The Best Video Games of 2022 (So Far)

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We're not even a third of the way through the year, and gamers already have an all-timer in Elden Ring.

You've found yourself at Esquire's list of the year's best video games so far. To be honest with you all? We really didn't feel like putting it together this time around. Not because your friends at the Esquire Gamer Zone don't love you. We do. Pinky promise. It's because we're playing Elden Ring, and we'd really rather not do anything that takes away from our pursuits in the Lands Between. Seriously. Look at these embarrassingly real messages between myself and (esteemed Esquire gamer) Cameron Sherrill this week.

Cameron Sherrill: Oh are you summoning spirits yet? With the bell thing!

Brady Langmann: I have zero clue how to do that

Cameron Sherrill: Did the witch give you the spirit calling bell? No it's confusing

Brady Langmann: jesus

Cameron Sherrill: Listen man I totally missed it. I didn't get the bell til later

Brady Langmann: sounds like it'll be a good diversion for margit so I can just slash em

Does that look like a discussion about the best games of the year? I honestly think we're about to get fired for spamming our work slack with heady Elden Ring discussion. In all seriousness, we have played titles other than Elden Ring this year, even if we didn't always want to. So gather round, ye Tarnished. From Pokémon Legends: Arceus to Sifu,here are the best video games of 2022 so far.

Platforms: PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PC

My best guess? The game of the year came out in February, which sucks for every game coming out after Elden Ring. Sorry, I know we should hold out hope—there's still