Most Acclaimed Games of 2012

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1
Journey
Rank: 41
Dev: ThatGameCompany
Platforms: PS3
Genres: Adventure, Platform
1 Journey Journey (2012)
2
The Walking Dead
Rank: 64
Dev: Telltale Games
Platforms: MAC, iOS, PS3, WIN, X360
Genres: Action, Adventure, Horror, Point-and-click, Survival
2 The Walking Dead The Walking Dead (2012)
3
Spelunky
Rank: 81
Dev: BlitWorks, Mossmouth
Platforms: PS3, PSV, WIN, X360
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie, Platform, Survival
3 Spelunky Spelunky (2012)
4
XCOM: Enemy Unknown
Rank: 127
Dev: Firaxis Games
Platforms: AND, MAC, iOS, LIN, PS3, WIN, X360
Genres: Action, Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Strategy, Tactical, Turn-based strategy (TBS)
4 XCOM: Enemy Unknown XCOM: Enemy Unknown (2012)
5
Dishonored
Rank: 147
Dev: Arkane Studios
Platforms: PS3, WIN, X360
Genres: Action, Adventure, Puzzle, Role-playing (RPG), Stealth
5 Dishonored Dishonored (2012)
6
Hotline Miami
Rank: 161
Dev: Dennaton Games
Platforms: MAC, PS3, PSV, WIN
Genres: Action, Arcade, Indie, Shooter
6 Hotline Miami Hotline Miami (2012)
7
Fez
Rank: 181
Dev: Polytron Corporation
Platforms: MAC, LIN, SW, PS3, PS4, PSV, WIN, X360
Genres: Adventure, Indie, Open world, Platform, Puzzle
7 Fez Fez (2012)
8
Borderlands 2
Rank: 201
Dev: Gearbox Software
Platforms: MAC, PS3, WIN, X360
Genres: Action, Open world, Role-playing (RPG), Sandbox, Shooter
8 Borderlands 2 Borderlands 2 (2012)
9
Mass Effect 3
Rank: 234
Dev: BioWare, BioWare Edmonton
Platforms: WiiU, PS3, WIN, X360
Genres: Action, Adventure, Role-playing (RPG), Shooter
9 Mass Effect 3 Mass Effect 3 (2012)
10
Animal Crossing: New Leaf
Rank: 250
Dev: Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.2
Platforms: 3DS
Genres: Sandbox, Simulator
10 Animal Crossing: New Leaf Animal Crossing: New Leaf (2012)
11
FTL: Faster Than Light
Rank: 261
Dev: Subset Games
Platforms: MAC, LIN, WIN
Genres: Indie, Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Strategy
11 FTL: Faster Than Light FTL: Faster Than Light (2012)
12
Far Cry 3
Rank: 262
Dev: Ubisoft Montreal
Platforms: PS3, WIN, X360
Genres: Action, Adventure, Open world, Sandbox, Shooter, Stealth, Survival
12 Far Cry 3 Far Cry 3 (2012)
14
Fire Emblem: Awakening
Rank: 353
Dev: Intelligent Systems, Nintendo SPD Production Group No. 2
Platforms: 3DS
Genres: Action, Role-playing (RPG), Strategy
14 Fire Emblem: Awakening Fire Emblem: Awakening (2012)
15
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Rank: 357
Dev: Hidden Path Entertainment, Valve
Platforms: MAC, PS3, WIN, X360
Genres: Action, Shooter, Tactical
15 Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (2012)
16
Spec Ops: The Line
Rank: 390
Dev: Yager Development
Platforms: PS3, WIN, X360
Genres: Action, Adventure, Shooter, Stealth
16 Spec Ops: The Line Spec Ops: The Line (2012)
17
Dragon's Dogma
Rank: 446
Dev: Capcom
Platforms: PS3, X360
Genres: Action, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Open world, Role-playing (RPG), Sandbox
17 Dragon's Dogma Dragon's Dogma (2012)
18
Mark of the Ninja
Rank: 559
Dev: Klei Entertainment
Platforms: MAC, LIN, WIN, X360
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie, Platform, Stealth
18 Mark of the Ninja Mark of the Ninja (2012)
19
Super Hexagon
Rank: 568
Dev: Distractionware, Terry Cavanagh
Platforms: AND, MAC, iOS, WIN
Genres: Action, Arcade, Indie, Music
19 Super Hexagon Super Hexagon (2012)
20
Guild Wars 2
Rank: 590
Dev: ArenaNet
Platforms: WIN
Genres: Adventure, Role-playing (RPG)
20 Guild Wars 2 Guild Wars 2 (2012)
21
Sleeping Dogs
Rank: 631
Dev: Square Enix London Studios, United Front Games
Platforms: PS3, WIN, X360
Genres: Action, Adventure, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Open world, Sandbox, Shooter
21 Sleeping Dogs Sleeping Dogs (2012)
22
Crusader Kings II
Rank: 668
Dev: Paradox Development Studio
Platforms: MAC, LIN, WIN
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Strategy
22 Crusader Kings II Crusader Kings II (2012)
23
Halo 4
Rank: 686
Dev: 343 Industries
Platforms: X360
Genres: Action, Shooter
23 Halo 4 Halo 4 (2012)
24
Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward
Rank: 837
Dev: Chunsoft
Platforms: 3DS, PSV
Genres: Adventure, Horror, Point-and-click, Puzzle, Survival, Visual Novel
24 Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward (2012)
25
Frog Fractions
Rank: 896
Dev: Twinbeard Studios
Platforms: BR
Genres: Indie, Music, Quiz/Trivia, Shooter, Simulator
25 Frog Fractions Frog Fractions (2012)
26
Trials Evolution
Rank: 932
Dev: RedLynx
Platforms: WIN, X360
Genres: Platform, Racing
26 Trials Evolution Trials Evolution (2012)
27
Tokyo Jungle
Rank: 937
Dev: Crispy's!, SCE Japan Studio
Platforms: PS3
Genres: Action, Adventure, Role-playing (RPG), Sandbox, Simulator, Stealth, Strategy, Survival
27 Tokyo Jungle Tokyo Jungle (2012)
28
Assassin's Creed 3
Rank: 957
Dev: Ubisoft Montreal
Platforms: Wii, PS3, WIN, X360
Genres: Action, Adventure, Open world, Sandbox, Stealth
28 Assassin's Creed 3 Assassin's Creed 3 (2012)
29
Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair
Rank: 972
Dev: Spike Chunsoft
Platforms: PSP, PSV
Genres: Action, Adventure, Visual Novel
29 Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair (2012)
30
Forza Horizon
Rank: 982
Dev: Playground Games
Platforms: X360
Genres: Open world, Racing
30 Forza Horizon Forza Horizon (2012)