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Most Acclaimed Games of 2012
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Platform
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2012 rank
1
1
Journey
All time rank:
39
Developer:
ThatGameCompany
Platform:
PS3
Genres:
Adventure
,
Platform
Year:
2012
2
2
The Walking Dead
All time rank:
65
Developer:
Telltale Games
Platforms:
PC
,
PS3
,
PSV
,
X360
Genres:
Action
,
Adventure
,
Horror
,
Point-and-click
,
Survival
Year:
2012
3
3
Spelunky
All time rank:
75
Developers:
BlitWorks
,
Mossmouth
Platforms:
PC
,
X360
Genres:
Action
,
Adventure
,
Indie
,
Platform
,
Survival
Year:
2012
4
4
XCOM: Enemy Unknown
All time rank:
119
Developer:
Firaxis Games
Platforms:
PC
,
PS3
,
X360
Genres:
Action
,
Role-playing (RPG)
,
Simulator
,
Strategy
,
Tactical
,
Turn-based strategy (TBS)
Year:
2012
5
5
Dishonored
All time rank:
126
Developer:
Arkane Studios
Platforms:
PC
,
PS3
,
X360
Genres:
Action
,
Adventure
,
Puzzle
,
Role-playing (RPG)
,
Stealth
Year:
2012
6
6
Hotline Miami
All time rank:
158
Developer:
Dennaton Games
Platform:
PC
Genres:
Action
,
Arcade
,
Indie
,
Shooter
Year:
2012
7
7
Fez
All time rank:
177
Developer:
Polytron Corporation
Platform:
X360
Genres:
Adventure
,
Indie
,
Open world
,
Platform
,
Puzzle
Year:
2012
8
8
Borderlands 2
All time rank:
186
Developer:
Gearbox Software
Platforms:
PC
,
PS3
,
X360
Genres:
Action
,
Open world
,
Role-playing (RPG)
,
Sandbox
,
Shooter
Year:
2012
9
9
Mass Effect 3
All time rank:
203
Developers:
BioWare
,
BioWare Edmonton
Platforms:
PC
,
PS3
,
X360
Genres:
Action
,
Adventure
,
Role-playing (RPG)
,
Shooter
Year:
2012
10
10
FTL: Faster Than Light
All time rank:
216
Developer:
Subset Games
Platform:
PC
Genres:
Indie
,
Role-playing (RPG)
,
Simulator
,
Strategy
Year:
2012
11
11
Far Cry 3
All time rank:
222
Developer:
Ubisoft Montreal
Platforms:
PC
,
PS3
,
X360
Genres:
Action
,
Adventure
,
Open world
,
Sandbox
,
Shooter
,
Stealth
,
Survival
Year:
2012
12
12
Animal Crossing: New Leaf
All time rank:
243
Developer:
Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.2
Platform:
3DS
Genres:
Sandbox
,
Simulator
Year:
2012
13
13
Spec Ops: The Line
All time rank:
244
Developer:
Yager Development
Platforms:
PC
,
PS3
,
X360
Genres:
Action
,
Adventure
,
Shooter
,
Stealth
Year:
2012
14
14
Diablo III
All time rank:
283
Developer:
Blizzard Entertainment
Platform:
PC
Genres:
Action
,
Adventure
,
Hack and slash/Beat 'em up
,
Horror
,
Role-playing (RPG)
Year:
2012
15
15
Fire Emblem: Awakening
All time rank:
341
Developers:
Intelligent Systems
,
Intelligent Systems Co., Ltd.
,
Nintendo SPD Production Group No. 2
Platform:
3DS
Genres:
Action
,
Role-playing (RPG)
,
Strategy
Year:
2012
16
16
Dragon's Dogma
All time rank:
388
Developer:
Capcom
Platforms:
PS3
,
X360
Genres:
Action
,
Hack and slash/Beat 'em up
,
Open world
,
Role-playing (RPG)
,
Sandbox
Year:
2012
17
17
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
All time rank:
395
Developers:
Hidden Path Entertainment
,
Valve
Platforms:
PC
,
PS3
,
X360
Genres:
Action
,
Shooter
,
Tactical
Year:
2012
18
18
Sleeping Dogs
All time rank:
448
Developers:
Square Enix London Studios
,
United Front Games
Platforms:
PC
,
PS3
,
X360
Genres:
Action
,
Adventure
,
Hack and slash/Beat 'em up
,
Open world
,
Sandbox
,
Shooter
Year:
2012
19
19
Super Hexagon
All time rank:
469
Developers:
Distractionware
,
Terry Cavanagh
Platforms:
MOB
,
PC
Genres:
Action
,
Arcade
,
Indie
,
Music
Year:
2012
20
20
Halo 4
All time rank:
530
Developer:
343 Industries
Platform:
X360
Genres:
Action
,
Shooter
Year:
2012
21
21
Guild Wars 2
All time rank:
558
Developer:
ArenaNet
Platform:
PC
Genres:
Adventure
,
Role-playing (RPG)
Year:
2012
22
22
Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward
All time rank:
575
Developer:
Chunsoft
Platforms:
3DS
,
PSV
Genres:
Adventure
,
Horror
,
Point-and-click
,
Puzzle
,
Survival
,
Visual Novel
Year:
2012
23
23
Frog Fractions
All time rank:
631
Developer:
Twinbeard Studios
Platform:
BR
Genres:
Indie
,
Music
,
Quiz/Trivia
,
Shooter
,
Simulator
Year:
2012
24
24
Crusader Kings 2
All time rank:
657
Developer:
Paradox Development Studio
Platform:
PC
Genres:
Role-playing (RPG)
,
Simulator
,
Strategy
Year:
2012