Five video games released in February 2022 selected by Artribune

Elden Ring, a collaboration with writer George R. R. Martin, was released in February 2022. The game continues FromSoftware's tradition of difficult fantasy action-RPGs, adding an open world. It is available on PC, PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series S/X. Ghost on the Shore, from studio like Charlie, is a first-person exploratory adventure about a woman stranded on an archipelago who communicates with a ghost. It features narrative branches and multiple endings but is short and linear. Martha Is Dead, by Italian studio LKA, is a psychological thriller set in Tuscany during World War II. It includes a photography mechanic but has been criticized for its horror depiction of mental illness. Super Dungeon Maker, by FIRECHICK and rokaplay, allows players to create and share dungeons inspired by The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening. It is currently in early access on PC, with a full release planned for Nintendo Switch. Unbinary, a virtual reality game by Ludact, tasks players with testing an AI by solving escape rooms. It explores themes of bias and violence in technology, featuring a hand-drawn art style made with Quill by Smoothstep. It is available on PC VR and Meta Quest headsets.