Genshin Impact and Wordle are leading the pack, but Zelda is still holding on
We all live in our own bubbles, and sometimes, it can be interesting to see how big they really are. Halfway through the year,Twitter has shareda list of the top ten most tweeted video games of 2022 — it’s the usual suspects, for sure, but there is at least one surprise.
Poring over 1.5 billion gaming tweets (a 36 percent year-over-year increase), Twitter has confirmed thatGenshin Impact— and viral newcomerWordle— have locked down the #1 and #2 spots, respectively. Curiously, though,Zeldais back on the list — which makes me wonder if anyone has guessedthe sequel‘s name by now. Scream into the void!
In my world, 2022 has been a whole lottaElden Ring, from sunrise to sunset. It seemed like folks enjoyed talking aboutElden Ringalmost as much as playing it, which I suppose is par for the course for FromSoftware RPGs. That said, the conversation definitely felt bigger — more mainstream — and has persisted long after the game’s launch.
The widerFinal Fantasyfranchise is firing on all cylinders right now, what withEndwalker,FFXVI,Rebirth,Crisis Core, and heck, evenStranger of Paradisein the conversation; its #4 placement on the list checks out. Competitive shooters likeApex LegendsandValorantalso drew out tweets, while the rest of Gaming Twitter’s favorite topics —Ensemble Stars!,Project Sekai, andFate/Grand Order— help put the global audience into perspective.
Top 10 most tweeted about video games for the first half of 2022
Do you feel out of touch with these trends? It’s always nice to see familiar faces.
You can find Twitter’s2021 list of games here, and the2020 list over here.
