People have been excited to play the latest games all year round. With the end of 2021, game developers and publishers are counting on gamers to play titles that have been gaining a fan following and slowly expanding their community across the borders.

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Hundreds of games have been released in 2021 in categories that include sports, role-playing games (RPGs), first-person shooters (FPS), puzzles, and dozens of others. However, players and game lovers don’t have to spend as much money to get their hands on popular titles that have captured the hearts of millions. Here’s a rundown of the top free-to-play games that are on their way to becoming even bigger in 2022.

Updated on February 22, 2022, by Chetan Shekar: 2022 has been off to a great start for the gaming industry. With hundreds of games being released for free on PC, PlayStation, and Xbox, 2022 promises to bring the best games to gaming consoles for a fun time. Free-to-play games open up avenues for a massively multiplayer experience that lets friends and foes unite against each other for victory.

These games are played by people new to competitive gaming and have an easy learning curve. Gamers can rejoice and relish these free-to-play games that are launched by major game publishers to grow their fan base. Take a look at these trending game titles that are free-to-play in 2022.

15 World Of Warplanes 1-5 SHKAS Pack

Free-to-play Games in 2022 - World of Warplanes - 1-5 SHKAS Pack - player flies fighter jet across an ocean

World of Warplanes 1-5 SHKAS Pack is a PC game that provides more than 250 aircraft to wage war. Players can choose airplanes from different nations including the USA, the UK, France, China, Japan, Germany, and the U.S.S.R. to engage in air combat. Aircraft bought in the game can be customized with various engines, weapons, and equipment to upgrade their vehicles.

The latest update to the game introduces the fighter airplane Soviet Polikarpo 1-5 SHKAS. It has impressive speed and handling that can be used to destroy airborne enemies. World of Warplanes 1-5 SHKAS Pack offers exclusive DLC content such as a hanger slot, bonus crew experience, emblem, supply crates, and a premium account.

14 Gods Of Isekai

Free-to-play Games in 2022 - Gods of Isekai - Player duels opponent in battle

Gods of Isekai is a story-rich tactical combat game that is free-to-play. It was released in February 2022 by Meta Fusion Tech for PC, Android, and iOS. The game lets people recruit and summon powerful heroes to blind, stun, burn, poison, and kill enemies. It has a stunning 3D open-world environment that can be conquered with a guild.

Build a team that is made of attackers, wizards, and tankers to annihilate enemies. It features a unique raid system to battle against online opponents in exciting 3v3 combat. Gods of Isekai has dozens of equipment to boost the team’s stamina and defense such as Rune Shield, Knight Armor, Raptor Headgear, and Galaxy Sprint.

13 Blue Fire: Void Maker

Free-to-play Games in 2022 - Blue Fire - Void Maker - Player solves puzzles in a jiffy

Blue Fire: Void Maker is a 3D platformer game. It lets people create levels that are amusing to play and can be shared with friends online for an epic adventure. The action-adventure game takes place in Penumbra, a mysterious world of caves and tunnels carved on a floating land.

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The 3D platformer game allows people to roam across the map in unique ways that make the game fluid. People can take up several quests to find rare and valuable items in the game. Blue Fire: Void Maker was released by Robi Studios in early 2022 for PC.

12 Porcelain Tales

Free-to-play Games in 2022 - Porcelain Tales - Player sneaks around a house to collect items

Porcelain Tales is a 3D platformer game developed by Oohoo Studio. People can play a gnome that can navigate through different stages and environments to collect objects that are valuable. These objects can be gifted to a witch to finish objectives. Players can sneak around a house and a vampire to get the objects needed to complete the stage.

Collectible items in the game include ingredients for a potion, an amulet chest, gnome hats, teeth, and ingredients for poison. There are 3 different endings that can be unlocked in Porcelain Tales.

11 Line Strike

Free-to-play Games in 2022 - Line Strike - Player fights an army with mighty units

Line Strike is an early access game that is free-to-play on PC. People can command an army of mighty units to collect gold. As a commander, players are provided with numerous skills and abilities that make them integral to the game.

Undead, Dwarves, Orcs, Humans, and Demons are the races available to players in Line Strike. Undead players can raise the dead in combat. Dwarves have rocket launchers to blow up enemies. Orcs can disable their enemies from using magic and skills on the battlefield. Humans are able to activate a magic shield to prevent incoming damage. Demons can heal allies and regenerate health. It is among the best free-to-play games for PC in 2022.

10 Bloons TD Battles 2

Free-to-play Games - Bloons TD Battles 2 - Player bursts balloons in PvP mode

Published by Ninja Kiwi, Bloons TD Battles 2 is a PvP tower defense game. Gamers play against each other in a game of tower defense in which they must burst balloons in an endless wave. Players must prepare and plan to take out different colors of balloons in order to score more points. Striking blue, yellow, green, and purple balloons provide a range of points to win each round. Gamers can also place strategic Monkey Towers and Heroes on the map to maximize the score against opponents from all over the world.

There are 9 unique arenas, 22 Monkey Towers, and 15 unique upgrades to choose from in the game, giving it lots of variety for the low cost of no money at all. Bloons TD Battles 2 was released on November 30, 2021.

9 Century: Age Of Ashes

Free-to-play Games - Century - Age of Ashes - Player mounts dragon that breathes fire on building

Developed by Playwing LTD, Century: Age of Ashes is a free-to-play fantasy multiplayer game. Players mount dragons and fight for survival in 3v3 and 6v6 battles to rule the sky. Carnage, Spoils of War, and Gates of Fire are the three game modes available to play in this fast-paced action-adventure game.

Gamers can play as three distinct classes, each with their own unique abilities: the Windguard, Marauder, or Phantom. Century: Age of Ashes players can completely customize their dragons with beautiful cosmetic upgrades and skins to define their style as they conquer the skies.

8 Scavengers

Free-to-play Games - Scavengers - Player hunts for enemies from the top of a building

Scavengers is a free-to-play survival shooter game. Published by Improbable Worlds Limited, the survival strategy game lets people team up in a squad of 3 players to hunt down enemies and dominate the battleground. Play as one of 8 explorers in PvE or PvP game modes in freezing environments.

Explorers in this game have their own abilities and weapons that can be used to last longer in battle. Players venture across terrains, destroy enemies and gather food and other resources to survive. They must adapt to a dynamic post-apocalyptic world and upgrade weapons to master the multiplayer game.

7 Rogue Company

Free-to-play Games - Rogue Company - Player uses rocket launcher to blast enemies

Rogue Company is a multiplayer shooter game. The third-person shooter has over 60 million active players that battle each other in 4v4 and 6v6 game modes. Published by Hi-Rez Studios, the tactical game offers more than 18 Rogues to choose, from including Anvil, Chaac, Dahlia, Dallas, Dima, and Ronin, among others.

Players can explore eleven maps such as Glacier, Arena, High Castle, Favelas, Windward, and Canals to complete demolition and extraction objectives. Rogue Company was released on July 20, 2021, for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC.

6 Cell To Singularity

Free-to-play Games - Cell to Singularity - Player witnesses Deer in the wild

Cell to Singularity is a cosmic clicker game in which people can unravel the mysteries of evolution, technology, and humanity. The game allows players to create life and gain entropy with each click in a visually breathtaking world. Explore the evolution of life forms including Dinosaurs, Deer, Monkeys, and Fish among others, to secure the future of the species.

The game lets people witness milestones in evolution, including the discovery of fire and the industrial revolution. Evolve a single cell organism into a full-fledged civilization in 3D habitats that feel natural and organic. Cell to Singularity can be played on Android, iOS, and PC.

5 Super Mecha Champions

Free-to-play Games - Super Mecha Champions - Player shoots Mecha with a rifle

Super Mecha Champions is a massive multiplayer action shooter game. In the setting of Alpha City, people can take part in 10 player arenas or 100 player shootouts with boundless maps. Choose from over 18 characters to battle it out to become a true champion. These characters can even turn into gigantic mechas that can cause ballistic damage on the ground and in mid-air.

The shooter features artistically astounding weapons such as the Tornado Missile, Repulsor, Energy Cannon, and Rocket Launcher, all of which have massive destructive abilities. Super Mecha Champions was released on March 25, 2021, for Android and PC.

4 World Of Tanks

Free-to-play Games - World of Tanks - Player drives tank on the mountains

World of Tanks is a free-to-play shooter game that lets people take control of over 600 military vehicles that have been developed since World War II. This team-based tactical game allows players to command tanks and explore maps to infiltrate enemies. Gamers can play with friends and allies in grand 15v15 battle arenas to dominate opponents in war.

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With over 160 million active players online, the World of Tanks is dedicated to designing realistic armored vehicles for combat. Tanks included in the game are IS-7, Maus, T95, M41, and T-54. World of Tanks is available to play on Android, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.

3 Torque Drift

Free-to-play Games - Torque Drift - Player drifts car at high speeds

Torque Drift is a sports racing game for Android, iOS, and PC. People can drive cars, challenge speedsters, and drift on the wild maps. The racing game features fifteen real-world tracks to beat opponents in an online multiplayer mode. Players can drive the fastest cars in tournaments with up to 32 players, or drive with friends in Open Lobbies with up to 10 players.

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Published by Grease Monkey Games, Torque Drift lets players perform stunning drifts to earn sponsors. It features dozens of playable supercars, such as the BMW E21, Subaru BRZ, and Toyota MKIV. Players can also customize car components in the game including decals, body-color, front wheels, and rear wheels.

2 Super Animal Royale

Free-to-play Games - Super Animal Royale - Player shoots enemies with a machine gun

Super Animal Royale is a multiplayer survival shooter game with a roster of adorable animals that players can choose to fight with. These delightful creatures include foxes, pandas, and cats that are fully customizable with unique outfits and items.

People can explore parks, laboratories, and farms filled with destructible environmental objects in the game. The game provides plenty of weapons and explosives to take out opponents in a top-down view. It also has a Co-op mode that allows up to 4 teammates to play as a squad. Super Animal Royale is available to play on PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox X|S, and Nintendo Switch.

1 Bless Unleashed

Free-to-play Games - Bless Unleashed - Player ventures the jungle

Bless Unleashed is a massively multiplayer, open-world RPG. It has a rich story and sets players on the path to collect the Fragments of the Gods and defeat Lumenas to end the war. Players will encounter colossal monsters on a mysterious journey, and annihilate enemies with a range of weapons such as axe, swords, bows, and arrows. Players can also use magical spells to guard themselves against dangerous beasts in the wild.

People can choose from four unique races to build their character in the game. These classes include the Humans, Vargs, Elfs, and Ippins. Bless Unleased is available to play on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.

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