10 Most Underrated Video Games Of 2022

10. Thymesia

If you aren't sick of the Souls formula after dropping 100 hours into Elden Ring this year, then Thymesia will continue to scratch that itch. With a Bloodborne-esque aesthetic and Sekiro-style parrying system, this game sees you playing as a plague doctor named Corvus, battling depraved beasts and monsters across desolate swamps and rundown kingdoms.

Though the formula will be instantly familiar to any FromSoftware fans, Thymesia does have unique mechanics to bring to the table. The use of plague items and magic allows you to steal the weapons from your enemies and use them on the battlefield, while balancing two distinct HP meters demands more tactical awareness in fights.

The level design isn't anything especially complex, but the visual design of each stage is impeccable, dripping with blood, bile and disease. The boss encounters are suitably tough and memorable as well, sending each stage off on a high.

It's very much a familiar first step, but an enjoyable one nonetheless, and hopefully there's more to come from this franchise in the future.