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GamesBeat news writer Rachel Kaser’s favorite games of 2022

2022 brought us some great games — it’s been a good year. Any year where I have actual difficulties narrowing down my top 5 (or even top 10) list is a win in my books. And this year I’ve had plenty of games to keep me busy. These are the titles that I most enjoyed in 2022.

Keep in mind that this is not a list of the games I consider to be the best of the year. GamesBeat collectively agreed on those already. This is a list of the games I loved best this year, the ones that brought me the most happiness. Rest assured, I think Elden Ring is the best-made game of the year and deserves the top spot. But you won’t find it in this article. I did love it — I just loved others more.

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Rachel Kaser

Rachel Kaser is a gaming and technology writer for from Dallas, Texas. She's been in the games industry since 2013, writing for various publications, and currently covers news for GamesBeat. Her favorite game is Bayonetta.