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Best PlayStation 5 games of 2022
The 46 best PlayStation 5 games released in 2022, ranked from 12,051 critic and player ratings.
The best PlayStation 5 game of 2022 is Elden Ring, with a critic score of 97/100 — updated September 2026.
How this ranking is built
- Games are ranked on the aggregated critic score out of 100 imported from IGDB and Metacritic, never on Tier's own grades.
- A game only enters the ranking with at least 80 external ratings, so a single enthusiastic review never outranks a proven classic.
- Community grades from F to S are shown next to every game, and only stated as a fact above 5 Tier ratings.
- Release window covered: 2022.
- 46 games are listed on this page, carrying 12,051 ratings between them.
- Rankings are recomputed hourly; this one was last rebuilt on 28 September 2026.
Top 46
01
S
Elden Ring
Elden Ring is an action RPG developed by FromSoftware and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment, released in February 2022. Directed by Hidetaka Miyazaki, with world-building contributions from novelist George R. R. Martin, the game features an expansive open world called the Lands Between. Players assume the role of a customisable character known as the Tarnished, who must explore this world, battle formidable enemies, and seek to restore the Elden Ring to become the Elden Lord. The game builds on the challenging gameplay mechanics familiar from the Dark Souls series but introduces a more open-ended structure with vast exploration, dynamic weather, and a day-night cycle. It offers deep lore, complex characters, and an interconnected world filled with secrets, dungeons, and powerful bosses.
97
/100
02
God of War Ragnarök
God of War: Ragnarök is the ninth installment in the God of War series and the sequel to 2018's God of War. Continuing with the Norse mythology theme, the game is set in ancient Norway and features series protagonists Kratos, the former Greek God of War, and his young son Atreus. The game kicked off the events of Ragnarök, where Kratos and Atreus must journey to each of the Nine Realms in search of answers as they prepare for the prophesied battle that will end the world.
95
/100
03
Horizon Forbidden West
Horizon Forbidden West continues Aloy’s story as she moves west to a far-future America to brave a majestic, but dangerous frontier where she’ll face awe-inspiring machines and mysterious new threats.
92
/100
S
Elden Ring
Elden Ring is an action RPG developed by FromSoftware and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment, released in February 2022. Directed by Hidetaka Miyazaki, with world-building contributions from novelist George R. R. Martin, the game features an expansive open world called the Lands Between. Players assume the role of a customisable character known as the Tarnished, who must explore this world, battle formidable enemies, and seek to restore the Elden Ring to become the Elden Lord. The game builds on the challenging gameplay mechanics familiar from the Dark Souls series but introduces a more open-ended structure with vast exploration, dynamic weather, and a day-night cycle. It offers deep lore, complex characters, and an interconnected world filled with secrets, dungeons, and powerful bosses.
97
/100
02
God of War Ragnarök
God of War: Ragnarök is the ninth installment in the God of War series and the sequel to 2018's God of War. Continuing with the Norse mythology theme, the game is set in ancient Norway and features series protagonists Kratos, the former Greek God of War, and his young son Atreus. The game kicked off the events of Ragnarök, where Kratos and Atreus must journey to each of the Nine Realms in search of answers as they prepare for the prophesied battle that will end the world.
95
/100
03
Horizon Forbidden West
Horizon Forbidden West continues Aloy’s story as she moves west to a far-future America to brave a majestic, but dangerous frontier where she’ll face awe-inspiring machines and mysterious new threats.
92
/100
04
Return to Monkey Island
Return to Monkey Island, the long-awaited follow-up to the legendary Secret of Monkey Island and Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge by Ron Gilbert's Terrible Toybox in collaboration with Devolver Digital and Lucasfilm Games, coming 2022.
92
/100
05
Immortality
Marissa Marcel was a film star. She made three movies. But none of the movies was ever released. And Marissa Marcel disappeared. The new game from Sam Barlow, creator of Her Story.
92
/100
06
Vampire Survivors
Mow thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you.
91
/100
07
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection is a remastered collection of two games in the Uncharted saga: Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End and Uncharted: The Lost Legacy. This includes multiple graphical options with varying framerates and resolutions, faster load times and DualSense haptic feedback and adaptive triggers.
91
/100
08
Tunic
Tunic is an action adventure about a tiny fox in a big world. Explore the wilderness, discover spooky ruins, and fight terrible creatures from long ago.
89
/100
09
B
Cult of the Lamb
Cult of the Lamb casts players in the role of a possessed lamb saved from annihilation by an ominous stranger, and must repay their debt by building a loyal following in his name. Start your own cult in a land of false prophets, venturing out into diverse and mysterious regions to build a loyal community of woodland worshippers and spread your Word to become the one true cult.
89
/100
10
Uncharted 4: A Thief's End - Remastered
A remastered version of Uncharted 4: A Thief's End included in the Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection. It features multiple graphical options with varying framerates and resolutions, faster load times and DualSense haptic feedback and adaptive triggers.
88
/100
11
Neon White
88
/100
12
Metal: Hellsinger
86
/100
13
A Plague Tale: Requiem
86
/100
14
Marvel's Midnight Suns
86
/100
15
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge
85
/100
16
Stray
85
/100
17
Pentiment
85
/100
18
The Quarry
83
/100
19
The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe
83
/100
20
Grounded
82
/100
21
FIFA 23
81
/100
22
A
Sniper Elite 5
81
/100
23
A
Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
80
/100
24
Teardown
80
/100
25
Raft
80
/100
26
Prodeus
80
/100
27
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
80
/100
28
Sifu
79
/100
29
Overwatch 2
78
/100
30
The Last of Us Part I
77
/100
31
Need for Speed: Unbound
77
/100
32
As Dusk Falls
77
/100
33
Dying Light 2: Stay Human
77
/100
34
Ghostwire: Tokyo
77
/100
35
PowerWash Simulator
76
/100
36
Life is Strange Remastered
75
/100
37
The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil In Me
74
/100
38
A Little to the Left
74
/100
39
Sonic Frontiers
72
/100
40
Shadow Warrior 3
70
/100
41
Somerville
70
/100
42
B
The Callisto Protocol
69
/100
43
D
High on Life
69
/100
44
Gotham Knights
66
/100
45
Scorn
63
/100
46
Saints Row (2022)
61
/100
Return to Monkey Island
Return to Monkey Island, the long-awaited follow-up to the legendary Secret of Monkey Island and Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge by Ron Gilbert's Terrible Toybox in collaboration with Devolver Digital and Lucasfilm Games, coming 2022.
92
/100
05
Immortality
Marissa Marcel was a film star. She made three movies. But none of the movies was ever released. And Marissa Marcel disappeared. The new game from Sam Barlow, creator of Her Story.
92
/100
06
Vampire Survivors
Mow thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you.
91
/100
07
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection is a remastered collection of two games in the Uncharted saga: Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End and Uncharted: The Lost Legacy. This includes multiple graphical options with varying framerates and resolutions, faster load times and DualSense haptic feedback and adaptive triggers.
91
/100
08
Tunic
Tunic is an action adventure about a tiny fox in a big world. Explore the wilderness, discover spooky ruins, and fight terrible creatures from long ago.
89
/100
09
B
Cult of the Lamb
Cult of the Lamb casts players in the role of a possessed lamb saved from annihilation by an ominous stranger, and must repay their debt by building a loyal following in his name. Start your own cult in a land of false prophets, venturing out into diverse and mysterious regions to build a loyal community of woodland worshippers and spread your Word to become the one true cult.
89
/100
10
Uncharted 4: A Thief's End - Remastered
A remastered version of Uncharted 4: A Thief's End included in the Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection. It features multiple graphical options with varying framerates and resolutions, faster load times and DualSense haptic feedback and adaptive triggers.
88
/100
11
Neon White
88
/100
12
Metal: Hellsinger
86
/100
13
A Plague Tale: Requiem
86
/100
14
Marvel's Midnight Suns
86
/100
15
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge
85
/100
16
Stray
85
/100
17
Pentiment
85
/100
18
The Quarry
83
/100
19
The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe
83
/100
20
Grounded
82
/100
21
FIFA 23
81
/100
22
A
Sniper Elite 5
81
/100
23
A
Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
80
/100
24
Teardown
80
/100
25
Raft
80
/100
26
Prodeus
80
/100
27
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
80
/100
28
Sifu
79
/100
29
Overwatch 2
78
/100
30
The Last of Us Part I
77
/100
31
Need for Speed: Unbound
77
/100
32
As Dusk Falls
77
/100
33
Dying Light 2: Stay Human
77
/100
34
Ghostwire: Tokyo
77
/100
35
PowerWash Simulator
76
/100
36
Life is Strange Remastered
75
/100
37
The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil In Me
74
/100
38
A Little to the Left
74
/100
39
Sonic Frontiers
72
/100
40
Shadow Warrior 3
70
/100
41
Somerville
70
/100
42
B
The Callisto Protocol
69
/100
43
D
High on Life
69
/100
44
Gotham Knights
66
/100
45
Scorn
63
/100
46
Saints Row (2022)
61
/100
Frequently asked questions
What is the best PlayStation 5 game of 2022?
Elden Ring currently tops the ranking with a score of 97/100 across 2,120 ratings. Ranking updated September 2026.
How is this ranking built?
Games are ranked on their aggregated critic score out of 100, with a minimum vote threshold so a single glowing review never outranks a proven classic; the Tier community's own F-to-S grades are shown alongside each game.