story and credible characters.
Best Story (1st)
Played on PS5
South of the Circle
Best Story (2nd)
Played on PS5
Nier Automata
(2017)
Best Story (3rd)
Played on XBox Series X
As Dusks Falls
Best Graphics
The three games with the most stunning visuals pushing forward for next generation graphics.
Best Graphics (1st)
Played on PS5
God of War Ragnarök
Best Graphics (2nd)
Played on PS5
Horizon Forbidden West
Best Graphics (3rd)
Played on PS5
Gran Turismo 7
Best Artdesign
My top 3 games of 2022 having the most unique, special and visually attracting art style .
Best Artdesign (1st)
Played on PS5
Elden Ring
Best Artdesign (2nd)
Played on XBox Series X
Pentiment
Best Artdesign (3rd)
Played on PS5
Nier Automata
(2024)
Best Sound
The best games of 2022 in terms of audio quality, sound effects and voice acting.
Best Sound (1st)
Played on PS5
Gran Turismo 7
Best Sound (2nd)
Played on PS5
God of War Ragnarök
Best Sound (3rd)
Played on PS5
Elden Ring
Best Music
Here are the top 3 games with the best soundtrack in 2022.
Best Music (1st)
Played on PS5
Nier Automata
(2017)
Best Music (2nd)
Played on PS5
A Plague Tale Requiem
Best Music (3rd)
Played on Nintendo Switch
Live A Live
Best Arcade Game
Best Arcade Game
Played on Nintendo Switch
Raiden IV: Mikado Remix
(2021)
2. Resogun (2013)
3. Ikaruga (2018)
Best Action Adventure Game
Best Action Adventure
Played on PS5
God of War Ragnarök
2. A Plague Tale Requiem
3. Horizon Forbidden West
Best Adventure Game
Best Adventure Game
Played on X Box Series X
Pentiment
2. South of the Circle
3. Stray
Best Roleplay Game
Best Role Play Game
Played on PS5
Elden Ring
2. Nier Automata (2017)
3. Live A Live
Best Strategy Game
Best Strategy Game
Played on Nintendo Switch
1. Dorfromantik
Best Shooter Game
Best Shooter Game
Played on PS5
Chorus
(2021)
2. Deathloop (2012)
3. –
Best Racing Game
Best Racing Game
Played on PS5
Gran Turismo 7
2. F1 2022
3. –
Best Music/Rhythm Game
Best Platformer
Played on iOS
A Musical Story
Best Fighting Game
Best Simulation Game
Played on PS5
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles:
Shredder’s Revenge
Best Puzzle Game
Best Simulation Game
Played on iOS
Monument Valley
(2014)
2. Monument Valley 2 (2017)
3. Baba is You (2019
References: Image material linked from IGN (www.ign.com)