StrategyBest PC Games of 2012, page 5
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RPGR.A.W. Realms of Ancient War
Focus EntertainmentFor:Hack-and-slash fans who want fantasy combat with character progressionSkip if:Players seeking a stealth-focused or exploration-led adventure rather than combat against large enemy groups
AdventureSherlock Holmes and The Hound of The Baskervilles
FrogwaresFor:Sherlock Holmes fans who want a puzzle-focused investigationSkip if:Players seeking combat, action, or character-based gameplay rather than investigation puzzles
ActionPixelJunk™ Eden
Q-Games Ltd.For:Platformer players who enjoy navigating stages through swinging, climbing, and jumpingSkip if:Players seeking a combat-focused game, since encounters are described around traversal and destroying Pollen Prowlers
StrategyA Virus Named TOM
Misfits AtticFor:Puzzle fans who want action and enemy-filled mazes rather than standalone logic challenges.Skip if:Players seeking a low-pressure pace may find the enemy-filled mazes and rising difficulty demanding.
RPGHack, Slash, Loot
David WilliamsonFor:Solo players who want turn-based dungeon explorationSkip if:Players seeking a story-led adventure with a fixed campaign structure
AdventureBlackwell Unbound
Wadjet Eye GamesFor:Players who enjoy supernatural murder mysteriesSkip if:Players seeking action-focused gameplay may find the investigation-centered premise too quiet.
RPGBeyond Divinity
Larian StudiosFor:RPG players who want long fantasy campaigns with non-linear questsSkip if:Players seeking a short, tightly linear adventure may find the campaign too long and open-ended
StrategyMen of War: Condemned Heroes
Fulqrum PublishingFor:Strategy players who want World War II campaigns centered on Soviet penal unitsSkip if:Players seeking a light or relaxed combat experience may find its penal-battalion setting and stated brutality too severe
SimulationLunar Flight
ShovsoftFor:Simulation players who want lunar module piloting rather than conventional aircraftSkip if:Players seeking a short, score-focused arcade game may find the added mission rewards, repairs, and upgrades more involved
ActionInversion™
BANDAI NAMCO EntertainmentFor:Action players who want gravity-based combat rather than conventional shooting aloneSkip if:Players seeking a conventional shooter without changing gravity or manipulated environments
Casual3SwitcheD
Topware InteractiveFor:Casual puzzle players who want several gem-matching rule setsSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven game or character progression rather than standalone puzzle modes
RacingBang Bang Racing
THQ Nordic MobileFor:Arcade racing fans who want top-down driving with alternate routesSkip if:Players seeking a realistic simulation rather than arcade racing with interactive obstacles
ActionNoitu Love 2: Devolution
Joakim SandbergFor:Arcade-action fans who want fast mouse-based gameplaySkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced adventure may bounce off the game's rapid arcade action.
RacingInsane 2
Game Factory InteractiveFor:Off-road racing fans who want events beyond time trialsSkip if:Players who prefer short races over a structure spanning 170 events and 20 locations
AdventureOffspring Fling!
Kyle PulverFor:Platformer fans who want puzzle-solving alongside movement challengesSkip if:Players seeking a long-form story with extensive character dialogue may find the level-based structure limited
StrategyiBomber Defense Pacific
Cobra MobileFor:Tower-defense players who want Pacific-themed campaign missionsSkip if:Players seeking direct character control rather than turret placement and battlefield management
StrategyTriple Town
Spry FoxFor:Puzzle players who enjoy planning matches on a restricted boardSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven city-building campaign rather than repeated score-focused board runs
CasualSplice
Cipher Prime StudiosFor:Puzzle players who enjoy planning sequences of movesSkip if:Players seeking action, combat, or character-driven progression may bounce off the move-planning format.
RPGAlien Shooter 2 Conscription
Sigma Team Inc.For:Action-RPG fans who want large alien battlesSkip if:Players seeking small-scale encounters rather than maps crowded with alien enemies
AdventureResonance
Wadjet Eye GamesFor:Adventure players who want a story-led investigation with multiple protagonistsSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay rather than investigation and narrative progression
StrategyA Game of Dwarves
Paradox InteractiveFor:Strategy players who want settlement management combined with exploration and combatSkip if:Players seeking a purely peaceful builder may hit a wall when deeper excavation releases hostile creatures.
AdventureHamlet or the Last Game without MMORPG Features, Shaders and Product Placement
Denis Galanin (mif2000)For:Players interested in adventure games based on Shakespeare’s Hamlet.Skip if:Players seeking a sprawling adventure may find the 25-level structure comparatively compact.
SimulationAir Conflicts: Pacific Carriers
Games FarmFor:Players interested in arcade-style aircraft combat set in the Pacific WarSkip if:Players seeking a flight simulation focused on realistic aircraft handling rather than arcade combatNothing matches. Loosen a filter.