Just like that, we’re somehow a quarter of the way through 2022. Three months, poof, gone in an instant. Fortunately, we’ve been spoilt with a plethora of excellent titles from both indie developers and massive AAA studios. We’ve all feasted on the likes of Horizon Forbidden West, Elden Ring, and Kirby and the Forgotten Land, but what about the games you might have missed in favor of these.
This is what this post is hoping to help you out with. As we enter a three-month period of relative quiet in terms of new releases, there’s no better time to go back and check out those hidden gems you might have missed amidst the chaos. Here’s our pick of the 10 best games in 2022 so far that you might have missed.
FAR: Changing Tides
PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Switch
Amidst all the massive blockbuster titles of February came FAR: Changing Tides. A sequel to FAR: Lone Sails, the game flips the problem of the first game — a dried-out ocean — leaving players with an often abundance of the wet stuff to try and navigate while solving different puzzles.
It only comes in at a few hours long, and the gameplay is fairly simple as you watch your little ship sail across the screen, but it’s a lovely little chill experience for those seeking some calm on the water after bashing their heads against a certain Fell Omen named Margit one too many times.
Nobody Saves the World
PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Switch
Nobody Saves the World is the latest title from the developers behind the Guacamelee! series. This time around, players assume control of Nobody — a character that can change into many different forms and, in doing so, can change the abilities at its disposal.
This opens up a ton of different ways to take on the various obstacles in the game. It blends all of this with a wacky world where the over-the-top enemies and abilities just feel right at home.
The game clocks in at around 15-20 hours to beat, depending on how hungry you are to see everything it has to offer, and even better, it’s on Xbox Game Pass!
OlliOlli World
PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Switch
Skateboarding games have really diminished in quantity over the past decade or so. The Tony Hawk’s series has more or less died a sad death, and while a new Skate game is in development, it’s the first entry in the series in almost a decade. There have been a few smaller titles trying to revive the genre, though, and OlliOlli World is one that’s a stark reminder of just how great skateboarding games can be.
Players will need to flip, grind and flick their way through the world of Radlandia, meeting eccentric characters on their way to complete different challenges posed in each level. With ample character customization, tricks, and skating style, there’s plenty to love in OlliOlli World, especially when it comes to its more challenging levels.
Young Souls
PS4, Xbox One, PC, Nintendo Switch, Stadia
Despite releasing early in March, Young Souls didn’t get as much of a warm reception as we’d argue it should have done. Blending the 2D brawler genre with a story-rich ARPG, Young Souls follows the story of rebellious twins as they battle their way to save their foster father.
It’s a modernization of a classic genre and one that works, offering a short-but-sweet distraction. Young Souls is a weekend game that you’ll have a blast with regardless of whether you play it solo or with a friend in co-op.