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Best Xbox One games of 2012
The 39 best Xbox One games released in 2012, ranked from 31,070 critic and player ratings.
The best Xbox One game of 2012 is Ōkami HD, with a critic score of 92/100 — updated September 2026.
How this ranking is built
- Games are ranked on the aggregated critic score out of 100 imported from IGDB and Metacritic, never on Tier's own grades.
- A game only enters the ranking with at least 80 external ratings, so a single enthusiastic review never outranks a proven classic.
- Community grades from F to S are shown next to every game, and only stated as a fact above 5 Tier ratings.
- Release window covered: 2012.
- 39 games are listed on this page, carrying 31,070 ratings between them.
- Rankings are recomputed hourly; this one was last rebuilt on 28 September 2026.
Top 39
01
Ōkami HD
Experience the critically acclaimed masterpiece with its renowned Sumi-e ink art style in breathtaking high resolution. Take on the role of Amaterasu, the Japanese sun goddess who inhabits the form of a legendary white wolf, on a quest to defeat Orochi, an eight-headed demon and tyrannical monster responsible for turning the world of Nippon into a ruined wasteland.
92
/100
02
Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition
91
/100
03
B
Mass Effect 3
Earth is burning. The Reapers have taken over and other civilizations are falling like dominoes. Lead the final fight to save humanity and take back Earth from these terrifying machines, Commander Shepard. You'll need backup for these battles. Fortunately, the galaxy has a habit of sending unexpected species your way. Recruit team members and forge new alliances, but be prepared to say goodbye at any time as partners make the ultimate sacrifice. It's time for Commander Shepard to fight for the fate of the human race and save the galaxy. No pressure, Commander. Fight smarter. Take advantage of new powers and combat moves. Shepard can now blind fire at enemies and build tougher melee attacks. Plus, when you fight as a team you can combine new biotic and tech powers to unleash devastating Power Combos. Build the final force. Build a team from a variety of races and classes and combine their skills to overcome impossible odds. You'll be joined by newcomers like James Vega, a tough-as-nails soldier, as well as EDI, a trusted AI in a newly acquired physical form. Keep an eye out for beloved characters from your past, but beware. Some may not survive the final battle... Face off against friends. Enjoy an integrated co-op multiplayer mode and team up with friends online to liberate key conflict zones from increasingly tough opponents. Customize your warrior and earn new weapons, armor, and abilities to build war preparedness stats in your single player campaign.
91
/100
Ōkami HD
Experience the critically acclaimed masterpiece with its renowned Sumi-e ink art style in breathtaking high resolution. Take on the role of Amaterasu, the Japanese sun goddess who inhabits the form of a legendary white wolf, on a quest to defeat Orochi, an eight-headed demon and tyrannical monster responsible for turning the world of Nippon into a ruined wasteland.
92
/100
02
Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition
91
/100
03
B
Mass Effect 3
Earth is burning. The Reapers have taken over and other civilizations are falling like dominoes. Lead the final fight to save humanity and take back Earth from these terrifying machines, Commander Shepard. You'll need backup for these battles. Fortunately, the galaxy has a habit of sending unexpected species your way. Recruit team members and forge new alliances, but be prepared to say goodbye at any time as partners make the ultimate sacrifice. It's time for Commander Shepard to fight for the fate of the human race and save the galaxy. No pressure, Commander. Fight smarter. Take advantage of new powers and combat moves. Shepard can now blind fire at enemies and build tougher melee attacks. Plus, when you fight as a team you can combine new biotic and tech powers to unleash devastating Power Combos. Build the final force. Build a team from a variety of races and classes and combine their skills to overcome impossible odds. You'll be joined by newcomers like James Vega, a tough-as-nails soldier, as well as EDI, a trusted AI in a newly acquired physical form. Keep an eye out for beloved characters from your past, but beware. Some may not survive the final battle... Face off against friends. Enjoy an integrated co-op multiplayer mode and team up with friends online to liberate key conflict zones from increasingly tough opponents. Customize your warrior and earn new weapons, armor, and abilities to build war preparedness stats in your single player campaign.
91
/100
04
S
Dishonored
Dishonored is an immersive first-person action game that casts you as a supernatural assassin driven by revenge. With Dishonored’s flexible combat system, creatively eliminate your targets as you combine the supernatural abilities, weapons and unusual gadgets at your disposal. Pursue your enemies under the cover of darkness or ruthlessly attack them head on with weapons drawn. The outcome of each mission plays out based on the choices you make.
90
/100
05
A
Far Cry 3
Explore an island playground as stunningly beautiful as it is diverse – from mountain ranges to swampy grasslands and white sandy beaches. Fight your way through the island’s towns, temples, river ports and more. Encounter a diverse and realistic cast of characters, including one of Far Cry’s most notorious villains: Vaas Montenegro. Dive into this deep and enriching story where morals are questionable and hope is all but abandoned.
88
/100
06
Diablo III
88
/100
07
Halo 4
Halo 4 marks the start of an epic new saga within the award-winning Halo universe. The Master Chief returns in this award-winning first-person shooter developed by 343 Industries. Shipwrecked on a mysterious world, faced with new enemies and deadly technology, the Chief returns to battle against an ancient evil bent on vengeance and annihilation...the universe will never be the same.
88
/100
08
S
Euro Truck Simulator 2
Euro Truck Simulator 2 is a vehicle simulation game and a direct sequel to the 2008 game Euro Truck Simulator. Travel across Europe as king of the road, a trucker who delivers important cargo across impressive distances! With dozens of cities to explore from the UK, Belgium, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, and many more, your endurance, skill and speed will all be pushed to their limits. If you’ve got what it takes to be part of an elite trucking force, get behind the wheel and prove it!
88
/100
09
A
Hotline Miami
A top-down slasher/shooter with unlockable gameplay-altering masks and weapons, featuring a neon-flavoured electronic aesthetic, in which a hitman receives anonymous calls ordering him to travel to certain residences and crime dens and massacre those within, as he stumbles through unreal visions and inconsistencies without any answers to how, why or who.
86
/100
10
Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward
The second game in the Zero Escape series. Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward is a mystery/thriller visual novel. It is story focused with multiple endings that use player choices and puzzle rooms to progress. Additions to the game include an 'auto-advance text' mode, so players can listen to the voice acting without clicking through dialog, a memo function that allows players to note anything they feel is useful, and a flow chart that shows how alternate choices unfold. The in-game calculator has been removed.
86
/100
11
Torchlight II
86
/100
12
S
The Walking Dead
84
/100
13
A
Diablo III
83
/100
14
Tekken Tag Tournament 2
83
/100
15
Borderlands 2
81
/100
16
Assassin’s Creed III
80
/100
17
Chaos on Deponia
80
/100
18
B
Hitman: Absolution
79
/100
19
Chivalry: Medieval Warfare
79
/100
20
Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed
79
/100
21
Cook, Serve, Delicious!
79
/100
22
Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition
78
/100
23
Strider
78
/100
24
TRANSFORMERS: Fall of Cybertron
78
/100
25
Thomas Was Alone
77
/100
26
D
Spec Ops: The Line
76
/100
27
A
Prototype 2
76
/100
28
Star Trek Online
76
/100
29
LEGO Batman 2 DC Super Heroes
75
/100
30
The Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav
75
/100
31
Call of Duty: Black Ops II
74
/100
32
Deponia
74
/100
33
Alan Wake's American Nightmare
73
/100
34
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier
71
/100
35
King Oddball
71
/100
36
C
Resident Evil 6
67
/100
37
Long Live The Queen
67
/100
38
I Am Alive
66
/100
39
Angry Birds Star Wars
59
/100
S
Dishonored
Dishonored is an immersive first-person action game that casts you as a supernatural assassin driven by revenge. With Dishonored’s flexible combat system, creatively eliminate your targets as you combine the supernatural abilities, weapons and unusual gadgets at your disposal. Pursue your enemies under the cover of darkness or ruthlessly attack them head on with weapons drawn. The outcome of each mission plays out based on the choices you make.
90
/100
05
A
Far Cry 3
Explore an island playground as stunningly beautiful as it is diverse – from mountain ranges to swampy grasslands and white sandy beaches. Fight your way through the island’s towns, temples, river ports and more. Encounter a diverse and realistic cast of characters, including one of Far Cry’s most notorious villains: Vaas Montenegro. Dive into this deep and enriching story where morals are questionable and hope is all but abandoned.
88
/100
06
Diablo III
88
/100
07
Halo 4
Halo 4 marks the start of an epic new saga within the award-winning Halo universe. The Master Chief returns in this award-winning first-person shooter developed by 343 Industries. Shipwrecked on a mysterious world, faced with new enemies and deadly technology, the Chief returns to battle against an ancient evil bent on vengeance and annihilation...the universe will never be the same.
88
/100
08
S
Euro Truck Simulator 2
Euro Truck Simulator 2 is a vehicle simulation game and a direct sequel to the 2008 game Euro Truck Simulator. Travel across Europe as king of the road, a trucker who delivers important cargo across impressive distances! With dozens of cities to explore from the UK, Belgium, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, and many more, your endurance, skill and speed will all be pushed to their limits. If you’ve got what it takes to be part of an elite trucking force, get behind the wheel and prove it!
88
/100
09
A
Hotline Miami
A top-down slasher/shooter with unlockable gameplay-altering masks and weapons, featuring a neon-flavoured electronic aesthetic, in which a hitman receives anonymous calls ordering him to travel to certain residences and crime dens and massacre those within, as he stumbles through unreal visions and inconsistencies without any answers to how, why or who.
86
/100
10
Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward
The second game in the Zero Escape series. Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward is a mystery/thriller visual novel. It is story focused with multiple endings that use player choices and puzzle rooms to progress. Additions to the game include an 'auto-advance text' mode, so players can listen to the voice acting without clicking through dialog, a memo function that allows players to note anything they feel is useful, and a flow chart that shows how alternate choices unfold. The in-game calculator has been removed.
86
/100
11
Torchlight II
86
/100
12
S
The Walking Dead
84
/100
13
A
Diablo III
83
/100
14
Tekken Tag Tournament 2
83
/100
15
Borderlands 2
81
/100
16
Assassin’s Creed III
80
/100
17
Chaos on Deponia
80
/100
18
B
Hitman: Absolution
79
/100
19
Chivalry: Medieval Warfare
79
/100
20
Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed
79
/100
21
Cook, Serve, Delicious!
79
/100
22
Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition
78
/100
23
Strider
78
/100
24
TRANSFORMERS: Fall of Cybertron
78
/100
25
Thomas Was Alone
77
/100
26
D
Spec Ops: The Line
76
/100
27
A
Prototype 2
76
/100
28
Star Trek Online
76
/100
29
LEGO Batman 2 DC Super Heroes
75
/100
30
The Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav
75
/100
31
Call of Duty: Black Ops II
74
/100
32
Deponia
74
/100
33
Alan Wake's American Nightmare
73
/100
34
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier
71
/100
35
King Oddball
71
/100
36
C
Resident Evil 6
67
/100
37
Long Live The Queen
67
/100
38
I Am Alive
66
/100
39
Angry Birds Star Wars
59
/100
Frequently asked questions
What is the best Xbox One game of 2012?
Ōkami HD currently tops the ranking with a score of 92/100 across 111 ratings. Ranking updated September 2026.
How is this ranking built?
Games are ranked on their aggregated critic score out of 100, with a minimum vote threshold so a single glowing review never outranks a proven classic; the Tier community's own F-to-S grades are shown alongside each game.