PC Action Games

Borderlands 2

Borderlands 2

Platform: PC
September 17, 2012
Borderlands 2 advances the distinct blending of FPS and role-playing genres to create an evolution of the Role Playing Shooter. Team up with up to 3 other players for 4-player online goodness or go old-school with 2-player split-screen couch sharing mayhem as you spend hours leveling up your character and equipping them with one of the millions of badass weapons. Borderlands 2 features a new array of procedurally generated guns, shields, grenades, artifacts, enemies and more. Choose one of the 4 new character classes to be taken through a carefully crafted and connected story to all new and surprising environments across the living planet of Pandora. Make new friends, arm them to the teeth and fight alongside them on your relentless quest for revenge and redemption.
Metascore:
89
User Score:
8.2
Oozi: Earth Adventure

Oozi: Earth Adventure

Platform: PC
September 16, 2012
We're happy to announce that Oozi: Earth Adventure is now available to all PC gamers! The PC version includes all four episodes previously released on Xbox Live Indie Games.
Metascore:
66
User Score:
6.8
Black Mesa

Black Mesa

Platform: PC
September 14, 2012
Black Mesa is a re-envisioning of Valve Software's seminal game Half-Life. You will re-visit the inaugural role of Gordon Freeman and his memorable journey through the Black Mesa Research Facility. Expect detailed environments to explore, a huge cast of characters and experimental weaponry. All-new music, voice acting, choreography and added dialogue give way to a more expansive and immersive experience than ever before. [Valve]
Metascore:
84
User Score:
8.9
Wrack

Wrack

Platform: PC
September 12, 2012
Introducing the arcade shooter - Wrack! Combo your way to victory in this addictive single-player adventure. Slaughter countless enemies as you build up long kill chains, and wipe them out with powerful chain finishers. Plus, with Steam Workshop and extras like Time Attack, the action never has to end!
Metascore:
66
User Score:
7.6
Gateways

Gateways

Platform: PC
September 12, 2012
Gateways is a 2D platform game set in the lab of an inventor called Ed following an outbreak of a number of his more "creative" experiments. Can you help him escape the lab?
Metascore:
72
User Score:
7.5
Battlefield 3: Armored Kill

Battlefield 3: Armored Kill

Platform: PC
September 11, 2012
Battlefield 3: Armored Kill ups the ante for vehicular mayhem as only Battlefield can do. Featuring new drivable tanks, ATVs, mobile artillery and more, this expansion pack also delivers huge battlefields for an all-out vehicle assault. Armored Kill also includes the biggest map in Battlefield history. KEY FEATURES: * All-out vehicle warfare on four new maps * Includes the biggest map in Battlefield history * Drive five new vehicles, including tank destroyers, mobile artillery and an ATV or spawn on the gunship and man the cannons * Earn 20+ unlocks for the new vehicles * New Tank Superiority game mode * Earn five new Assignments
Metascore:
87
User Score:
7.1
Trine 2: Goblin Menace

Trine 2: Goblin Menace

Platform: PC
September 6, 2012
Trine 2: Goblin Menace is an expansion to the award-winning action adventure game Trine 2, featuring an all-new campaign spanning six unique levels and new skills that are also playable in the original game.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
8.1
Mutant Mudds

Mutant Mudds

Platform: PC
August 30, 2012
Mutant Mudds is a 12-bit action platformer for the Nintendo 3DS.
Metascore:
61
User Score:
4.7
Snapshot (2012)

Snapshot (2012)

Platform: PC
August 30, 2012
Snapshot is the tale of a lone robot lost in an abandoned world. Armed with only his trusty camera, Pic sets forth on his great adventure. A camera might not seem like enough for a puzzle platforming adventure, but this camera is different from most: It has the ability to capture and remove from the world the very objects that it photographs. Not only that, but it can also use its powers to paste the photos it took back into the environment! Everything that the camera captures is perfectly preserved, and when the photos are restored the objects are restored with it. On top of all of that, this amazing camera can also rotate the photos before they're pasted. Take a picture of an incoming fireball, rotate it and paste it to send it flying into a wall of heavy boxes to knock it out of the way. See what kind of crazy things can happen to Pic with his awesome (and probably magical) camera during the adventure of his life!
Metascore:
74
User Score:
7.2
Total War Battles: SHOGUN

Total War Battles: SHOGUN

Platform: PC
August 29, 2012
Total War Battles: SHOGUN introduces a new real-time battle system that feels both familiar and fresh as the hex-based battle map allows for quick and simple unit movements that lead to deep and cunning strategies. Total War Battles: SHOGUN on Steam also includes Steam-specific features, such as Achievements and leaderboard rankings.
Metascore:
59
User Score:
6.3
They Bleed Pixels

They Bleed Pixels

Platform: PC
August 29, 2012
Featuring a distinct visual style that blends pixel art with paper and ink textures, They Bleed Pixels is a singular mix of intense platforming and fierce beat-em-up action. It tells the story of a young girl haunted by a mysterious book and her violent Lovecraftian nightmares. They Bleed Pixels uses a simple one-button combat scheme with surprising depth at its core. Button mashing is discouraged while kicking shadowy monsters into saws, pits and spikes is rewarded thanks to a unique checkpoint earning system: instead of being evenly distributed at set locations, players must earn and place checkpoints through stylish kills. The more and better you kill, the faster you fill your checkpoint meter. Avoid combat or button mash mindlessly and you'll find checkpoints uncomfortably far apart.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
7.4
Tiny Troopers

Tiny Troopers

Platform: PC
August 24, 2012
Tiny Troopers puts you in command of a team of small soldiers. Guide them through 30 deadly missions with varied objectives: destroy enemy armored formations, save hostages and eliminate enemy generals to name but just a few. Your troopers will face enemy infantry, snipers, technical's and even tanks. Casualty rate is going to be high but there's endless supply of fresh recruits to step up to fill the ranks. Those lucky troopers who survive from mission to mission will be promoted and each new stripe they gain makes them tougher. To increase their chances of survival, use Command Points to give them better equipment, reinforce their team with a specialist like machine gunner, medic or delta force and call in support drops during missions. War might be hell but this is the funniest way to fight in one!
Metascore:
57
User Score:
5.5
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

Platform: PC
August 21, 2012
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive features new maps, characters, and weapons and delivers updated versions of the classic CS content.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
7.2
Transformers: Fall of Cybertron

Transformers: Fall of Cybertron

Platform: PC
August 20, 2012
This follow-up to 2010's War for Cybertron depicts the final hours of the civil war that led the Autobots and Decepticons to abandon their home planet.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
8.0
The Expendables 2 Videogame

The Expendables 2 Videogame

Platform: PC
August 17, 2012
Building on the universe created in the high-octane, star-studded movies, The Expendables 2 Videogame invites gamers on an adventure to rescue an extremely valuable, kidnapped billionaire. It's all business, until all hell breaks loose and the explosive mix of testosterone and kerosene detonates in a massive fireball that never lets up. The adventure concludes right where the new movie begins, creating a continuous story experience for fans of the Expendables' hard-boiled brand of action.
Metascore:
41
User Score:
2.2
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Phantoms

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Phantoms

Platform: PC
August 15, 2012
Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Online, a new multi-player, third-person, cover-based tactical shooter.
Metascore:
70
User Score:
6.5
Tales From Space: Mutant Blobs Attack

Tales From Space: Mutant Blobs Attack

Platform: PC
August 15, 2012
Tales from Space: Mutant Blobs Attack is a side-scrolling puzzle platformer about an ornery mutant blob that, after being held captive in a lab that can only be described as something out of a retro sci-fi movie from the early '50's, escapes into the world and sets out on a path to destroy and consume everything! A follow-up to last year's PlayStation Network title Tales from Space: About a Blob, Mutant Blobs Attack will contain a wide range of exciting new features and gameplay modes designed exclusively for the PlayStation Vita handheld entertainment system.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
7.7
Iron Brigade

Iron Brigade

Platform: PC
August 13, 2012
Iron Brigade is a third-person shooter in which players pilot and control giant weaponized mechs to defend against robotic enemies.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
5.5
Unmechanical

Unmechanical

Platform: PC
August 8, 2012
Unmechanical is an award-winning 2.5D side-scroller which combines tricky puzzle solving, alluring exploration, and an engrossing atmosphere. The game had humble beginnings as a student project and since then both game and team has grown. "Unmechanical has been about taking on something for real and working our fingers to the bone to get it done. It's our hopes and ambitions combined into this very personal, unique, and awesome adventure that's crafted with lots of love." Said Marko Permanto, project lead for the Unmechanical team.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
7.7
Symphony

Symphony

Platform: PC
August 6, 2012
Your music is under attack, you must liberate it! A mysterious entity is absorbing and corrupting your music before your very eyes. You must battle through your own song collection, discover items, customize your ship and fight boss enemies to liberate the Symphony of Souls and reclaim your music!...
Metascore:
75
User Score:
7.5
A Virus Named TOM

A Virus Named TOM

Platform: PC
August 1, 2012
An Action-puzzler. The puzzle comes from rearrange circuits to spread the virus. The Action comes from dodging anti-virus drones while doing it. It�s one of the few puzzle games out there where you can play co-operatively (with up to 3 friends). But if you tire of working together, there is a battle mode where you can take on your friends to see who is the supreme virus.
Metascore:
65
User Score:
6.2
Awesomenauts

Awesomenauts

Platform: PC
August 1, 2012
The game features the most awesome mercenaries in the galaxy in their fight for territorial supremacy. Awesomenauts brings Russian monkeys with jetpacks, giant robots, and lots of other mighty aliens to the two-dimensional console battlefield. Combining classic platforming-action with modern online multiplayer functionality, the action-packed gameplay offers everything the 16-bit generation and modern gamers love.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
8.0
Bullet Run

Bullet Run

Platform: PC
July 31, 2012
Bullet Run brings the best elements of the FPS genre together with unique levels of immersion and character progression, creating a fully-customizable, persistent gaming experience. With six Synth Arenas -- from oil rigs and jungles to abandoned shanty towns -- the game focuses on individual character and weapon advancement and progression. Through their showmanship, players will have the opportunity to unlock and/or purchase new weapons, weapon modifications and attachments, wardrobe items, accessories, and custom weapon decals -- all contributing to thousands of possible combinations for individualization of their characters.
Metascore:
53
User Score:
5.0
Orcs Must Die! 2

Orcs Must Die! 2

Platform: PC
July 30, 2012
Orcs Must Die! 2 begins days after the ending of the original game. With the rifts closed and the magical Order dead, the War Mage finds himself suddenly thrust into a new battle against the mindless orc mob. He has a powerful, if questionable, new companion in the Sorceress, an ex-War Mage responsible for the destruction of the Order.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
7.9
A Story About My Uncle

A Story About My Uncle

Platform: PC
July 30, 2012
A Story About My Uncle is a first person platforming adventure game about a boy who searches for his lost uncle, and ends up in a world he couldn’t imagine existed. Take help of your uncle’s mysterious inventions that let you jump incredibly high and far through beautiful scenery, uncover clues to your uncle’s whereabouts, and meet fantastical creatures that will help you on your journey.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
7.0
Inversion

Inversion

Platform: PC
July 26, 2012
Assume the role of young father and husband Davis Russell who is thrust into war when his tranquil city is invaded by an unknown enemy. With his daughter unaccounted for and conventional weapons and tactics useless, this typical cop and his partner Leo Delgado step up to heed the call of duty, master the fundamental forces of gravity and save the world.
Metascore:
59
User Score:
6.8
Kung Fu Strike: The Warrior's Rise

Kung Fu Strike: The Warrior's Rise

Platform: PC
July 24, 2012
Kung Fu Strike is an old school action beat-'em-up featuring fast-paced combo-based kung fu fighting. Battle through 28 stages of enemies to earn the most money and highest score based on your performance. Then use your money to learn new attacks, upgrade skills and unlock special Chi Powers in Single Player or local Co-Op. Or take on a friend in Versus Mode to determine who is the best fighter of all.
Metascore:
63
User Score:
7.2
7554

7554

Platform: PC
July 20, 2012
7554 is a first person shooter set against the historical backdrop of the climatic conclusion to the first Indochina War between the Vietnam People’s Army revolutionaries and the oppressing French army. The single player campaign puts gamers on the front line of a colonial independence movement locked in battle against a technologically more advanced modern Western occupier.
Metascore:
41
User Score:
7.3
TRI

TRI

Platform: PC
July 8, 2012
In the world of the Odd Gods players experience a mind-bending first-person adventure like no other as they discover the magical power of the TRI. By creating triangles that can be used to solve puzzles and traverse the landscape, adventurers hunt for mystical totems and master a wide range of abilities such as reflecting light, scaling sheer heights and even defying gravity! With every twist of a corridor, every raised gantry, every new floor of towers and dungeons in the Odd Gods' world, TRI challenges gamers to think outside the box and find new ways to overcome seemingly impossible obstacles.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
7.4
Thomas Was Alone

Thomas Was Alone

Platform: PC
June 30, 2012
Thomas won't be entirely alone, he'll be joined throughout by the awesome Mr Danny Wallace (XFM, Yes Man and Assassin's Creed) who will be narrating his adventures.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
8.1
Battlefield 3: Close Quarters

Battlefield 3: Close Quarters

Platform: PC
June 26, 2012
Battlefield 3: Close Quarters is an expansion pack bringing the team play of Battlefield 3 to tight indoor environments. The frantic infantry combat is amplified by unprecedented destruction, added persistence, and new weapons. The HD Destruction lets players riddle the environment with bullets, reducing entire locales to ruin. The tight level design and vertical gameplay create a highly competitive environment. - Get plunged into frantic infantry combat on 4 new maps - HD Destruction lets you reduce entire locales to ruin - Earn 10 new weapons to bring back to the base game - Complete 10 Assignments and get 5 unique dog tags
Metascore:
73
User Score:
6.9
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier

Platform: PC
June 26, 2012
Developed by the team behind Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter and Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2, the game features cutting-edge technology, prototype high-tech weaponry, and state-of-the-art single-player and multiplayer modes. Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier goes beyond the core Ghost Recon franchise and deliver a fresh gameplay experience.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
5.2
Spec Ops: The Line

Spec Ops: The Line

Platform: PC
June 25, 2012
Spec Ops: The Line is a provocative third-person modern military shooter that challenges players' morality by putting them in the middle of unspeakable situations where unimaginable choices affecting human life must be made. Spec Ops: The Line unfolds within the destroyed opulence of Dubai. Once the playground for the world's wealthiest elite, Dubai has fallen victim to a series of cataclysmic sandstorms. The city's ultramodern architecture lies half-buried under millions of tons of sand. The very sand that blankets the city plays a marquee role in altering combat situations and serves as a powerful but unpredictable force that will both help and hinder players throughout the course of the game. While most people have fled the now-barren wasteland before the sandstorms swept through, U.S. Army Colonel John Konrad and his loyal squad remained behind to protect those incapable of escape. Unable to reach anyone in Dubai after the storm hit, the U.S. Army feared Konrad and his team dead until they picked up a weak distress signal and launched a rescue operation. As U.S. Army Captain Martin Walker, you and your elite Delta Force team are sent to infiltrate the treacherous region to bring Konrad home. Players experience “"The Line," that razor's edge known only to men who deal in war. It is the line they cross when death and duty become one and the same. It is the end -- of self and sanity -- when their duty is done and only they remain. [2K Games]
Metascore:
76
User Score:
8.2
Intrusion 2

Intrusion 2

Platform: PC
June 20, 2012
Intrusion 2 is an action platformer. Set in sci-fi environment on reserve planet occupied by hostile military corporation conducting forbidden weapon research. Intrusion 2 is inspired by classic 16bit era sidescrollers and focuses on classic fast paced action combined with modern physics and animation.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
7.0
Running with Rifles

Running with Rifles

Platform: PC
June 13, 2012
RUNNING WITH RIFLES is a top-down tactical shooter with open-world RPG elements. In RWR, you join the ranks of an army as a common soldier, just like the thousands around you. To your superiors, you're nothing but cannon fodder... The open world approach lets you define your own path and story in the campaign. Push back the enemy with your comrades or go deep behind enemy lines to sabotage their efforts and loot valuable items.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
7.2
Max Payne 3

Max Payne 3

Platform: PC
May 31, 2012
The gritty Max Payne series returns for a third iteration. From automatics to handguns to rifles and explosives, Max wields (and dual-wields) a wide array of high-powered weaponry in both single player and multiplayer. Max Payne 3 provides devastating firepower for any and all situations that call for kinetic and punishing action.
Metascore:
87
User Score:
7.8
Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City

Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City

Platform: PC
May 18, 2012
Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City is the next game in the Resident Evil series brought to you by the former developers of SOCOM, Slant Six.
Metascore:
48
User Score:
4.3
Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II

Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II

Platform: PC
May 15, 2012
Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode II will expand the Sonic 4 storyline with new areas to speed through and new challenges to face.
Metascore:
54
User Score:
6.6
Megabyte Punch

Megabyte Punch

Platform: PC
May 14, 2012
Megabyte Punch is a fighting/beat 'em up game in which you build your own fighter! As you travel through different environments, you battle other creatures to get their parts. Parts have their own powers and bonuses, like gun arms for a shoot ability or powerful hips for a devastating pelvic thrust attack. Then, using the abilities of your customized fighter, you can compete in the tournament or battle against other players in a destructible arena. The game takes place in an computer world where you protect the Heartcore of your village against the likes of the Valk Empire and the dreaded Khoteps in 6 different levels with each 3 stages and a boss fight!
Metascore:
69
User Score:
7.4
Street Fighter X Tekken

Street Fighter X Tekken

Platform: PC
May 11, 2012
"Street Fighter" is best known for its well-polished 2D game play, and "Street Fighter IV" is an exemplary addition to the series. And now, based on the "Street Fighter IV" engine, the "TEKKEN" characters will be stepping into the ring to fight. Featuring two on two "Tag Team Fighting", and together with Battle and Training Modes, this title will push the series beyond its limits.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
6.5
Nexuiz

Nexuiz

Platform: PC
May 10, 2012
Nexuiz is a fast paced Arena first-person shooter with extremely competitive game play made specifically for consoles. The game will feature a mutator system that allows players to change the rules of the match; as players rank, new mutators become available for them to use. Leader boards are designed for social networking, letting players feel more engaged with the community.
Metascore:
54
User Score:
6.7
Orion: Dino Horde

Orion: Dino Horde

Platform: PC
May 4, 2012
(Also released as "ORION: Dino Beatdown") ORION: Dino Beatdown is an Open World, Class-Based Cooperative Survival Sci-Fi FPS. The game puts five players together in huge, endless environments in which they must work together to accomplish objectives and survive the devastating Dinosaur horde. Players earn in-game credits which can be used to upgrade their abilities, purchase new weapons, unlock weapon upgrades and call in vehicles in order to ensure survival. Experience the future as never before. Make use of Jetpacks, Medic Guns, Cloaking Devices and equip yourself with state-of-the-art weapons ranging from Shotguns, Machine Guns, Rocket Launchers, Laser Rifles. If that isnt enough then simply tear up the environments in a number of vehicles ranging from Hover Bikes, Buggies, Mechs, Tanks and VTOLs.
Metascore:
36
User Score:
5.7
Sniper Elite V2

Sniper Elite V2

Platform: PC
April 30, 2012
Sniper Elite V2 will be a modern take on the critically and publically acclaimed classic Sniper Elite for the current generation of consoles – revitalising a genre all of its own when it is released in 2012.
Metascore:
66
User Score:
6.7
Binary Domain

Binary Domain

Platform: PC
April 27, 2012
Binary Domain puts players in the middle of a fast-paced and intense battle for humanity in robot-invaded 2080 Tokyo. Fighting through the derelict lower levels of the city, players control an international peace-keeping squad that soon starts to question their surroundings and the choices they are making. Are the robots becoming more human, or are humans becoming more like machines?
Metascore:
68
User Score:
7.8
The Walking Dead: Episode 1 - A New Day

The Walking Dead: Episode 1 - A New Day

Platform: PC
April 24, 2012
Episode one of a five-part game series set in the same universe as Robert Kirkman’s award-winning series. Play as Lee Everett, the convicted criminal who has been given a second chance at life in a world devastated by the undead. Experience events, meet people and visit locations that foreshadow the story of Deputy Sheriff Rick Grimes. A honed game experience in which actions, choices and decisions you make will affect how your story plays out across the entire series.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
8.2
Blades of Time

Blades of Time

Platform: PC
April 20, 2012
In Blades of Time, players don the persona of the gorgeous gunsword-wielding treasure hunter, Ayumi. Blessed with beauty and a trigger happy finger, she's on a mission to find lost bounties in a mysterious and dangerous island. Quickly, she learns this island isn't just trees, berries and gold - but something more sinister lies beneath the surface. As the wonderment of the island becomes to reveal itself, she learns this land can gift her powers man can only dream of, but also she's not alone on this island! Thank goodness she brought her own weapons. Ayumi then proceeds to battle against menacing villains on the island by destroying them and everything in her path while looking to acquire magical powers that only the strongest warrior can possess.
Metascore:
63
User Score:
7.4
Super Monday Night Combat

Super Monday Night Combat

Platform: PC
April 19, 2012
Uber Entertainment follows up on its original class-based shooter with a new freemium business model, new classes, modes, maps, and more.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
3.7
MacGuffin's Curse

MacGuffin's Curse

Platform: PC
April 19, 2012
MacGuffin’s Curse is a puzzle adventure game, from the team that developed Jolly Rover.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
7.5
Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet

Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet

Platform: PC
April 17, 2012
In this Insanely Twisted, 2-D action-adventure game, explore unique environments and battle bizarre creatures as you make your way toward the center of the mysterious Shadow Planet! Solve complex puzzles and upgrade your ship with alien technology as you fight to save your home world. Featuring both local and Games for Windows - LIVE multiplayer game modes.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
7.3
Tribes: Ascend

Tribes: Ascend

Platform: PC
April 12, 2012
Tribes: Ascend is a new generation of the online multiplayer shooter, incorporating classic Tribes elements such as fast-paced jetpack enabled combat, skiing, and vehicles, combined with teamwork and strategy.
Metascore:
86
User Score:
7.8
Syder Arcade

Syder Arcade

Platform: PC
April 9, 2012
Syder Arcade is a free scrolling, multi directional shoot 'em up, an uncompromised old-school experience, furious, challenging, straightforward. This game will bring you back in time, when bulky starships were cool and games were about player skill and swearing madly at your computer.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
6.7
Blacklight: Retribution

Blacklight: Retribution

Platform: PC
April 3, 2012
Blacklight: Retribution is a fast paced, adrenaline pumping first person shooter based in a futuristic urban warzone. Building upon Zombie Studios� predecessor, Tango Down, Blacklight: Retribution provides FPS enthusiasts with a massive arsenal of weaponry and gear ranging from bleeding edge side arms to massive mechanized Hardsuits. Customize your weapons and gear for the perfect load out, earn credits in game to change the tide of battle by deploying flame throwers, automatic grenade launchers and even airstrikes.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
7.6
Rayman Origins

Rayman Origins

Platform: PC
March 29, 2012
Rayman Origins is a comic adventure set in a lush 2D world brimming with unexpected secrets and outlandish enemies. The Glade of Dreams is overrun by the "nefurrious" Darktoons. The Fairy Council seeks Rayman's help to save the day. Rayman receives the aid of his best friend Globox as well as two crafty wizards, the Teensies. Together the world's most hilarious team of heroes sets out to restore peace to the Glade before their beloved home is destroyed. Rayman Origins supports four-player jump-in-and-jump-out co-op gameplay. The game offers a massive universe to explore, with more than 100 characters, 12 unique worlds, and more than 60 levels of platforming gameplay designed for all ages and play styles. Unlock new abilities and moves as you progress through the game. All members of your team will discover new unique abilities, including swimming, diving, slapping, and the sensational "HarilyCopter."
Metascore:
86
User Score:
8.3
Gettysburg: Armored Warfare

Gettysburg: Armored Warfare

Platform: PC
March 27, 2012
Gettysburg: Armored Warfare is a free-to-play first-person shooter/real-time strategy hybrid.
Metascore:
22
User Score:
2.4
Waveform

Waveform

Platform: PC
March 20, 2012
Navigate the beauty and hazards of the solar system while riding on a wave of light in this innovative arcade-action game. On your journey to restore light to a dying galaxy being consumed by a Singularity, you'll travel from Pluto to the Sun and interact with a wide variety of strange objects, and mind-bending situations that will affect the path of your wave, and the world around you, in interesting ways.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
7.2
Warp

Warp

Platform: PC
March 13, 2012
Warp is a puzzle-based stealth action game from Trapdoor.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
5.8
All Zombies Must Die!

All Zombies Must Die!

Platform: PC
March 12, 2012
A Gamer, a Girl, a Mad Scientist and an Alien are all that stands between 6 billion zombies and the world�s supply of delicious, supple brains. All Zombies Must Die! drops up to four players into the town of Deadhill, where they must blast their way through ranks of brain hungry monsters with a variety of weaponry while completing quests served up by the game�s insane storyline. doublesix is combining elements of action and role-playing, including character levelling, weapons crafting and numerous quests. The graphics reflect the silly yet sinister nature of the gameplay with a bright, comic style.
Metascore:
58
User Score:
5.5
Stacking

Stacking

Platform: PC
March 6, 2012
Stacking is the second downloadable game produced by THQ and the award-winning Double Fine Productions. The adventure of Stacking requires players to capture and stack dolls together, then use each doll's unique abilities to solve the game's challenges. As more puzzles are solved, new dolls are acquired and the game's visually lush, carefully constructed story unfolds.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
7.5
Vessel (2012)

Vessel (2012)

Platform: PC
March 1, 2012
Vessel is a 2D action and puzzle game featuring the unique ability to simulate characters composed entirely of fluid. Arkwright, inventor of the world famous Fluro (mechanized-fluid automaton) is on a quest to finish his next great invention - The Device - that will alter existence in unimaginable ways. However, Fluros begin to mutate and run amok, and it's up to Arkwright to understand (and exploit) these strange evolutions. Explore physically modeled worlds, solve puzzles by controlling fluid and machines, and harness the power of the mysterious Fluro creatures that populate the land.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
7.8
Deep Black: Reloaded

Deep Black: Reloaded

Platform: PC
March 1, 2012
Deep Black: Reloaded is set in a desolate near future of global terrorism and espionage as players become involved in a desperate fight for world supremacy and the possession of a sophisticated biological weapon
Metascore:
39
User Score:
3.7
Painkiller: Recurring Evil

Painkiller: Recurring Evil

Platform: PC
February 29, 2012
Battle never ceases in the realm known as Hell. This time around it's a battle for the freedom of your very soul. Will you be able to escape from the prison hidden in the darkest deepest chasm of Hell? Do you have enough courage to travel through the most dangerous and twisted areas which are infamous for their unsafety even among demons...
Metascore:
38
User Score:
3.8
Syndicate (2012)

Syndicate (2012)

Platform: PC
February 21, 2012
2069 - No longer governed by politicians, the world is divided into regions controlled by mega-corporations known as Syndicates. These Syndicates have revolutionized the way consumers interact with the digital world. Consumers no longer require a device to access the world's data and control their technology - they can achieve this with the blink of an eye after a neural chip implant. Civilians clamored to be "chip'd" and to enjoy all that their selected syndicate has to offer. Housing, medical, banking, insurance, education, entertainment, and employment. One complete package - one complete lifestyle. In return, the syndicates gained unprecedented insights, and control, over individuals and their behavior. With insufficient government oversight, business has become war. The Syndicates stop at nothing for ultimate market dominance. On the front lines of this war are the Agents, the syndicates' bio-engineered and chip-augmented enforcers. They can breach anything in the wired dataverse including their enemies, their weapons, and the environment surrounding them, making them the most efficient and deadly technological weapons in the world. Assume the role of Miles Kilo, Eurocorp's latest prototype Agent, and embark on a brutal action adventure of corruption and revenge. [Electronic Arts]
Metascore:
69
User Score:
6.0
Realm of the Mad God

Realm of the Mad God

Platform: PC
February 20, 2012
Realm of the Mad God is a co-op fantasy MMO shooter.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
7.2
Gotham City Impostors

Gotham City Impostors

Platform: PC
February 7, 2012
Gotham City Impostors is a multiplayer game unlike any other, giving players the opportunity to rebel against conformity as they customize their own characters. Posing as amateur vigilantes or villains, gamers will create their very own Bats and Jokerz characters using unprecedented customization options including insane costumes, homebrewed gadgets and a wide range of traditional and imagined weapons.
Metascore:
65
User Score:
6.5
Shank 2

Shank 2

Platform: PC
February 7, 2012
Shank 2 returns with a story of redemption as Shank, a former mob hitman with a dark and vengeful past, is thrust back into action when the lives of those close to him are endangered. Expanding on the original game’s rich and intuitive combat and control system, Shank 2 continues Klei's tradition of making fluid brawling controls and stunningly beautiful visuals that leapfrogs the competition in the 2D side-scrolling genre. The game also introduces an intense new, arcade-style survival co-op mode that has gamers working together to take down their foes, relying on the environment and weapon pick-ups for survival.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
6.4
The Darkness II

The Darkness II

Platform: PC
February 6, 2012
Inspired by the comic book series, The Darkness II is a first-person shooter that thrusts you into the role of Jackie Estacado, don of a New York crime family and wielder of an ancient chaotic force known as The Darkness. It has been 2 years since Jackie used his power to kill the guys responsible for his girlfriend’s murder. He has been unable to free himself of the memory of Jenny’s death since bottling up The Darkness and now it wants out. A botched attempt to end Jackie’s life opens the door for The Darkness to reemerge and sets Jackie on a brutal journey as he unravels the mystery behind the attack and the motives of The Darkness. [2K Games]
Metascore:
77
User Score:
7.6
Pineapple Smash Crew

Pineapple Smash Crew

Platform: PC
February 2, 2012
Developed by lone designer Rich Edwards with music created by legendary chiptune artist Syphus, Pineapple Smash Crew is a fast paced tactical blast-em-up! PSC features tight squad formation shooting, aliens, robots, zombies and grenades- loads and loads of grenades! Level up and choose wisely from an assortment of devastating grenade-launched weaponry...PSC's unique modern-retro flavour will take you back to the classics of old then smash you back into the present with a 'ka-boom!'
Metascore:
62
User Score:
7.3
PixelJunk Eden

PixelJunk Eden

Platform: PC
February 2, 2012
PixelJunk Eden is the third PSN title from the addictive PixelJunk series by Japanese developer Q-Games. Utterly unique and spell-bindingly beautiful, PixelJunk Eden welcomes you to a psychedelic world unlike anything youve ever experienced before. As a tiny, silk-spinning grimp, it is up to you to collect the lost Spectra that have been scattered across all the gardens of Eden. You grip, jump and swing, destroying Prowlers and collecting their pollen which lets you grow more plants to take you further and deeper into the garden to locate the precious Spectra. Lush visuals, slick controls and amazing music make it an incredibly atmospheric and addictive experience.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
6.7
SOL: Exodus

SOL: Exodus

Platform: PC
January 25, 2012
By the year 2500, Earth had become toxic and unsafe for human life. Pollution and overpopulation had ravaged the planet, forcing humanity to the stars. Colonies and settlements soon sprung up across the solar system, but man had not left its thirst for war behind. Then, they learned their sun was dying, and everything changed. Only when faced with threat greater than each other did the nations of man finally come together. The United Colonies of SOL (UCS) was born, its first and only mission: to locate a new home for mankind, safely beyond the doomed borders of our solar system.
Metascore:
57
User Score:
6.5
Dustforce

Dustforce

Platform: PC
January 17, 2012
In Dustforce, players stylishly flow through precarious environments, sweeping up dust, leaves, trash and slime. The cleaners face off against the fourSprites who are determined to make a mess of the whole world
Metascore:
79
User Score:
7.5
Choplifter HD

Choplifter HD

Platform: PC
January 11, 2012
In Choplifter HD, players take on the role of an up and coming rescue pilot asked to join the elite, international helicopter rescue team C.H.O.P.R. (Coordinated Helicopter Operations, Preservation and Rescue). Pilots will be trained to command a variety of helicopters deployed on more than 20 different missions ranging from captured military prisoner extraction to saving survivors of viral outbreaks. Pilots must bank, hover and touch-down in perilous conditions in order to make their rescue and complete their mission.
Metascore:
65
User Score:
6.5
Postal III

Postal III

Platform: PC
December 21, 2011
The Postal series continues in this third installment, using the Source Engine from Valve.
Metascore:
24
User Score:
3.3
Q.U.B.E.

Q.U.B.E.

Platform: PC
December 17, 2011
Set in a mysterious and abstract sterile environment, Q.U.B.E. (Quick Understanding of Block Extrusion) is a first-person puzzle game that challenges players to navigate each level by manipulating coloured cubes that surround them. There
Metascore:
69
User Score:
7.4
X3: Albion Prelude

X3: Albion Prelude

Platform: PC
December 15, 2011
X3: Albion Prelude plays in a time between the old and the new X Universe. It shows a universe in flux, and prepares players for things to come. The old X Universe is passing; a new X Universe is about to be created.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
8.4
Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon

Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon

Platform: PC
December 14, 2011
Taking place in the fictional city of New Detroit, Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon is a completely new game developed by Vicious Cycle that takes on the concept of Earth Defense Force 2017 (Japanese Title "Earth Defense Force 3" developed by SANDLOT). Insect Armageddon continues to follow the rich history of casual fun and addictive gameplay that made the franchise a cult classic. Insect Armageddon also adds a new aspect to the Earth Defense Force series that was born in Japan, with additional elements for all EDF soldiers to experience. The Campaign mode that lets up to three players team up online to battle the insects and aliens across a completely destroyable city. Every EDF soldier is armed with over 150 weapons and four upgradeable armor sets and engages in nonstop arcade action that is the fastest and deadliest in the series. In addition, the game also features a six-player Survival mode that pits a human squad against a nonstop onslaught of the largest enemies the aliens have to offer. New Detroit's giant bug problem is unavoidable, and mankind's last hope lies with the Earth Defense Force to defend the world from the insect swarm, even if it means blowing up the entire city as part of the extermination process.
Metascore:
69
User Score:
7.0
Duke Nukem Forever: The Doctor Who Cloned Me

Duke Nukem Forever: The Doctor Who Cloned Me

Platform: PC
December 13, 2011
The Doctor Who Cloned Me is bursting with hours of the over-the-top Duke goodness that fans love. Deep in the heart of Area 51, Dr. Proton has been hatching his maniacal plan. Fueled by new ego boosts, Duke is ready to take on evil clones, alien queens and anything else that comes his way in order to save the world and his babes! This full, new single-player campaign includes brand new weapons, all-new enemy types and bosses, more Achievements/Trophies and many more interactive items within the world.
Metascore:
52
User Score:
7.1
Battlefield 3: Back to Karkand

Battlefield 3: Back to Karkand

Platform: PC
December 13, 2011
Battlefield 3: Back to Karkand is a massive themed expansion pack featuring four of the most loved maps from Battlefield 2, boldly reimagined for Battlefield 3 with the power and destruction of the Frostbite 2 engine. It also gives you classic weapons and vehicles from Battlefield 2, unique dog tags, and all-new Assignments.
Metascore:
86
User Score:
7.3
Trine 2

Trine 2

Platform: PC
December 7, 2011
Trine 2 is the sequel to the 2009 downloadable PlayStation 3 and PC action platformer.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
8.3
Serious Sam 3: BFE

Serious Sam 3: BFE

Platform: PC
November 22, 2011
Croteam's Serious Sam 3: BFE is a glorious throwback to the golden age of first-person shooters where men were men, cover was for amateurs and pulling the trigger made things go boom.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
8.1
Cave Story Plus

Cave Story Plus

Platform: PC
November 22, 2011
Arguably the most well-known indie game of all time, Cave Story features a completely original storyline wrapped with personality, mystery and hours of fast-paced fun. Cave Story is an action-adventure game from the critically acclaimed independent designer, Daisuke Amaya--or Pixel to his fans. Overflowing with unmatched charm and character, Cave Story takes you into a rare world where a curious race of innocent rabbit-like creatures, called Mimigas, run free. You wake up in a dark cave with no memory of who you are, where you came from or why you're in such a place. Uncovering Mimiga Village you discover that the once-carefree Mimigas are in danger at the hands of a maniacal scientist. The Mimigas only hope rest squarely on the shoulders of a quiet, amnesiac boy who can't remember his own name. Run, jump, shoot, fly and explore your way through a massive action-adventure reminiscent of classic 8- and 16-bit games. Take control and learn the origins of this worlds power, stop the delusional villain and save the Mimiga!
Metascore:
83
User Score:
8.3
Waves

Waves

Platform: PC
November 16, 2011
In Waves, the player controls a heavily armed ball. The goal is to clear the board of enemies while racking up a big fat Combo with swift kills and well timed Bombs and if it all gets a bit too much you can use your "Time Buffer" to slow down the action and turn defeat into victory. Players can compete across five different game modes with online high-score tables and Achievements in their pursuit of perfection.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
7.7
Sideway: New York

Sideway: New York

Platform: PC
November 15, 2011
SIDEWAY is a unique 2D adventure platformer set in a 3D environment. Follow our hero, Nox as he is sucked into SIDEWAY - a twisted graffiti world that forces him to navigate between 2D and 3D world views, use his smarts and paint powers to defeat enemies, his nemesis Spray, rescue his friends and ultimately escape back to the real world.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
4.8
Rochard

Rochard

Platform: PC
November 15, 2011
Developed by Recoil Games, Rochard is a fun and original space adventure game that features a resourceful hero, ominous villains, rugged machinery, big explosions, even bigger stunts and sharp oneliners. The game tests players' coordination and wits as they use gravity to their advantage, changing it at will to solve environmental puzzles and advance through each level. By using the upgradable G-Lifter, the main tool of the game, players can lift and maneuver heavy objects around the environment, and can eventually swing, jump and propel themselves huge distances throughout each level.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
7.4
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

Platform: PC
November 8, 2011
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is a direct sequel to the previous game in the series, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, with a campaign storyline continuing the struggle of U.S. forces against an invasion by the Russian Federation following the framing of an undercover U.S. agent in a terrorist attack on Moscow. Together with classic Call of Duty multi-character control, Modern Warfare 3 contains deep multiplayer support, including two-player Co-op Survival mode. The game also contains all-new Kill Streak categories and customizable strike packages that offer more options for player combat styles and strategies.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
3.1
Wizorb

Wizorb

Platform: PC
November 7, 2011
The once peaceful Kingdom of Gorudo is threatened by an evil presence. The only hope for salvation is Cyrus, a wizard versed in a secret magic art called Wizorb! Explore many strange places from the derelict monster infested town of Clover to Gorudo Castle atop Cauldron Peak. Danger lurks around every corner so you'll need to keep your wits about you and have quick reflexes in order to survive.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
5.7
Sonic Generations

Sonic Generations

Platform: PC
November 3, 2011
Set across three defining eras from 20 years of Sonic the Hedgehog video game history, the instantly recognisable environments of Sonic Generations have been re-built in stunning HD and are now playable in both classic side scrolling 2D from 1991, as well as modern 3D style found in Sonic's most recent adventures. Each incarnation of Sonic in Sonic Generations comes complete with his trademark special move, Spin Dash and Spin Attack for Classic Sonic, and Homing Attack and Sonic Boost for Modern Sonic. An innovative new interactive menu system allows for complete immersion in Sonic's universe with favourite characters and hidden treasures gradually being revealed throughout the game.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
8.4
JASF: Jane's Advanced Strike Fighters

JASF: Jane's Advanced Strike Fighters

Platform: PC
November 1, 2011
Experience an intense modern flight action sim in JASF: Jane's Advanced Strike Fighters.
Metascore:
48
User Score:
3.9
inMomentum

inMomentum

Platform: PC
October 31, 2011
Due for release later this summer, inMomentum is about creativity and freedom of movement. The gameplay is based on two simple actions which increase momentum each time used. To succeed, players need to manage movement to progress through the games many levels, find secret items, and complete a variety of gameplay challenges. inMomentum offers both single and multiplayer game modes.
Metascore:
59
User Score:
4.9
Global Ops: Commando Libya

Global Ops: Commando Libya

Platform: PC
October 26, 2011
The story starts back in January 21, 1968, when a B-52G bomber carrying thermonuclear bombs on board crashes in the Artic Sea of North Star Bay near Thule Airbase. The search party finds the wreckage and three bombs, but the fourth is missing… Jump to the present: the notorious Russian Mafia boss and weapons dealer, Yebievdenko, has a new toy for sale: an atom bomb. The CIA learns of his plans to sell it to a Libyan ruler. The fear is that it will be used to in a terrorist attack against the USA to avenge American involvement in the Libyan conflict. As part of a US special unit, the player must stop the deal taking place and get the bombs back. The race against time has begun: the trail leads from Greenland through North Africa to Libya…
Metascore:
37
User Score:
4.0
Renegade Ops

Renegade Ops

Platform: PC
October 26, 2011
Renegade Ops puts players in a mobile commando unit sent behind enemy lines to defeat Inferno, a madman intent on global domination. Defeat enemies across a range of stunning environments using a wide variety of vehicles, from dispersing electromagnetic shock waves to the deployment of a huge Gatling gun armed to the teeth. Players have the choice to fight alone in single player mode, team up offline with two-player split screen or join the dynamic 4-player online co-op experience. Blast your way through enemy lines by working together, or compete for achievements as you and your friends aim to top the online leader boards.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
7.3
Battlefield 3

Battlefield 3

Platform: PC
October 25, 2011
As bullets whiz by, walls crumble, and explosions throw you to the ground, the battlefield feels more alive and interactive than ever before. In Battlefield 3, players step into the role of the elite U.S. Marines where they will experience heart-pounding single player missions and competitive multiplayer actions ranging across diverse locations from around the globe including Europe, Middle-East and North America.
Metascore:
89
User Score:
7.6
Serious Sam: The Random Encounter

Serious Sam: The Random Encounter

Platform: PC
October 24, 2011
Serious Sam: The Random Encounter is the third chapter of the series.
Metascore:
64
User Score:
6.1
Payday: The Heist

Payday: The Heist

Platform: PC
October 20, 2011
Players will embark on a spectacular crime spree of six heart stopping heists, including blasting their way through a downtown bank vault robbery, managing hostages in an armored car hijacking and even a midnight infiltration of a top-secret, high-security facility. Additionally, PAYDAY: The Heist challenges players with dynamic environments and adaptive enemy tactics - meaning no scenario will ever play out the same way twice. Teamwork is essential to ensure crew members provide cover under fire, guard key access points, break through various security measures and keep civilians in check. Survive wave after wave of the best that law enforcement can deploy as they shift strategies in response to player actions and gameplay style.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
7.7
Before the Echo

Before the Echo

Platform: PC
October 20, 2011
Sequence is a rhythm-based RPG in which you battle a series of opponents to escape from a mysterious tower.
Metascore:
70
User Score:
7.3
MDK2 HD

MDK2 HD

Platform: PC
October 12, 2011
MDK2 HD follows the antics of loveable janitor Kurt Hectic, mad-scientist-type Doc Hawkins and the gun-toting, six-legged, potty-trained mechanical dog, Max, as they attempt to thwart yet another alien invasion of Earth. Players experience unique gameplay as each of the three characters, progressing through 10 wildly varied levels in this galaxy and beyond!
Metascore:
73
User Score:
6.4
Orcs Must Die!

Orcs Must Die!

Platform: PC
October 11, 2011
With a wide variety of traps and weapons to choose from, Orcs Must Die! dares players to find the best ways to hack, launch, flatten, gibletize, and incinerate an endless army of filthy orcs and their vile allies. Orcs Must Die! features a vibrant look, addictive gameplay, and a blatant disregard for the welfare of orcs.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
8.1
FOTONICA

FOTONICA

Platform: PC
October 6, 2011
Ever wondered what running at 140mph feels like? FOTONICA is a first-person game about the thrill of speed and traveling flawlessly through complex environments. FOTONICA is simple, but is not easy: it follows a tradition of arcade games that are easy to pick up and almost impossible to master. A multi-layered level design across eight different tracks, together with a procedural endless mode make for a game that is incredibly deep. Think you can outrun your friends? Try the split-screen versus challenges. The visuals are a treat for the nostalgic player but also for those hungry for new aesthetics. Every pixel is drawn to convey the maximum sense of speed, an exhilarating journey through light and void.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
7.2
RAGE

RAGE

Platform: PC
October 3, 2011
An action game set in a post-apocalyptic landscape jam-packed with driving and shooting, created by John Carmack and the rest of the Doom crew.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
5.4
Unepic

Unepic

Platform: PC
September 30, 2011
Unepic is a combination of platforming and role playing games. There are many hilarious references throughout the game. The game takes place in Harnakon, a huge medieval castle. It is set in the hardcore NES Style, yet refined with the latest features. This makes Unepic a very unique game.
Metascore:
68
User Score:
8.2
The Binding of Isaac

The Binding of Isaac

Platform: PC
September 28, 2011
Isaac is a roguelike shooter based on the dungeon structure of Zelda (nes). At its core it controls like Smash TV / Robotron in a randomly generated semi RPG world filled with powerups items and special abilities.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
8.3
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