Top 150 best Steam Games released in 2012 – Steam 250

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Top 150 best Steam games released in 2012, according to gamer reviews.

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~ 1. Euro Truck Simulator 2 Oct 2012 Simulation Top 250 #6 -75%$4.99 ▼

8.75 97% 261,657 votes

~ 2. Hotline Miami Oct 2012 Great Soundtrack Top 250 #19 -75%$2.49 ▼

8.66 97% 52,403 votes

~ 3. Dishonored Oct 2012 Stealth Top 250 #27 -70%$2.99 ▼

8.63 97% 47,805 votes

~ 4. The Walking Dead Apr 2012 Zombies Top 250 #31 -25%$11.24 ▼

8.60 97% 48,106 votes

~ 5. Castle Crashers Sep 2012 Co-op Top 250 #48 -80%$2.99 ▼

8.57 96% 61,117 votes

~ 6. FTL: Faster Than Light Sep 2012 Roguelike Top 250 #49 -75%$2.49 ▼

8.56 96% 50,451 votes

~ 7. Super Hexagon Nov 2012 Difficult Top 250 #56 -50%$1.49 ▼

8.55 97% 21,448 votes

~ 8. Borderlands 2 Sep 2012 Loot Top 250 #93 -75%$4.99 ▼

8.49 94% 213,063 votes

~ 9. Batman: Arkham City GOTY Sep 2012 Action Top 250 #102 $19.99 ▼

8.46 95% 30,401 votes

~ 10. XCOM: Enemy Unknown Oct 2012 Turn-Based Strategy Top 250 #139 -75%$7.49 ▼

8.43 95% 41,256 votes

~ 11. Torchlight II Sep 2012 RPG Top 250 #181 -50%$9.99 ▼

8.38 94% 33,687 votes

~ 12. Orcs Must Die! 2 Jul 2012 Tower Defense Top 250 #195 -70%$4.49 ▼

8.37 95% 14,890 votes

~ 13. Primordia Dec 2012 Point & Click Top 250 #214 -70%$2.99 ▼

8.35 97% 2,301 votes

~ 14. Botanicula May 2012 Point & Click Top 250 #227 -60%$3.99 ▼

8.34 96% 4,027 votes

~ 15. Defender's Quest: Valley of the Forgotten Oct 2012 Tower Defense -75%$3.74 ▼

8.30 96% 2,931 votes

~ 16. Tales of Maj'Eyal Dec 2012 Roguelike -50%$3.49 ▼

8.28 96% 3,613 votes

~ 17. Thomas Was Alone Nov 2012 Platformer -50%$4.99 ▼

8.26 94% 8,146 votes

~ 18. Spec Ops: The Line Jun 2012 Story Rich -80%$5.99 ▼

8.26 93% 37,967 votes

~ 19. Legend of Grimrock Apr 2012 Dungeon Crawler -60%$5.99 ▼

8.21 94% 4,914 votes

~ 20. Little Inferno Nov 2012 Casual -50%$7.49 ▼

8.20 94% 7,402 votes

~ 21. Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion Jun 2012 Strategy -67%$13.19 ▼

8.17 93% 10,790 votes

~ 22. Ys Origin May 2012 Great Soundtrack -75%$4.99 ▼

8.16 95% 2,104 votes

~ 23. Escape Goat Jun 2012 Puzzle Platformer -50%$2.49 ▼

8.15 97% 603 votes

~ 24. Alan Wake Feb 2012 Action -80%$2.99 ▼

8.14 91% 27,204 votes

~ 25. You Have to Win the Game May 2012 Metroidvania Free ▼

8.13 93% 5,486 votes

~ 26. Scribblenauts Unlimited Nov 2012 Puzzle -75%$4.99 ▼

8.12 92% 8,030 votes

~ 27. The Cat Lady Dec 2012 Horror -33%$6.69 ▼

8.11 93% 3,952 votes

~ 28. Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Aug 2012 FPS Free ▼

8.10 88% 3,851,951 votes

~ 29. Hitman: Absolution Nov 2012 Stealth -70%$5.99 ▼

8.09 91% 28,802 votes

~ 30. Hero of the Kingdom Dec 2012 Casual -65%$2.09 ▼

8.06 93% 3,408 votes

~ 31. Analogue: A Hate Story Apr 2012 Visual Novel -80%$1.99 ▼

8.06 93% 2,073 votes

~ 32. The Darkness II Feb 2012 FPS -80%$5.99 ▼

8.06 91% 14,422 votes

~ 33. Guns of Icarus Online Oct 2012 Steampunk -90%$0.49 ▼

8.05 91% 14,515 votes

~ 34. Far Cry® 3 Dec 2012 Open World -60%$7.99 ▼

8.04 89% 55,548 votes

~ 35. Crusader Kings II Feb 2012 Grand Strategy Free ▼

8.04 89% 50,973 votes

~ 36. Rayman Origins Mar 2012 Platformer -66%$6.79 ▼

8.02 93% 1,840 votes

~ 37. Tiny and Big: Grandpa's Leftovers Jun 2012 Physics -90%$0.99 ▼

8.01 92% 3,841 votes

~ 38. Blackwell Deception Jan 2012 Point & Click -70%$2.99 ▼

8.01 97% 353 votes

~ 39. Ys: The Oath in Felghana Mar 2012 Great Soundtrack -70%$4.49 ▼

8.00 94% 1,075 votes

~ 40. Indie Game: The Movie Jun 2012 Movie -60%$3.99 ▼

7.96 92% 1,693 votes

~ 41. Blackwell Convergence Jan 2012 Point & Click -70%$1.49 ▼

7.95 96% 339 votes

~ 42. Nightmares from the Deep: The Cursed Heart Apr 2012 Hidden Object -70%$2.99 ▼

7.95 93% 1,254 votes

~ 43. Noitu Love 2 Devolution Apr 2012 Action -80%$0.99 ▼

7.93 94% 526 votes

~ 44. Chaos on Deponia Nov 2012 Adventure -90%$1.99 ▼

7.92 92% 1,725 votes

~ 45. Deponia Aug 2012 Adventure -90%$0.99 ▼

7.89 89% 8,626 votes

~ 46. The Book of Unwritten Tales Jul 2012 Adventure $19.99 ▼

7.88 91% 1,610 votes

~ 47. Perspective Apr 2012 Puzzle Free ▼

7.87 100% 77 votes

~ 48. The Old Tree Feb 2012 Adventure Free ▼

7.85 90% 3,155 votes

~ 49. Critter Crunch Sep 2012 Casual -75%$1.74 ▼

7.85 95% 287 votes

~ 50. Edna & Harvey: Harvey's New Eyes Oct 2012 Point & Click -90%$1.99 ▼

7.85 91% 2,027 votes

~ 51. Sonic CD Jan 2012 Platformer $4.99 ▼

7.84 90% 3,033 votes

~ 52. Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning™ Feb 2012 RPG -75%$4.99 ▼

7.84 88% 11,050 votes

1 53. Blackwell Unbound Jan 2012 Adventure -70%$1.49 ▼

7.83 93% 425 votes

1 54. Avernum: Escape From the Pit Apr 2012 RPG -70%$2.99 ▼

7.83 92% 798 votes

~ 55. The Dream Machine May 2012 Adventure $3.99 ▼

7.83 91% 1,178 votes

1 56. eXceed 3rd - Jade Penetrate Black Package Aug 2012 Bullet Hell -50%$2.99 ▼

7.82 93% 551 votes

1 57. Rocksmith Oct 2012 Music -70%$8.99 ▼

7.81 91% 1,016 votes

~ 58. F1 2012 Sep 2012 Racing -75%$4.99 ▼

7.79 90% 1,928 votes

~ 59. Hegemony Gold: Wars of Ancient Greece Mar 2012 Strategy $14.99 ▼

7.79 96% 134 votes

~ 60. Triple Town Dec 2012 Casual $9.99 ▼

7.79 92% 657 votes

~ 61. Unmechanical Aug 2012 Adventure $9.99 ▼

7.79 93% 405 votes

~ 62. Titan Attacks Feb 2012 Action -50%$4.99 ▼

7.79 91% 886 votes

~ 63. Toy Soldiers Apr 2012 Strategy $9.99 ▼

7.78 90% 1,182 votes

~ 64. Juniper's Knot Apr 2012 Casual Free ▼

7.78 95% 167 votes

~ 65. Resonance Jul 2012 Adventure -70%$2.99 ▼

7.76 92% 395 votes

~ 66. Abyss: The Wraiths of Eden Oct 2012 Hidden Object -70%$2.99 ▼

7.75 90% 1,085 votes

~ 67. LEGO® Batman™ 2: DC Super Heroes Jun 2012 LEGO -75%$4.99 ▼

7.74 90% 1,353 votes

~ 68. Stacking Mar 2012 Adventure -75%$2.49 ▼

7.72 89% 1,467 votes

~ 69. Tales from Space: Mutant Blobs Attack Aug 2012 Platformer -75%$2.49 ▼

7.70 91% 626 votes

~ 70. Call of Duty: Black Ops II Nov 2012 Action -67%$19.79 ▼

7.69 85% 32,788 votes

~ 71. Stealth Bastard Deluxe Nov 2012 Stealth -90%$0.99 ▼

7.67 89% 897 votes

~ 72. Waking Mars Dec 2012 Sci-fi $9.99 ▼

7.67 89% 1,056 votes

~ 73. The Blackwell Legacy Jan 2012 Point & Click -70%$1.49 ▼

7.67 89% 1,031 votes

~ 74. Dustforce Jan 2012 Precision Platformer -50%$4.99 ▼

7.67 88% 1,887 votes

~ 75. Magical Diary May 2012 Visual Novel -60%$5.99 ▼

7.67 89% 913 votes

~ 76. Dark Arcana: The Carnival Oct 2012 Hidden Object -70%$2.99 ▼

7.67 91% 495 votes

~ 77. Awesomenauts Aug 2012 MOBA Free ▼

7.65 85% 25,118 votes

~ 78. Notch - The Innocent LunA: Eclipsed SinnerS Feb 2012 Philosophical -66%$3.39 ▼

7.63 89% 778 votes

~ 79. Gateways Sep 2012 Puzzle -90%$0.49 ▼

7.62 92% 201 votes

~ 80. Natural Selection 2 Oct 2012 Strategy -60%$3.99 ▼

7.61 85% 10,901 votes

~ 81. Cinders Jun 2012 Visual Novel -70%$5.99 ▼

7.61 89% 667 votes

~ 82. Luxor Evolved Mar 2012 Casual -50%$4.99 ▼

7.60 91% 233 votes

~ 83. Realm of the Mad God Feb 2012 Massively Multiplayer Free ▼

7.60 84% 31,831 votes

1 84. Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013 Jun 2012 Card Battler $9.99 ▼

7.59 88% 1,105 votes

1 85. Worms Revolution Oct 2012 Strategy -80%$2.99 ▼

7.59 86% 5,232 votes

~ 86. Dead Pixels Dec 2012 Zombies $2.99 ▼

7.59 87% 2,352 votes

~ 87. Vessel Mar 2012 Puzzle -75%$4.99 ▼

7.58 89% 631 votes

~ 88. Tomb Raider II Nov 2012 Adventure -86%$0.97 ▼

7.58 88% 1,085 votes

~ 89. Hell Yeah! Oct 2012 Platformer -75%$3.74 ▼

7.57 86% 3,258 votes

~ 90. Jet Set Radio Sep 2012 Great Soundtrack -85%$1.19 ▼

7.57 86% 4,509 votes

~ 91. Max Payne 3 May 2012 Action -65%$6.99 ▼

7.56 84% 29,287 votes

~ 92. Binary Domain Apr 2012 Action -80%$2.99 ▼

7.56 85% 5,565 votes

~ 93. Warlock - Master of the Arcane May 2012 Strategy -75%$6.24 ▼

7.55 86% 2,195 votes

~ 94. Splice Jun 2012 Puzzle $9.99 ▼

7.54 88% 546 votes

~ 95. Lone Survivor: The Director's Cut Apr 2012 Horror $14.99 ▼

7.54 87% 1,197 votes

~ 96. Gotham City Impostors: Free To Play Aug 2012 Action Free ▼

7.53 84% 11,334 votes

~ 97. Half Minute Hero: Super Mega Neo Climax Ultimate Boy Sep 2012 RPG -75%$2.49 ▼

7.53 87% 1,359 votes

~ 98. DOOM 3: BFG Edition Oct 2012 FPS -70%$5.99 ▼

7.53 85% 5,557 votes

~ 99. Sonic Adventure™ 2 Nov 2012 Action $9.99 ▼

7.53 85% 6,815 votes

~ 100. LaserCat Jan 2012 Adventure -51%$0.49 ▼

7.53 96% 50 votes

~ 101. Clean'Em Up Jul 2012 Action Free ▼

7.52 96% 49 votes

~ 102. Dandelion - Wishes brought to you - Aug 2012 Otome -30%$20.99 ▼

7.51 88% 588 votes

~ 103. Ticket to Ride May 2012 Board Game $9.99 ▼

7.51 86% 2,128 votes

2 104. NiGHTS into Dreams... Dec 2012 Adventure -85%$1.19 ▼

7.50 87% 704 votes

~ 105. The Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav Jun 2012 Adventure -90%$1.99 ▼

7.50 86% 1,603 votes

1 106. Chivalry: Medieval Warfare Oct 2012 Medieval -80%$4.99 ▼

7.50 82% 65,059 votes

1 107. They Bleed Pixels Aug 2012 Platformer -80%$1.99 ▼

7.50 85% 2,362 votes

1 108. Adventures of Shuggy Jun 2012 Platformer -90%$0.49 ▼

7.50 86% 1,133 votes

5 109. Drox Operative Nov 2012 Space -75%$4.99 ▼

7.48 89% 275 votes

~ 110. PlanetSide 2 Nov 2012 FPS Free ▼

7.48 82% 48,270 votes

~ 111. DROD: Gunthro and the Epic Blunder Apr 2012 Adventure -50%$4.99 ▼

7.48 93% 83 votes

~ 112. Fairy Bloom Freesia Oct 2012 Anime -50%$3.99 ▼

7.46 86% 1,040 votes

~ 113. Dwarfs F2P Oct 2012 Strategy Free ▼

7.46 85% 1,582 votes

~ 114. Closure Sep 2012 Puzzle $9.99 ▼

7.46 86% 830 votes

~ 115. Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet Apr 2012 Metroidvania -75%$3.74 ▼

7.44 87% 648 votes

~ 116. Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation Nov 2012 Adventure -86%$0.97 ▼

7.44 87% 554 votes

~ 117. Pid Oct 2012 Puzzle Platformer -66%$3.39 ▼

7.44 84% 2,397 votes

~ 118. LEGO® Harry Potter: Years 5-7 Jan 2012 LEGO -75%$4.99 ▼

7.43 86% 960 votes

~ 119. McPixel Sep 2012 Point & Click $4.99 ▼

7.43 84% 3,639 votes

~ 120. Fortune Summoners: Secret of the Elemental Stone Jan 2012 Anime -75%$4.99 ▼

7.42 86% 703 votes

~ 121. War of the Human Tanks Sep 2012 Anime -75%$2.49 ▼

7.41 87% 506 votes

~ 122. Symphony Aug 2012 Music -25%$3.74 ▼

7.40 85% 1,397 votes

~ 123. FLY'N Nov 2012 Platformer $9.99 ▼

7.40 87% 456 votes

~ 124. Quantum Conundrum Jun 2012 Puzzle Platformer -89%$0.98 ▼

7.39 84% 1,555 votes

~ 125. Disney-Pixar Brave Jun 2012 Family Friendly -70%$5.99 ▼

7.39 92% 73 votes

~ 126. Waveform Mar 2012 Puzzle $1.99 ▼

7.38 84% 2,154 votes

2 127. Avernum 6 May 2012 RPG -70%$1.49 ▼

7.38 94% 47 votes

2 128. Choice of Kung Fu Dec 2012 RPG -25%$2.99 ▼

7.38 95% 38 votes

1 129. Zombie Driver HD Oct 2012 Zombies -80%$1.99 ▼

7.38 83% 2,895 votes

3 130. Penny Arcade's On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness 3 Jun 2012 JRPG $1.99 ▼

7.38 86% 542 votes

~ 131. The Basement Collection Aug 2012 Adventure $3.99 ▼

7.37 85% 1,025 votes

~ 132. Hard Reset Jul 2012 FPS -90%$1.49 ▼

7.36 83% 4,039 votes

~ 133. Cherry Tree High Comedy Club Nov 2012 Visual Novel -50%$3.99 ▼

7.34 85% 548 votes

~ 134. Divinity II: Developer's Cut Oct 2012 RPG -90%$1.99 ▼

7.33 83% 2,872 votes

~ 135. Dynamite Jack May 2012 Action $9.99 ▼

7.33 86% 409 votes

~ 136. eXceed 2nd - Vampire REX Aug 2012 Bullet Hell -50%$2.99 ▼

7.33 87% 232 votes

~ 137. Midnight Mysteries 4: Haunted Houdini Mar 2012 Adventure -50%$4.99 ▼

7.33 91% 67 votes

~ 138. Intrusion 2 Sep 2012 Action -50%$4.99 ▼

7.31 84% 1,230 votes

~ 139. 7 Wonders: Ancient Alien Makeover Oct 2012 Casual -50%$4.99 ▼

7.30 87% 206 votes

~ 140. Nancy Drew: Tomb of the Lost Queen May 2012 Adventure -40%$11.99 ▼

7.30 94% 33 votes

~ 141. The Juicer Sep 2012 Action -35%$0.64 ▼

7.29 86% 229 votes

~ 142. The Kite Jan 2012 Adventure Free ▼

7.29 85% 463 votes

~ 143. Shank 2 Feb 2012 Action -75%$2.49 ▼

7.29 82% 2,320 votes

~ 144. Heroes Rise: The Prodigy Jul 2012 Choose Your Own Adventure -25%$2.99 ▼

7.28 85% 367 votes

1 145. The Promised Land Jul 2012 Colony Sim -90%$0.69 ▼

7.28 84% 565 votes

1 146. Tomb Raider I Nov 2012 Adventure -86%$0.97 ▼

7.28 82% 2,352 votes

~ 147. Ballads of Reemus: When the Bed Bites Jan 2012 Adventure $4.99 ▼

7.28 94% 32 votes

~ 148. The Testament of Sherlock Holmes Sep 2012 Adventure -75%$4.99 ▼

7.27 82% 1,971 votes

~ 149. Gas Guzzlers: Combat Carnage May 2012 Combat Racing -50%$2.49 ▼

7.26 91% 47 votes

~ 150. Lucius Oct 2012 Horror -80%$1.99 ▼

7.25 81% 7,618 votes

Fallers today

5 109. Drox Operative
3 130. Penny Arcade's On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness 3
1 54. Avernum: Escape From the Pit
1 57. Rocksmith
1 85. Worms Revolution
1 129. Zombie Driver HD
1 146. Tomb Raider I

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