The most interesting games released in 2012
All the best and most popular games of the year, upcoming releases, and hits from the past. Use filters to narrow down search.
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Euro Truck Simulator 2
Simulation 18 October 2012
A sequel to the popular truck simulation game. Just like its predecessor from 2008, the game was developed by Czech developer SCS Software. Euro Truck Simulator 2 lets you play as a truck driver and owner of a delivery company. The core gameplay has you transport cargo between towns and cities. The game’s map comprises of a large part of Europe, and features a significant number of cities you can visit.
Defenders of Ardania
Strategy 13 March 2012
Defenders of Ardania is a strategy game in the reality of fantasy, set in a world known from the series Majesty. Choosing one of the three races, our task is to defend the base using defensive means and structures. The game offers the possibility of playing on the offensive side and has an interesting system of spells. We can also play a multiplayer game for four players.
London 2012: The Official Video Game of the Olympic Games
Sports 26 June 2012
A sports game accompanying the thirtieth edition of Summer Olympics, taking place in London. The players are given a number of Olympic disciplines. Thus we can take part in track events, shot-put, long jump, cycling or even Olympic shooting. The point of the gameplay is of course to be victorious in every discipline. London 2012: The Official Video Game of the Olympics Games was adapted to accommodate a larger audience, so the controls are very simple and intuitive.
Dungeon Twister
Strategy 04 June 2012
Dungeon Twister is a strategy game based on a board original. Our main task is to get out of dangerous mechanical sows. Among the characteristics of this position one can mention the rotating elements of the board and a multitude of strategic and tactical possibilities.
Soulcalibur V
Fighting 31 January 2012
Soulcalibur V is the fifth installment of the popular series of brawls produced by Namco Bandai and at the same time the second addressed to the eighth generation consoles. The main character of the feature mode is Patroklos Alexandra, a young warrior who sets off in search of his older sister, Pyrrhy. The game features 26 heroes with different skills and weapons, which can be fought on 20 boards.
MUD: FIM Motocross World Championship
Racing 27 April 2012
Motocross races under a well-known license, allowing you to ride different types of motorcycles among famous riders. This title is the responsibility of a studio experienced in designing simulators of the most popular racing series such as SBK or WRC.
NeverDead
Action 31 January 2012
A crazy action game with adventure elements. We play the role of an immortal warrior fighting demons. Exceptional power of our hero causes that the loss of hand or head, which is not terrible for him, because after a short time he will regenerate all lost parts of the body. The game consists mainly in murdering hordes of monsters, which makes the extensive combat system more pleasant.
Darksiders II
Action 14 August 2012
The sequel to the action game, Darksiders, released in 2010 by the developer studio Vigil Games. The storyline of Darksiders II depicts the adventures of another of the raiders of the apocalypse – Death. The hero sets out to aid his brother – War, who has been accused of unleashing the Apocalypse prematurely. In order to help, the protagonist has to prove the existence of a plot and resurrect humanity, which was completely annihilated in the End-War.
The Walking Dead: A Telltale Games Series - Season One
Adventure 24 April 2012
An episodic adventure game from Telltale Games, based on the comic book series by Robert Kirkman. The main theme of The Walking Dead: Season One revolves around a dramatic struggle for survival in a world infested by zombies. The player assumes the role of Lee Everett, one of the few survivors. The gameplay emphasizes exploration, dialogues, collecting items, and puzzle solving.
Spec Ops: The Line
Action 26 June 2012
A dynamic TPP action game created by Yager Development. The game provides a continuation to the Spec Ops series started by Zombie Studios in 1998. The action takes place in Dubai, which is devastated by sand storms. The Delta Force team reaches the place in order to find the missing American soldiers who remained in town to protect its inhabitants. The plot of the game presents the player with grave moral dilemmas on more than one occasion.
Asura's Wrath
Action 21 February 2012
Exceptionally dynamic and impressive slasher. We play the role of the title Asura, the semi-god and defender of people, who was betrayed by his brothers and sisters. A fearless warrior swears revenge on all enemies. The production is characterized by exaggerated and exaggerated combat scenes and varied gameplay.
Miner Wars 2081
Arcade 28 November 2012
Miner Wars 2081 is a futuristic shooter maintained in the atmosphere of space opera, for which Keen Software House studio is responsible. The player plays the role of the pilot of a spacecraft and his tasks include exploration of distant galaxies, searching for and extracting valuable resources, fighting enemies and performing various tasks.
Resident Evil 6
Action 02 October 2012
Resident Evil 6 is the sixth installment of the popular action survival-horror game series. Resident Evil 6 was produced by a dedicated team of Capcom's developers led by Eiichiro Sasaki. Plot is set 10 years the after events of Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City. The world is threatened by terrorist attacks using the dangerous T virus. Resident Evil 6 features four campaigns in which we can play as Leon Kennedy, Chris Redfield, Jake Muller, and Ada Wong.
Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City
Action 20 March 2012
Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City is a spin-off installment of Resident Evil, a popular action game series. The title was developed by Slant Six Games under the supervision of Capcom. The players can assume the role of Umbrella Security Services (USS) agents and look at the events of Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 3: Nemesis from their perspective.
Diablo III
RPG 15 May 2012
The third installment in a highly popular action-RPG franchise, created and developed by Blizzard Entertainment. Diablo III takes players back to the world of Sanctuary, where they have to stand up to forces of evil. The story is set 10 years after the events of the second game. Tristram cathedral gets hit by a mysterious comet, whose impact awakens the armies of Hell. Diablo III features new character classes and a modified character progression system.
The Testament of Sherlock Holmes
Adventure 20 September 2012
Another chapter of the popular detective series, developed by the Ukrainian studio Frogwares continuously since 2002. The action of the game takes place in 1898 in London, where the legendary detective Sherlock Holmes is trying to solve a case in which the main suspect is himself. Unable to prove his innocence, the hero loses the trust of the citizens and is forced to flee from the police. This time, Holmes' reputation depends on the outcome of the investigation.
SSX
Sports 28 February 2012
SSX is a sports game produced by EA Sports, the theme of which is breakneck snowboarding. Players take on the role of members of the snowboarding team that challenged the most dangerous mountains in the world. The creators of the game tried to present both the spectacularity of this sport and the dangers that await the players practicing this sport.
Medal of Honor: Warfighter
Action 23 October 2012
A direct sequel to the 2010 reboot of Medal of Honor – a bestselling FPS series originally launched back in 1999 by the EA company. The game was once again developed by Danger Close (previously known as EA Los Angeles). The story campaign is based on actual events, focusing on a dangerous substance - PETN - used by terrorists. Playing as the characters known from the prequel, you take part in a series secret counter-terrorist operations in Somalia, Yemen, Bosnia, and Philippines.
The Secret World
RPG 03 July 2012
The Secret World is a massive multiplayer online game, created by Funcom, with MMO Age of Conan and Anarchy Online, as well as The Longest Journey and Dreamfall adventures.
Silent Hill: Downpour
Action 13 March 2012
Silent Hill: Downpour is the eighth installment of the series of survival-horror action games released by Konami. The Slovak studio Vatra Games is responsible for the development of the title. Players play the role of Murphy Pendleton, a prisoner who manages to escape from the convoy and hide in the infamous town of Silent Hill. The game combines elements of action (fight against nightmarish monsters) with logical riddles.
Secret Files 3: The Archimedes Code
Adventure 31 August 2012
The third installment in the classic point ‘n’ click adventure game series that was launched in 2006. In Secret Files 3: The Archimedes Code, we assume the role of the well-known pair of protagonists, Nina Kalenko and Max Gruber (optionally, two other characters, as well), yet again. This time around, the heroes try to solve the mystery of the Pi.
Birds of Steel
Arcade 15 March 2012
Birds of Steel is an air shooter in the climates of World War II, which tries to combine arcade and simulation elements.
Inversion
Action 05 June 2012
TPP Shooting by TimeShift authors. Our task is to solve the puzzle of gravitational anomalies in which the normal rules of physics do not work. While staying in them we can, among others, float in the air and walk on the walls. Thanks to the use of the unusual properties of these places the fight becomes much more interesting than in traditional shooters.
Max Payne 3
Action 15 May 2012
The third installment in a series of action-packed TPP shooters with persisting noir movie atmosphere. Max Payne 3 was developed by Rockstar Games, who took over the franchise from Remedy Entertainment. The game is set some years after the events presented in the second part of the series. Max Payne, an ex-officer of the New York Police, is forced to accept a job as a bodyguard for an influential family in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Seemingly trivial job soon turns into a vicious struggle for survival.
Silent Hill HD Collection
Action 20 March 2012
A package consisting of the refreshed second and third parts of Silent Hill - a terrifying cycle of survival horrors. Both items have been adjusted to the latest standards.
Sniper Elite V2
Action 01 May 2012
The game is a remastered and expanded version of the classic shooter developed by Rebellion and released in 2005. Sniper Elite V2 is set in the besieged Berlin, when the World War II is reaching its end. The player is put in the shoes of Karl Fairburne - an American agent disguised as a German sniper, who is following the traces of Nazi scientists working on a deadly rocket weapon. This new installment does not introduce a new setting, but the protagonist, visuals and levels have all changed.
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier
Action 22 May 2012
The fifth major installment in the bestselling series of tactical TPP shooters signed with the name of the legendary writer Tom Clancy. The title was developed by a first party studio of the Ubisoft company. In the game, the player once again assumes the role of a special forces soldier who, together with his team, participates in a series of dangerous missions in such places as Zambia and Dagestan.
Naughty Bear: Panic in Paradise
Action 10 October 2012
Naught Bear: Panic in Paradise is the second installment of a series of action games developed by independent Canadian studio Behaviour Interactive (formerly known as A2M - Artificial Mind & Movement). Similarly to the original released in 2010, the production is characterized by an original plot and a large dose of black humour.
Ridge Racer Unbounded
Racing 30 March 2012
Spectacular races in a highly arcade edition. Ridge Racer Unbound combines the traditional elements of the 15 year old series with the fresh ideas brought by developers from the Bugbear studio.
Hitman: Absolution
Action 20 November 2012
An action game with stealth features and the fifth major entry in the Hitman series. Hitman: Absolution’s development has been handed to a Danish studio Io-Interactive, a subsidiary of Square Enix. Its story shows the further life of Agent 47. The perfect assassin has been betrayed by his supervisors. In order to survive, he must make use of his extraordinary skills and experience. Like in previous games, the core of gameplay in Hitman: Absolution is the elimination of given targets.
The Darkness II
Action 07 February 2012
The game provides a continuation to the successful action title developed by Starbreeze AB. Contrary to the first installment (2007), the sequel was created by Digital Extremes - a developer that co-created BioShock 2 and Dark Sector. In The Darkness II, the player assumes the role of Jackie Estacado again, who returns as the Godfather of the Franchetti crime family.
Captain Morgane and the Golden Turtle
Adventure 16 March 2012
An adventure game that refers to So Blonde. We play the role of Captain Morgane on her first independent and dangerous journey. This time we visit five different islands and return to several locations known from previous adventures. The game is a typical representative of the genre - during the game we collect items, solve puzzles and conduct conversations.
Storm
Puzzle 24 October 2012
Storm is a puzzle game created by a development tandem consisting of Zoo Entertainment and Eko Software studios. The task of the players is to transport the seeds to fertile corners of the globe and avoid numerous obstacles, including wind, rain and lightning. The game is based on the use of nature's forces, and there are 49 levels of varying degrees of difficulty to overcome.
Hawken
Action 12 December 2012
A futuristic first-person shooter focused on the multiplayer, developed by an independent American company - Adhesive Games. The story is set on a planet colonized by humans and eventually ruined through violent industrialization. Rival factions are fighting one another for resources required for survival; the battles take place in destroyed cities or ruined factories that became battlefields. The player picks a side in the conflict and takes control of a mech.
Choplifter HD
Arcade 11 January 2012
An arcade machine in which we sit at the helicopter's helm and use this machine both to save people and to fight enemies. The game is a continuation of an 8-bit classic entitled Choplifter. The authors have remained faithful to the original and therefore our helicopter can only fly in two dimensions.
I Am Alive
Action 07 March 2012
Third-person action game with survival elements, developed by Ubisoft. I Am Alive was set in the modern city after huge earthquake. We play as a man who among the ruins of the house is trying to find his missing wife and daughter. In the face of tragedy, the city is ruled by the law of the stronger. The hero, armed only with a bow and a gun with limited ammunition, tries to survive among the ruthless hoodlums. Due to the modest weaponry, the key to survival is cunning and perceptiveness.
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