Google Play Reveals Best Apps and Games of 2022

    These are Google Play’s favorite apps and games of 2022.
    Sarah Tew/CNET
    

    Google Play announced its Best of Play 2022 awards Wednesday for the best apps and games for phones, tablets and other electronic devices. The winners were chosen by Google Play’s Editorial Team, with the exception of User’s Choice winners for Favorite Game and Favorite App.
    The winners of the awards range from apps and games that help people escape reality to ones that help people stay grounded and present. Google Play also announced new awards for best apps and games for Chromebooks, best story game, best ongoing game and best game available on Play Pass.
    Here are the Best of Play 2022 app and game award winners.
    Read more: Apple’s 2022 App Store Award Winners
    Best apps
    Best AppDream?
Developer: Wombo
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    Best for FunPetStar
Developer: Good Boy Studios Inc.
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    Best for Personal GrowthBreathwrk
Developer: Breathwrk Inc.
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    Best Everyday EssentialsPlant Parent
Developer: Glority LLC
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    Best Hidden GemsRecover Athletics
Developer: Strava Inc.
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    Best Apps for GoodThe Stigma App
Developer: Stigma App
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    Best for WearTodoist
Developer: Doist Inc.
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    Best for TabletsPocket
Developer: Mozilla Corporation
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    Best for ChromebooksBandLab
Developer: BandLab Technologies
    See in Play Store
    Best games
    Best GameApex Legends Mobile
Developer: EA
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    Best MultiplayerDislyte
Developer: LilithGames
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    Best Pick Up & Play GameAngry Birds Journey
Developer: Rovio Entertainment Corporation
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    Best IndiesDicey Dungeons
Developer: Terry Cavanagh
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    Best StoryPapers, Please
Developer: 3909
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    Best OngoingGenshin Impact
Developer: Cognosphere PTE. LTD.
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    Best on Play PassVery Little Nightmares
Developer: Bandai Namco
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    Best for TabletsTower of Fantasy
Developer: Level Infinite
    See in Play Store
    Best Game for ChromebooksRoblox
Developer: Roblox Corporation
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    User’s choice award winners
    User’s Choice Award for Best Apps?BeReal
Developer: BeReal
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    User’s Choice Award for Best GameApex Legends Mobile
Developer: EA
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    For more Google Play news, check out how Google Play store changes could make app subscriptions cheaper and which Google Play Android games you can now play on PC.?