The last month of the year is here, and we thought we’d look back and sift through all the games that came out in 2022 to pick the ones that were highly rated and reviewed, and that’s difficult because despite some delayed releases, and unpredicted game launches, 2022 gave us a lot of amazing releases!

Now, we’re counting down our favorite and most discussed video games on social media, giving you the five we think are the crème de la crème of the 2022 video games.

Kicking off our countdown is Stray—better known as “The Cat Game”. The game received positive reviews for the playing experience of being a stray cat navigating a post-apocalyptic city after being separated from its family. The many feline behaviors like meowing, attacking rodents, scratching doors, jumping off and on ledges (where some cats shouldn’t be) are all part of the experience! In Stray, gamers get to experience a different type of gaming that doesn’t focus on extensive quick movements but on solving puzzles and uncovering the mystery of the cybercity in order to return home. This is a game that we recommend playing, in case you still haven’t!

Horizon Forbidden West is fourth on this list. The open-world style game was one of the most anticipated games of 2022. This specific game witnessed some release date delays but it was officially out in February 2022. Despite the delays, the PlayStation-exclusive title made huge waves…