Top Games of 2012


The top games of 2012 list is calculated by community video game ratings and members' "Top Games List". Lists are updated daily.

121. Just Dance 4

Platform: Wii
US Release Year: 2012
Overall Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
Genres: Casual (Dance)
ESRB Rating: E10+
Developer: Ubisoft
Publisher: Ubisoft
Synopsis: The top dance game returns for the fourth installment featuring over 40 tracks from the hottest Billboard hits to classic dance tracks. Challenge friends in six rounds of the all-new battle mode or get in shape with the Just Sweat mode. Take the game to the next level by unlocking alternative choreographies, including ultra-challenging and outlandish routines.

122. Of Orcs and Men

Platform: PC (Steam)
US Release Year: 2012
Overall Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
Genres: Role Playing (RPG) (Action RPG)
Developer: Cyanide, Spiders
Publisher: Focus Home Interactive
Synopsis: The brutal battle between Orcs & Goblins and Humankind has been raging for years. You take on an elite Orc from the Bloodjaws, a league of warriors who has been in the thick of battle. As a veteran who has survived the bloodiest and most brutal battles, you are given command over a mission that could finally tip the balance of the war: to take out the emperor himself.

123. Of Orcs and Men

Platform: Xbox Live Arcade
US Release Year: 2012
Overall Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
Genres: Role Playing (RPG) (Action RPG)
ESRB Rating: RP
Developer: Cyanide, Spiders
Publisher: Focus Home Interactive
Synopsis: The brutal battle between Orcs & Goblins and Humankind has been raging for years. You take on an elite Orc from the Bloodjaws, a league of warriors who has been in the thick of battle. As a veteran who has survived the bloodiest and most brutal battles, you are given command over a mission that could finally tip the balance of the war: to take out the emperor himself.

124. Of Orcs and Men

Platform: PlayStation Network
US Release Year: 2012
Overall Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
Genres: Role Playing (RPG) (Action RPG)
Developer: Cyanide, Spiders
Publisher: Focus Home Interactive
Synopsis: The brutal battle between Orcs & Goblins and Humankind has been raging for years. You take on an elite Orc from the Bloodjaws, a league of warriors who has been in the thick of battle. As a veteran who has survived the bloodiest and most brutal battles, you are given command over a mission that could finally tip the balance of the war: to take out the emperor himself.

125. Deadlight

Platform: PC (Steam)
US Release Year: 2012
Overall Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (2D Platformer)
Developer: Tequila Works
Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios
Synopsis: Set in an alternate 1980s - the world has been devastated and only a handful of survivors remain. You take on the role of one of them, Randall Wayne, as he searches for his family in Seattle in the aftermath of this catastrophic event. A 2D platformer with beautifully rendered 3D backgrounds - you will have to use all your survival instincts to survive not just the creatures, but the deadly environment as well.

126. Need for Speed: Most Wanted

Platform: PlayStation 3
US Release Year: 2012
Overall Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
Genres: Driving (Racing)
ESRB Rating: T
Developer: Criterion Games
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Synopsis: The 19th installment of the Need for Speed franchise returns to its roots. An open-world racing game where split-second decisions can mean winning or losing, you will not only have to outsmart the police, but out-drive your friends, if you want to become the most wanted. Unlock a variety of high performance vehicles, enjoy seamless multiplayer and never worry about rules as you race to the top.

127. Call of Duty: Black Ops Declassified

Platform: PlayStation Vita
US Release Year: 2012
Overall Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (First-Person Shooter)
ESRB Rating: M
Developer: Infinity Ward
Publisher: Activision

128. NBA 2K13

Platform: Wii U
US Release Year: 2012
Overall Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
Genres: Sports (Basketball)
ESRB Rating: E
Developer: Visual Concepts
Publisher: 2K Sports
Synopsis: After NB2K12 took in more than 25 Sports Game of the Year awards won, 2K Sports teams with musical mogul Jay-Z for the next incarnation of the monster basketball franchise. With an enhanced MyCareer mode, new gameplay mechanics and the ability to recreate some of the most historic matchups in history, this is the pinnacle of hard wood action. Jay-Z provides the soundtrack, along with key design features, for the game.

129. Skylanders Giants

Platform: Wii U
US Release Year: 2012
Overall Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (3D Platformer)
ESRB Rating: E10+
Developer: Toys for Bob
Publisher: Activision
Synopsis: An all-new adventure awaits: Once, thousands of years ago, the Skylands were home to the Skylanders Giants, who fought epic battles. Yet they were banished to the Earth but now, with Kaos threatening to destroy everything, it is time to awaken the giants. Using the Portal of Power, you will join the battle to retake the Skylands and stop Kaos once and for all.

130. Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed

Platform: PlayStation 3
US Release Year: 2012
Overall Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
Genres: Driving (Racing)
ESRB Rating: E10+
Developer: Sumo Digital
Publisher: Sega
Synopsis: Sega's All Stars, from Sonic to Super Monkey Ball are back, and this time the race just isn't on four wheels. Transform from car to boat to plane, as you race across 16 tracks that also serve as guides through the history of SEGA gaming. New players take the fields, old rivalries are rekindled and the all-star mode is back, allowing you to unleash a devastating super attack on your rivals.

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