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Best PlayStation 5 games of 2022

The 38 best PlayStation 5 games released in 2022, ranked from 10,961 critic and player ratings.

The best PlayStation 5 game of 2022 is Elden Ring, with a critic score of 97/100 — updated November 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.
  • 38 games are listed on this page, carrying 10,961 ratings between them.
  • Rankings are recomputed hourly; this one was last rebuilt on 13 November 2026.

Top 38

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01 Elden Ring S Elden Ring 2022 · 2,342 ratings · 12 Tier votes 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 B God of War Ragnarök 2022 · 1,196 ratings · 6 Tier votes · finished by 65% 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 2022 · 385 ratings · finished by 30% 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 2022 · 89 ratings 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 Vampire Survivors Vampire Survivors 2022 · 394 ratings · finished by 11% 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
06 Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection 2022 · 95 ratings · finished by 13% 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
07 Tunic Tunic 2022 · 254 ratings · finished by 14% 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
08 The Case of the Golden Idol The Case of the Golden Idol 2022 · 92 ratings A new kind of detective game that allows you to think and investigate freely. Discover clues surrounding 12 strange and gruesome deaths and build your own theory. Pick your suspect, deduce the motive, unmask the awful truth. 89 /100
09 Cult of the Lamb B Cult of the Lamb 2022 · 251 ratings · 1 Tier vote · finished by 21% 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 Neon White S Neon White 2022 · 129 ratings · 1 Tier vote Neon White is a single-player speedrunning FPS where you can sacrifice your guns for godlike parkour moves. 89 /100
11 As Dusk Falls As Dusk Falls 2022 · 99 ratings 88 /100
12 Gran Turismo 7 Gran Turismo 7 2022 · 99 ratings 87 /100
13 Metal: Hellsinger Metal: Hellsinger 2022 · 88 ratings · finished by 11% 86 /100
14 A Plague Tale: Requiem A A Plague Tale: Requiem 2022 · 294 ratings · 1 Tier vote · finished by 32% 86 /100
15 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge 2022 · 180 ratings · finished by 19% 85 /100
16 Stray S Stray 2022 · 757 ratings · 1 Tier vote · finished by 34% 85 /100
17 Pentiment Pentiment 2022 · 103 ratings 85 /100
18 The Quarry The Quarry 2022 · 247 ratings · finished by 0% 83 /100
19 The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe 2022 · 216 ratings · finished by 26% 83 /100
20 Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga A Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga 2022 · 148 ratings · 2 Tier votes · finished by 10% 82 /100
21 FIFA 23 FIFA 23 2022 · 105 ratings 81 /100
22 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II A Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II 2022 · 184 ratings · 2 Tier votes · finished by 25% 80 /100
23 Sifu C Sifu 2022 · 220 ratings · 1 Tier vote 79 /100
24 Grounded Grounded 2022 · 124 ratings · finished by 8% 78 /100
25 Overwatch 2 Overwatch 2 2022 · 378 ratings · finished by 7% 78 /100
26 The Last of Us Part I S The Last of Us Part I 2022 · 819 ratings · 6 Tier votes · finished by 57% 77 /100
27 Raft Raft 2022 · 171 ratings · finished by 11% 80 /100
28 Citizen Sleeper Citizen Sleeper 2022 · 84 ratings 80 /100
29 Need for Speed: Unbound S Need for Speed: Unbound 2022 · 90 ratings · 1 Tier vote 77 /100
30 Dying Light 2: Stay Human B Dying Light 2: Stay Human 2022 · 236 ratings · 1 Tier vote · finished by 18% 77 /100
31 Ghostwire: Tokyo C Ghostwire: Tokyo 2022 · 196 ratings · 1 Tier vote · finished by 22% 77 /100
32 PowerWash Simulator PowerWash Simulator 2022 · 124 ratings · finished by 7% 76 /100
33 Tiny Tina's Wonderlands Tiny Tina's Wonderlands 2022 · 85 ratings 76 /100
34 The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil In Me The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil In Me 2022 · 95 ratings 74 /100
35 Sonic Frontiers Sonic Frontiers 2022 · 86 ratings 72 /100
36 High on Life D High on Life 2022 · 192 ratings · 3 Tier votes · finished by 14% 69 /100
37 The Callisto Protocol B The Callisto Protocol 2022 · 159 ratings · 1 Tier vote 65 /100
38 Scorn Scorn 2022 · 155 ratings · finished by 15% 63 /100
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What is the best PlayStation 5 game of 2022?

Elden Ring currently tops the ranking with a score of 97/100 across 2,342 ratings. It holds a S grade from the Tier community — updated November 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.