
It’s not just about anime ’round these parts. In a year with no shortage of things to watch, we also made some time to play some video games. The year in gaming kicked off in style with the arrival of two heavy-hitters, Elden Ring and Horizon Forbidden West, and things really didn’t slow down from there.
So while you’ve got some time this holiday season, maybe kick back with one of these picks or some honorable mentions. We’ll even toss in some anime recommendations for each of game! Ready? Here are Crunchyroll News’ picks for 2022’s games of the year!
NOTE: These are in alphabetical order by title! Nice try, but you won’t get a ranking out of us. (Except for a Ranking of Kings!)

Between the vast open world, tons of bosses to stumble on and get beaten into the dirt by, and different day/night enemies, there’s tons to explore and dig into. Add in…