The initial months of 2022 have experienced a perfect storm of video game releases. This trend can be attributed to shifting release calendars, delays caused by the pandemic, and less dependence on the retail sphere. Nonetheless, the market trends are quickly separating the wheat from the chaff. Some of the games are selling more than others because of different factors. Here is the list of the top-selling games of 2022.
Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands
Platforms: Playstation 4, Playstation 5, Windows PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X
Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands has given Borderlands’ developers a run for their money. It is a blissful romp through tabletop-RPG-inspired worlds. The game also includes minor tweaks that create massive ripples in the series formula.
You can bring together two different character classes, navigate a board-game style overworld, and pour several hours into the exceptional “Chaos Chamber” endgame. The developer also appreciates that it is not all about a coherent narrative by making the game a scattershot story. You’ll enjoy its unpredictability as you play the game.
Norco
Platforms: Windows PC and Mac
Norco is an outstanding game because of its attractive and sincere depiction of Southern Louisiana. Moreover, it is an ingenious and dystopian science-fiction narrative and a specific criticism of the predicament of the oil industry.
The geography of Robots is the brains behind the game. Additionally, the game’s name Norco stands for New Orleans Refining Company, home to Shell’s manufacturing complex. In the game, Kay, the main character, returns to her childhood home after her mother’s death. The narrative is one of magical realism with elements of mystery. Nonetheless, the game remains firmly rooted in the sense of reality.
Tunic
Platforms: Windows PC, Mac, Xbox Series X, and Xbox One
The tunic is among the games that blossom on meaningful obfuscation. The game has echoes of The Witness, Myst, and the original Legend of Zelda. Additionally, this action-adventure has a particular language that entices, confuses, and steers you towards its overarching mysteries.
The game’s fights can become cloying, particularly in the later boss fights. Moreover, the level design allows players to backtrack. Its ability to trust the players’ intelligence, curiosity, and patience makes the game a masterful adventure.
Elden Ring
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows PC, Xbox Series X, and Xbox One
This game, which is ranked 1st in this Thai article, comes with a landscape that might take years to decode fully. It is incredibly mysterious and impenetrable, making it very rewarding. Moreover, the game’s brutality is reframed by its open-world trappings.
Players make incremental progress, albeit by using brute force. You can easily get lost in a far corner of the map for several hours and return to a previous challenge as a new character enjoying stronger powers and wisdom.
Destiny 2: The Witch Queen
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Google Stadia, Windows PC, Xbox One and Xbox Series X
Destiny has gone through a lot since 2014, and Destiny 2: The Witch Queen is the best in the series. It comes with a new campaign, location, weapons, and powers. Moreover, the game has considered several inputs from current players. Bungie has spent the last few years developing the potential of its enormous experiment. Destiny 2: The Witch Queen has seen the experimentation paying off!
