The Most Confusing Video Games 2022

• A new Uswitch study has analysed Google search data to reveal the most confusing video games of the year
• Elden Ring tops the list with nearly 180,000 searches for tips and guidance on how to play the game since its release in Feb 2022
• Metroid Dread is the second-most confusing video game, followed by Resident Evil Village in third
• Assasin’s Creed Valhalla and Far Cry 6 complete the top five video games that have players turning to Google for help

New research by the broadband experts at Uswitch has revealed that Elden Ring is the most confusing video game of the year.

By analysing Google search data for 150 of this year’s most popular video games, the broadband experts looked at search volumes for: [game] + explained, [game] + tips, [game] + walkthrough, how to play + [game] to discover which video games have caused the most confusion since their release. Elden Ring came out on top with nearly 180,000 searches from players looking for tips and explanations on how to play the game. The epic fantasy game, written by George R. R. Marin and directed by Hidetaka Miyazaki, was released in February 2022 and scored a perfect 10 out of 10 on IGN following a lot of high expectations. Although the game has been well-received by the gaming community, it is definitely not a game for beginners who could become easily perplexed.

Metroid Dread is second on the list of most confusing video games with nearly 54,000 Google searches from gamers looking for advice on how to play the game. Produced by Nintendo, the action-adventure game has been noted as “notoriously hard” by gaming journalists at Polygon, who noticed that game has enormous spikes in difficulty with very little help on offer throughout the process, which explains why so many are getting confused and turning to Google for assistance.

Resident Evil Village is third on the list with 44,760 annual Google searches from confused gamers. The survival horror video game has a 10 out of 10 rating on Steam and 8 out of 10 on IGN which highlights how loved it is; however, that hasn’t stopped the gaming community from taking to Reddit to express how challenging the ‘standard’ difficulty mode is and suggesting that less experienced gamers opt for ‘casual’ mode to avoid confusion.

The top five list is made up of Assassin’s Creed Valhalla which is named the fourth most confusing video game with 33,960 searches, closely followed by Far Cry 6 with 31,920 Google searches. Fall Guys is sixth on the list and Fortnite follows in seventh.

Most of the games to feature in the top 10 list are action, adventure or survival games, apart from Fall Guys which is sixth on the list and Luigi’s Mansion 3 which has a recommended playing age of seven years old and above. It is the eighth most confusing game of the year with 24,360 searches for tips, explanations and game walkthroughs. Following the Nintendo game is Horizon Zero Dawn (ninth on the list) and Deathloop completes the top 10. Other child-friendly games that are causing confusion are Lego Star Wars The Skywalker Saga, Stardew Valley, Animal Crossing New Horizons and Pokemon Legends Arceus.

The Most Confusing Video Games 2022