Looking for some new video games to try out in 2022? Look no further than this list of the 10 best video games you need to play in the coming year. From action-packed RPGs like Elden Ring and Horizon Forbidden West, to racing games like Gran Turismo 7, this list has something for everyone. Get ready to travel to new worlds, battle against powerful foes, and explore fantastic environments in these highly anticipated titles. These games will be released for various platforms, including PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, and Microsoft Windows, so no matter what system you play on, there’s an exciting new game waiting for you.
10 Best Video Games You Need to Play in 2022
1. Elden Ring
Elden Ring is an upcoming action role-playing game developed by FromSoftware and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. It is set in a fantasy world that was created by George R. R. Martin and Hidetaka Miyazaki. The game will be released on February 25, 2022, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Microsoft Windows.
2. Horizon Forbidden West
Horizon Forbidden West is an action role-playing game developed by Guerrilla Games and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. It is a sequel to Horizon Zero Dawn and it continues the story of Aloy, a hunter and an archer, as she travels to a new area known as the Forbidden West. The game will be released on February 18, 2022, for PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4.
3. God of War Ragnarok
God of War Ragnarok is an upcoming action-adventure game developed by SIE Santa Monica Studio and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. It is a sequel to God of War (2018) and it continues the story of Kratos and his son Atreus. The game will be released in 2022 for PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4.
4. Dying Light 2 Stay Human
Dying Light 2 Stay Human is an upcoming survival horror action role-playing game developed by Techland and published by Techland Publishing. It is a sequel to Dying Light and it takes place 15 years after the events of the first game. The game will be released on February 4, 2022, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Microsoft Windows.
5. Gran Turismo 7
Gran Turismo 7 is an upcoming racing video game developed by Polyphony Digital and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. It is the seventh mainline release in the Gran Turismo series and it features over 400 cars, 90 tracks, and a campaign mode. The game will be released on March 4, 2022, for PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4.
6. Starfield
Starfield is an upcoming action role-playing game developed by Bethesda Game Studios and published by Bethesda Softworks. It is set in space and features a single-player campaign mode. The game will be released on November 11, 2022, for Xbox Series X/S and Microsoft Windows.
7. Rainbow Six Extraction
Rainbow Six Extraction is an upcoming tactical shooter game developed by Ubisoft Montreal and published by Ubisoft. It is a spin-off of the Rainbow Six Siege and it features a cooperative game mode where players have to fight against an alien threat. The game will be released on January 20, 2022, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Microsoft Windows.
8. Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is an upcoming action-adventure game developed by Rocksteady Studios and published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. It is set in the same universe as the Batman: Arkham series and it features a single-player campaign mode where players take control of the Suicide Squad as they try to defeat the Justice League. The game will be released in 2022 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Microsoft Windows.
9. Hogwarts Legacy
Hogwarts Legacy is an upcoming action role-playing game developed by Avalanche Software and published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. It is set in the Harry Potter universe and it features a single-player campaign mode where players take control of a student at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The game will be released in 2022 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Microsoft Windows.
10. The Lord of the Rings: Gollum
The Lord of the Rings: Gollum is an upcoming action-adventure game developed by Daedalic Entertainment and published by Nacon. It is set in the same universe as The Lord of the Rings and it features a single-player campaign mode where players take control of Gollum as he tries to find the Ring. The game will be released in 2022 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and Microsoft Windows.