StrategyBest PC Games of 2012, page 4
Strategy
StrategyCarrier Command: Gaea Mission
Bohemia InteractiveFor:Strategy players who want island-base management alongside direct vehicle combatSkip if:Players seeking a tightly linear campaign may find the base network and strategic map too open-ended
StrategyIron Sky: Invasion
TopWare InteractiveFor:Space-combat fans who want mission-based dogfights and capital-ship assaultsSkip if:Players seeking a tightly linear campaign may bounce off the open space map and its mission-driven structure.
ActionKung Fu Strike - The Warrior's Rise
Qooc SoftwareFor:Arcade beat-'em-up fans who want a 28-stage martial arts campaignSkip if:Players seeking a slow, story-heavy martial arts adventure rather than fast arcade combat
StrategyPlanets Under Attack
Topware InteractiveFor:Strategy players who want a science-fiction campaign with 32 levels and varied objectivesSkip if:Players seeking direct control of individual soldiers may hit a wall because play centers on planets, fleets, units, and strategic decisions.
StrategyA Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI
SEGAFor:Strategy players who want a historical sandbox campaign with competing Japanese factionsSkip if:Players seeking a tightly scripted campaign rather than an open-ended faction and diplomacy sandbox
SimulationDogfight 1942
CI GamesFor:WWII aviation fans who want historically modeled aircraft and combat scenariosSkip if:Players seeking a detailed flight simulation rather than arcade-style aircraft combat
ActionFairy Bloom Freesia
XSEED GamesFor:Action players who want combo-focused melee combatSkip if:Players seeking exploration-led action gameplay rather than repeated combat
ActionLegacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 2 (2001)
Crystal DynamicsFor:Action-adventure players who want a gothic story centered on vampire mythologySkip if:Players seeking a light or low-combat adventure, since fighting varied supernatural and human enemies is central
RPGMagical Diary: Horse Hall
Hanako GamesFor:Adventure players who want school-life choices alongside magical puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking a combat-centered role-playing game rather than one focused on school activities, relationships, and puzzles
StrategyUnity of Command: Stalingrad Campaign
2x2 GamesFor:World War II strategy fans who want an Eastern Front campaignSkip if:Players seeking real-time pacing rather than turn-based strategy
ActionWizorb
Tribute Games Inc.For:Block-breaking fans who want a fantasy setting and story instead of a purely abstract arcade gameSkip if:Players seeking a combat system broader than orb control, spells, and block breaking
OtherClosure
Eyebrow InteractiveFor:Puzzle fans who enjoy manipulating light and object visibilitySkip if:Players who do not enjoy puzzles based on controlling light and visibility
ActionTitan Attacks!
PuppygamesFor:Arcade shoot-'em-up fans who want a 100-level campaign.Skip if:Players seeking slow pacing may find the frantic action demanding.
StrategySword of the Stars II: Enhanced Edition
Paradox InteractiveFor:Strategy players who want to manage fleets and grow a galactic empireSkip if:Players seeking a short, focused strategy game rather than a large empire-management campaign
ActionCargo Commander
Serious BrewFor:Action players who want mutant combat and destructible environmentsSkip if:Players seeking a fixed, story-led campaign may not find the generated-sector structure suitable
RPGKrater
FatsharkFor:Players who want real-time squad management in a dungeon-crawling RPGSkip if:Players seeking a low-stakes campaign may not want permanent injuries and character death
SimulationDream Pinball 3D
TopWare InteractiveFor:Pinball fans who want several themed tables in one gameSkip if:Players seeking varied genres or activities beyond pinball tables
ActionTales From Space: Mutant Blobs Attack
Drinkbox StudiosFor:Puzzle-platformer fans who want growth-based environmental challengesSkip if:Players seeking a deep role-playing system or extensive character customization
ActionRune Classic
Human Head StudiosFor:Players seeking a Viking-themed melee campaign against Loki’s forces rather than a story-free combat game.Skip if:Players looking for ranged combat as the main fighting system may find the focus on close-up melee limiting.
ActionInsanely Twisted Shadow Planet
Xbox Game StudiosFor:Action-adventure players who want puzzles alongside combatSkip if:Players seeking combat without complex puzzles may hit a wall when puzzle solving becomes central
StrategyIron Front: Digital War Edition
Deep SilverFor:World War II shooter fans who want infantry combat combined with vehicle and aircraft controlSkip if:Players seeking a focused infantry shooter without troop command, tanks or aircraft
SimulationNew Star™ Soccer 5
New Star GamesFor:Football fans who want an individual career game rather than a team-management gameSkip if:Players seeking detailed control over team management rather than one player's career
RacingDeath Rally
Remedy EntertainmentFor:Racing fans who want weapons and sabotage alongside drivingSkip if:Players seeking a conventional racing game centered only on driving and finishing positionNothing matches. Loosen a filter.