It’s true that 2022 has seen an excessive number of video games originally planned for it delayed, with their release dates pushed back to 2023 and beyond. But despite this,2022 has also seen its fair share of high-quality new game releases. In fact, there are numerous new game releases that have earned widespread positive reviews from fans and critics alike, ensuring fans of all genres have had something fresh to play this year.
Review aggregate site OpenCritic keeps a running list of all the highest-rated new game releases of the year. We’ve trimmed it to remove remasters,remakes, DLC, and enhanced ports of existing games, focusing entirely on the brand-new releases of 2022.
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Here are the top 20 highest-rated video games of 2022 so far.
Best Video Games of 2022 So Far
To the surprise of no one, FromSoftware’sElden Ringcurrently holds the top spot with an impressive 95 rating.Elden Ringearned near-universal acclaimwhen it first launched earlier this year, with the game standing as not only one of the highest-rated games of 2022, but one of the highest-rated games made to date.Elden Ringhas been praised for successfully converting theDark Soulsformula to an open world setting, and for making important quality of life improvements on that formula.
JoiningElden Ringin the 90 or above club are a diverse selection of games.Puzzle gameFreshly Frosted, where players are tasked with building conveyor belts and frosting donuts, has an impressive 91 rating. Point-and-click adventure gameNORCOhas 90, as doesNeon White, a unique first-person shooter game where players have to use cards to perform special actions.
The high-80s have some notable games, including some of the biggest new game releases of the year.PlayStation exclusiveHorizon Forbidden Westhas an 88 rating, as does Nintendo Switch exclusive JRPGXenoblade Chronicles 3.
Needless to say, there are plenty ofnew video game releases for 2022that have earned high praise from critics, so anyone needing something new to play should consider checking these games out.
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