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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 8

Racing

Fireburst

Strategy FirstWin · 2012For:Arcade racing fans who want vehicle combatSkip if:Players seeking realistic driving simulation rather than fast arcade racing
Action

Cannon Fodder 3

Game Factory InteractiveWin · 2012For:Action players who want tactical objectives alongside direct combatSkip if:Players who prefer a small, named cast rather than a force of 500 conscripts
Action

iBomber Attack

Cobra MobileWin · Mac · Linux · 2012For:Action-game players who want tank combat across a set of missionsSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced or meditative experience may find the action-focused missions a poor match.
RPG

Cladun X2

NIS America, Inc.Win · 2012For:Players who want changing dungeon layouts rather than fixed mapsSkip if:Players seeking a story-focused RPG centered on dialogue and character relationships
Strategy

Gemini Wars

Camel 101Win · Mac · 2012For:Strategy players who want fleet-scale science-fiction warfareSkip if:Players seeking a short, tightly focused campaign rather than a 16-mission war with fleet development
Action

MDK2 HD

Interplay Inc.Win · 2012For:Action-platformer fans who want several character-specific play stylesSkip if:Players seeking one consistent moveset may find the three-character structure uneven in pacing
Action

BIT.TRIP CORE

Gaijin GamesWin · Mac · 2012For:Rhythm-action fans who want NES-style controlsSkip if:Players seeking slow exploration or a meditative pace rather than beat-focused action
Adventure

Midnight Mysteries: Salem Witch Trials

Accelerate GamesWin · 2012For:Adventure players who want a supernatural historical mysterySkip if:Players seeking combat, character progression, or role-playing systems
Casual

Storm in a Teacup

Cobra MobileWin · Mac · 2012For:Platformer fans who want puzzle-solving alongside movementSkip if:Players looking for combat-focused gameplay rather than platforming, hazards, and puzzles
RPG

Starpoint Gemini

Little Green Men GamesWin · 2012For:Science-fiction RPG players who want open-ended space travel and tradingSkip if:Players seeking a tightly linear campaign may find the free-roaming structure and numerous optional activities diffuse
Casual

Dead Hungry Diner

Black Market GamesWin · 2012For:Casual players who want short, combo-focused management challengesSkip if:Players seeking open-ended progression may hit the wall after the fixed 55-level, five-world structure.
Action

Garshasp: Temple of the Dragon

Digital DragonWin · 2012For:Action players who want melee combat built around attack combinationsSkip if:Players seeking a broad range of activities beyond linear hack-and-slash combat
Action

Scoregasm

Charlie's GamesWin · Mac · 2012For:Arcade shooter fans who want branching routes instead of a fixed campaignSkip if:Players who prefer a linear progression with one fixed route
Adventure

MacGuffin's Curse

BrawsomeWin · Mac · Linux · 2012For:Adventure players who want a puzzle-led story with character dialogueSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay rather than logic puzzles, conversations and exploration
Adventure

Midnight Mysteries 3: Devil on the Mississippi

Accelerate GamesWin · 2012For:Adventure players who enjoy supernatural historical mysteriesSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay rather than searching, questioning, and puzzle solving
Strategy

Shad'O

Okugi SudioWin · 2012For:Tower-defense players who want a story set inside a character’s mindSkip if:Players seeking direct action rather than defense-focused strategy may lose interest in the tower-defense structure.
Action

Pineapple Smash Crew

RichMakeGameWin · 2012For:Action players who want squad-based shooting with grenade-focused combatSkip if:Players seeking a slow, meditative pace rather than rapid firefights
Adventure

Nancy Drew®: Tomb of the Lost Queen

HeR InteractiveWin · Mac · 2012For:Nancy Drew fans who want a mystery set around an Egyptian archaeological excavation.Skip if:Players seeking combat or action mechanics may find the experience focused on investigation, dialogue, and puzzles.
Strategy

Check vs Mate

Topware InteractiveWin · Mac · Linux · 2012For:Chess players who want direct combat alongside board-game strategySkip if:Players seeking a conventional chess presentation without animated fantasy pieces or combat
Simulation

Roller Coaster Rampage

Pantera EntertainmentWin · 2012For:Arcade racing fans who want stunt-based scoringSkip if:Players seeking a conventional coaster builder with construction completed before every ride
Racing

GTR - FIA GT Racing Game

SimBinWin · 2012For:FIA GT fans who want to race through the 2003 championship seasonSkip if:Players seeking an arcade-style racer rather than a simulation-oriented experience
Simulation

SOL: Exodus

Bit Planet Games, LLCWin · 2012For:Space-shooter fans who want structured missions across the solar systemSkip if:Players seeking open-ended space exploration rather than eight structured missions
Strategy

Democracy 2

Positech GamesWin · Mac · 2012For:Players interested in political simulations who want to test different ideologiesSkip if:Players seeking combat, character development, or action-focused gameplay
RPG

Avernum 4

Spiderweb SoftwareWin · 2012For:Fantasy RPG players who want to explore a large underground settingSkip if:Players looking for a compact adventure may find the large world and hundreds of side quests too sprawling.