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Best Xbox One games of 2012
The 44 best Xbox One games released in 2012, ranked from 30,203 critic and player ratings.
The best Xbox One game of 2012 is Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition, with a critic score of 91/100 — updated augustus 2026.
01
Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition
91
/100
02
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
03
Dark Souls: Artorias of the Abyss
89
/100
Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition
91
/100
02
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
03
Dark Souls: Artorias of the Abyss
89
/100
04
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
05
Diablo III
88
/100
06
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
07
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
08
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
09
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
10
The Walking Dead
The Walking Dead: Season One (also known as The Walking Dead: The Game) is an episodic interactive drama graphic adventure video game developed and published by Telltale Games. Based on Robert Kirkman's The Walking Dead comic book series, the game consists of five episodes, released between April and November 2012. It is available for Android, iOS, Kindle Fire HDX, Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, Xbox 360, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. The game is the first of The Walking Dead video game series published by Telltale.
84
/100
11
Diablo III
83
/100
12
Tekken Tag Tournament 2
83
/100
13
Devil May Cry HD Collection
82
/100
14
Borderlands 2
81
/100
15
Assassin’s Creed III
80
/100
16
Chaos on Deponia
80
/100
17
Hitman: Absolution
79
/100
18
Chivalry: Medieval Warfare
79
/100
19
Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed
79
/100
20
Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition
78
/100
21
Strider
78
/100
22
Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition
78
/100
23
TRANSFORMERS: Fall of Cybertron
78
/100
24
Resident Evil Revelations
77
/100
25
Thomas Was Alone
77
/100
26
VIRTUA FIGHTER 5 FINAL SHOWDOWN
77
/100
27
Spec Ops: The Line
76
/100
28
Prototype 2
76
/100
29
Star Trek Online
76
/100
30
LEGO Batman 2 DC Super Heroes
75
/100
31
The Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav
75
/100
32
Call of Duty: Black Ops II
74
/100
33
Deponia
74
/100
34
Alan Wake's American Nightmare
73
/100
35
Sonic Adventure 2
72
/100
36
The Journey Down: Chapter One
72
/100
37
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier
71
/100
38
Devil May Cry HD Collection
70
/100
39
Silent Hill: HD Collection
70
/100
40
Resident Evil 6
67
/100
41
I Am Alive
66
/100
42
Edna & Harvey: Harvey's New Eyes
63
/100
43
Nightmares from the Deep: The Cursed Heart
58
/100
44
Port Royale 3
55
/100
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
05
Diablo III
88
/100
06
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
07
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
08
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
09
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
10
The Walking Dead
The Walking Dead: Season One (also known as The Walking Dead: The Game) is an episodic interactive drama graphic adventure video game developed and published by Telltale Games. Based on Robert Kirkman's The Walking Dead comic book series, the game consists of five episodes, released between April and November 2012. It is available for Android, iOS, Kindle Fire HDX, Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, Xbox 360, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. The game is the first of The Walking Dead video game series published by Telltale.
84
/100
11
Diablo III
83
/100
12
Tekken Tag Tournament 2
83
/100
13
Devil May Cry HD Collection
82
/100
14
Borderlands 2
81
/100
15
Assassin’s Creed III
80
/100
16
Chaos on Deponia
80
/100
17
Hitman: Absolution
79
/100
18
Chivalry: Medieval Warfare
79
/100
19
Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed
79
/100
20
Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition
78
/100
21
Strider
78
/100
22
Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition
78
/100
23
TRANSFORMERS: Fall of Cybertron
78
/100
24
Resident Evil Revelations
77
/100
25
Thomas Was Alone
77
/100
26
VIRTUA FIGHTER 5 FINAL SHOWDOWN
77
/100
27
Spec Ops: The Line
76
/100
28
Prototype 2
76
/100
29
Star Trek Online
76
/100
30
LEGO Batman 2 DC Super Heroes
75
/100
31
The Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav
75
/100
32
Call of Duty: Black Ops II
74
/100
33
Deponia
74
/100
34
Alan Wake's American Nightmare
73
/100
35
Sonic Adventure 2
72
/100
36
The Journey Down: Chapter One
72
/100
37
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier
71
/100
38
Devil May Cry HD Collection
70
/100
39
Silent Hill: HD Collection
70
/100
40
Resident Evil 6
67
/100
41
I Am Alive
66
/100
42
Edna & Harvey: Harvey's New Eyes
63
/100
43
Nightmares from the Deep: The Cursed Heart
58
/100
44
Port Royale 3
55
/100
FAQ
What is the best Xbox One game of 2012?
Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition currently tops the ranking with a score of 91/100 across 1,467 ratings. Ranking updated augustus 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.