In the video game industry, 2022 saw the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the industry, slowing hardware sales for most of the year as well as development delays for major titles. The industry continued its trend of acquisitions and mergers, highlighted by Microsoft announcing its plan to acquire Activision Blizzard for nearly $69 billion. The industry as a whole continued to deal with issues such as workplace harassment and discrimination, alongside crunch periods, leading to at least the quality assurance staff at three separate studios to vote to unionize.[1]

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Production of the ninth-generation consoles, the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, remained constrained for the first part of the year, but eased up later in the year. New hardware trends included the widespread availability of graphics cards with real-time ray tracing, and the release of the Steam Deck by Valve, a handheld personal computing device capable of playing most games available on Steam. The gaming community remained cautious on the metaverse and blockchain games, though leading publishers expressed their desires to move more into that space.[1]

Top-rated games

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Major awards

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Category/Organization 26th Japan Game Awards
September 15, 2022[2]
The Game Awards 2022
December 8, 2022[3]
12th Annual New York Game Awards
January 17, 2023[4]
26th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards
February 23, 2023[5]
23rd Game Developers Choice Awards
March 22, 2023[6]
19th British Academy Games Awards
March 30, 2023[7]
Game of the Year Elden Ring Vampire Survivors
Mobile / Portable Game Marvel Snap
VR / AR Game Moss: Book II Red Matter 2
Art Direction Elden Ring God of War Ragnarök Elden Ring Tunic
Audio[i] Music God of War Ragnarök Metal: Hellsinger God of War Ragnarök God of War Ragnarök Elden Ring
Sound Design God of War Ragnarök God of War Ragnarök God of War Ragnarök
Character or Performance[i] Leading Role Christopher Judge as Kratos
God of War Ragnarök
Manon Gage as Marissa Marcel
Immortality
Kratos
God of War Ragnarök
Christopher Judge as Kratos
God of War Ragnarök
Supporting Role Laya Deleon Hayes as Angrboda
God of War Ragnarök
Direction[i] Game Design Inscryption Elden Ring Elden Ring Elden Ring Vampire Survivors
Game Direction Elden Ring
Narrative God of War Ragnarök Pentiment Immortality
Multiplayer / Online Splatoon 3 Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker Elden Ring
Special Award The Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award Andrew Yoon Legend Award Hall of Fame Pioneer Award Lifetime Achievement BAFTA Fellowship
Hidetaka Miyazaki[8] Phil Spencer Tim Schafer Mabel Addis John Romero Shuhei Yoshida
  1. ^ a b c Some award presentations combine these categories.

Critically acclaimed games

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Metacritic is an aggregator of video game journalism reviews. It generally considers expansions and re-releases as separate entities.

Releases scoring 90/100 or higher on Metacritic in 2022[9]
Title Developer(s) Publisher(s) Release Platform(s) Average score
Elden Ring FromSoftware Bandai Namco Entertainment February 25, 2022 PS5, XSX/S 96
Portal Companion Collection Valve, Nvidia Lightspeed Studios Valve June 28, 2022 NS 95
Persona 5 Royal Atlus Sega October 21, 2022 Win 95
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Complete Edition CD Projekt Red CD Projekt December 14, 2022 PS5 94
Persona 5 Royal Atlus Sega October 21, 2022 NS, XSX/S 94
Elden Ring FromSoftware Bandai Namco Entertainment February 25, 2022 Win 94
God of War Ragnarök Santa Monica Studio Sony Interactive Entertainment November 9, 2022 PS5 94
Dwarf Fortress Bay 12 Games Kitfox Games December 6, 2022 Win 93
The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe Crows Crows Crows April 27, 2022 XSX/S 93
God of War Jetpack Interactive Sony Interactive Entertainment January 14, 2022 Win 93
Chained Echoes Matthias Linda Deck13 December 8, 2022 Win 92
Cuphead in the Delicious Last Course Studio MDHR June 30, 2022 XBO 92
Persona 5 Royal Atlus Sega October 21, 2022 PS5 91
Rogue Legacy 2 Cellar Door Games April 28, 2022 XSX/S 90
The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe Crows Crows Crows April 27, 2022 Win 90
Neon White Angel Matrix Annapurna Interactive June 16, 2022 Win 90
The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero Nihon Falcom NIS America September 27, 2022 Win 90

Financial performance

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According to market research firm Newton, the global video game industry had total revenues of $184.4 billion, about a 4% decline year-to-year. Half of that was from mobile games, while console games, computer games, and browser games made up 28%, 21%, and 1% of the market, respectively.[10]

Best-selling premium games by region

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The following titles were 2022's top ten best-selling premium games by region (excluding microtransactions and free-to-play titles) on PC and console platforms, for Japan, the United States, and Europe.

Rank Japan[11][12] United States[13] Europe[14]
1 Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II FIFA 23
2 Splatoon 3 Elden Ring Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
3 Pokémon Legends: Arceus Madden NFL 23 Elden Ring
4 Kirby and the Forgotten Land God of War Ragnarök Grand Theft Auto V
5 Nintendo Switch Sports Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga FIFA 22
6 Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Pokémon Scarlet and Violet[a] Pokémon Legends: Arceus[a]
7 Minecraft FIFA 23 God of War Ragnarök
8 Mario Party Superstars Pokémon Legends: Arceus[a] Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
9 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Horizon Forbidden West Horizon Forbidden West
10 Elden Ring MLB The Show 22[b] Gran Turismo 7

Major events

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Month Day(s) Event Ref.
January 1 Ian Livingstone, co-founder of Games Workshop and president of Eidos Interactive, was knighted for his service to the online games industry. [15]
4 Monster Games, notable for the NASCAR Heat series and Excite Truck, was acquired by iRacing.com Motorsport Simulations. [16]
10 Take-Two Interactive announced its intent to acquire Zynga. [17]
13 Team17 acquired astragon in a deal worth £83 million. [18]
17 Tencent acquired Sumo Group. [19]
18 Microsoft announced its intent to acquire Activision Blizzard for $69 billion. [20]
31 Sony Interactive Entertainment announced that it would be acquiring Bungie for $3.6 billion. The deal was closed in July 2022. [21]
The New York Times Company acquired the viral browser game Wordle for an undisclosed seven-figure sum. [22]
February 14 Focus Entertainment completed its acquisition of Leikr Studio. [23]
16 Nacon announced its intent to acquire Daedalic Entertainment. [24]
22 Tencent announced its acquisition of Inflexion Studios, developers of upcoming game Nightingale. [25]
22-24 Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences hosted the 2022 D.I.C.E. Summit and 25th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards at the Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada; Ed Boon inducted into the AIAS Hall of Fame, and Phil Spencer received the Lifetime Achievement Award. [26][27][28]
24 Nintendo announced its acquisition of long-time development partner SRD, with the deal closed on April 1. [29]
25 Tencent announced its acquisition of 1C Entertainment. [30]
March 2 Netflix announced its intent to acquire Finnish video game developer Next Games for €65 million. [31]
Epic Games announced its acquisition of internet music company Bandcamp for an undisclosed amount. [32]
8 Atari SA acquired online video game database MobyGames for million. [33]
14 Embracer Group acquired Dark Horse Media, the parent company of Dark Horse Comics and Dark Horse Entertainment. [34]
21 Sony Interactive Entertainment announced its intent to acquire Haven Studios, making it the first development team of Sony in Canada. [35]
21–25 The Game Developers Conference was held in San Francisco, California. [36]
24 Netflix acquired mobile game developer Boss Fight Entertainment. [37]
31 Entertainment Software Association announced that E3 2022 was canceled, both in-person and online. [38]
April 13 Embracer Group acquired Beamdog and placed it within Saber Interactive's Aspyr unit. [39]
May 1 Embracer Group announced its intent to acquire the assets of Square Enix Europe, including studios Crystal Dynamics, Eidos-Montréal, and Square Enix Montreal along with associated intellectual properties from Square Enix for million. The deal closed by August 26, 2022. [40]
4 Source code of 3D Movie Maker is finally released.
9 Leaked source code and builds of Duke Nukem Forever, dating August and October 2001 are leaked.
5 IMAX closes deal with The Game Awards and Summer Games Fest to have the events be shown in select theaters in the United States, Canada and United Kingdom. [41]
10 Electronic Arts formally withdrew from its license with FIFA after nearly 30 years. [42]
23 Quality assurance testers at Raven Software formed a union. [43]
June 10–16 Due to the cancellation of E3 2022, several presentations similar to it were made, including shows in association with the Summer Game Fest. [44]
July 12 Nordisk Games announced its acquisition of Supermassive Games. [45]
14 Nintendo began acquisition of animation studio Dynamo Pictures, with plans to rename it to Nintendo Pictures. The acquisition closed on October 3, 2022.[citation needed] [46]
18 Sony Interactive Entertainment announced that it would be acquiring Repeat.gg, esports tournament platform. [47]
19 Nintendo announced that the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U will be shut down on March 27, 2023. [48]
August 5 Arcade1Up revealed a Marvel vs. Capcom 2 arcade cabinet at Evo, making it available for the first time since its delisting from PSN and Xbox Live Arcade in 2013 (as well as the Apple App Store).[improper synthesis?] [49][50]
18 Embracer Group acquired seven companies including Tripwire Interactive and Limited Run Games as well as exclusive rights to the Middle-earth intellectual property for video and board games. [51]
18–20 Quakecon was held as a virtual event. [52]
18–21 The first Pokémon World Championships to take place in Europe (specifically London), instead of North America since its inception in 2004.[needs update] [53]
24–28 Gamescom took place both as a physical event at Koelnmesse in Cologne, Germany, and online. [54]
29 Sony Interactive Entertainment acquired Savage Game Studios as their first mobile development studio.[citation needed]
31 NetEase acquired Quantic Dream for an undisclosed sum. [55]
September 15–18 The Tokyo Game Show took place both as a physical event at Makuhari Messe in Chiba and online. [56]
18 90 videos showing 50 minutes of work-in-progress footage of a Grand Theft Auto game leaked after a security breach at Rockstar Games. Jason Schreier confirmed with sources at Rockstar that the footage was real. [57][58]
29 Google announced that the company's cloud streaming service Stadia will officially be shut down on January 18, 2023. [59]
October 3 Fandom acquired GameSpot, GameFAQs, Giant Bomb, and Metacritic, among others, from Red Ventures for $55 million. [60]
7 Electronic Arts shuts down its Origin PC gaming launcher and online store service. [61]
11 Meta acquired Armature Studio and Twisted Pixel Games. [62]
15–30 The International 2022, the 11th iteration of the annual Dota 2 global esports tournament, was held in Singapore. [63]
16 Second incarnation of the gaming-focused TV network G4 was shut down by parent Comcast less than a year after its relaunch in November 2021. [64]
31 Netflix acquired Spry Fox as its sixth inhouse studio. [65]
November 1 Square Enix Montreal, which was briefly renamed Onoma, was closed less than three months after Embracer Group completed its acquisition. [66]
11 Krafton announced the acquisition of Neon Giant. [67]
15 Thunderful Group acquired Jumpship for an undisclosed sum. [68]
December 8 The U.S. Federal Trade Commission moved to block the proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft. [69]
The Game Awards 2022, honoring the best video games of the year, took place at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. [70]
16 John Carmack announced his departure from Meta as its CTO. [71]

Ukrainian support

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During the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine launched in February that year, several video game developers and publishers with ties to Eastern Europe provided support for Ukrainian aid.[72] On February 24, 11 bit studios pledged to donate all profits earned over the following seven days from This War of Mine (2014) and its downloadable content to the Ukrainian Red Cross.[73] CD Projekt Red donated 1 million zloty (about €182,000) to the Polish Humanitarian Action group.[74] Embracer Group donated $1 million to Red Cross, SOS Children's Villages, and ACT Alliance, among other charities.[75] SCS Software donated over €20,000 to "multiple charities", and released new DLC for American Truck Simulator and Euro Truck Simulator 2 to raise funds for Ukrainian charities.[76] The Pokémon Company and Niantic announced they would donate $200K each, alongside an addition $75K raised by Niantic employees, to organisations such as GlobalGiving to provide humanitarian relief in Ukraine.[77][78] In addition, Niantic announced the suspended availability of Pokémon Go, Pikmin Bloom, and Ingress in both Russia and Belarus.[79]

Electronic Arts, Microsoft, and Activision Blizzard, among others, halted sales of physical and digital products into Russia during the conflict.[80][81] Electronic Arts announced on March 2 that it had started the process to remove the Russia national football team and Russian football clubs from its FIFA series as well as removing the Belarusian and Russian national teams and their club teams from NHL 22.[82] In addition to preventing purchase of their games in Russia, Nintendo announced on March 9 that Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp, a tactical war game with a faction based on Soviet-era Russia, would be indefinitely delayed due to "recent world events".[83][84][85]

Two game bundles offered by itch.io and Humble Bundle raised over $6 million and $20 million for Ukraine aid support, respectively.[86][87] Epic Games made all proceeds from Fortnite during the last two weeks of March 2022 go to charitable aid for Ukraine, and raised over $144 million.[88][89]

In total nearly $200 million was donated to Ukrainian humanitarian relief efforts by gaming companies.[90]

Notable deaths

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Hardware releases

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Steam Deck
Month Day Console Ref.
February 25 Steam Deck [117]
March 1 Amazon Luna [118]
25 A500 Mini [119]
April 18 Playdate [120]
July 28 Astro City Mini V [121]
October 18 PICO 4 [122]
25 Meta Quest Pro [123]
27 Sega Genesis Mini 2 [124]
November 24 Evercade EXP [125]
December Ayaneo 2 [126]

Game releases

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Video game platforms
Win Windows
Mac Mac
Lin Linux
NS Nintendo Switch
PS4 PlayStation 4
PS5 PlayStation 5
XBO Xbox One
XSX/S Xbox Series X/S
iOS iOS, iPadOS
Droid Android
Stadia Stadia
  

January–March

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Month Day Title Platform(s) Genre(s) Developer(s) Publisher(s) Ref.
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3 Freddi Fish 3: The Case of the Stolen Conch Shell NS Adventure Humongous Entertainment UFO Interactive Games [127]
Putt-Putt Travels Through Time
4 Deep Rock Galactic PS4, PS5 First-person shooter Ghost Ship Games Coffee Stain Publishing [128]
The Pedestrian XBO, XSX/S Puzzle, platform Skookum Arts LLC [129]
6 Demon Gaze Extra[c] NS, PS4 Role-playing Cattle Call Clouded Leopard Entertainment [130]
QuickSpot[c] NS Puzzle Bandai Namco Online Bandai Namco Entertainment [131]
10 Japanese Rail Sim: Journey to Kyoto NS Train simulator Sonic Powered [132]
Picross S7[d] NS Puzzle Jupiter [133]
12 Monster Hunter Rise Win Action role-playing Capcom [134]
SNK vs. Capcom: Card Fighters Clash NS Digital collectible card game SNK [135]
13 Astroneer NS Sandbox, adventure System Era Softworks [136]
Boomerang Fu PS4, PS5 Fighting, party Cranky Watermelon [137]
Deemo II iOS, Droid Rhythm Rayark [138]
Eschatos[c] NS Scrolling shooter Qute Corporation [139]
Mary Skelter 2 Win Role-playing, dungeon crawler Compile Heart Ghostlight [140]
Nova-111 NS Adventure Funktronic Labs No Gravity Games
Shadow Man Remastered PS4, XBO Action-adventure Nightdive Studios, Acclaim Entertainment Nightdive Studios [141]
Spelunky 2 XBO, XSX/S Platform, roguelike Mossmouth, BlitWorks Mossmouth [142]
14 God of War Win Action-adventure Jetpack Interactive, Santa Monica Studio PlayStation PC [143]
17 Shadow Man Remastered NS Action-adventure Nightdive Studios, Acclaim Entertainment Nightdive Studios [141]
18 Nobody Saves the World Win, XBO, XSX/S Action role-playing Drinkbox Studios Drinkbox Studios [144]
River City Girls PS5 Beat 'em up WayForward Arc System Works [145]
19 Hatsune Miku Logic Paint S Win, XBO, XSX/S Puzzle Crypton Future Media Crypton Future Media [146]
Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Digital collectible card game, strategy Konami [147]
20 Aquamarine Win, Mac, Lin Adventure Moebial Studios Hitcents [148]
Dimension Tripper Neptune: TOP NEP Win Action, roguelite, platform Frontier Works Idea Factory [149]
Disney Twisted-Wonderland[c][d] iOS, Droid Adventure, rhythm f4samurai Aniplex [150]
Expeditions: Rome Win Tactical role-playing Logic Artists THQ Nordic [151]
Hitman Trilogy Win, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Stealth IO Interactive [152]
Pupperazzi Win, Mac, XBO, XSX/S Photography Sundae Mouth Kitfox Games [153]
RPGolf Legends Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO Action role-playing, sports ArticNet Kemco [154]
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Extraction Win, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S, Stadia Tactical shooter Ubisoft Montreal Ubisoft [155]
Windjammers 2 Win, NS, PS4, XBO, Stadia Sports Dotemu [156]
21 MouseCraft XBO Puzzle Crunching Koalas
Needy Streamer Overload Win, Mac Adventure, visual novel Xemono, WSS Playground WSS Playground [157]
Strange Horticulture Win Puzzle Bad Viking Iceberg Interactive [158]
Technoroid Unison Heart[e] iOS, Droid Puzzle, adventure WonderPlanet CyberAgent [159]
22 Reverie Knights Tactics Win, Mac, Lin, PS4, XBO Tactical role-playing 40 Giants Entertainment 1C Entertainment [160]
23 Gnosia Win Visual novel, role-playing, social deduction Petit Depotto Playism [161]
24 Archetype Arcadia[e] Win Visual novel Water Phoenix Kemco [162]
25 The Artful Escape NS, PS4, PS5 Platform Beethoven & Dinosaur Annapurna Interactive [163]
Cannibal Cuisine PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Simulation Rocket Vulture [164]
Fast & Furious: Spy Racers Rise of SH1FT3R Stadia Racing 3DClouds Outright Games [165]
Not For Broadcast Win Government simulation NotGames tinyBuild [166]
Serious Sam: Siberian Mayhem Win First-person shooter Croteam, Timelock Studio Devolver Digital [167]
Trollhunters: Defenders of Arcadia Stadia Action Casual Brothers Outright Games [168]
26 Elasto Mania Remastered Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Simulation Elasto Mania Team [169]
27 Bravely Default: Brilliant Lights[e] iOS, Droid Role-playing Square Enix [170]
Cadavers for Dinner[e] NS, PS4 Survival, tactical role-playing Nippon Ichi Software [171]
Circuit Superstars PS4 Racing Original Fire Games Square Enix Collective [172]
Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX 2 Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Action, platform Inti Creates [173]
Hatsune Miku Connecting Puzzle Tamagotori[e] NS Puzzle Crypton Future Media [174]
The Longest Road on Earth NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Adventure, casual Brainwash Gang, TLR Games Raw Fury [175]
Monster Menu: The Scavenger's Cookbook[e] NS, PS4 Tactical role-playing Nippon Ichi Software [176]
Rugby 22 Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Sports Eko Software Nacon [177]
Taiko no Tatsujin: The Drum Master! Win, XBO, XSX/S Rhythm Bandai Namco Studios Bandai Namco Entertainment [178]
Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel iOS, Droid Digital collectible card game, strategy Konami [179]
28 Pokémon Legends: Arceus NS Action role-playing Game Freak The Pokémon Company, Nintendo [180]
Record of Lodoss War: Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth[c] NS Action role-playing, metroidvania Team Ladybug, WSS Playground Playism, WSS Playground [181]
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection PS5 Action-adventure Naughty Dog PlayStation PC [182]
31 Bloodborne PSX Windows Action LWMedia [183]
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1 Hextech Mayhem iOS, Droid Rhythm Choice Provisions Netflix Games [184]
Life Is Strange Remastered Collection Win, PS4, XBO, Stadia Adventure Dontnod Entertainment, Deck Nine Square Enix [185]
MotoGP 21 Stadia Racing Milestone [186]
2 The Waylanders Win Role-playing Gato Studio [187]
Webbed NS, PS4, XBO Puzzle-platform Sbug Games [188]
3 Genkai Tokki: Seven Pirates H[e] NS Role-playing Felistella Compile Heart [189]
Sherlock Holmes: Crimes & Punishments NS Adventure Frogwares [190]
Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel[c] iOS, Droid Digital collectible card game, strategy Konami [191]
Ziggurat 2 PS4, PS5 Roguelite, first-person shooter Milkstone Studios [192]
4 Dying Light 2 Stay Human Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Action role-playing, survival horror Techland [193]
Maglam Lord[c] NS, PS4 Action role-playing Felistella PQube [194]
7 Ziggurat 2 NS Roguelite, first-person shooter Milkstone Studios [192]
8 Death End Request 2[c][d] NS Role-playing, visual novel Compile Heart Idea Factory [195]
OlliOlli World Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Sports Roll7 Private Division [196]
Sifu Win, PS4, PS5 Beat 'em up Sloclap [197]
9 Backbone NS Noir adventure EggNut Raw Fury [198]
Cotton Guardian Force Saturn Tribute Win Shoot 'em up City Connection [199]
Getsu Fūma Den: Undying Moon NS Hack and slash, roguelite GuruGuru, Konami Konami [200]
Unbound: Worlds Apart PS4, PS5 Puzzle platformer Alien Pixel Studios [201]
10 Breakout: Recharged Win, Mac, Lin, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S, Atari VCS Action, arcade Adamvision Studios, SneakyBox Atari [202]
CrossfireX XBO, XSX/S First-person shooter Remedy Entertainment, Smilegate Smilegate [203]
Edge of Eternity PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Role-playing Midgar Studio Dear Villagers [204]
Grapple Dog Win, NS Platform Medallion Games Super Rare Games [205]
Heaven Burns Red[e] iOS, Droid Role-playing Key, WFS [206]
Kingdom Hearts Integrum Masterpiece for Cloud NS Action role-playing Square Enix [207]
My Hero: Ultra Impact iOS, Droid Action role-playing Bandai Namco Entertainment [208]
Pajama Sam 2: Thunder and Lightning Aren't so Frightening NS Adventure Humongous Entertainment UFO Interactive Games [209]
Pajama Sam: No Need to Hide When It's Dark Outside
PowerSlave: Exhumed Win, NS, PS4, XBO First-person shooter Nightdive Studios, Lobotomy Software Nightdive Studios, Throwback Entertainment [210]
Putt-Putt Saves the Zoo NS Adventure Humongous Entertainment UFO Interactive Games [209]
Spy Fox in "Dry Cereal"
11 Death End Request 2[f] NS Role-playing, visual novel Compile Heart Idea Factory [195]
Lost Ark[c] Win Massively multiplayer online role-playing Smilegate Amazon Games [211]
Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath HD PS4, XBO Action-adventure Just Add Water [212]
Unbound: Worlds Apart XBO, XSX/S Puzzle platformer Alien Pixel Studios [201]
Ziggurat 2 XBO, XSX/S Roguelite, first-person shooter Milkstone Studios [192]
14 Heart of the Woods PS4, PS5 Visual novel Studio Élan, Ratalaika Games Sekai Games [213]
Infernax Win, NS, PS4, XBO, XSX/S Action-adventure Berzerk Studio The Arcade Crew [214]
Monster Prom 2: Monster Camp Nintendo Switch Dating sim Beautiful Glitch Beautiful Glitch [215]
River City Girls Zero NS Beat 'em up WayForward Arc System Works [216]
15 Cyberpunk 2077 PS5, XSX/S Action role-playing CD Projekt Red [217]
Dynasty Warriors 9: Empires[c] Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S, Stadia Hack and slash Omega Force Koei Tecmo [218]
Shadow Madness Win Role-playing Crave Piko Interactive, Bleem! [219]
Star Wars: The Old Republic: Legacy of the Sith Win Massively multiplayer online role-playing BioWare Austin Electronic Arts [220]
17 Assassin's Creed: The Ezio Collection NS Action-adventure Virtuos Ubisoft [221]
Getsu Fūma Den: Undying Moon Win Hack and slash, roguelite GuruGuru, Konami Konami [200]
The King of Fighters XV Win, PS4, PS5, XSX/S Fighting SNK [222]
Touken Ranbu Warriors[e] Win, NS Hack and slash Omega Force, Ruby Party DMM Games [223]
Total War: Warhammer III Win, Mac, Lin Real-time strategy Creative Assembly Sega [224]
Voice of Cards: The Forsaken Maiden Win, NS, PS4 Role-playing Alim Square Enix [225]
18 Horizon Forbidden West PS4, PS5 Action role-playing Guerrilla Games Sony Interactive Entertainment [226]
Wylde Flowers Mac Farm life simulation Studio Drydock [227]
19 Puzzle & Dragons Nintendo Switch Edition NS Puzzle, role-playing GungHo Online Entertainment [228]
22 Destiny 2: The Witch Queen Win, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S, Stadia First-person shooter Bungie [229]
Monark[c][d] Win, NS, PS4, PS5 Role-playing Lancarse NIS America [230]
Monster Crown PS4, XBO Role-playing Aurum Soedesco [231]
Sol Cresta Win, NS, PS4 Shoot 'em up PlatinumGames [232]
23 Edge of Eternity NS Role-playing Midgar Studio Dear Villagers [204]
Final Fantasy VI Pixel Remaster Win, iOS, Droid Role-playing Square Enix [233]
Sam & Max: This Time It's Virtual! PS4 Adventure HappyGiant Big Sugar [234]
24 Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream[e] Win, NS, PS4 Role-playing Gust Koei Tecmo [235]
Assetto Corsa Competizione PS5, XSX/S Racing Kunos Simulazioni 505 Games [236]
Chaos;Child[e] NS Visual novel Mages [237]
Chaos;Head Noah[e]
Crystar[e] NS Action role-playing Gemdrops FuRyu [238]
Dusk Diver 2 Win, NS,[e] PS4[e] Action role-playing, hack and slash WANIN Games Justdan International [239]
Edens Zero: Pocket Galaxy iOS, Droid Role-playing, hack and slash Konami [240]
Martha is Dead Win, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Psychological horror LKA Wired Productions [241]
Never Alone: Arctic Edition NS Puzzle-platform Upper One Games E-line Media [242]
Raiden IV x MIKADO remix[e] PS4, PS5 Shoot 'em up MOSS [243]
Roguebook PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Roguelike, deck-building Abrakam Entertainment Nacon [244]
Taito Milestones[e] NS Arcade Hamster Corporation Taito [245]
25 Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream[c] Win, NS, PS4 Role-playing Gust Koei Tecmo [235]
Elden Ring Win, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Action role-playing FromSoftware Bandai Namco Entertainment [246]
Grid Legends Win, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Racing Codemasters Electronic Arts [247]
Monark[f] NS, PS4, PS5 Role-playing Lancarse NIS America [230]
Moto Roader MC NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Racing Masaya Games, Shinyuden Masaya Games, Ratalaika Games [248]
28 Guild Wars 2: End of Dragons Win Massively multiplayer online role-playing ArenaNet NCSoft [249]
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1 Aperture Desk Job Win, Lin Action Valve [250]
Conan Chop Chop Win, NS, PS4, XBO Action-adventure, roguelite Mighty Kingdom Funcom [251]
Dawn of the Monsters Stadia Beat 'em up 13AM Games WayForward [252]
ELEX II Win, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Action role-playing Piranha Bytes THQ Nordic [253]
Far: Changing Tides Win, NS, PS4, XBO Adventure Okomotive Frontier [254]
Ghostwire: Tokyo - Prelude PS4 Visual novel Tango Gameworks Bethesda Softworks [255]
Puzzle Quest 3 Win, iOS, Droid Puzzle, role-playing Infinity Plus Two 505 Games [256]
Shadow Warrior 3 Win, PS4, XBO First-person shooter Flying Wild Hog Devolver Digital [257]
3 Babylon's Fall Win, PS4, PS5 Action role-playing PlatinumGames Square Enix [258]
4 Gran Turismo 7 PS4, PS5 Racing Polyphony Digital Sony Interactive Entertainment [259]
Triangle Strategy NS Tactical role-playing Artdink, Netchubiyori [260]
8 Ghostwire: Tokyo - Prelude Win Visual novel Tango Gameworks Bethesda Softworks [255]
SpellForce 3 Reforced PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Real-time strategy, role-playing Grimlore Games THQ Nordic [261]
10 .hack//G.U. Last Recode NS Action role-playing CyberConnect2 Bandai Namco Entertainment [262]
Century: Age of Ashes XSX/S Aerial combat, third-person shooter Playwing [263]
Chocobo GP NS Kart racing Square Enix [264]
Distant Worlds 2 Win 4X Code Force Slitherine Software [265]
Iron Lung Win Survival horror, adventure David Szymanski [266]
République: Anniversary Edition NS, PS4, PS5 Action-adventure, stealth Camouflaj [267]
Submerged: Hidden Depths Win, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Adventure Uppercut Games [268]
11 Chex Quest HD NS First-person shooter Flight School Studio General Mills [269]
Poppy Playtime iOS, Droid Survival horror Mob Games [270]
WWE 2K22 Win, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Sports Visual Concepts 2K Sports [271]
14 Bleach: Brave Souls PS4 Beat 'em up KLabGames [272]
15 Dawn of the Monsters Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Beat 'em up 13AM Games WayForward [273]
Grand Theft Auto Online PS5, XSX/S Action-adventure Rockstar North Rockstar Games [274]
Grand Theft Auto V PS5, XSX/S Action-adventure [274]
Phantom Breaker: Omnia Win, NS, PS4, XBO Fighting GameLoop, Mages Rocket Panda Games [275]
16 Paradise Killer PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Adventure Kaizen Gaming Fellow Traveller [276]
Tunic Win, Mac, XBO, XSX/S Action-adventure Andrew Shouldice Finji [277]
17 ANNO: Mutationem Win, PS4, PS5 Action role-playing ThinkingStars Lightning Games [278]
Dance Dance Revolution A3 Arcade Music, exercise Bemani Konami [citation needed]
Dark Deity NS Tactical role-playing Sword & Axe LLC Freedom Games [279]
Gal Gun: Double Peace NS Rail shooter Inti Creates PQube [280]
Monster Energy Supercross: The Official Videogame 5 Win, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Racing Milestone [281]
Neptuna x Senran Kagura: Ninja Wars[e] NS Role-playing Idea Factory, Compile Heart, Tamsoft Compile Heart [282]
Persona 4 Arena Ultimax Win, NS, PS4 Fighting Arc System Works, P-Studio Atlus [283]
18 Kowloon High-School Chronicle PS4 Dungeon crawler, role-playing, visual novel, puzzle Toybox Inc. Arc System Works [284]
Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin Win, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Action role-playing Team Ninja Square Enix [285]
Syberia: The World Before Win Adventure Microids [286]
22 Rune Factory 5[c][d] NS Role-playing, simulation Hakama Xseed Games [287]
Tempest 4000 NS, Atari VCS Shoot 'em up Llamasoft Atari [288]
23 Hatsune Miku Jigsaw Puzzle NS Puzzle Crypton Future Media [289]
24 A Memoir Blue Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Interactive novel Cloisters Interactive Annapurna Interactive [290]
The Ascent PS4, PS5 Action role-playing Neon Giant Curve Digital [291]
Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid: Sakuretsu!! Chorogon Breath[e] NS, PS4 Shoot 'em up Bushiroad [292]
Norco Win, Mac Adventure game Geography of Robots Raw Fury [293]
Relayer PS4, PS5 Tactical role-playing Kadokawa Games
  • JP: Kadokawa Games
  • WW: Clouded Leopard Entertainment
[294]
Tentacular Win Action-adventure, puzzle Firepunchd Devolver Digital [295]
25 Adventure Time: Pirates of the Enchiridion Stadia Action-adventure Climax Studios Outright Games [296]
Andro Dunos II 3DS, Win, NS, PS4 Shoot 'em up Picorinne Soft Just For Games, PixelHeart [297]
Ghostwire: Tokyo Win, PS5 Action-adventure Tango Gameworks Bethesda Softworks [298]
Kirby and the Forgotten Land NS Platform HAL Laboratory Nintendo [221]
Rune Factory 5[f] NS Role-playing, simulation Hakama Marvelous Europe [287]
Tiny Tina's Wonderlands Win, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Action role-playing, first-person shooter Gearbox Software 2K Games [299]
26 Kowloon High-School Chronicle[d] PS4 Dungeon crawler, role-playing, visual novel, puzzle Toybox Inc. Arc System Works [300]
29 Apex Legends PS5, XSX/S Battle royale, first-person hero shooter Respawn Entertainment Electronic Arts [301]
Crusader Kings III PS5, XSX/S Strategy Paradox Development Studio, Lab42 Paradox Interactive [302]
Crystar[c][d] NS Action role-playing Gemdrops NIS America [303]
Patrick's Parabox Win, Mac, Lin Puzzle Patrick Taynor [304]
Shiren the Wanderer: The Tower of Fortune and the Dice of Fate[e] iOS, Droid Roguelike, role-playing Spike Chunsoft [305]
WRC 10 NS Racing Kylotonn Nacon [306]
30 Big Bang Pro Wrestling NS Fighting SNK [307]
Dead Man's Diary Win Adventure, Survival TML-Studios [308]
Death Stranding Director's Cut Win Action Kojima Productions 505 Games [309]
31 Cosmonious High Win Adventure Owlchemy Labs [310]
G-Darius HD Win Shoot 'em up Taito, M2 Taito [311]
Hero Dice[e] iOS, Droid Board, card, strategy Tango Gameworks Zenimax Asia [312]
Lawn Mowing Simulator PS4, PS5 Simulation Skyhook Games Curve Games [313]
Moss: Book 2 PS4 Adventure, puzzle Polyarc [314]
Real Heroes: Firefighter HD XBO First-person shooter Sickhead Games Ziggurat Interactive [315]
Tropico 6 PS5, XSX/S Construction and management simulation, government simulation Realmforge Studios Kalypso Media [316]
Weird West Win, PS4, XBO Action role-playing WolfEye Studios Devolver Digital [317]

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Month Day Title Platform(s) Genre(s) Developer(s) Publisher(s) Ref.
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1 Crystar[f] NS Action role-playing Gemdrops NIS America [303]
5 Before We Leave PS4, PS5 City-building Balancing Monkey Games Team17 [318]
Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Action-adventure Traveller's Tales Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment [319]
MLB The Show 22 NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Sports San Diego Studio Sony Interactive Entertainment, MLB Advanced Media [320]
World War Z: Aftermath Stadia Third-person shooter, first-person shooter Saber Interactive [321]
7 Chinatown Detective Agency Win, Mac, NS, XBO Adventure General Interactive Co. Humble Games [322]
Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Edition Win, NS, PS4, XBO Role-playing Square Enix [323]
Eschatos PS4 Scrolling shooter Qute Corporation [324]
Godfall: Ultimate Edition Win, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Action role-playing Counterplay Games Gearbox Publishing [325]
The House of the Dead: Remake NS Rail shooter, light gun shooter MegaPixel Studio Forever Entertainment [326]
Knights in the Nightmare Remaster[e] NS Role-playing video game, real-time strategy Sting Entertainment [327]
Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter NS Adventure Frogwares [328]
Total War: Medieval II iOS, Droid Real-time tactics, turn-based strategy Feral Interactive [329]
8 Lake PS4, PS5 Graphic adventure Gamious Whitethorn Games [330]
Metal Dogs[e] NS, PS4 Roguelike, action 24Frame Kadokawa Games [331]
Serious Sam: Tormental Win Top-down shooter, rogue-lite Gungrounds Devolver Digital [332]
11 Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony Anniversary Edition iOS, Droid Adventure, visual novel Spike Chunsoft [333]
Ib (remake) Win Adventure kouri Playism [334]
12 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim NS Adventure, real-time strategy Vanillaware Atlus [335]
Don't Starve Together NS Survival Klei Entertainment [336]
13 Blast Brigade vs. the Evil Legion of Dr. Cread Win, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S Metroidvania Allods Team Arcade My.Games [337]
14 Battle Spirits: Connected Battlers[e] NS, PS4 Digital collectible card game FuRyu [338]
Demon Turf: Neon Splash Win, NS Platform Fabraz Playtonic Friends [339]
Golf with Your Friends Stadia Casual, sports Team17 [340]
Gotta Protectors: Cart of Darkness[c] NS Tower defense, action Ancient 8-4 [341]
Nobody Saves the World NS, PS4, PS5 Action role-playing Drinkbox Studios [342]
Road 96 PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Adventure DigixArt [343]
Winning Post 9 2022[e] Win, NS, PS4 Simulation Koei Tecmo [344]
18 Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion XBO Action-adventure Snoozy Kazoo Graffiti Games [345]
19 Lego Builder's Journey PS4, PS5 Puzzle Light Brick Studio The Lego Group [346]
Neptuna x Senran Kagura: Ninja Wars[c] NS Role-playing Idea Factory, Compile Heart, Tamsoft Idea Factory [347]
20 Liberated: Enhanced Edition PS4, XBO, XSX/S Action-adventure Atomic Wolf, L.INC Walkabout [348]
Postal 4: No Regerts Win First-person shooter Running with Scissors [349]
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed NS Action-adventure, hack and slash Krome Studios Aspyr [221]
21 Chernobylite PS5, XSX/S Survival horror The Farm 51 All in! Games [350]
eBASEBALL Powerful Pro Baseball 2022[e] NS, PS4 Sports Konami [351]
Hyperdimension Neptunia: Sisters vs. Sisters[e] PS4, PS5 Role-playing Compile Heart [352]
Lumote: The Mastermote Chronicles Win, NS, PS4, XBO Puzzle-platform Luminawesome Games Wired Productions [353]
MotoGP 22 Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Racing Milestone [354]
Pocky & Rocky Reshrined[e] NS, PS4 Shoot 'em up Natsume Atari Natsume Atari [355]
Roguebook NS Roguelike, deck-building Abrakam Entertainment Nacon [356]
Teardown Win Puzzle, action Tuxedo Labs [357]
Yomawari 3[e] NS, PS4 Survival horror Nippon Ichi Software [358]
22 Ganryu 2: Hakuma Kojiro Win, NS, PS4, XBO Platform, action Storybird Studio Just For Games, PixelHeart [359]
Skábma: Snowfall Win Adventure Red Stage Entertainment PID Games [360]
25 Ragnorium Win Simulator, strategy, role-playing game Vitali Kirpu Devolver Digital [361]
26 Demon Gaze Extra Win Role-playing, dungeon crawler Kadokawa Games Clouded Leopard Entertainment [362]
King Arthur: Knight's Tale Win Role-playing, tactical NeocoreGames [363]
Galactic Civilizations IV Win 4X, turn-based strategy Stardock [364]
Zombie Army 4: Dead War NS Third-person shooter, survival horror Rebellion Developments [221]
27 Echoes of Mana iOS, Droid Action role-playing WFS Square Enix [365]
The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe Win, Mac, Lin, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Adventure Galactic Cafe Crows Crows Crows [366]
Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodhunt Win, PS5 Battle royale Sharkmob [367]
28 Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition – Dynasties of India Win Real-time strategy Forgotten Empires Xbox Game Studios [368]
Bugsnax NS, XBO, XSX/S Adventure Young Horses [369]
Cricket 22 NS Sports Big Ant Studios Nacon [370]
Dorfromantik Win Puzzle, city-building Toukana Interactive [371]
Haiku the Robot Win, Mac Metroidvania Mister Morris Games [372]
Layer Section & Galactic Attack S-Tribute Win, NS, PS4, XBO Shoot 'em up City Connection [373]
Parkasaurus NS Construction and management simulation Washbear Studio [374]
Rogue Legacy 2 Win, XBO, XSX/S Platform, roguelike Cellar Door Games [375]
Sherlock Holmes Chapter One PS4 Action-adventure Frogwares [376]
The House of the Dead: Remake Win, PS4, XBO, Stadia Rail shooter, light gun shooter MegaPixel Studio Forever Entertainment [377]
29 Deadly Dozen Reloaded Win Tactical shooter nFusion Interactive Ziggurat Interactive [378]
Nintendo Switch Sports NS Sports Nintendo EPD Nintendo [221]
Ravenous Devils Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Horror, cooking simulator Bad Vices Games Bad Vices Games, Troglobytes Games [379]
Space Warlord Organ Trading Simulator NS Business simulation game Strange Scaffold [380]
M
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1 Lumote: The Mastermote Chronicles Stadia Puzzle-platform Wired Productions [381]
2 Takkoman: Kouzatsu World[c] Win Bullet hell, action illuCalab Playism [382]
3 Dungeon Defenders: Awakened PS4 Action role-playing, tower defense Chromatic Games [383]
Loot River Win, XBO, XSX/S Action, roguelite straka.studio [384]
4 Wildcat Gun Machine Win, NS, PS4, XBO Bullet hell, dungeon crawler Chunkybox Games Daedalic Entertainment [385]
5 Citizen Sleeper Win, Mac, NS, XBO, XSX/S Role-playing Jump Over the Age Fellow Traveller [386]
Overcooked: All You Can Eat Edition Stadia Simulation Team17 [387]
Poppy Playtime: Chapter Two Win, iOS, Droid Survival horror MOB Games [388]
RiffTrax: The Game Win, Mac, NS, PS4, XBO Party Wide Right Interactive [389]
Trek to Yomi Win, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Action-adventure Flying Wild Hog Devolver Digital [390]
Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate - Daemonhunters Win Turn-based strategy Complex Games Frontier Foundry [391]
6 Elemental War 2 Win, Mac, Lin, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S, Stadia Tower defense Clockwork Origins [392]
8 Valkyrie of Phantasm Prelude[e] Win Bullet hell Areazero [393]
10 Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair Anniversary Edition Win, XBO, XSX/S Adventure, visual novel Spike Chunsoft [394]
Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Action role-playing Rabbit & Bear Studios 505 Games [395]
Prinny Presents NIS Classics Volume 2[d] Win, NS Tactical role-playing Nippon Ichi Software [396]
Salt and Sacrifice Win, PS4, PS5 Action role-playing, metroidvania Ska Studios [397]
This War of Mine: Final Cut PS5, XSX/S Survival 11 bit studios [398]
Unpacking PS4, PS5 Puzzle Witch Beam Humble Bundle [399]
We Were Here Forever Win Puzzle adventure Total Mayhem Games [400]
Wolfstride NS Role-playing OTA IMON Studio Raw Fury [401]
11 Brigandine: The Legend of Runersia Win Tactical role-playing Matrix Software Happinet [402]
Gibbon: Beyond the Trees NS Adventure Broken Rules [403]
Neptuna x Senran Kagura: Ninja Wars Win Role-playing Idea Factory, Compile Heart, Tamsoft
  • JP: Compile Heat
  • WW: Idea Factory
[347]
Mini Motorways NS Puzzle, strategy Dinosaur Polo Club [404]
Opus: Echo of Starsong - Full Bloom Edition NS Adventure, visual novel Sigono [405]
Soundfall Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Rhythm, loot shooter Drastic Games Noodlecake Studios [404]
Source of Madness Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Horror, roguelike Carry Castle Thunderful Games [406]
12 The Centennial Case: A Shijima Story Win, NS, PS4, PS5 Adventure h.a.n.d. Square Enix [407]
Seven Pirates H[c] NS Role-playing Felistella eastasiasoft [408]
Gravitar: Recharged Atari VCS Shoot em up, arcade Adamvision Studios, SneakyBox Atari [409]
Ninja JaJaMaru: The Great Yokai Battle + Hell Win Action, platform City Connection [410]
Vesper: Zero Light Edition Win, NS Puzzle-platform Cordens Interactive [411]
13 Evil Dead: The Game Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Horror Boss Team Games Saber Interactive [412]
Prinny Presents NIS Classics Volume 2[f] Win, NS Tactical role-playing Nippon Ichi Software [396]
17 Apex Legends Mobile iOS, Droid Battle royale, first-person hero shooter Respawn Entertainment, LightSpeed Studios Electronic Arts [413]
Cities: Skylines Stadia City-building, construction and management simulation Tantalus Media Paradox Interactive [414]
Far Cry Primal Stadia Action-adventure Ubisoft [415]
Outward: Definitive Edition Win, PS5, XSX/S Role-playing Nine Dots Prime Matter [416]
Umurangi Generation: Special Edition XBO First-person photography Origame Digital Playism [417]
18 Gibbon: Beyond the Trees Win, Mac Adventure Broken Rules [418]
Gunfire Reborn iOS, Droid Roguelite, first-person shooter Duoyi Games Liwei Network [419]
19 A Monster's Expedition PS4, PS5 Puzzle, adventure Draknek & Friends [420]
Contract Killer Win Beat 'em up Paperboy Games Behemoth Interactive [421]
Deadcraft Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Survival, action Marvelous First Studio Xseed Games [422]
Endzone - A World Apart: Survivor Edition PS5, XSX/S City-building Gentlymad Studios Assemble Entertainment [423]
Eternal Threads Win Puzzle Cosmonaut Studios Secret Mode [424]
Fire Dragon Fist Master Xiao-Mei[e] NS Action PiXEL [425]
Norn9: Last Era[e] iOS, Droid Visual novel Regista Idea Factory [426]
Norn9: Nonette[e]
Old World Lin Turn-based strategy, 4X Mohawk Games Hooded Horse [427]
Snow Bros. Special NS Platform CRT Games Daewon Media Game Lab [428]
Taiko Risshiden V DX[e] Win, NS Turn-based strategy Kou Shibusawa Koei Tecmo [429]
The Future You've Been Dreaming Of NS Simulation qureate [430]
They Always Run NS, PS4, XBO Platform Alawar [431]
Vampire: The Masquerade – Swansong Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Role-playing Big Bad Wolf Nacon [432]
20 Cotton Fantasy[c] NS, PS4 Scrolling shooter Success ININ Games [433]
Dolmen Win, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Action role-playing Massive Work Studio Prime Matter [434]
22 Drainus Win Shoot 'em up Team Ladybug Playism, WSS Playground [435]
24 Floppy Knights Win, Mac, XBO Turn-based strategy, deck-building Rose City Games [436]
Hardspace: Shipbreaker Win Simulation Blackbird Interactive Focus Entertainment [437]
Streets of Rage 4 iOS, Droid Beat 'em up Dotemu Playdigious [438]
Touken Ranbu Warriors[c] Win, NS Hack and slash Omega Force, Ruby Party Koei Tecmo, DMM Games [439]
Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion iOS, Droid Action-adventure Snoozy Kazoo Graffiti Games [345]
25 Catalyst Black iOS, Droid Battleground shooter Super Evil Megacorp [440]
Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds iOS, Droid, Win Role-playing Netmarble Level-5 [441]
Roller Champions Win, PS4, XBO Sports Ubisoft Montreal Ubisoft [442]
Yurukill: The Calumniation Games[e] NS, PS4, PS5 Shoot 'em up G.rev Izanagi Games [443]
26 Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition – Knights of the Mediterranean Win Real-time strategy Tantalus Media, Forgotten Empires Xbox Game Studios [444]
Biomotor Unitron NS Role-playing SNK [445]
Dragon Quest Builders iOS, Droid Action role-playing, sandbox Square Enix [446]
Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Mega Mix+ Win Rhythm Sega [447]
The Legend of Nayuta: Boundless Trails[e] NS Action role-playing, hack and slash PH3 GmbH Nippon Ichi Software [448]
Out There: Oceans of Time Win Adventure Mi-Clos Studio Modern Wolf [449]
Radiant Tale[e] NS Visual novel Design Factory Idea Factory [450]
Senren Banka: A Thousand Colors of Love[e] NS Visual novel Nekonyan Yuzusoft [451]
Sniper Elite 5 Win, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Third-person shooter Rebellion Developments [452]
27 Arcade Spirits: The New Challengers Win, Mac, Lin, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Visual novel Fiction Factory Games PQube [453]
fault - StP - Lightkravte Win, Mac, Lin Visual novel Alice in Dissonance Phoenixx [454]
Kao the Kangaroo Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Platform Tate Multimedia [455]
My Little Pony: A Maretime Bay Adventure Win, NS, PS4, XBO, XSX/S Adventure Melbot Studios Outright Games [456]
Pac-Man Museum + Win, NS, PS4, XBO Action Bandai Namco Entertainment [457]
Unexplored 2: The Wayfarer's Legacy Win Role-playing Ludomotion Big Sugar [458]
31 Destroy All Humans! Clone Carnage Win, PS4, XBO Action-adventure Black Forest Games THQ Nordic [459]
SnowRunner PS5, XSX/S Vehicle simulation Saber Interactive Focus Home Interactive [460]
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1 Deathrun TV Win, Mac, NS, Stadia Roguelite, twin-stick shooter Laser Dog Merge Games [461]
Deliver Us the Moon Stadia Adventure KeokeN Interactive Wired Productions [462]
Lake Stadia Graphic adventure game Whitethorn Digital [462]
Silt Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Adventure, puzzle Spiral Circus Fireshine Games [463]
The Big Con: Grift of the Year Edition NS Adventure Mighty Yell Skybound Games [464]
Through the Darkest of Times Stadia Strategy Massive Miniteam HandyGames [465]
2 Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery NS, PS4 Adventure Silver Lining Studio Akupara Games, Akatsuki Taiwan, Inc. [466]
Card Shark Win, NS Adventure Nerial Devolver Digital [467]
Diablo Immortal iOS, Droid, Win Action role-playing Blizzard Entertainment, NetEase Blizzard Entertainment [468]
Fishing Paradiso Win, Mac, Lin, NS Fishing, role-playing Odencat [469]
Gigapocalypse NS, PS4, XBO Action, arcade Goody Gameworks Headup [470]
Gravitar: Recharged Win, Mac, Lin, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S, iOS, Droid Shoot em up, arcade Adamvision Studios, SneakyBox Atari [471]
Jim Power: The Lost Dimension in 3-D NS, PS4 Platform Piko Interactive QUByte Interactive [472]
Souldiers Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Action role-playing Retro Forge Dear Villagers [473]
Tokoyo: The Tower of Perpetuity Win, NS Action, roguelike //commentout Playism [474]
3 Frogger and the Rumbling Ruins iOS Puzzle Q-Games Konami [475]
Loopers[c] NS Visual novel Key Prototype [476]
The Quintessential Quintuplets: Five Memories Spent With You[e] NS, PS4 Visual novel Mages [477]
Unexplored 2: The Wayfarer's Legacy XBO, XSX/S Role-playing Ludomotion Big Sugar [458]
Wonder Boy Collection NS, PS4 Platform, action role-playing Bliss Brain ININ Games [478]
6 Kemono Friends 3[e] PS4 Role-playing Appirits [479]
Lost Ruins NS, PS4, XBO Metroidvania, action Altari Games Dangen Entertainment [480]
The Elder Scrolls Online: High Isle Win, Mac, Stadia Massively multiplayer online role-playing ZeniMax Online Studios Bethesda Softworks [481]
7 Disc Room XBO Action, puzzle Terri, Rose, Kitty, and JW Devolver Digital [482]
20 Minutes Till Dawn Win, Mac, iOS, Droid Roguelike, shoot 'em up Flanne Flanne
Spacelines from the Far Out Win, XBO Roguelite, management simulation Coffeenauts Skystone Games [483]
8 The Cycle: Frontier Win First-person shooter Yager Development [484]
My Lovely Wife Win, NS Simulation GameChanger Studio, Toge Productions Neon Doctrine [485]
Noel the Mortal Fate PS4 Adventure Kawano, Vaka Game Magazine Vaka Game Magazine [486]
Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords NS Role-playing Obsidian Entertainment LucasArts [487]
Super Impossible Road PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Racing Wonderful Lasers Rogue Games [488]
9 Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles[e] NS Fighting CyberConnect2 Aniplex [489]
Even If Tempest NS Visual novel Voltage [490]
Industria PS5, XSX/S First-person shooter Bleakmill Headup [491]
Orcs Must Die! 3 PS5 Tower defense, action Robot Entertainment [492]
Postal: Brain Damaged Win First-person shooter Hyperstrange Running with Scissors [493]
Pro Cycling Manager 2022 Win Simulation Cyanide Studio Nacon [494]
Spacelines from the Far Out Mac, Lin Roguelite, management simulation Coffeenauts Skystone Games [495]
Tour de France 22 Win, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Sports Cyanide Studio Nacon [496]
10 Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles[c] NS Fighting CyberConnect2 Sega [489]
Freshly Frosted Win, Mac, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Puzzle The Quantum Astrophysicists Guild [497]
Mario Strikers: Battle League NS Sports Next Level Games Nintendo [221]
Metal Max Xeno Reborn[c] Win, NS, PS4 Role-playing 24Frame, Cattle Call, Kadokawa Games PQube [498]
Meteor World Actor: Badge & Dagger[c] Win Visual novel Heliodor Shiravune [499]
The Origin: Blind Maid PS4 Horror Waraní Studios Badland Publishing [500]
Please Fix the Road Win Puzzle Arielek Silesia Games [501]
Poinpy iOS, Droid Action, platform Moppin Devolver Digital [502]
The Quarry Win, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Survival horror Supermassive Games 2K Games [503]
Symphony of War: The Nephilim Saga Win Role-playing Dancing Dragon Games Freedom Games [504]
11 Deadly Premonition 2: A Blessing in Disguise Win Survival horror Toybox Rising Star Games [505]
LumbearJack Win, NS Puzzle, adventure FinalBoss Games Armor Games Studios [506]
13 Jumanji: The Curse Returns NS Board, deck-building Marmalade Game Studio [507]
Resident Evil 2 PS5, XSX/S Survival horror Capcom [508]
Resident Evil 3
Resident Evil 7: Biohazard
14 Discovery Tour: Viking Age Stadia Educational Ubisoft [509]
Kids on Site Hard Hat Edition Win, PS4 Interactive film Screaming Villains [510]
LumbearJack XBO, XSX/S Puzzle, adventure FinalBoss Games Armor Games Studios [506]
The Hand of Merlin Win, Mac, Lin, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Turn-based strategy, roguelite Room-C Games, Croteam Versus Evil [511]
15 Blackguards 2 NS Turn-based tactics, tactical role-playing Daedalic Entertainment [512]
Deathrun TV PS5 Roguelite, twin-stick shooter Laser Dog Merge Games [513]
16 Astro Aqua Kitty PS5 Action role-playing Tikipod
Autonauts NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Action-adventure Denki Curve Games [514]
Cloud Gardens NS Sandbox, simulation Noio Coatsink [515]
Disgaea 6 Complete[e] PS5 Tactical role-playing Nippon Ichi Software [516]
Frozenheim Win City-builder, real-time strategy Paranoid Interactive Hyperstrange [517]
Horgihugh and Friends[c] NS Shoot 'em up PiXEL Aksys Games [518]
Neon White Win, NS First-person shooter, action Angel Matrix Annapurna Interactive [519]
Overlord: Escape from Nazarick Win, NS Metroidvania Engines Kadokawa Games [520]
Redout 2 Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Racing 34BigThings Saber Interactive [521]
Starship Troopers: Terran Command Win Real-time strategy The Aristocrats Slitherine Software
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge Win, Lin, NS, PS4, XBO Beat 'em up Tribute Games Dotemu [519]
The Gardens Between PS5 Puzzle The Voxel Agents [522]
Zorro - The Chronicles Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S, Stadia Adventure PVP Games, BKOM Studios Nacon [523]
17 Cooking Mama: Cuisine! iOS Simulation, minigame Office Create [524]
Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade Win Action role-playing Square Enix [525]
Final Vendetta Win, Mac, Lin, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Beat 'em up Bitmap Bureau Numskull Games [526]
Omori NS, XBO, XSX/S Role-playing, psychological horror Omocat LLC Playism [527]
20 Raft Win Survival Redbeet Interactive Axolot Games [528]
21 Fall Guys NS, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Battle royale, platform Mediatonic Epic Games [519]
Milky Way Prince - The Vampire Star NS, PS4, PS5, XSX/S Visual novel Lorenzo Redaelli, Eyeguys Santa Ragione, Fantastico Studio [529]
Roller Champions NS Sports Ubisoft Montreal Ubisoft [530]
Shadowrun Trilogy NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Tactical role-playing Harebrained Schemes Paradox Interactive [531]
The Elder Scrolls Online: High Isle PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Massively multiplayer online role-playing ZeniMax Online Studios Bethesda Softworks [481]
The Game of Life 2 PS4, PS5 Board, party Marmalade Game Studio [532]
The King of Fighters '98 Ultimate Match Final Edition PS4 Fighting Code Mystics SNK [533]
Wreckfest NS Racing, vehicular combat Bugbear Entertainment THQ Nordic [534]
22 Firegirl: Hack 'n Splash Rescue DX Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Roguelike, platform Dejima Thunderful Publishing [535]
23 9-Nine[e] NS, PS4 Visual novel Palette [536]
Aiyoku no Eustia[e] NS, PS4 Visual novel August Entergram [537]
Blade Runner: Enhanced Edition Win, NS, PS4, XBO Point-and-click adventure Nightdive Studios Nightdive Studios [538]
Deliver Us the Moon PS5, XSX/S Adventure KeokeN Interactive Wired Productions [539]
Disney Mirrorverse iOS, Droid Action role-playing Kabam [540]
Elysion: Feeling of Release[e] NS Visual novel Utp [541]
Hatsune Miku Jigsaw Puzzle Win, XBO Puzzle Crypton Future Media [289]
Inscryption Mac, Lin Roguelike deck-building Daniel Mullins Games Devolver Digital [542]
Japanese Rail Sim: Journey to Kyoto Win Train simulator Sonic Powered [543]
Naraka: Bladepoint XSX/S Action-adventure, battle royale 24 Entertainment, Thunder Fire Universe X Studio NetEase Games [544]
Sonic Origins Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Platform Sonic Team Sega [545]
The Caligula Effect 2 Win Role-playing historia, FuRyu historia [546]
24 AI: The Somnium Files – Nirvana Initiative[d] Win, NS, PS4, XBO Adventure Spike Chunsoft [547]
Air Twister iOS Shoot 'em up YS Net [548]
Capcom Fighting Collection Win, NS, PS4, XBO Fighting Capcom [549]
Fadeout: Underground Win Third-person shooter Weston Mitchell
Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes NS Hack and slash, role-playing Omega Force Nintendo [221]
Omori[d] PS4 Role-playing, psychological horror Omocat LLC Playism [527]
Pocky & Rocky Reshrined[c] NS, PS4 Shoot 'em up Natsume Atari Natsume Inc. [550]
28 Birushana: Rising Flower of Genpei[c][d] NS Visual novel Idea Factory [551]
Disgaea 6 Complete[c] Win, PS4, PS5 Tactical role-playing Nippon Ichi Software [516]
DNF Duel Win, PS4, PS5 Fighting Neople, Eighting, Arc System Works Nexon [552]
Fobia - St. Dinfna Hotel Win, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Survival horror Pulsatrix Studios Maximum Games [553]
Little Noah: Scion of Paradise Win, NS, PS4 Roguelite, action Cygames, Grounding Inc. Cygames [554]
MX vs. ATV Legends Win, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Racing Rainbow Studios THQ Nordic [555]
My Little Pony: A Maretime Bay Adventure Stadia Adventure Casual Brothers Outright Games Ltd. [556]
Portal: Companion Collection NS Puzzle-platform Valve [554]
29 Azure Striker Gunvolt XBO, XSX/S Action, platform Inti Creates [557]
The Legend of Bum-bo NS, PS5, XSX/S Roguelike deck-building, puzzle Edmund McMillen, James Interactive, Ridiculon Nicalis [558]
30 Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course Win, Mac, NS, PS4, XBO Run and gun Studio MDHR [519]
EVE ghost enemies[e] NS, PS4 Visual novel El Dia [559]
The Galactic Junkers Win, NS, PS4, XBO Action-adventure Evil Twin Artworks Green Man Gaming Publishing [560]
Ground Divers NS Action Studio Tsuruhashi Arc System Works [561]
Hourglass NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Puzzle-platform Cyberwave Secret Item Games [562]
Infinity Souls[e] iOS, Droid Role-playing Clover Lab, Seven Arcs Aniplex [563]
The Jackbox Party Starter Win, Mac, Lin, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Party Jackbox Games Jackbox Games [564]
Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak Win, NS Action role-playing Capcom [565]
Of Bird and Cage PS4, XBO Music Capricia Productions All in! Games [566]
Outriders Worldslayer Win, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S, Stadia Third-person shooter, action role-playing People Can Fly Square Enix [519]
Psikyo Shooting Stars Alpha[e] PS4 Shoot 'em up Zerodiv City Connection [567]
Rabbids: Party of Legends[c] Win, NS, PS4, XBO, Stadia Party Ubisoft Chengdu Ubisoft [568]
void tRrLM2(); //Void Terrarium 2[e] NS, PS4 Roguelike, action role-playing Nippon Ichi Software [569]

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1 Archetype Arcadia[e] iOS, Droid Visual novel Water Phoenix Kemco [570]
Birushana: Rising Flower of Genpei[f] NS Visual novel Idea Factory [551]
Centipede: Recharged Stadia Arcade, shoot 'em up Sneakybox Studios Atari [571]
F1 22 Win, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Racing Codemasters Electronic Arts [572]
Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach Stadia Survival horror Steel Wool Games [571]
Gamedec NS Adventure, role-playing Anshar Studios Untold Tales [573]
Roguebook Stadia Roguelike, deck-building Abrakam Entertainment Nacon [571]
Those Who Remain Stadia Horror Warp Digital Wired Productions [571]
Worms W.M.D Stadia Artillery, strategy Team17 [571]
5 Arcadegeddon Win, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Third-person shooter IllFonic [574]
Yurukill: The Calumniation Games[c][d] NS, PS4, PS5 Shoot 'em up G.rev NIS America [443]
6 Let's Play! Oink Games Win Party Oink Games [575]
7 Dicey Dungeons iOS, Droid Roguelike deck-building Terry Cavanagh [576]
DJMax Respect V XBO, XSX/S Rhythm Neowiz [577]
Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon Classic Edition Stadia First-person shooter Ubisoft [578]
Garage: Bad Dream Adventure Win Point-and-click adventure Sakuba Metal Works, SmokymonkeyS Sakuba Metal Works [579]
Gwent: Rogue Mage Win, iOS, Droid Roguelike deck-building CD Projekt Red [580]
Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series[e] Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Platform Monkey Craft Bandai Namco Entertainment [581]
Matchpoint - Tennis Championships Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Sports Torus Games Kalypso Media [582]
My Girlfriend is a Mermaid!? Refine PS4 Visual novel Cosen, TALESshop Cosen [583]
Oita Beppu Mystery Guide: The Warped Bamboo Lantern[e] NS Adventure Happymeal Flyhigh Works [584]
Ruinsmagus Win Action, role-playing CharacterBank CharacterBank, Mastiff [585]
Sword and Fairy Inn 2 Win Life simulation Softstar, CubeGame Softstar [586]
8 AI: The Somnium Files – Nirvana Initiative[g] Win, NS, PS4, XBO Adventure Spike Chunsoft [587]
Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series[c] Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Platform Monkey Craft Bandai Namco Entertainment [581]
Madison Win, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Horror Bloodious Games Bloodious Games, Perp Games [588]
Yurukill: The Calumniation Games
Shoot 'em up G.rev, Esquadra, IzanagiGames IzanagiGames [443]
12 Century: Age of Ashes XBO Aerial combat, third-person shooter Playwing [589]
F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch NS Metroidvania TiGames Bilibili [590]
Garden Story XBO Action role-playing Picogram Kowloon Nights, Rose City Games [591]
Hellpoint PS5 Action role-playing Cradle Games tinyBuild [592]
Krut: The Mythic Wings Win, Mac, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Platform, hack and slash Good Job Multimedia, Pixel Perfex, RSU Horizon Blowfish Studios [593]
Monument Valley: Panoramic Edition Win Puzzle Ustwo Games [594]
Monument Valley 2: Panoramic Edition
Time on Frog Island Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S, Stadia Adventure Half Past Yellow Merge Games [595]
XEL Win Action-adventure Tiny Roar Assemble Entertainment [596]
13 Loopmancer Win Roguelike eBrain Studio [597]
Rune Factory 5 Win Role-playing, simulation Hakama Xseed Games, Marvelous [598]
The Tale of Bistun Win, XBO Action-adventure Black Cube Games IMGN.PRO [599]
14 Aim Lab iOS, Droid First-person shooter, third-person shooter State Space Labs [600]
Azure Striker Gunvolt 2 XBO, XSX/S Action, platform Inti Creates [557]
Chickip Dancers: Norinori Dance de Kokoro mo Odoru[e] NS Party Nippon Columbia [601]
Escape Academy Win, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Puzzle Coin Crew Games Iam8bit, Skybound Games [602]
Eyes in the Dark: The Curious Case of One Victoria Bloom Win Roguelite, platform Under the Stars Gearbox Publishing [603]
G-Mode Archives+: Megami Tensei Gaiden: Shinyaku Last Bible NS Role-playing G-Mode [604]
Mothmen 1966 Win, Mac, NS, PS4, XBO Visual novel LCB Game Studio Chorus Worldwide [605]
Pascal's Wager: Definitive Edition NS Action role-playing TipsWorks Yooreka Studio [606]
PowerWash Simulator Win, XBO, XSX/S Simulation FuturLab Square Enix Collective [607]
Running on Magic NS Platform Gusarapo Games Meteorbyte Publishing [608]
Spidersaurs Win Rhythm WayForward [609]
Valiant Hearts: The Great War Stadia Puzzle, adventure Ubisoft [610]
Worth Life[c] NS Role-playing Hakama [611]
XEL NS Action-adventure Tiny Roar Assemble Entertainment [596]
15 DC League of Super-Pets: The Adventures of Krypto and Ace Win, NS, PS4, XBO, XSX/S, Stadia Action-adventure PHL Collective Outright Games [612]
Dreadout 2 XBO, XSX/S Survival horror Digital Happiness [613]
The Future You've Been Dreaming Of Win Simulation qureate [614]
House Party Win Adventure Eek! Games [615]
Running on Magic Win, XBO, XSX/S Platform Gusarapo Games Meteorbyte Publishing [608]
19 As Dusk Falls Win, XBO, XSX/S Adventure Interior Night Xbox Game Studios [544]
Endling: Extinction is Forever Win, NS, PS4, XBO Adventure, survival Herobeat Studios HandyGames [616]
Fallen Angel NS Action role-playing Matrioshka Games V Publishing [617]
Forza Horizon 5: Hot Wheels Win, XBO, XSX/S Racing Playground Games Xbox Game Studios [544]
Into the Breach iOS, Droid Turn-based strategy Subset Games Netflix [618]
Stray Win, PS4, PS5 Adventure BlueTwelve Studio Annapurna Interactive [619]
20 Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II Win, Mac, Lin, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Action role-playing, hack and slash Black Isle Studios Interplay Entertainment [620]
Dreadout 2 PS4, PS5 Survival horror Digital Happiness [613]
Hazel Sky Win, NS, PS4, XBO Adventure Coffee Addict Game Studio Neon Doctrine [621]
Kanda Alice mo Suiri Suru.[e] PS4 Visual novel El Dia [622]
Muv-Luv Alternative Total Eclipse Remastered[c] Win Visual novel aNCHOR [623]
Severed Steel PS4, PS5 First-person shooter Greylock Studio Digerati [624]
21 Bail or Jail Win Action Free Style Konami [625]
Bright Memory: Infinite NS, PS5, XSX/S First-person shooter, action FYQD-Studio Playism [626]
Bunny Must Die! Chelsea and the 7 Devils NS Metroidvania Platine Dispositif Mediascape [627]
Coromon NS Role-playing TRAGsoft Freedom Games [628]
Danganronpa S: Ultimate Summer Camp Win, PS4, iOS, Droid Role-playing, board game Spike Chunsoft [629]
Fragment's Note+[e] NS Visual novel Ullucus Heaven [630]
Hell Pie Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Action-adventure, platform Shuggerfly Headup [631]
Nobunaga's Ambition: Rebirth[e] Win, NS, PS4 Turn-based strategy Koei Tecmo [632]
River City Saga: Three Kingdoms[c] Win, NS, PS4 Beat 'em up A+ Games ASW America [633]
Severed Steel NS First-person shooter Greylock Studio Digerati [624]
Summer Pockets Reflection Blue[e] PS4 Visual novel Key Prototype [634]
Wayward Strand Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Adventure Ghost Pattern [404]
22 Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium Win, NS, PS4, XBO Various Capcom [519]
Live A Live[c] NS Role-playing Square Enix
[221]
Senses: Midnight Win Survival horror Suzaku Games eastasiasoft [635]
Severed Steel XBO, XSX/S First-person shooter Greylock Studio Digerati [624]
26 Before Your Eyes iOS, Droid Adventure GoodbyeWorld Games Netflix [636]
Noel the Mortal Fate XBO Adventure Vaka Game Magazine, Kawano Vaka Game Magazine [637]
Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town[c] PS4 Simulation, role-playing Marvelous Interactive Xseed Games [638]
27 Fire Commander Win Real-time strategy Atomic Wolf Movie Games [639]
Octopath Traveler: Champions of the Continent[c] iOS, Droid Role-playing Square Enix, Acquire Square Enix [640]
28 Anonymous;Code[e] NS, PS4 Visual novel Mages [641]
Azure Striker Gunvolt 3 NS Action, platform Inti Creates [642]
Bear and Breakfast Win Life simulation Gummy Cat Armor Games Studios [643]
Captain Velvet Meteor: The Jump+ Dimensions NS Action role-playing Shueisha [554]
Digimon Survive[e] NS, PS4 Visual Novel, tactical role-playing Hyde Bandai Namco Entertainment [644]
Dungeon Munchies Win, Mac, NS Action role-playing Majaja Chorus Worldwide [645]
The Forgotten City Stadia Adventure Modern Storyteller Plug In Digital [646]
GrimGrimoire OnceMore[e] NS, PS4 Real-time strategy Vanillaware Nippon Ichi Software [647]
HajiLove: Making Lovers[e] NS, PS4 Visual novel SMEE Entergram [648]
Himemiya-san wa Kamaitai[e] PS4 Visual novel Prekano Entergram [649]
Hohokum Win Art Honeyslug Annapurna Interactive [650]
Koumajou Remilia: Scarlet Symphony Win, NS Action Frontier Aja CFK [651]
Lost Epic Win, PS4, PS5 Action role-playing Team Earth Wars One or Eight [652]
Psikyo Shooting Stars Bravo[e] PS4 Shoot 'em up Zerodiv City Connection [567]
Re:LieF ~Dear You~ FoR SwitcH[e] NS Visual novel RASK [653]
Sen no Hatou, Tsukisome no Kouki[e] NS Visual novel August Entergram [654]
Strange Horticulture NS Puzzle Bad Viking Iceberg Interactive [655]
Transiruby PS4 Metroidvania Skipmore, Esquadra Flyhigh Works [656]
Vestaria Saga II: The Sacred Sword of Silvanister[c] Win Tactical role-playing Vestaria Project Dangen Entertainment [657]
What Remains of Edith Finch PS5, XSX/S Adventure Giant Sparrow Annapurna Interactive [650]
Yuoni NS Survival horror Tricore Inc. Chorus Worldwide [658]
29 Avenging Spirit NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Platform Shinyuden, City Connection Ratalaika Games [659]
Digimon Survive[c] Win, NS, PS4, XBO Survival, tactical role-playing Hyde Bandai Namco Entertainment [644]
Madison NS Horror Bloodious Games Perp Games [660]
RimWorld Console Edition PS4, XBO Action role-playing Double Eleven
Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town[f] PS4 Simulation, role-playing Marvelous Interactive Xseed Games [638]
Turrican Anthology Vol. 1 & 2 NS, PS4 Run and gun Factor 5 ININ Games [661]
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 NS Action role-playing Monolith Soft Nintendo [662]
31 beat refle Win Rhythm qureate [663]
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1 Hellpoint XSX/S Action role-playing Cradle Games tinyBuild [664]
2 Azure Striker Gunvolt 3 XBO, XSX/S Action, platform Inti Creates [557]
Frogun Win, Lin, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Platform Molegato Top Hat Studio [665]
Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom XSX/S Metroidvania, platform Game Atelier FDG Entertainment [citation needed]
3 Hooked on You: A Dead by Daylight Dating Sim Win Visual novel Behaviour Interactive Behaviour Interactive [666]
Mega Man Battle & Fighters NS Fighting SNK [667]
South of the Circle Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Adventure State of Play Games 11 bit studios [668]
4 Apathy: Narugami Gakuen Nana Fushigi[e] NS Visual novel Mebius, Shannon Mebius [669]
Descenders iOS, Droid Sports Noodlecake Studios [670]
Fullmetal Alchemist Mobile[e] iOS, Droid Tactical role-playing Square Enix [671]
Gesshizu: Minna de Chokomaka Muradukuri[e] NS Life simulation Nippon Columbia [672]
Hard West II Win Turn-based tactics Ice Code Games Good Shepherd Entertainment [673]
Hindsight Win, Mac, NS, iOS Adventure Team Hindsight Annapurna Interactive [650]
Kokoro Clover Season 1 Win, NS Platform Hikotel Phoenixx, Gotcha Gotcha Games [674]
Sword and Fairy: Together Forever PS4, PS5 Action role-playing Softstar eastasiasoft [675]
Picross X: Picbits vs. Uzboross[e] NS Puzzle Jupiter [676]
Vanaris Tactics Win Tactical role-playing Matheus Reis Toge Productions [677]
5 Amazing Bomberman iOS Rhythm, action Konami [678]
Bokura Win, iOS, Droid Adventure, puzzle Tokoronyori Kodansha [679]
Burrow of the Fallen Bear Win Visual novel Male Doll
GigaBash Win, PS4, PS5 Fighting Passion Republic Games [680]
Papers, Please iOS, Droid Puzzle, simulation 3909 [681]
6 The 13th Month Win, iOS, Droid Visual novel Kobayashimaru Kodansha [682]
8 Oita Beppu Mystery Guide: The Warped Bamboo Lantern[e] Win Adventure Happymeal Flyhigh Works [584]
Tyrant's Blessing Win, Mac, Lin, NS Turn-based tactics Mercury Game Studio Freedom Games [683]
9 Axiom Verge 2 PS5 Metroidvania Thomas Happ Games [684]
Timothy and the Tower of Mu Win Action game, platform Kibou Entertainment Playism [685]
Two Point Campus Win, Mac, Lin, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Business simulation Two Point Studios Sega [686]
10 Heaven Burns Red[e] Win Role-playing Key, WFS Key, WFS [206]
Lost in Play Win, NS, iOS, Mac Point-and-click adventure, Puzzle Happy Juice Games Joystick Ventures, Snapbreak Games [687]
Tower of Fantasy[c] Win, iOS, Droid Role-playing Hotta Studio Level Infinite [688]
11 Arcade Paradise Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Adventure, arcade Nosebleed Interactive Wired Productions [689]
Axiom Verge 2 Lin Metroidvania Thomas Happ Games [690]
Cult of the Lamb Win, Mac, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Roguelike horror, farming simulation Massive Monster Devolver Digital [691]
Rumbleverse Win, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Brawler, battle royale Iron Galaxy Epic Games [692]
Shin-chan: Me and the Professor on Summer Vacation – The Endless Seven-Day Journey[c] NS Adventure Millennium Kitchen Neos [693]
Undernauts: Labyrinth of Yomi PS5 Role-playing, dungeon crawl Experience Aksys Games [694]
12 Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered Win Action-adventure Nixxes Software PlayStation PC [619]
Super Bullet Break Win, Mac, NS, PS4 Roguelike, deck-building BeXide PQube [695]
14 Spark the Electric Jester 3 Win Action, platform Feperd Games Feperd Games [696]
15 Fashion Police Squad Win First-person shooter Mopeful Games No More Robots [697]
16 Blossom Tales II: The Minotaur Prince Win, Lin, NS Adventure, role-playing Castle Pixel Playtonic Friends [698]
Rollerdrome Win, PS4, PS5 Action, third-person shooter Roll7 Private Division [619]
Tribes of Midgard NS, XBO, XSX/S Action role-playing, survival Norsfell Games Gearbox Publishing [699]
Way of the Hunter Win, PS5, XSX/S Simulation Nine Rocks Games THQ Nordic [700]
17 Kirby's Dream Buffet NS Battle royale, platform HAL Laboratory Nintendo [701]
Little League World Series Baseball 2022 Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Sports IguanaBee GameMill Entertainment [702]
18 Automatoys iOS, Droid Puzzle Idle Friday
Cursed to Golf Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Roguelike, adventure, sports Chuhai Labs Thunderful Games [703]
Quake Champions Win First-person shooter id Software Bethesda Softworks [704]
RPG Time: The Legend of Wright NS, PS4 Adventure, role-playing DeskWorks! Aniplex [554]
Scar of the Doll[e] NS Visual novel Mamekujira, Mista Stories [705]
Slaycation Paradise Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Shoot 'em up, tower defense Affordable Acquisition Merge Games [706]
Thymesia Win, NS, PS5, XSX/S Action role-playing OverBorder Studio Team17 [707]
We Are OFK Win, Mac, NS, PS4, PS5 Graphic adventure Team OFK [708]
19 A Tale of Paper: Refolded Win, XBO, XSX/S Puzzle-platform Open House Games Digerati [567]
Cloudpunk PS5 Adventure Ion Lands Merge Games [709]
Jetpack Joyride 2 iOS Side-scrolling endless runner Halfbrick Studios [710]
Lair Land Story[c] Win, NS Social simulation Circle Entertainment PQube [711]
Madden NFL 23 Win, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Sports EA Tiburon Electronic Arts [712]
21 Tribal Hunter Win Platform, action-adventure Melonsoda Soft
23 Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader? Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Party Massive Miniteam HandyGames [713]
Fallen Legion Revenants[d] Win, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Action role-playing YummyYummyTummy NIS America [714]
Fallen Legion: Rise to Glory[d]
Midnight Fight Express Win, NS, PS4, XBO Action, beat 'em up Jacob Dzwinel Humble Games [519]
Saints Row Win, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S, Stadia Action-adventure Volition Deep Silver [519]
Yars: Recharged Win, Mac, Lin, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S, Stadia, Atari VCS Shoot 'em up Adamvision Studios, SneakyBox Atari [715]
24 Islets Win, NS, XBO, XSX/S Action-adventure Kyle Thompson Armor Games Studios [716]
25 Alice's Warped Wonderland: REcollection NS Horror, visual novel Nightmare Studio [717]
The Bridge Curse: Road to Salvation Win Horror Softstar Entertainment [718]
Earth Defense Force 6[e] PS4, PS5 Third-person shooter Sandlot D3 Publisher [719]
Haak Win, NS Action, platform Blingame Lightning Games [720]
I Was a Teenage Exocolonist Win, Mac, Lin, NS, PS4, PS5 Deck-building, role-playing Northway Games Finji [721]
Idol Manager NS, PS4, PS5 Life simulation Glitch Pitch Playism [722]
Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid: Sakuretsu!! Chorogon Breath[c] NS, PS4 Shoot 'em up Bushiroad [723]
Monster Outbreak Win, Mac, Lin, NS Survival GameMunchers Freedom Games [724]
Opus: Echo of Starsong - Full Bloom Edition XBO, XSX/S Adventure Sigono [725]
SD Gundam Battle Alliance Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Action role-playing Artdink Bandai Namco Entertainment [726]
Shin-chan: Me and the Professor on Summer Vacation – The Endless Seven-Day Journey PS4 Adventure Millennium Kitchen Neos [693]
Soul Hackers 2[e] Win, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Role-playing Atlus [727]
26 Brok the InvestiGator Win Point-and-click adventure, beat 'em up Cowcat Games [728]
The Company Man PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Action-adventure Forust Leoful [729]
Fallen Legion Revenants[f] Win, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Action role-playing YummyYummyTummy NIS America [714]
Fallen Legion: Rise to Glory[f]
Nexomon + Nexomon: Extinction: Complete Collection NS, PS4, XBO Role-playing VEWO Interactive PQube [730]·
Pac-Man World Re-Pac Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Platform Now Production Bandai Namco Entertainment [554]
Soul Hackers 2[c] Win, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Role-playing Atlus [519]
30 Commandos 3 - HD Remaster Win, NS, PS4, XBO Real-time strategy Raylight Games Kalypso Media [731]
Destroy All Humans! 2: Reprobed Win, PS5, XSX/S Action-adventure Black Forest Games THQ Nordic [700]
Dusk Diver 2[c] NS, PS4, PS5 Action role-playing, hack and slash WANIN Games Idea Factory [732]
F1 Manager 2022 Win, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Business simulation Frontier Developments [733]
Immortality Win, Mac, XSX/S, iOS, Droid Interactive film Sam Barlow Half Mermaid Productions [734]
Inscryption PS4, PS5 Roguelike deck-building Daniel Mullins Games Devolver Digital [735]
Prinny Presents NIS Classics Volume 3[d] Win, NS Tactical role-playing Nippon Ichi Software [736]
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Various Digital Eclipse Konami [737]
Tinykin Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Puzzle adventure Splashteam tinyBuild [738]
Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma XBO Adventure Chime Spike Chunsoft [739]
31 Call of the Wild: The Angler Win Simulation Expansive Worlds [740]
Phantasy Star Online 2[c] PS4 Action role-playing, massively multiplayer online role-playing Sega Online R&D Sega [741]
Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis[c]
Scathe Win First-person shooter, bullet hell Damage State Kwalee [742]
Shin-chan: Me and the Professor on Summer Vacation – The Endless Seven-Day Journey Win Adventure Millennium Kitchen Neos [693]
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1 ANNO: Mutationem NS Action role-playing ThinkingStars Lightning Games [278]
Chenso Club Win, NS, PS4, XBO Roguelike, beat 'em up Pixadome Curve Games [743]
Gerda: A Flame in Winter Win, NS Adventure PortaPlay Dontnod Entertainment [744]
Made in Abyss: Binary Star Falling into Darkness[e] Win, NS, PS4 Action role-playing Chime Corporation Spike Chunsoft [745]
Ooblets Win, NS, XBO Life simulation Glumberland [746]
2 JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle R Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Fighting CyberConnect2 Bandai Namco Entertainment [747]
The Last of Us Part I PS5 Action-adventure Naughty Dog Sony Interactive Entertainment [519]
Lego Brawls Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Fighting RED Games Bandai Namco Entertainment [748]
Lunistice Win, NS Platform A Grumpy Fox Deck13 [749]
Made in Abyss: Binary Star Falling into Darkness[c] Win, NS, PS4 Action role-playing Chime Corporation Spike Chunsoft [745]
Prinny Presents NIS Classics Volume 3[f] Win, NS Tactical role-playing Nippon Ichi Software [736]
6 Biomutant PS5, XSX/S Action role-playing Experiment 101 THQ Nordic [750]
Circus Electrique Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Tactical role-playing Zen Studios Saber Interactive [751]
Horizon Chase 2 iOS Racing Aquiris [752]
Railbound Win, Mac, iOS, Droid Puzzle Afterburn [753]
Re:Legend Win Role-playing Magnus Games Studio 505 Games [754]
Temtem Win, NS, PS5, XSX/S Massively multiplayer online role-playing Crema Humble Bundle [755]
The Tomorrow Children: Phoenix Edition PS4 Action Q-Games [756]
Train Sim World 3 Win, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Simulation Dovetail Games [757]
8 Adventure Academia: The Fractured Continent
Tactical role-playing Acquire [758]
Alice Gear Aegis CS: Concerto of Simulatrix[e] NS, PS4, PS5 Action Pyramid Mages [759]
BPM: Bullets Per Minute NS First-person shooter, rhythm, roguelike Awe Interactive Playtonic Friends [760]
The Fox Awaits Me PS4 Visual novel Cosen, TALESshop Cosen [761]
Jack Move Win Role-playing So Romantic HypeTrain Digital [762]
Justice Sucks Win, NS, PS4, XBO Action, stealth Samurai Punk tinyBuild [763]
Lucky Luna iOS, Droid Platform Snowman Netflix Games [764]
Steelrising Win, PS5, XSX/S Action role-playing, soulslike Spiders Nacon [765]
Tower Princess Win, NS, PS4 Roguelite, platform Awekteam HypeTrain Digital [766]
White Day: A Labyrinth Named School NS, PS5, XSX/S Survival horror Sonnori PQube [767]
9 NBA 2K23 Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Sports Visual Concepts 2K Sports [768]
Oita Beppu Mystery Guide: The Warped Bamboo Lantern[e] PS4 Adventure Happymeal Flyhigh Works [584]
Splatoon 3 NS Third-person shooter Nintendo EPD Nintendo [769]
12 Roadwarden Win, Mac, Lin Role-playing, interactive fiction Moral Anxiety Studio Assemble Entertainment [770]
13 Freedom Planet 2 Win Platform GalaxyTrail [771]
Isonzo Win, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S First-person shooter Blackmill Games, M2H M2H [772]
Little Orpheus Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Adventure The Chinese Room Secret Mode [762]
Radiant Silvergun NS Shoot 'em up Treasure Live Wire [773]
SCP: Secret Files Win Action-adventure GameZoo Studio Pixmain [774]
Sunday Gold Win Role-playing, adventure BKOM Studios Team17 [775]
Voice of Cards: The Beasts of Burden Win, NS, PS4 Role-playing Alim Square Enix [776]
XIII NS First-person shooter, stealth Tower Five Microids [777]
15 Bear and Breakfast NS Life simulation Gummy Cat Armor Games Studios [778]
Blind Fate: Edo No Yami Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Action-adventure Troglobyte Games 101XP [779]
Despot's Game Win, Mac, Lin, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Roguelike, auto battler Konfa Games tinyBuild [780]
Dragon Quest X Offline[e] Win, NS, PS4, PS5 Massively multiplayer online role-playing B.B. Studio Square Enix [781]
Dungeons 3 NS Strategy, simulation Realmforge Studios Kalypso Media [782]
Fairy Fencer F: Refrain Chord[e] NS, PS4, PS5 Tactical role-playing Sting Compile Heart [783]
fault - StP - Lightkravte NS Visual novel Alice in Dissonance Phoenixx [454]
Foretales Win, NS Deck-building Alkemi Dear Villagers [784]
Metal: Hellsinger Win, PS5, XSX/S First-person shooter, rhythm The Outsiders Funcom [519]
Outer Wilds PS5, XSX/S Action-adventure Mobius Digital Annapurna Interactive [650]
SBK 22 Win, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Racing Milestone [785]
Trombone Champ Win Music, rhythm Holy Wow Studios [786]
Trinity Trigger[e] NS, PS4, PS5 Action role-playing Three Rings FuRyu [787]
19 Return to Monkey Island Win, NS Adventure Terrible Toybox, Lucasfilm Games Devolver Digital [788]
There is No Light Win Action-adventure Zelart HypeTrain Digital [789]
20 Amnesia: Memories[c] NS Visual novel Idea Factory [790]
Amnesia: Later×Crowd[c]
Construction Simulator Win, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Simulation weltenbauer Astragon [791]
Deathloop XSX/S First-person shooter Arkane Studios Bethesda Softworks [792]
Hardspace: Shipbreaker PS5, XSX/S Simulation Blackbird Interactive Focus Entertainment [788]
Jack Move NS, PS4, XBO Role-playing So Romantic HypeTrain Digital [762]
Soulstice Win, PS5, XSX/S Action, hack and slash Reply Game Studios Modus Games [774]
Wylde Flowers Win, NS Farm life simulation Studio Drydock [793]
21 Gundam Evolution Win First-person shooter Bandai Namco Online Bandai Namco Entertainment [794]
The Outbound Ghost Win Adventure, role-playing Conradical Games Digerati [795]
22 Beacon Pines Win, NS, XBO Narrative adventure, visual novel Hiding Spot Games Fellow Traveller [796]
Bullet Soul Double Pack[e] NS Shoot 'em up Tachyon Mages [797]
The Diofield Chronicle Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Tactical role-playing Square Enix, Lancarse Square Enix [798]
Jyuzaengi: Engetsu Sangokuden 1&2[e] NS Visual novel Otomate Idea Factory [799]
My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU Game Collection[e] NS Visual novel Mages [800]
No Place for Bravery Win, NS Action role-playing Glitch Factory Ysbyrd Games [801]
OneShot: World Machine Edition NS, PS4, XBO Adventure, puzzle Future Cat Degica [802]
Piofiore: Episodio 1926[c] NS Visual novel Design Factory Aksys Games [803]
Potion Permit Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Simulation, role-playing MassHive Media PQube [804]
River City Girls Zero Win, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Beat 'em up WayForward Arc System Works [805]
Serial Cleaners Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Action, stealth Draw Distance 505 Games [806]
Session: Skate Sim Win, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Sports Crea-ture Studios Nacon [765]
Valis: The Fantasm Soldier Collection II[e] NS Platform, visual novel El Dia [807]
23 DreamWorks Dragons: Legends of the Nine Realms Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S, Stadia Adventure A Heartful of Games Outright Games [808]
Prodeus Win, Mac, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S First-person shooter Bounding Box Software Humble Games [809]
Shovel Knight Dig Win, NS, iOS Action-adventure Nitrome Yacht Club Games [810]
Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival NS Rhythm Bandai Namco Studios Bandai Namco Entertainment [811]
26 The Spirit and the Mouse Win, NS Adventure Alblune Armor Games Studios [812]
27 Alfred Hitchcock – Vertigo[f] NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S, Adventure Pendulo Studios Microids [813]
Black Witchcraft Win Action role-playing Quattro Gear Crest [814]
Desta: The Memories Between iOS, Droid Turn-based strategy, roguelike Ustwo Netflix [815]
Dome Keeper Win, Mac, Lin Tower defense, roguelike Bippinbits Raw Fury [816]
Dual Universe Win Massively multiplayer online role-playing, sandbox Novaquark [817]
Grounded Win, XBO, XSX/S Survival Obsidian Entertainment Xbox Game Studios [818]
Hokko Life Win, NS, PS4, XBO Social simulation Wonderscope Games Team17 [819]
The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero[c] Win, NS, PS4 Role-playing Nihon Falcom NIS America [820]
Life Is Strange: Arcadia Bay Collection NS Adventure Don't Nod, Deck Nine Square Enix [185]
Moonscars Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Action, platform Black Mermaid Humble Games [821]
Tunic NS, PS4, PS5 Action-adventure Andrew Shouldice Finji [822]
28 Deathverse: Let It Die PS4, PS5 Action, survival Supertrick Games GungHo Online Entertainment [823]
Foxhole Win Massively multiplayer online role-playing, sandbox Siege Camp [824]
NeverAwake Win Shoot 'em up Neotro Phoenixx [825]
Road Redemption Mobile iOS, Droid Vehicular combat, racing Pixel Dash Studios Tripwire Interactive [826]
29 Brewmaster: Beer Brewing Simulator Win Simulation Auroch Digital Fireshine Games [827]
Bullet Soul NS Shoot 'em up Tachyon Mages [828]
Bullet Soul: Infinite Burst
Desta: The Memories Between iOS Turn-based strategy Ustwo Games Netflix [829]
Dorfromantik NS Puzzle, city-building Toukana Interactive [788]
Harvest OverRay + Ano Ko wa Ore kara Hanarenai[e] NS, PS4 Visual novel Giga Entergram [830]
KonoSuba: God's Blessing on this Wonderful World! Cursed Relic and the Perplexed Adventurers[e] NS, PS4 Role-playing Entergram [831]
La Campanella della Eterno[e] NS Visual novel Windmill Oasis Ares [832]
Labyrinth of Zangetsu[e] Win, NS, PS4 Role-playing KaeruPanda Acquire [833]
The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki II -CRIMSON SiN-[e] PS4, PS5 Role-playing Nihon Falcom [834]
Little Witch Nobeta Win, NS, PS4 Soulslike Pupuya Games, SimonCreative Justdan International [835]
New Prince of Tennis LET'S GO!! ~Daily Life~ from RisingBeat[e] NS Visual novel HuneX Bushiroad [836]
Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous NS, PS4, XBO Role-playing Owlcat Games Prime Matter [837]
Post Void NS, PS4, PS5 First-person shooter, roguelite YCJY Games Super Rare Originals [838]
Railgrade Win, NS Train simulation, strategy Minakata Dynamics Epic Games [839]
Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris[e] NS Action role-playing Aquria Bandai Namco Entertainment [840]
Touhou Shoujo: Tale of Beautiful Memories NS Action role-playing The N Main Shop Mediascape [841]
Bonelab Win, Quest 2 First-person shooter Stress Level Zero [842]
Sam & Max Beyond Time and Space Remastered PS4 Graphic adventure Skunkape Games [843]
Sam & Max Save the World Remastered
Valkyrie Elysium PS4, PS5 Action role-playing Soleil Square Enix [844]
30 Airoheart Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Action-adventure, role-playing Pixel Heart Studio Soedesco [845]
Blade Assault NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Action, roguelite, platform Team Suneat PM Studios [846]
Bunny Park NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Construction and management simulation Cozy Bee Games Soedesco [847]
FIFA 23 Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S, Stadia Sports EA Vancouver, EA Romania EA Sports [848]
Lemon Cake NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Management simulation Cozy Bee Games Soedesco [847]
My Little Pony: A Maretime Bay Adventure PS5, XSX/S Adventure Bandai Namco Studios Outright Games [849]
Paw Patrol: Grand Prix Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S, Stadia Racing 3D Clouds [850]
Stella of the End Win Visual novel Key Visual Arts [851]
Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris[c] NS Action role-playing Aquria Bandai Namco Entertainment [852]

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4 Alfred Hitchcock – Vertigo[c][d] NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Adventure Pendulo Studios Microids [813]
Dakar Desert Rally Win, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Racing Saber Interactive [853]
5 Deathverse: Let It Die Win Action, survival Supertrick Games GungHo Online Entertainment [823]
6 Nier: Automata The End of Yorha Edition NS Action role-playing Virtuos Square Enix [554]
No More Heroes III[e] PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Action-adventure, hack and slash Grasshopper Manufacture Xseed Games [854]
Touch Detective: Rina and the Funghi Case Files[e] NS Adventure BeeWorks Success Corporation [855]
7 Chaos;Head Noah / Chaos;Child Double Pack[c] NS Visual novel Mages Spike Chunsoft [856]
Chaos;Head Noah Win Visual novel Mages [857]
L.O.L. Surprise! B.B's Born To Travel Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S, Stadia Action Xaloc Studios Outright Games [858]
No Man's Sky NS Action-adventure, survival Hello Games [859]
Nickelodeon Kart Racers 3: Slime Speedway Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Racing Bamtang Games Gamemill Entertainment [860]
11 Asterigos: Curse of the Stars Win, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Action-adventure Acme Game Studio tinyBuild [861]
Kamiwaza: Way of the Thief[c][d] Win, NS, PS4 Stealth, action Acquire NIS America [862]
No More Heroes III[c][d] Win, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Action-adventure, hack and slash Grasshopper Manufacture Xseed Games [863]
12 Lego Bricktales Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Puzzle adventure ClockStone Studio Thunderful [864]
PC Building Simulator 2 Win Business simulation Spiral House Epic Games Publishing [865]
Undecember[c] Win, iOS, Droid Action role-playing Needs Games Line Games Corporation [866]
13 Asterix & Obelix XXXL: The Ram From Hibernia Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XSX/S Action-adventure, beat 'em up OSome Studio Microids [867]
Astlibra Revision Win Side-scrolling, action role-playing KEIZO WhisperGames [868]
Azure Striker Gunvolt 3 Win Action, platform Inti Creates [869]
Bus Simulator City Ride NS, iOS, Droid Simulation Still Alive Studios astragon [870]
The Case of the Golden Idol Win, Mac, Lin Puzzle, Adventure Color Gray Games Playstack [871]
Cultic Win Horror, first-person shooter Jasozz Games 3D Realms [872]
The Darkest Tales Win, NS, XBO Platform, action-adventure Trinity Team 101XP [873]
Dragon Ball: The Breakers[e] Win, NS, PS4, XBO Action, survival Dimps Bandai Namco Entertainment [874]
The Eternal Cylinder PS5, XSX/S Adventure, survival ACE Team Good Shepherd Entertainment [875]
Fragment's Note+[c] NS Visual novel Ullucus Heaven [876]
The Last Oricru Win, PS5, XSX/S Action role-playing GoldKnights Prime Matter [877]
Lost Eidolons Win Tactical role-playing Ocean Drive Studio [878]
Triangle Strategy Win Tactical role-playing Artdink Square Enix [879]
Trifox NS Action-adventure Glowfish Interactive Big Sugar [880]
The Witch's House MV NS, PS4, XBO Horror, role-playing Fummy Dangen Entertainment [881]
14 Dragon Ball: The Breakers[c] Win, NS, PS4, XBO Action, survival Dimps Bandai Namco Entertainment [874]
Kamiwaza: Way of the Thief[f] Win, NS, PS4 Stealth, action Acquire NIS America [862]
McPixel 3 Win, Mac, Lin, NS, XSX/S Adventure, puzzle Sos Sosowski Devolver Digital [882]
NHL 23 PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Sports EA Vancouver Electronic Arts [883]
No More Heroes III[f] PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Action-adventure, hack and slash Grasshopper Manufacture Marvelous Europe [863]
PGA Tour 2K23 Win, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Sports HB Studios 2K [884]
Saint Kotar NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Horror, adventure Red Martyr Studio Soedesco [885]
Scorn Win, PS5, XSX/S Survival horror, adventure Ebb Software [544]
Star Trek Prodigy: Supernova Win, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S, NS Action-adventure Tessera Studios Outright Games [886]
Trifox Win, XBO, XSX/S Action-adventure Glowfish Interactive Big Sugar [880]
15 Figment 2: Creed Valley Win, NS Action-adventure Bedtime Digital Games [887]
18 A Plague Tale: Requiem Win, NS, PS5, XSX/S Action-adventure, stealth Asobo Studio Focus Entertainment [888]
Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed Win, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Action IllFonic [889]
Marvel Snap Win, iOS, Droid Digital collectible card game Second Dinner Nuverse [890]
Them's Fightin' Herds NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Fighting Mane6 Modus Games [891]
19 The Last Hero of Nostalgaia Win, XBO, XSX/S Action-adventure Over the Moon PQube [892]
The Last Worker Win Adventure Wolf & Wood, Oiffy Wired Productions [774]
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection Win Action-adventure Naughty Dog PlayStation PC [182]
The Valiant Win Real-time strategy Kite Games THQ Nordic [893]
20 Alan Wake Remastered NS Action-adventure Remedy Entertainment Epic Games Publishing [894]
Batora: Lost Haven Win, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Action-adventure Stormind Games Team17 [895]
Dragon Quest X Online All In One Package version 1-6[e] Win, NS, PS4 Massively multiplayer online role-playing Square Enix [896]
The Jackbox Party Pack 9 Win, Mac, Lin, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S, Stadia Party Jackbox Games Jackbox Games [897]
Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope NS Turn-based strategy, adventure Ubisoft Milan, Ubisoft Paris Ubisoft [554]
Ultra Kaiju Monster Rancher NS Role-playing Koei Tecmo Bandai Namco Entertainment [898]
Vampire Survivors Win, Mac Roguelike, Shoot 'em up Luca Galante [899]
Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & Teef Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Run-and-gun platform Rogueside [900]
21 Faith: The Unholy Trinity - Chapter III Win Survival horror Airdorf Games New Blood Interactive [901]
Gotham Knights Win, PS5, XSX/S Action role-playing WB Games Montréal Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment [788]
New Tales from the Borderlands Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Adventure Gearbox Software 2K Games [788]
Persona 5 Royal Win, NS, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Role-playing, social simulation Atlus Atlus USA [902]
25 Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord Win, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Strategy, action role-playing TaleWorlds Entertainment Prime Matter [903]
Victoria 3 Win, Mac, Lin Grand strategy Paradox Development Studio Paradox Interactive [904]
Yomawari: Lost in the Dark[c][d] Win, NS, PS4 Survival horror Nippon Ichi Software [905]
26 Return to Monkey Island Lin Graphic adventure Terrible Toybox Devolver Digital [906]
27 Ace Angler: Fishing Spirits[e] NS Sports Racjin Bandai Namco Entertainment [907]
Aquarium.[e] NS, PS4 Visual novel Entergram [908]
Da Capo 4 Fortunate Departures[e] NS, PS4 Visual novel Circus [909]
Gunfire Reborn XBO, XSX/S Roguelite, first-person shooter Duoyi Games 505 Games [910]
Needy Streamer Overload NS Adventure, visual novel Xemono, WSS Playground WSS Playground [911]
Paradigm Paradox[c] NS Visual novel Idea Factory Aksys Games [912]
Relayer Advanced Win Tactical role-playing Kadokawa Games Dragami Games [913]
Sackboy: A Big Adventure Win Platform Sumo Digital Sony Interactive Entertainment [914]
Signalis Win, NS, PS4, XBO Survival horror rose-engine Humble Games, Playism [915]
Spiritfarer iOS, Droid Management simulation Thunder Lotus Games [916]
Star Ocean: The Divine Force Win, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Action role-playing Tri-Ace Square Enix [917]
28 Ace Angler: Fishing Spirits[c] NS Sports Racjin Bandai Namco Entertainment [907]
Bayonetta 3 NS Hack and slash PlatinumGames Nintendo [918]
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II Win, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S First-person shooter Infinity Ward Activision [519]
Crystarise Win Action role-playing Yukiusagi Games [919]
Dungeon Munchies PS4, PS5 Action role-playing Majaja Chorus Worldwide [645]
Resident Evil RE:Verse Win, PS4, XBO Survival horror Capcom [920]
Yomawari: Lost in the Dark[f] Win, NS, PS4 Survival horror Nippon Ichi Software [905]
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1 The Darkest Tales PS4 Platform, action-adventure Trinity Team 101XP [921]
Lonesome Village Win, NS, PS5, XSX/S Puzzle adventure, simulation Ogre Pixel [922]
2 Doraemon Story of Seasons: Friends of the Great Kingdom Win, NS, PS5 Life simulation, role-playing Marvelous Bandai Namco Entertainment [923]
Sumikko Gurashi: Minna de Rhythm Party[e] NS Rhythm Nippon Columbia [924]
Tanuki Sunset PS4, PS5 Racing Rewind Games Digerati Distribution [925]
3 A Memoir Blue iOS Interactive novel Cloisters Interactive Annapurna Interactive [926]
How to Say Goodbye iOS, Droid Narrative puzzle Arte [927]
The Chant Win, PS5, XSX/S Horror, action-adventure Brass Token Prime Matter [774]
Endling: Extinction is Forever PS5, XSX/S Adventure, survival Herobeat Studios HandyGames [928]
Ghost Song Win, PS4, XBO, PS5, XSX/S, NS Metroidvania Old Moon Humble Games [929]
Iron Man VR Win Shooter Camouflaj Oculus Studios [930]
Space Tail: Every Journey Leads Home Win, NS Adventure, platform Enjoy Studio, Longterm Games Longterm Games [931][932]
Sword and Fairy: Together Forever XBO, XSX/S Action role-playing Softstar E-Home Entertainment [933]
Totally Accurate Battle Simulator NS Strategy Landfall Games [934]
WRC Generations Win, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Racing Kylotonn Nacon [935]
4 Harvestella Win, NS Life simulation, role-playing Square Enix [554]
Goddess of Victory: Nikke iOS, Droid Third-person shooter, role-playing Shift Up Level Infinite [936]
It Takes Two NS Action-adventure, platform Hazelight Studios Electronic Arts [937]
Tanuki Sunset XBO, XSX/S Racing Rewind Games Digerati Distribution [925]
8 A Little to the Left Win, Mac Puzzle Max Inferno Secret Mode [774]
Cobra Kai 2: Dojos Rising Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XSX/S Beat 'em up Flux Games GameMill Entertainment [938]
Football Manager 2023 Win, Mac, NS, PS5, XBO, XSX/S, iOS, Droid Sports Sports Interactive Sega [939]
Return to Monkey Island PS5, XSX/S Graphic adventure Terrible Toybox Devolver Digital [940]
Sifu NS Beat 'em up Sloclap [941]
Sonic Frontiers Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Platform, action-adventure Sonic Team Sega [788]
9 A Little to the Left NS Puzzle Max Inferno Secret Mode [942]
God of War Ragnarök PS4, PS5 Action-adventure, hack and slash Santa Monica Studio Sony Interactive Entertainment [943]
Once Upon a Jester Win, NS Adventure Bonte Avond Crunching Koalas [942]
Rogue Legacy 2 NS Platform, roguelike, metroidvania Cellar Door Games [942]
10 Among Us VR Win Party, social deduction Innersloth, Schell Games, Robot Teddy Innersloth
Garfield Lasagna Party[f] Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Party Balio Studio Microids [944]
Hakoniwa Bokujou Hitsuji Mura[e] NS Simulation, role-playing Success [945]
I-Chu[e] NS Visual novel, rhythm OperaHouse D3 Publisher [946]
Kowloon High-School Chronicle Win Dungeon crawler, role-playing, visual novel, puzzle Toybox Arc System Works [947]
Police Simulator: Patrol Officers PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Simulation Aesir Interactive astragon [948]
This Way Madness Lies Win Role-playing Zeboyd Games [949]
Vampire Survivors XBO, XSX/S Roguelike, Shoot 'em up Luca Galante [950]
11 Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Various Digital Eclipse Atari [951]
Shadows Over Loathing Win, Mac Role-playing Asymmetric Publications [952]
Tactics Ogre: Reborn Win, NS, PS4, PS5 Tactical role-playing Square Enix [953]
Valkyrie Elysium Win Action role-playing Soleil Square Enix [844]
14 NASCAR Rivals NS Racing Motorsport Games [954]
15 Bendy and the Dark Revival Win Survival horror Joey Drew Studios [955]
Bravery & Greed Win, NS, PS4, XBO Beat 'em up, roguelite, dungeon crawler Rekka Games Team17 [956]
Floodland Win City-building Vile Monarch Ravenscourt [774]
Garfield Lasagna Party[d] Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Party Balio Studio Microids [944]
The Lord of the Rings Online: Before the Shadow Win Massively multiplayer online role-playing Standing Stone Games Daybreak Game Company [957]
Pentiment Win, XBO, XSX/S Adventure game Obsidian Entertainment Xbox Game Studios [958]
RWBY: Arrowfell Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Action-adventure WayForward
[959]
Somerville Win, XBO, XSX/S Adventure Jumpship [960]
Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana PS5 Action role-playing Nihon Falcom NIS America [961]
Wreckfest iOS, Droid Racing, vehicular combat HandyGames [962]
17 Cardfight!! Vanguard Dear Days Win, NS Digital collectible card game Bushiroad [963]
Cyanotype Daydream: The Girl Who Dreamed the World[e] NS Visual novel Laplacian [964]
Goat Simulator 3 Win, PS5, XSX/S Action Coffee Stain North Coffee Stain Publishing [965]
Goodbye World NS Puzzle adventure Isolation Studio PM Studios [966]
Monochrome Mobius: Rights and Wrongs Forgotten
Role-playing Aquaplus
[967]
Opus: Echo of Starsong iOS Adventure Sigono [968]
Return to Shironagasu Island[e] NS Visual novel Tabinomichi [969]
SympathyKiss[e] NS Visual novel Otomate Idea Factory [970]
Wobbledogs NS Pet simuatation, sandbox Animal Uprising Secret Mode [971]
18 The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil in Me Win, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Interactive drama, survival horror Supermassive Games Bandai Namco Entertainment [774]
Finding Paradise iOS, Droid, NS Adventure Freebird Games XD Inc. [972]
Grapple Dog XBO, XSX/S Platform Medallion Games Super Rare Games [205]
Oddworld: Soulstorm - Oddtimized Edition NS Cinematic platform Oddworld Inhabitants [973]
Spider-Man: Miles Morales Win Action-adventure Insomniac Games Sony Interactive Entertainment
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet NS Role-playing, adventure Game Freak The Pokémon Company, Nintendo [974]
Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana[f] PS5 Action role-playing Nihon Falcom NIS America [961]
21 Superliminal PS5, XSX/S Puzzle Pillow Castle Games [975]
22 Evil West Win, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Third-person shooter Flying Wild Hog Focus Entertainment [976]
Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach XBO, XSX/S Survival horror Steel Wool Studios ScottGames [977]
Gungrave G.O.R.E. Win, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Action-Adventure Iggymob Prime Matter [978]
Just Dance 2023 Edition NS, PS5, XSX/S Rhythm Ubisoft Paris Ubisoft [979]
Ship of Fools Win, NS, PS5, XSX/S Roguelite, action Fika Productions Team17 [980]
World Fighting Soccer 22 Win Sports Melko Game Club [981]
23 Trifox PS4, PS5 Action-adventure Glowfish Interactive Big Sugar [982]
28 World of Warcraft: Dragonflight Win, Mac Massively multiplayer online role-playing Blizzard Entertainment [983]
29 Disgaea 4: A Promise Revisited iOS, Droid Tactical role-playing Nippon Ichi Software [984]
The Knight Witch Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Metroidvania, shoot 'em up Super Awesome Hyper Dimensional Mega Team Team17 [985]
Reigns: Three Kingdoms iOS, Droid Strategy Nerial Devolver Digital [986]
Soccer Story Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S, Stadia Role-playing PanicBarn No More Robots [987]
30 Gundam Evolution PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S First-person shooter Bandai Namco Studios Bandai Namco Entertainment [794]
Front Mission 1st: Remake NS Tactical role-playing MegaPixel Studio Forever Entertainment [988]
The Outbound Ghost PS4, PS5 Adventure, role-playing Conradical Games Digerati [989]
Sword of the Vagrant NS, PS4, XBO Action role-playing O.T.K. Games Rainy Frog [990]
Warhammer 40,000: Darktide Win Action, first-person shooter Fatshark [991]
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1 Elevator Action Returns S-Tribute Win, NS, PS4, XBO Run and gun City Connection [992]
Inscryption NS Roguelike deck-building Daniel Mullins Games Devolver Digital [942]
Nobunaga's Ambition: Hadou Win, iOS, Droid Massively multiplayer online turn-based strategy Koei Tecmo [993]
The Outbound Ghost NS Adventure, role-playing Conradical Games Digerati [989]
Railbound NS Puzzle Afterburn [994]
River City Girls 2[e] Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Beat 'em up WayForward Arc System Works [995]
Romancing SaGa: Minstrel Song Remastered Win, NS, PS4, PS5, iOS, Droid Role-playing Square Enix [996]
Samurai Maiden[e] NS, PS4, PS5 Hack and slash Shade Inc. D3 Publisher [997]
Spirit Hunter: Death Mark II[e] NS, PS4 Horror adventure, visual novel Experience [998]
The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners – Chapter 2: Retribution Win, PS4 Survival horror Skydance Interactive [930]
WRC Generations NS Racing Kylotonn Nacon [999]
Yu-Gi-Oh! Rush Duel: Dawn of the Battle Royale!! Let’s Go! Go Rush!![e] NS Digital collectible card game Konami [1000]
2 The Callisto Protocol Win, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Survival horror Striking Distance Studios Krafton [519]
Marvel's Midnight Suns Win, PS5, XSX/S Turn-based strategy Firaxis Games 2K [1001]
Need for Speed Unbound Win, PS5, XSX/S Racing Criterion Games Electronic Arts [1002]
6 Hello Neighbor 2 Win, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Stealth, survival horror Dynamic Pixels tinyBuild [1003]
Hindsight PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Adventure Team Hindsight Annapurna Interactive [1004]
Knights of Honor II: Sovereign Win Real-time strategy Black Sea Games THQ Nordic [1005]
Sky: Children of the Light PS4 Adventure, art game Thatgamecompany [1006]
7 Ixion Win City-building, survival Bulwark Studios Kasedo Games [1007]
8 Chained Echoes Win, Mac, Lin, NS, PS4, XBO Role-playing Matthias Linda Deck13 Spotlight [1008]
Idol Janshi Suchie-Pai Saturn Tribute[e] NS Mahjong City Connection [1009]
The Rumble Fish 2 Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Fighting Dimps 3goo [1010]
Samurai Maiden[c] Win, NS, PS4, PS5 Hack and slash Shade Inc. D3 Publisher [997]
Soukai Tenki[e] NS Visual novel Altergear Idea Factory [1011]
Suzerain iOS, Droid Government simulation, turn-based strategy Torpor Games [1012]
Vampire Survivors iOS, Droid Roguelike, Shoot 'em up Luca Galante [1013]
Witch on the Holy Night NS, PS4 Visual novel Type-Moon Aniplex [1014]
9 Adventure Academia: The Fractured Continent[c] Win, NS, PS4 Strategy role-playing Acquire PQube [1015]
Choo-Choo Charles Win Survival horror, first-person shooter Two Star Games [1016]
Dragon Quest Treasures NS Action role-playing Tose Square Enix [554]
Jitsu Squad NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Beat 'em up Tanuki Creative Studio ININ Games [1017]
13 Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Action role-playing Square Enix [1018]
High on Life Win, XBO, XSX/S First-person shooter Squanch Games [1019]
Kentucky Route Zero iOS, Droid Point-and-click adventure, interactive fiction Cardboard Computer Netflix Games [1020]
Neon White PS4, PS5 First-person shooter, action Angel Matrix Annapurna Interactive [1021]
Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator Win, XBO, XSX/S Simulation Niceplay Games tinyBuild [1022]
Twelve Minutes iOS, Droid Adventure Luís António Netflix Games [1020]
14 Lil Gator Game Win, NS Action-adventure MegaWobble Playtonic Friends [1023]
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt PS5, XSX/S Action role-playing CD Projekt Red [1024]
15 Aka Win, NS Life simulation Cosmo Gatto Neowiz [942]
Akai Katana Shin NS, PS4, XBO Bullet hell Cave City Connection [1025]
Azure Striker Gunvolt 3 PS4, PS5 Action, platform Inti Creates Inti Creates [1026]
Blacktail Win, PS5, XSX/S Action-adventure The Parasight Focus Entertainment [1027]
Grime PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Metroidvania, action-adventure, role-playing Clover Bite Akupara Games [1028]
River City Girls 2[c] Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Beat 'em up WayForward Arc System Works [1029]
16 Megaton Musashi X[e] NS, PS4, PS5 Action role-playing Level-5 [1030]
19 Iron Lung NS Survival horror, adventure Dread XP [1031]
Mortal Shell: Complete Edition NS Action role-playing Cold Symmetry Playstack [1032]
20 Super Lesbian Animal RPG Win Role-playing ponett
Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion PS4 Action-adventure Snoozy Kazoo Graffiti Games [345]
21 Sail Forth Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S Action-adventure Festive Vector The Quantum Astrophysicists Guild [1033]
22 Fitness Boxing Fist of the North Star[e] NS Exergaming Imagineer [1034]
Hyper Gunsport Win, NS, XBO, XSX/S Action Necrosoft Games [1035]
Majestic Majolical[e] NS Visual novel Dazkarat Entergram [1036]
Naraka: Bladepoint XBO Action-adventure, battle royale Thunder Fire Universe X Studio NetEase Games [1037]
Uta no Prince-sama All Star After Secret[e] NS Visual novel Nippon Ichi Software Broccoli [1038]
Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth PS4, PS5 Role-playing tri-Ace Square Enix [1039]
23 Sports Story NS Adventure, sports Sidebar Games [1040]
28 Hyper Gunsport PS4, PS5 Action Necrosoft Games [1035]

Video game-based film and television releases

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Title Date Type Distributor(s) Franchise Original game publisher(s) Ref.
Ninjala January 8, 2022 Anime television series TV Tokyo (Japan)
YouTube (international)[h]
Ninjala GungHo Online Entertainment [1042]
GameStop: Rise of the Players January 28, 2022 Documentary film Super LTD [1043]
Angry Birds: Summer Madness Animated television series Netflix Angry Birds Rovio Entertainment [1044]
Shenmue: The Animation February 6, 2022 Anime television series Adult Swim
Crunchyroll
Shenmue Sega [1045]
The Cuphead Show! February 18, 2022 Animated television series Netflix Cuphead Studio MDHR [1046]
Uncharted Feature film Sony Pictures Releasing Uncharted Sony Interactive Entertainment [1047]
Halo March 24, 2022 Television series Paramount+ Halo Xbox Game Studios [1048]
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 April 8, 2022 Feature film Paramount Pictures Sonic the Hedgehog Sega [1049]
Pokémon: Hisuian Snow May 18, 2022 Limited anime webseries YouTube
Pokémon TV
Pokémon Nintendo
The Pokémon Company
[1050]
Players June 16, 2022 Television series Paramount+ League of Legends Riot Games [1051]
Resident Evil July 14, 2022 Television series Netflix Resident Evil Capcom [1052]
Tekken: Bloodline August 18, 2022 Anime television series Tekken Bandai Namco Entertainment [1053]
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners September 13, 2022 Limited anime series Cyberpunk 2077 CD Projekt [1054]
Pokémon: The Arceus Chronicles September 23, 2022[i] Limited anime webseries Amazon Prime Video (Japan)
Netflix (int'l except Asia)
Pokémon Nintendo
The Pokémon Company
[1055]
Legend of Mana: The Teardrop Crystal October 7, 2022 Anime television series MBS, TBS (Japan) Legend of Mana Square Enix [1056]
Mortal Kombat Legends: Snow Blind October 11, 2022 Animated film Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Mortal Kombat Midway Games [1057]
Arknights: Prelude to Dawn October 28, 2022 Anime television series TV Tokyo (Japan) Arknights Yostar [1058]
Fantasy Football November 25, 2022 Sports comedy film Paramount+ Madden NFL EA Sports [1059]
Dragon Age: Absolution December 9, 2022 Animated television series Netflix Dragon Age BioWare [1060]
Sonic Prime December 15, 2022 CG animated television series Sonic the Hedgehog Sega [1061]

Cancelled games

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See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b c Not including digital sales
  2. ^ Not including Xbox or Switch digital sales
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av aw ax ay az ba bb bc bd be bf bg bh bi bj bk bl bm bn A western or worldwide release of a previously regional exclusive game.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t The release date is for North America.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av aw ax ay az ba bb bc bd be bf bg bh bi bj bk bl bm bn bo bp bq br bs bt bu bv bw bx by bz ca cb cc cd ce cf cg ch ci cj ck cl cm cn co cp cq cr cs ct cu cv cw cx cy cz da db dc dd de df dg dh di dj The release date is for Japan only.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p The release date is for Europe only.
  7. ^ The release date is for Europe and Oceania.
  8. ^ The series' episodes are posted weekly on Ninjala's YouTube channel, and are available for only a week.[1041]
  9. ^ The limited series first debuted on Amazon Prime Video in Japan in January 2022 and debuted on Netflix worldwide (except in Asia) as a feature film in September.[1055]

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