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Best Mac games of 2012
The 82 best Mac games released in 2012, ranked from 26,306 critic and player ratings.
The best Mac game of 2012 is Mark of the Ninja, with a critic score of 91/100 — updated août 2026.
01
Mark of the Ninja
Mark of the Ninja is a side-scrolling action stealth video game developed by Klei Entertainment and published by Microsoft Studios. It was announced on February 28, 2012 and later released for the Xbox 360 via Xbox Live Arcade on September 7, 2012. A Microsoft Windows version was released on October 16, 2012. It follows the story of a nameless ninja in the present day, and features a themed conflict between ancient ninja tradition and modern technology. Cutscenes for the game are rendered in Saturday morning cartoon animation style.
91
/100
02
Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition
91
/100
03
Max Payne 3
Max Payne 3 is a third-person shooter in which the player assumes the role of its titular character, Max Payne. A new feature to the series, introduced in Max Payne 3, is the cover system, which allows players to gain a tactical advantage, and avoid taking damage from enemies. To progress through the linear story, players take on enemies throughout levels. The game features interactive cutscenes which transition seamlessly into continuing gameplay; there are no loading screens across gameplay and cutscenes.
89
/100
Mark of the Ninja
Mark of the Ninja is a side-scrolling action stealth video game developed by Klei Entertainment and published by Microsoft Studios. It was announced on February 28, 2012 and later released for the Xbox 360 via Xbox Live Arcade on September 7, 2012. A Microsoft Windows version was released on October 16, 2012. It follows the story of a nameless ninja in the present day, and features a themed conflict between ancient ninja tradition and modern technology. Cutscenes for the game are rendered in Saturday morning cartoon animation style.
91
/100
02
Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition
91
/100
03
Max Payne 3
Max Payne 3 is a third-person shooter in which the player assumes the role of its titular character, Max Payne. A new feature to the series, introduced in Max Payne 3, is the cover system, which allows players to gain a tactical advantage, and avoid taking damage from enemies. To progress through the linear story, players take on enemies throughout levels. The game features interactive cutscenes which transition seamlessly into continuing gameplay; there are no loading screens across gameplay and cutscenes.
89
/100
04
XCOM: Enemy Unknown
XCOM: Enemy Unknown will place you in control of a secret paramilitary organization called XCOM. As the XCOM commander, you will defend against a terrifying global alien invasion by managing resources, advancing technologies, and overseeing combat strategies and individual unit tactics. The original XCOM is widely regarded as one of the best games ever made and has now been re-imagined by the strategy experts at Firaxis Games. XCOM: Enemy Unknown will expand on that legacy with an entirely new invasion story, enemies and technologies to fight aliens and defend Earth. You will control the fate of the human race through researching alien technologies, creating and managing a fully operational base, planning combat missions and controlling soldier movement in battle.
88
/100
05
The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings - Enhanced Edition
All existing owners of The Witcher 2 received free upgrades to the Enhanced Edition, and could pre-load the update starting 11 April 2012. All new copies on PC and Xbox 360 shipped with the additional content on board. The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings - Enhanced Edition added over 10GB of new content, including four hours of gameplay, arena mode, new tutorial, 36 minutes of cinematics including a new intro created by Platige Image and an outro, as well as a host of fixes to gameplay and the interface.
88
/100
06
Diablo III
88
/100
07
Thirty Flights of Loving
88
/100
08
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
Torchlight II
Torchlight II features randomly generated dungeons and numerous types of monsters to fight for loot. Torchlight II is an action RPG as its predecessor, but features overland areas with multiple hub towns, and a longer campaign. Players are able to customize character appearance with choice of sex, face, hair style and hair color. Additionally, several elements from the first game return, such as pets and fishing. The game features four playable character classes. Each class has 3 skill trees to choose from which enable customization within each class.
86
/100
11
Fez
86
/100
12
Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair
85
/100
13
The Walking Dead
84
/100
14
FTL: Faster Than Light
84
/100
15
Diablo III
83
/100
16
Super Hexagon
83
/100
17
Legend of Grimrock
82
/100
18
Botanicula
82
/100
19
Realm of the Mad God
82
/100
20
World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria
82
/100
21
Dust: An Elysian Tail
82
/100
22
Joe Danger 2: The Movie
82
/100
23
B
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
81
/100
24
Stronghold HD
81
/100
25
Lone Survivor: The Director's Cut
81
/100
26
Wargame: European Escalation
81
/100
27
Borderlands 2
81
/100
28
Game Dev Tycoon
80
/100
29
Chaos on Deponia
80
/100
30
Stealth Bastard Deluxe
80
/100
31
Hitman: Absolution
79
/100
32
Chivalry: Medieval Warfare
79
/100
33
Waking Mars
79
/100
34
Offspring Fling!
79
/100
35
Skullgirls
79
/100
36
Tiny and Big: Grandpa's Leftovers
79
/100
37
Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition
78
/100
38
Awesomenauts
78
/100
39
Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition
78
/100
40
Thomas Was Alone
77
/100
41
Endless Space - Collection
77
/100
42
The Unfinished Swan
77
/100
43
F1 2012
76
/100
44
Spec Ops: The Line
76
/100
45
McPixel
76
/100
46
Resonance
76
/100
47
LEGO Batman 2 DC Super Heroes
75
/100
48
Tiny and Big: Grandpa's Leftovers
75
/100
49
The Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav
75
/100
50
Nihilumbra
75
/100
XCOM: Enemy Unknown
XCOM: Enemy Unknown will place you in control of a secret paramilitary organization called XCOM. As the XCOM commander, you will defend against a terrifying global alien invasion by managing resources, advancing technologies, and overseeing combat strategies and individual unit tactics. The original XCOM is widely regarded as one of the best games ever made and has now been re-imagined by the strategy experts at Firaxis Games. XCOM: Enemy Unknown will expand on that legacy with an entirely new invasion story, enemies and technologies to fight aliens and defend Earth. You will control the fate of the human race through researching alien technologies, creating and managing a fully operational base, planning combat missions and controlling soldier movement in battle.
88
/100
05
The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings - Enhanced Edition
All existing owners of The Witcher 2 received free upgrades to the Enhanced Edition, and could pre-load the update starting 11 April 2012. All new copies on PC and Xbox 360 shipped with the additional content on board. The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings - Enhanced Edition added over 10GB of new content, including four hours of gameplay, arena mode, new tutorial, 36 minutes of cinematics including a new intro created by Platige Image and an outro, as well as a host of fixes to gameplay and the interface.
88
/100
06
Diablo III
88
/100
07
Thirty Flights of Loving
88
/100
08
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
Torchlight II
Torchlight II features randomly generated dungeons and numerous types of monsters to fight for loot. Torchlight II is an action RPG as its predecessor, but features overland areas with multiple hub towns, and a longer campaign. Players are able to customize character appearance with choice of sex, face, hair style and hair color. Additionally, several elements from the first game return, such as pets and fishing. The game features four playable character classes. Each class has 3 skill trees to choose from which enable customization within each class.
86
/100
11
Fez
86
/100
12
Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair
85
/100
13
The Walking Dead
84
/100
14
FTL: Faster Than Light
84
/100
15
Diablo III
83
/100
16
Super Hexagon
83
/100
17
Legend of Grimrock
82
/100
18
Botanicula
82
/100
19
Realm of the Mad God
82
/100
20
World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria
82
/100
21
Dust: An Elysian Tail
82
/100
22
Joe Danger 2: The Movie
82
/100
23
B
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
81
/100
24
Stronghold HD
81
/100
25
Lone Survivor: The Director's Cut
81
/100
26
Wargame: European Escalation
81
/100
27
Borderlands 2
81
/100
28
Game Dev Tycoon
80
/100
29
Chaos on Deponia
80
/100
30
Stealth Bastard Deluxe
80
/100
31
Hitman: Absolution
79
/100
32
Chivalry: Medieval Warfare
79
/100
33
Waking Mars
79
/100
34
Offspring Fling!
79
/100
35
Skullgirls
79
/100
36
Tiny and Big: Grandpa's Leftovers
79
/100
37
Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition
78
/100
38
Awesomenauts
78
/100
39
Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition
78
/100
40
Thomas Was Alone
77
/100
41
Endless Space - Collection
77
/100
42
The Unfinished Swan
77
/100
43
F1 2012
76
/100
44
Spec Ops: The Line
76
/100
45
McPixel
76
/100
46
Resonance
76
/100
47
LEGO Batman 2 DC Super Heroes
75
/100
48
Tiny and Big: Grandpa's Leftovers
75
/100
49
The Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav
75
/100
50
Nihilumbra
75
/100
FAQ
What is the best Mac game of 2012?
Mark of the Ninja currently tops the ranking with a score of 91/100 across 308 ratings. Ranking updated août 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.