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The best games of 2012 · Ludixa

The best games of 2012

Ranked on the Metacritic score where one exists, and on the number of Steam reviews where it doesn't — because a game judged by a hundred thousand players is not less known than one judged by twenty critics. Titles with neither are left out.

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Dishonored cover art

Dishonored201291/10067,055 reviewsAction · AdventureDishonored is an immersive first-person action game that casts you as a supernatural assassin driven by revenge. With Dishonored’s flexible combat system, creatively eliminate your targets as you combine the supernatural abilities, weapons and unusual gadgets at your disposal.

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Mark of the Ninja: Remastered201291/10011,750 reviewsAction · AdventureIn Mark of the Ninja, you'll know what it is to truly be a ninja. You must be silent, agile and clever to outwit your opponents in a world of gorgeous scenery and flowing animation. Marked with cursed tattoos giving you heightened senses, every situation presents you with options.

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FEZ201291/10011,634 reviewsIndieGomez is a 2D creature living in a 2D world. Or is he? When the existence of a mysterious 3rd dimension is revealed to him, Gomez is sent out on a journey that will take him to the very end of time and space. Use your ability to navigate 3D structures from 4 distinct classic 2D perspectives.

Borderlands 2 cover art

Borderlands 2201289/100215,285 reviewsAction · RPGThe Ultimate Vault Hunter’s Upgrade lets you get the most out of the Borderlands 2 experience.

XCOM: Enemy Unknown cover art

XCOM: Enemy Unknown201289/10040,235 reviewsTurn-based strategy · Science fictionThe XCOM: Enemy Unknown - Slingshot Pack is Now Available!

Far Cry 3 cover art

Far Cry 3201288/100121,919 reviewsAction · AdventureStranded on the Rook Islands as Jason Brody, fight your way through a lawless tropical open world using a powerful arsenal to save your friends and escape the madness of this acclaimed visceral FPS.

The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition cover art

The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition201288/10081,435 reviewsRPGA time of untold chaos has come. Mighty forces clash behind the scenes in a struggle for power and influence. The Northern Kingdoms mobilize for war. But armies on the march are not enough to stop a bloody conspiracy...

Torchlight II cover art

Torchlight II201288/10033,042 reviewsAction · AdventureThe adventure continues in Torchlight II! An Action RPG filled with epic battles, bountiful treasure, and a fully randomized world. Bring your friends along for the journey with online and LAN multiplayer.

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Super Hexagon201288/10018,349 reviewsAction · CasualSuper Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel.

Max Payne 3 cover art

Max Payne 3201287/10054,608 reviewsActionNo longer a New York City cop, Max Payne moves to São Paulo to protect a wealthy family in an effort to finally escape his troubled past. This complete edition of Max Payne 3 includes the complete original game and all previously released downloadable content.

Tribes: Ascend cover art

Tribes: Ascend201286/100Action · Free To PlayThis edition packages weapon DLC from ten previous expansions as well new featured content.

Hotline Miami cover art

Hotline Miami201285/100108,952 reviewsAction · IndieHotline Miami is a high-octane action game overflowing with raw brutality, hard-boiled gunplay and skull crushing close combat.

DARK SOULS: Prepare To Die Edition cover art

DARK SOULS: Prepare To Die Edition201285/10052,808 reviewsAction · RPGDark Souls will be the most deeply challenging game you play this year. Can you live through a million deaths and earn your legacy?

FTL: Faster Than Light cover art

FTL: Faster Than Light201284/10062,574 reviewsIndie · SimulationThis "spaceship simulation roguelike-like" allows you to take your ship and crew on an adventure through a randomly generated galaxy filled with glory and bitter defeat.

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PlanetSide 2201284/100577 reviewsAction · Massively MultiplayerPlanetSide 2 is an all-out planetary war, where thousands of players battle as one across enormous continents. Utilize infantry, ground and air vehicles, and teamwork to destroy your enemies in this revolutionary first-person shooter on a massive scale.

Alan Wake Remastered cover art

Alan Wake Remastered201283/10044,980 reviewsThird-person shooterA Dark Presence stalks the small town of Bright Falls, pushing Alan Wake to the brink of sanity in his fight to unravel the mystery and save his love.

Orcs Must Die! 2 cover art

Orcs Must Die! 2201283/10012,909 reviewsAction · AdventureYou’ve tossed, burned and sliced them by the thousands – now orcs must die more than ever before! Grab a friend and slay orcs in untold numbers in this sequel to the 2011 AIAS Strategy Game of the Year from Robot Entertainment.

The Walking Dead cover art

The Walking Dead201282/10053,291 reviewsAdventureA five-part adventure horror series set in the same universe as Robert Kirkman’s award-winning comic book series.

Crusader Kings II cover art

Crusader Kings II201282/10030,870 reviewsRPG · SimulationExplore one of the defining periods in world history in an experience crafted by the masters of Grand Strategy.

Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion cover art

Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion201282/10010,229 reviewsAction · IndieCommand a space-faring empire in Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion, the new stand-alone expansion that combines 4X depth with real-time strategy gameplay.

To the Moon cover art

To the Moon201281/10069,366 reviewsAdventure · IndieA story-driven experience about two doctors traversing backwards through a dying man's memories to artificially fulfill his last wish.

Age of Empires III (2007) cover art

Age of Empires III (2007)201281/10027,590 reviewsSimulation · StrategyMicrosoft Studios brings you three epic Age of Empires III games in one monumental collection for the first time.

Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning cover art

Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning201281/10011,902 reviewsAction · RPGThe minds of New York Times bestselling author R.A. Salvatore, Spawn creator Todd McFarlane, and Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion lead designer Ken Rolston have combined to create Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, a new role-playing game set in a world worth saving.

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War Thunder201281/1001,989 reviewsAction & adventureWar Thunder is the most comprehensive free-to-play MMO military game dedicated to aviation, armoured vehicles, and naval craft from World War II and the Cold War. Join now and take part in major battles on land, in the air, and at sea, fighting with millions of players from all over the world in an ever-evolving environment.

Assassin's Creed III Remastered cover art

Assassin's Creed III Remastered201280/10012,138 reviewsAdventureThe American Colonies, 1775. As a Native American assassin fights to protect his land and people, he will ignite the flames of a young nation’s revolution.

Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition cover art

Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition201280/10010,238 reviewsAction · AdventureAs Wei Shen, an undercover cop trying to take down the Triads, you'll have to fight your way up the organization without blowing your cover.

Lego The Lord of the Rings cover art

Lego The Lord of the Rings201280/1009,500 reviewsAction · AdventureBased on The Lord of the Rings motion picture trilogy, LEGO® The Lord of the Rings follows the original story-lines of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, taking players through the epic story events re-imagined with the humor and endl

Natural Selection 2 cover art

Natural Selection 2201280/1008,619 reviewsAction · IndieA fast paced multiplayer shooter that pits aliens against humans in a strategic and action-packed struggle for survival!

Euro Truck Simulator 2 cover art

Euro Truck Simulator 2201279/100779,355 reviewsIndie · SimulationTravel across Europe as king of the road, a trucker who delivers important cargo across impressive distances! With dozens of cities to explore, your endurance, skill and speed will all be pushed to their limits.

Hitman: Absolution cover art

Hitman: Absolution201279/10049,414 reviewsActionThe original assassin is back! Betrayed by the Agency and hunted by the police, Agent 47 finds himself pursuing redemption in a corrupt and twisted world.

Chivalry: Medieval Warfare cover art

Chivalry: Medieval Warfare201279/10044,508 reviewsHistorical · Hack and slashBesiege castles and raid villages in Chivalry: Medieval Warfare, a fast-paced medieval first person slasher with a focus on multiplayer battles

Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition cover art

Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition201278/10015,298 reviewsAdventure · RPGThe classic returns! Baldur’s Gate: Enhanced Edition restores the full original adventure and Tales of the Sword Coast, now polished with quality‑of‑life upgrades for a smoother timeless Dungeons & Dragons journey.

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Awesomenauts201278/10011,822 reviewsAction · IndieUse your power, show your might! Play this Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA) game! AWESOMENAUTS combines 2D platforming with team-based strategy and hero based action. Whether you are a new recruit or an intergalactic legend, play AWESOMENAUTS!

Resident Evil Revelations cover art

Resident Evil Revelations201277/10011,616 reviewsAction · AdventureResident Evil® Revelations returns redefined for PC complete with high quality HD visuals, enhanced lighting effects and an immersive sound experience.

The Darkness II cover art

The Darkness II201277/1008,139 reviewsActionAn intense first person shooter that delivers a twisted and gripping narrative of tragedy, modern crime drama, and supernatural horror.

Endless Space cover art

Endless Space201277/1006,611 reviewsStrategyENDLESS Space™ is a turn-based 4X strategy game, covering the space colonization age in the ENDLESS Universe™, where you can control every aspect of your civilization as you strive for galactic domination.

Spec Ops: The Line cover art

Spec Ops: The Line201276/10028,264 reviewsThird-person shooterA Third-Person modern military Shooter designed to challenge players' morality by putting them in the middle of unspeakable situations.

Prototype 2 cover art

Prototype 2201276/10010,365 reviewsAction · AdventureBecome the ultimate shape-shifting weapon!

Vindictus cover art

Vindictus201276/100Action · AdventureVindictus is an Action RPG that delivers the highest level of combat mechanics and high-quality visuals. Featuring a fully interactive environment, dungeon objects and monsters become part of your arsenal. Experience unique, creative action gameplay that sets a new standard for online RPGs.

Scribblenauts Unlimited cover art

Scribblenauts Unlimited201275/1007,989 reviewsAdventure · PuzzleThe best-selling, award-winning franchise is back – on your home PC in gorgeous HD for the first time.