21 great games you might have missed in 2022
We’re only halfway through the year and there’s already an abundance of fantastic PlayStation games deserving of your attention. Don’t let these gems pass you by.
OlliOlli World
The colourful, surreal world of Radland is a skating utopia where only the sickest ‘boarders can reach Gnarvana. Customise your awesome avatar and wow the skating gods with your smoothest flips, grabs and grinds.
Sol Cresta
This modern spin on arcade classic Moon Cresta transcended its origins as an April Fools’ hoax. Action maestros PlatinumGames’ (NieR: Automata, Babylon's Fall) thrilling vision of a traditional vertical shoot ‘em up is no joke.
King of Fighters XV
The latest KOF tournament has attracted 39 characters from the series’ storied history. This spectacular glow-up of the iconic 3-on-3 fighter introduces a trio of new brawlers and the devastating Shatter Strike system.
Nobody Saves The World
Go from a Nobody to a Form-shifting somebody in this animated action RPG from the makers of acclaimed platformer Guacamelee 2. Mix and match dozens of abilities to survive a hostile overworld and conquer procedurally generated dungeons.
Sifu
Punish your father’s killers in a revenge-fuelled journey through the Chinese underworld. In a supernatural twist, your character will grow older after each defeat, becoming stronger, but more vulnerable as they age.
The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe
This upgraded version of 2013’s celebrated The Stanley Parable expands its fourth wall-shattering world with new choices and secrets. However you try to second-guess it, this game is always many steps ahead of you.
The Ascent
A mega-corporation collapses, leaving your Indent to pick up the pieces as rival corps move in for the kill. This four-player, twin-stick RPG shooter will dazzle you with its detailed cyberpunk world and explosive action.
FAR: Changing Tides
In this companion game to Okomotive’s acclaimed FAR: Lone Sails, a boy must learn to pilot a ship through the waters of a flooded post-apocalyptic world. A meditative and mesmerising puzzle adventure.
Sniper Elite 5
Elite marksman Karl Fairburne returns to aid the French Resistance as they attempt to take down a secret Axis project. Drop-in co-op and PvP lets you summon a fellow sniper or invade other players’ games.
Moss: Book II
Quill returns to PSVR - and the evil Arcane are hot on her trail. Partner up with this brave mouse in a stunningly animated adventure. Explore a hexed castle packed with puzzles and dangerous armoured enemies.
Weird West
Westerns and dark fantasy collide in this immersive sim from the co-creators of Dishonored. Experience the story from multiple perspectives, with your actions and choices directly influencing the outcome.
Salt and Sacrifice
This impressive 2D soulslike was created by a team of just two people. Hunt down the Mages that threaten your kingdom - either alone or in full two-player online co-op - and craft weapons and armour from their remains.
DNF Duel
The masterminds behind Guilty Gear -Strive- unleash this new 1v1 fighter inspired by online RPG Dungeon Fighter Online. Select from 10 iconic character classes and engage in spectacular, anime-inspired battles.
The Quarry
A new cinematic horror experience from the creators of Until Dawn. An end-of-summer party becomes a terrifying nightmare for nine camp counsellors. Every decision you make will determine who survives.
Unpacking
What do our possessions tell us about our lives? In this relaxing puzzler you’ll unpack boxes and try to make their contents fit into their new home, all the while learning more about their unseen owner.
Deep Rock Galactic
The universe’s most hostile planet is also the most lucrative - and it’s down to you and up to three other Dwarves to mine it for all it’s worth. Explore, exploit and explode procedurally generated mines filled with deadly aliens.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge
Inspired by the 1987 TMNT cartoon series and its arcade spin-offs, this scrolling fighter sees the Turtles joined by Splinter, April and Casey Jones. Kick shell against the Foot Clan in six-player online or four-player local co-op.
Trek To Yomi
Inspired by classic samurai films, this tale of a young ronin stands out with its monochromatic palette and cinematic camera angles. Master the blade to gain revenge against the forces of evil.
Dying Light 2: Stay Human
Explore the vast city of Villedor, one of humanity’s last refuges in a world overrun by the Infected. Use parkour to freely move between the streets and rooftops, and utilise over 200 weapons in your fight for survival.
Shadow Warrior 3
Lo Wang returns to slice and blast a bloody path through the demonic yokai of Neo Feudal Japan. Use the new free-running system to air dash, wall run and grapple around hazard-filled combat arenas.
Tiny Tina's Wonderlands
Borderlands’ breakout star becomes the master of her own tabletop fantasy realm in this first-person looter shooter. Create a unique multiclass hero and prepare to deal with whatever this unpredictable DM throws at you.
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