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Best Steam Games of 2012

The best rated Steam games released in 2012, ranked by player reviews. Euro Truck Simulator 2 leads with 96.2% positive from 766,785 reviews.

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Top 100 games of 2012

#GameRatingReviewsReleasedPricePlayers now
1Euro Truck Simulator 2Euro Truck Simulator 296.2%766,7852012-75% $4.9927,490
2The Walking DeadThe Walking Dead95.7%73,6282012$14.99116
3DishonoredDishonored95.4%68,0912012$9.99275
4To the MoonTo the Moon94.7%80,2612012$9.9966
5Super HexagonSuper Hexagon94.6%24,6762012$2.997
6POSTAL 2POSTAL 294.6%119,0592012$9.99312
7Hotline MiamiHotline Miami94.6%110,9972012$9.99131
8Castle Crashers®Castle Crashers®94.6%110,3362012$14.99174
9Stronghold Crusader HD (2012)Stronghold Crusader HD (2012)94.5%17,6512012$9.99454
10Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year EditionBatman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition93.3%56,7382012$19.99548
11Stronghold HD (2012)Stronghold HD (2012)92.7%9,8972012$5.9981
12AntichamberAntichamber92.7%17,1152012$19.999
13PrimordiaPrimordia92.7%3,3022012$9.994
14FTL: Faster Than LightFTL: Faster Than Light92.4%63,0942012$9.99562
15Little InfernoLittle Inferno92.2%12,8842012$14.9910
16Fallout: A Post Nuclear Role Playing GameFallout: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game92.0%22,1982012$9.9965
17Serious Sam Classic: The First EncounterSerious Sam Classic: The First Encounter91.9%3,1332012$5.995
18BotaniculaBotanicula91.8%6,2852012$14.992
19Spec Ops: The LineSpec Ops: The Line91.7%54,9092012Free9
20Worms ArmageddonWorms Armageddon91.5%10,1072012$14.9984
21Defender's Quest: Valley of the Forgotten (DX edition)Defender's Quest: Valley of the Forgotten (DX edition)91.4%3,4602012$14.994
22Hitman: Absolution™Hitman: Absolution™91.4%50,3682012-90% $1.99473
23Scribblenauts UnlimitedScribblenauts Unlimited91.3%11,7552012$19.9920
24DmC: Devil May CryDmC: Devil May Cry91.3%29,9842012$29.9951
25XCOM: Enemy UnknownXCOM: Enemy Unknown91.2%40,5012012$14.99355
26LEGO® Batman™ 2: DC Super HeroesLEGO® Batman™ 2: DC Super Heroes91.2%7,3832012$19.9957
27Thomas Was AloneThomas Was Alone90.9%9,2672012-50% $4.993
28STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™ II - The Sith Lords™STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™ II - The Sith Lords™90.9%22,5132012$9.99167
29Brutal LegendBrutal Legend90.9%18,9712012$14.9923
30Sins of a Solar Empire®: RebellionSins of a Solar Empire®: Rebellion90.8%16,0152012$19.99142
31The Stanley ParableThe Stanley Parable90.8%44,9822012$14.9916
32Orcs Must Die! 2Orcs Must Die! 290.7%19,2882012-75% $3.7416
33Rayman® OriginsRayman® Origins90.6%5,1482012$19.9915
34Legend of GrimrockLegend of Grimrock90.5%6,4012012$14.9911
35InsurgencyInsurgency90.5%124,8712012$14.99100
36RPG Maker VX AceRPG Maker VX Ace90.4%5,1982012$69.99117
37Torchlight IITorchlight II90.2%33,3402012-80% $3.99348
38DARK SOULS™: Prepare To Die EditionDARK SOULS™: Prepare To Die Edition90.1%78,1372012Free50
39Thief II: The Metal AgeThief II: The Metal Age90.1%1,9572012$6.9911
40Baldur's Gate: Enhanced EditionBaldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition89.7%15,5192012$19.99281
41Ys: The Oath in FelghanaYs: The Oath in Felghana89.6%1,9452012$14.996
42The Darkness IIThe Darkness II89.5%19,7722012$29.9923
43Ys OriginYs Origin89.4%3,3852012$19.994
44Blackwell ConvergenceBlackwell Convergence89.4%6102012$4.99n/a
45Farming Simulator 2013: Titanium EditionFarming Simulator 2013: Titanium Edition89.2%5,2532012$14.9910
46Blackwell DeceptionBlackwell Deception89.2%6042012$9.99n/a
47Call of Duty: Black Ops II - MultiplayerCall of Duty: Black Ops II - Multiplayer89.1%13,7132012$39.9969
48Thief Gold (1999)Thief Gold (1999)88.8%3,8622012$6.9913
49Analogue: A Hate StoryAnalogue: A Hate Story88.8%2,2802012$9.99n/a
50Crusader Kings IICrusader Kings II88.6%73,9812012Free696
51Age of Empires® III (2007)Age of Empires® III (2007)88.2%32,2882012Free221
52Tiny and Big: Grandpa's LeftoversTiny and Big: Grandpa's Leftovers88.2%4,1112012$11.99n/a
53Borderlands 2Borderlands 288.0%210,9202012-90% $1.991,744
54Blackwell UnboundBlackwell Unbound88.0%7342012$4.99n/a
55LEGO® The Lord of the Rings™LEGO® The Lord of the Rings™88.0%14,2122012$19.9975
56Indie Game: The MovieIndie Game: The Movie87.9%1,8522012$9.99n/a
57Guns of Icarus OnlineGuns of Icarus Online87.7%14,6452012$4.993
58Alan WakeAlan Wake87.5%46,6762012$14.99117
59Sonic Adventure 2Sonic Adventure 287.5%28,7172012$9.9978
60Serious Sam IISerious Sam II87.3%12,6682012$9.9960
61The Book of Unwritten TalesThe Book of Unwritten Tales87.1%2,0942012$19.995
62THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII STEAM EDITIONTHE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII STEAM EDITION86.8%10,4782012Free19
63Serious Sam Classics: RevolutionSerious Sam Classics: Revolution86.8%3,5692012$9.9910
64Chaos on DeponiaChaos on Deponia86.7%2,7942012$19.995
65Shadow Warrior Classic ReduxShadow Warrior Classic Redux86.6%3,4522012$9.999
66Avernum: Escape From the PitAvernum: Escape From the Pit86.6%1,2292012$9.996
67Hegemony Gold: Wars of Ancient GreeceHegemony Gold: Wars of Ancient Greece86.6%2092012$14.995
68Super Crate BoxSuper Crate Box86.2%6,4862012Freen/a
69Tales From Space: Mutant Blobs AttackTales From Space: Mutant Blobs Attack86.2%9062012$9.995
70Far Cry 3Far Cry 385.9%124,7092012$19.99400
71Stronghold 2: Steam EditionStronghold 2: Steam Edition85.8%5,2462012$14.99128
72LEGO® Harry Potter: Years 5-7LEGO® Harry Potter: Years 5-785.8%3,1362012$19.9914
73Max Payne 3Max Payne 385.7%64,9082012$19.99144
74UnmechanicalUnmechanical85.6%4622012$9.99n/a
75Titan Attacks!Titan Attacks!85.5%9682012-47% $5.29n/a
76Edna & Harvey: Harvey's New EyesEdna & Harvey: Harvey's New Eyes85.4%3,1622012$19.992
77Intrusion 2Intrusion 285.4%2,0712012$9.991
78Magical Diary: Horse HallMagical Diary: Horse Hall85.3%1,0142012-75% $3.74n/a
79Luxor EvolvedLuxor Evolved85.3%3492012$9.994
80Nancy Drew®: Ghost of Thornton HallNancy Drew®: Ghost of Thornton Hall85.2%2882012$19.993
81The Blackwell LegacyThe Blackwell Legacy85.1%1,5512012$4.99n/a
82StackingStacking85.0%1,7802012$9.99n/a
83Call of Duty®: Black Ops IICall of Duty®: Black Ops II84.9%47,0172012$39.9973
84DeponiaDeponia84.8%12,0752012$9.9936
85Toy SoldiersToy Soldiers84.8%1,4562012$9.992
86Worms RevolutionWorms Revolution84.8%8,7722012$14.9919
87Divine DivinityDivine Divinity84.7%3,5322012$5.9926
88Rune ClassicRune Classic84.5%8842012$9.99n/a
89Retro City Rampage™ DXRetro City Rampage™ DX84.4%2,4052012$14.99n/a
90DOOM 3DOOM 384.3%11,3692012$9.9924
91Dustforce DXDustforce DX84.2%2,3392012$9.998
92GTR 2 FIA GT Racing GameGTR 2 FIA GT Racing Game84.2%3192012$7.991
93Stealth Bastard DeluxeStealth Bastard Deluxe84.0%1,1762012-90% $1.29n/a
94ResonanceResonance83.7%5472012$14.99n/a
95Stronghold Legends: Steam EditionStronghold Legends: Steam Edition83.6%2,4322012$14.9948
96Dead PixelsDead Pixels83.6%2,4162012$2.99n/a
97The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 283.4%2,1732012$3.99n/a
98Tomb Raider II (1997)Tomb Raider II (1997)83.3%2,3062012$6.992
99Ticket to RideTicket to Ride83.3%5,3832012Free58
100Natural Selection 2Natural Selection 283.3%13,1392012$4.999

Games released in 2012 with at least 200 user reviews on Steam. Adult only titles are left out.

How this ranking works

Steam shows a review score for every game, but 100% positive from 40 reviews says much less than 97% from hundreds of thousands. We rank by a weighted rating: the share of positive reviews for each game is pulled towards the middle until it has enough reviews to stand on its own, so only games that a lot of players liked reach the top. This page includes games released in 2012 with at least 200 user reviews. It refreshes every hour.

Among games released in 2012, Euro Truck Simulator 2, The Walking Dead and Dishonored lead the list. Every game in the top 100 is rated between 83.3% and 96.2% positive, and 7 are free to play.

Pick a year above to see the best games of a single release year, or browse the best games by genre. Every game links to its page with player count history, price history and the number of people playing right now. For games that are cheap right now, see Steam sales.

FAQ

What is the best rated Steam game of 2012?

Euro Truck Simulator 2, with 96.2% positive reviews from 766,785 players.

How is the rating calculated?

From Steam user reviews. The score is pulled towards 50% for games with few reviews, so a game needs many happy players to rank high, not just a handful.

Why is a popular game missing?

Its reviews are lower than the games listed, it has fewer reviews than the minimum, or it is an adult only title, which we leave out.

How often is the list updated?

Every hour. Ratings and review counts come from Steam user reviews, and the player numbers in the table are live.

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Yes. Pick any year from 2006 to 2026 above. Each year page ranks the games released that year with at least 200 user reviews.

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