The 50 best video games of 2022

The writer's editorial order from the original article. We index, we don't re-rank.

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Elden Ring

2022 ·153 writers · 246 pieces

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Citizen Sleeper

2022 ·29 writers · 21 pieces

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The Case of the Golden Idol

2022 ·27 writers · 19 pieces

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Vampire Survivors

2022 ·59 writers · 38 pieces

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Fortnite

2020 ·90 writers · 145 pieces

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Pentiment

2022 ·59 writers · 56 pieces

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Marvel Snap

2022 ·47 writers · 58 pieces

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Pokémon Legends: Arceus

2022 ·46 writers · 70 pieces

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PowerWash Simulator

2022 ·28 writers · 19 pieces

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God of War Ragnarök

2022 ·74 writers · 208 pieces

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Strange Horticulture

2022 ·27 writers · 9 pieces

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Signalis

2022 ·38 writers · 26 pieces

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Neon White

2022 ·46 writers · 38 pieces

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Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope

2022 ·30 writers · 36 pieces

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Norco

2022 ·16 writers · 11 pieces

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Return to Monkey Island

2022 ·34 writers · 25 pieces

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Kirby and the Forgotten Land

2022 ·54 writers · 52 pieces

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Cult of the Lamb

2022 ·74 writers · 70 pieces

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Nobody Saves the World

2022 ·22 writers · 13 pieces

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Xenoblade Chronicles 3

2022 ·41 writers · 35 pieces

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Disney Dreamlight Valley

2023 ·51 writers · 153 pieces

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Total War: Warhammer III

2022 ·50 writers · 84 pieces

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Tunic

2022 ·55 writers · 66 pieces

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PlateUp!

2022 ·10 writers · 15 pieces

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NBA 2K23

2022 ·11 writers · 11 pieces

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Warhammer 40,000: Darktide

2022 ·36 writers · 58 pieces

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The Quarry

2022 ·29 writers · 20 pieces

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Raft

2022 ·17 writers · 13 pieces

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Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker

2021 ·16 writers · 20 pieces

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge

2022 ·32 writers · 36 pieces

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