IN PICS | Top Games Of 2022: Elden Ring, God of War Ragnarok, Stray, More

2022 was a year of mixed landmarks for video games. Alongside major releases such as Elden Ring, gamers were treated to some indie gems this year. Here’s a selection of our top 10 games of 2022.

Top Games Of 2022: Elden Ring, God of War Ragnarok, Stray, More

10. The Quarry - (Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S) - Developed by Supermassive Games, The Quarry doesn't stray from its cinematic interactive horror treatment of Until Dawn. The cherry on top is the stellar voice cast of David Arquette, Brenda Song, Lin Shaye, Ariel Winter, and Justice Smith. [Image Credit: Supermassive Games/2K]

9. Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope - (Platform: Nintendo Switch) - Nintendo and Ubisoft’s Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope offers a mix of crazy characters and an even crazier plot, guaranteed to leave you in splits throughout. [Image Credit: Ubisoft Milan]

8. LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga - (Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch) - If you are a fan of the Star War franchise, you shouldn’t miss LEGO Star Wars The Skywalker Saga. The game lets you play all nine Star Wars movies, divided into three chapters of trilogies. From the Darth Vader vs Luke lightsaber duel to the Battle of Hoth — LEGO Star Wars recreates iconic moments from the films. [Image Credit: Traveller's Tales/Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment]

7. Sifu - (Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch) - Sifu offers an interesting take on arcade-style action games. You play as Sifu, a Bak Mei kung fu expert, who must clear hordes of villains through alleys and hallways. Once you die, you are resurrected immediately but with increased age. You have countless lives until you become too old and the game ends. [Image Credit: Sloclap]

6. The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe - (Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch) - The Stanley Parable is an experience best enjoyed on a PC screen with headphones on. While the game's first version was released in 2013 on PC, incredible popularity and cult status led to a 2022 re-release, offering console players a chance to experience this wacky adventure. [Image Credit: Crows Crows Crows]

5. Gran Turismo 7- (Platforms: PS4, PS5) - Gran Turismo 7's cars look more real than ever, and the photo mode is enough to make any car enthusiast drool in front of their HDR screens. Developer Polyphony Digital has gone to the extent of simulating the exact position of stars and planets in the sky to make everything look as close to real as possible. [Image Credit: Polyphony Digital/Sony Interactive Entertainment]

4. Horizon Forbidden West- (Platforms: PS4, PS5) - Horizon Forbidden West takes off from where its 2017 predecessor, Horizon Zero Dawn left. However, Forbidden West takes the scale up by countless notches. The story is touching, the graphics are mesmerising, and the gameplay is nail-biting. No reason for you to not give this a shot. [Image Credit: Guerrilla Games/Sony Interactive Entertainment]

3. Stray - (Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5) - Stray bagged six nods at the prestigious The Game Awards and took home Best Independent Game and Best Debut Indie Game awards. Developer BlueTwelve Studio Stray lets you play as a cat who gets lost in a strange post-apocalyptic world dwelled by humanoid robots. [Image Credit: BlueTwelve Studio/Annapurna Interactive]

2. God of War Ragnarok - (Platforms: PS4, PS5) - Winner of six The Game Awards, Ragnarok brings an end to Kratos’ Norse mythology saga. If you have played 2018’s God of War, you may have a pretty good idea of what Ragnarok brings to the table. However, developer Santa Monica Studio has added small changes to the game that not only make Ragnarok even more engaging than the earlier installment. [Image Credit: Santa Monica Studio/Sony Interactive Entertainment]

1. Elden Ring - (Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S) - The action RPG epic boasts of an open world filled with deep lore along with challenging combat. Elden Ring has sold over 17.5 million copies as of September becoming the fastest-selling Bandai Namco game of all time. Elden Ring won the Golden Joystick Award for Ultimate Game of the Year as well as four The Game Awards including the much-coveted Game of the Year. [Image Credit: FromSoftware/Bandai Namco Entertainment]