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Best PC Games of 2012

216 games

Released on Steam in 2012, most popular first. Each with a fit check, so you know who it is for before you buy.

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Best PC Games of 2012, page 2

Action

They Bleed Pixels

Spooky Squid Games Inc.Win · Mac · Linux · 2012For:Players who want demanding action platforming with precise movementSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed platformer may hit a wall at the game's stated high difficulty and precision-focused movement.
Action

Blades of Time

Gaijin Entertainment CorporationWin · Mac · 2012For:Action-adventure players who want time-based abilities in puzzles and combatSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced or meditative exploration experience
Adventure

Pid

Might and DelightWin · Mac · 2012For:Platformer fans who want gravity-based movement and puzzle-solvingSkip if:Players who want platforming without gravity-based traversal or puzzle-solving
RPG

Dead Pixels

CSR-StudiosWin · Linux · 2012For:Action-RPG players who want undead combat and scavengingSkip if:Players seeking a narrative-led adventure with extensive character development
Adventure

The Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav

Daedalic EntertainmentWin · Mac · Linux · 2012For:Players who prefer story-led fantasy adventures over combat-focused gamesSkip if:Players seeking combat-centered gameplay may find the story-led adventure structure unsuitable
Action

Dustforce DX

UnknownWin · Mac · Linux · 2012For:Platforming fans who want speed and cleanliness objectivesSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed platformer without time and thoroughness targets
RPG

Sea Dogs: To Each His Own

UnknownWin · 2012For:RPG players interested in Caribbean naval warfareSkip if:Players seeking a short campaign rather than one offering over 70 hours of gameplay
RPG

Game of Thrones

UnknownWin · 2012For:Fans of A Song of Ice and Fire who want a story set in WesterosSkip if:Players seeking a broad open-world RPG rather than a campaign organized around two main quests
Action

Viking: Battle for Asgard

SEGAWin · 2012For:Action-adventure players who want open environments with quests and explorationSkip if:Players seeking a tightly focused campaign may find the open environments and quest structure sprawling
Adventure

Analogue: A Hate Story

Love Conquers All GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2012For:Visual novel readers who want a dark science-fiction mysterySkip if:Players seeking action, combat, or mechanically driven gameplay may find the reading-focused structure limited
Adventure

The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2

The Sleeping MachineWin · 2012For:Point-and-click adventure fans who want investigation centered on dreams and apartment-building mysteriesSkip if:Players seeking action-focused gameplay rather than environmental investigation and puzzle solving
Strategy

Galaxy on Fire 2™ Full HD

bitComposer GamesWin · 2012For:Space-action players who want trading and exploration alongside combatSkip if:Players seeking a tightly focused space shooter without trading, diplomacy, or exploration systems
Strategy

Waveform

Eden IndustriesWin · Mac · Linux · 2012For:Action-puzzle players who want mouse-based wave manipulationSkip if:Players seeking a story-heavy adventure or role-playing progression rather than repeated action-puzzle challenges
Adventure

The Book of Unwritten Tales

THQ NordicWin · Mac · Linux · 2012For:Point-and-click adventure fans who want a puzzle-heavy fantasy campaignSkip if:Players seeking combat-driven gameplay rather than puzzles, exploration, and item use
Adventure

Sonic the Hedgehog 4 - Episode II

SEGAWin · 2012For:Sonic fans who want another episode in the Sonic 4 storySkip if:Players looking for an open-world structure rather than a sequence of four Zones
Strategy

Quantum Conundrum

Square EnixWin · 2012For:Puzzle-game fans who want environmental challenges built around changing dimensionsSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay rather than environmental puzzle solving
Action

Intrusion 2

Aleksei AbramenkoWin · Linux · 2012For:Fans of side-scrolling shooters who want fast-paced platformingSkip if:Players seeking a slow, exploration-led platformer rather than continuous shooting and action
RPG

Of Orcs And Men

Cyanide StudioWin · 2012For:RPG players who want a focused campaign about Orc and Goblin resistanceSkip if:Players seeking an open-ended adventure rather than a focused assassination campaign
Adventure

A New Beginning - Final Cut

Daedalic EntertainmentWin · Mac · 2012For:Adventure players who prefer story-led experiences over action-focused gameplaySkip if:Players seeking combat systems or action-centered gameplay may find the adventure too narrative-focused.
Simulation

Thief II: The Metal Age

Eidos Interactive Corp.Win · 2012For:Stealth-game fans who prefer planning routes over direct firefightsSkip if:Players seeking constant, direct combat rather than quiet movement and evasion
RPG

Ys: The Oath in Felghana

XSEED GamesWin · 2012For:Action RPG players who want fast combat and large boss encountersSkip if:Players seeking a slow, dialogue-led RPG rather than combat-focused progression
Action

Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams

HandyGamesWin · 2012For:Platformer fans who want demanding stages and high-difficulty modesSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed platformer may find the challenges and boss battles demanding
Action

Really Big Sky

RipstoneWin · 2012For:Twin-stick shooter fans who want fast space combatSkip if:Players seeking a slow, story-led adventure rather than repeated high-speed shooting
RPG

King's Bounty: Warriors of the North

Fulqrum PublishingWin · Mac · 2012For:Tactical RPG players who want turn-based battles with army preparationSkip if:Players seeking a short or narrowly focused campaign rather than a broad adventure across multiple regions