NEVER MIND. POST IN THE OTHER THREAD.

I'm just curious to see what people enjoyed. The actual release dates of any game is unimportant. The only requirement is that you've played it for the very first time (beyond an initial testing phase).

Mine would be:
XCOM 2 - Good old tactical fun. I enjoyed it so much that for some reason I ended up playing a full campaign of the first XCOM again right after. Good times.
Hedon: Bloodrite - Interesting story, great exploration, and good combat.
Atari 50 - No, seriously. ;)

Runners-ups:
Phoenotopia: Awakening
Factory Town
Prodeus
Tunic

Honorable Mention:
Symphony of War - Haven't played enough of it yet, but from the little I have I'm very much liking it.

Might have just posted in the existing thread?

Definitely Elden Ring. That game made me use Steam. It was also the first game in a long time that I replayed immediately after finishing it. The sense of adventure and discovery in that game is so good. Played it blind the first time and I'm still wondering how I was able to beat it with my shitty build.

Well best game *played* in 2022 is different than best game *of* 2022.

I said Pathfinder in the other thread, but now I see that came out in September 2021. Eek!

I'm honestly not sure there's a game I played for the first time in 2022 that sticks out as amazing. I do replay my faves an awful lot though, so that's not necessarily a condemnation of the entire industry. A quick glance at my played list and Halo 4 is standing out the most, which is sad because it was nothing special.

I have to say Guild Wars 2. I just love how the whole world feels, and just how lively it is as there are many activities that you participate in whichever you map you go to. The mounts in the game are also amazing.

Whoops. My bad.

Chained Echoes