StrategyBest PC Games of 2012, page 6
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RPGWanderlust: Rebirth
ChucklefishFor:Players seeking an action RPG who want to team up online with up to three othersSkip if:Players looking for a slow-paced RPG focused on exploration rather than arcade-action combat
RPGKing Arthur II: The Role-Playing Wargame
Paradox InteractiveFor:Fantasy strategy players who want large real-time army battlesSkip if:Players seeking small-scale encounters instead of battles involving thousands of soldiers
SimulationPuddle
Neko EntertainmentFor:Puzzle players who enjoy manipulating physics rather than controlling a conventional characterSkip if:Players seeking a character-driven story or a campaign centered on narrative progression
ActionFly'N
Ankama GamesFor:Platforming fans who want puzzles built around switching between charactersSkip if:Players who want a single-character platformer may find switching between four Buds central to progression.
RacingSnuggle Truck
Owlchemy LabsFor:Casual racing fans who enjoy physics-based vehicle controlSkip if:Players seeking conventional wheel-to-wheel racing against several opponents
AdventureUnmechanical
Teotl StudiosFor:Puzzle adventure fans who want exploration alongside problem solvingSkip if:Players seeking a long-form adventure may find the experience brief at over three hours
AdventureThe Book of Unwritten Tales: The Critter Chronicles
THQ NordicFor:Point-and-click adventure fans who want a fantasy story with two playable central charactersSkip if:Players seeking action-focused gameplay rather than point-and-click exploration and story progression
SimulationEvochron Mercenary
StarWraith 3D Games LLCFor:Space-sim fans who want to choose their own activities instead of following a fixed plotSkip if:Players seeking a tightly scripted campaign with a fixed sequence of missions
ActionPainkiller: Recurring Evil
Prime MatterFor:Fans of old-school first-person shooters who want difficult combatSkip if:Players who prefer relaxed pacing may find the combat too intense and demanding
CasualEnglish Country Tune
increpare gamesFor:Puzzle players who want a three-dimensional settingSkip if:Players seeking action-focused gameplay rather than abstract puzzle solving
ActionDynamite Jack
Hassey Enterprises, Inc.For:Action-adventure players who want bomb-based combat with stealth optionsSkip if:Players seeking a broad weapons system may find the bomb-and-flashlight equipment too limited
ActionWarp
Electronic ArtsFor:Stealth-action players who want lethal and no-kills approachesSkip if:Players seeking a purely nonviolent stealth game may find the lethal route central to the design
SimulationJane's Advanced Strike Fighters
Deep SilverFor:Flight-combat players who want a fictional military campaignSkip if:Players seeking a story-focused game built around detailed character relationships rather than military conflict
StrategyArena Wars 2
Just a GameFor:RTS players who want fast Capture the Flag matchesSkip if:Players seeking a slow, methodical strategy game rather than fast-paced matches
RPGMiner Wars 2081
Keen Software HouseFor:Space-shooter fans who want resource management and survival mechanicsSkip if:Players seeking a focused, linear shooter may find the open-world structure and varied mission types diffuse.
StrategyKarateka
DotemuFor:Players who enjoy classic side-scrolling combat with a rescue storySkip if:Players seeking extensive character progression or a broad role-playing structure may find the focused arcade format limited
RPGSpellForce 2: Faith in Destiny
THQ NordicFor:RPG players who want real-time army management alongside character developmentSkip if:Players seeking a focused, single-genre experience rather than a hybrid RPG and real-time strategy game
RPGConfrontation
Focus Home InteractiveFor:Strategy RPG players who want to command and develop a combat squadSkip if:Players seeking direct action without squad oversight may hit a wall when unit and spell management become central to combat
ActionLuxor Evolved
Accelerate GamesFor:Arcade fans who want fast marble-shooting levelsSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven game with character development or exploration
Adventure1000 Amps
Brandon BrizziFor:Puzzle players who prefer choosing the order of challengesSkip if:Players who need a fixed sequence may hit a wall when challenges can be tackled in any order
RacingTest Drive: Ferrari Racing Legends
Evolved GamesFor:Ferrari fans who want a racing game centered on one automotive marqueSkip if:Players seeking open-world driving or a broad roster of manufacturers rather than a Ferrari-focused racing structure
SimulationGT Legends
SimBinFor:Motorsport history fans who want to race touring cars from the 1960s and 1970sSkip if:Players seeking open-world driving rather than circuit-based racing
ActionNexuiz
IllFonicFor:Arena shooter fans who want fast competitive matchesSkip if:Players seeking a story-led campaign rather than repeated arena matchesNothing matches. Loosen a filter.