THE GAMES OF 2022
2021 HAS BEEN A MIXED YEAR for PC gaming, with standout hits such as Deathloop and Resident Evil Village almost drowned out by a sea of mediocre titles and endless delays and cancellations. Happily, 2022 looks like being a more exciting year, with a whole host of original games and sequels on the way. Many of these upcoming releases have been in the works for a long time, including Starfield (the concept work for which began way back in 1997) and Elden Ring, the latter of which has been on many a gamer’s mind for years. Yes, we know George RR Martin is involved. Hopefully, the game comes out before The Winds of Winter.
Some of these games don’t have official release dates yet, so we’ve limited our list to titles that are confirmed releases in 2022—delays notwithstanding! We’ve included a broad range of games from different genres and publishers but, of course, you can expect the usual suspects to crop up in 2022; we’d be shocked if there wasn’t a Call of Duty or FIFA release. So, here are the 22 games we’re most excited to play on PC in 2022.
Marvel’s Midnight Suns
Release Date: March 2022
Confusingly based on the (yup, Sons rather than Suns), this is potentially the most interesting superhero game coming to PC next year. An XCOM-esque strategy title from genre veterans Firaxis, features a customizable protagonist named ‘The Hunter’, who will join up with a selection of Marvel heroes including Wolverine, Iron Man, and Ghost Rider. Intriguingly, the turn-based gameplay is supported by card-based mechanics, with your deck influencing what abilities you can use on each mission. In classic XCOM fashion, you’ll manage a home base called the Abbey between expeditions.
