No matter what review scores this series gets,Just Dancealways coming back. The franchise began on the Wii in 2009 and hasn’t missed a year since. It also hasn’t improved much on a grander scale but fans are in it to dance. They don’t so much care about it being a narrative-driven story game loaded with extra modes likeother AAA titlesfromUbisoft.
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So, while thereview aggregates are only around the 70s, for fans, it may as well be a 10/10. Let’s look at whatJust Dance 2022did objectively well and what it could have done better.
8Best: Just Dance Unlimited
There aren’t that many songs packaged within the core of the game.Just Dance 2022has about 40 tracks with a few repeat numbers that vary up the dance routines.Just Dance Unlimitedcan help pick up the slack because the service features over 700 songs. It’s a lot to take in.
There are classics on there from the very first game to the very last precedingJust Dance 2022. From single dancesto co-op routines, there is something there for everyone. Best of all there is a 30-day free trial that players can start whenever they feel like jumping online.
7Worst: Online Restrictions
Just Dance Unlimitedis a great service that requires an online connection as well as a paid membership. There are some issues with that but that’s mostly fine. What isn’t are the four songsin the lineupthat cannot be accessed unless players are online. A subscription toJust Dance Unlimitedis not required. Players only need to be online. That’s a nice bonus but it comes with a bit of frustration.
Camillo Cabello’s “Don’t Go Yet” is prominently highlighted onJust Dance 2022’s box art without asterisk warning players of the online restriction. On the back of the box, there is a label saying some features require online access, which is common but it doesn’t specifically call out to “Don’t Go Yet.” It’s a bit weird. The three other songs are “Buttons” by The Pussycat Dolls, “Good 4 U” by Olivia Rodrigo, and “My Way” by Domino Saints. On the plus side, those are all fun songs to dance to.
6Best: Creative Dance Backgrounds
The choreography in the series has gotten better over time. Moves are a lot easier to sync withthe motion controlsnow than they ever used to be. The routines are elaborate but easy to follow with practice. Better than the dances are the backgrounds and central themes of each song.
There are two highlights inJust Dance 2022that really showsomeone at Ubisofthas a creative bug in them. The first is “Mr. Blue Sky” by The Sunlight Shakers, which is a cover that is performed with a stop-motion video. “Think About Things” by Daoi Freyr is a CG cartoon that looks like a Dreamworks film. Both look great and are some of the most fun songs to dance to.
5Worst: Overlong Intros And Outros
As great as these dances can look, some song features can hinder the experience. There are quite a few inJust Dance 2022with either overlong intros or overlong exits. There is no way to fast-forward or cut these segments off.
“Last Friday Night” by Katy Perry is a great example. It’s another fun song to dance to which calls back to almost every entry in the series. However, it takes about 20 seconds before the first dance move enters. During that time players are just left standing around, which can set them back especially if they’re trying to maximizean exercise routine. “Think About Things” by Daoi Freyr has an equally long intro but is also great fun.
4Best: Co-Op
The co-op modes have always been a nice feature to have in this series. It’s agreat party gameto pop up to bring up the energy.Just Dance 2022supports up to six players at a time.
Jumping intoJust Dance 2022is easier than ever since players only need their phones in case the host doesn’t have enough controllers, like Joy-Cons for Switch users, lying around. It’s a good idea to make a lot of room before starting. That’s a pro tip.
3Worst: World Dance Floor
World Dance Floor is the only online multiplayer in the game. It’s kind of like a Battle Royale experience except without that pesky elimination round. Players will get placed into a room and will have to dance to three random songs from the core game.
Players can see who they are competing against on the left side of the screen. The goal then is to get the best score possible. The mode can be fun, but the downside is that there is no customization. It’s also not great that players can’t compete with friends online with certain songs. The online aspect of multiplayer forJust Dance 2022can leave some players feeling unsatisfied.
2Best: Dancing With Lyrics
What’s better than dancing to songs with high energy? Singing along with them. This series has always been great about including lyrics. For those that don’t like them, they can also be turned off.
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It can be a bit difficult to read lyrics while dancing but that’s where practice comes into play. People that aren’t dancing can also have something to do in the room. Singing to the lyrics while someone else dances is like another form of co-op in a way.
1Worst: Censorship
Censorship is one of the strangest things inJust Dance 2022. It’s great that the game, and overall series, can be played by everyone young and old. Cutting lyrics just seems so archaic in 2021, though, especially when the censorship rules are played fast and loose. Let’s bring up “Last Friday Night.” “Shots” and “I’m screwed” are cut out of the song.
However, “streaking” and “skinny dipping” are not along with “minibar,” which doesn’t make much sense. Most of these songs have adult themes, and censoring a few words means nothing if a child, or whoever, were to analyze what each song was about.
Just Dance 2022was released on Aug 01, 2025 and is available onPC,PS4,PS5,Switch,Xbox One, andXbox Series X.
