Ranking
Best Reviewed Steam Games of 2012
Steam games released in 2012 ranked by volume-weighted review score. Only games with 100+ reviews included.
Listed games with at least 100 reviews and a valid positive-review share. A revenue estimate is not required. Ranking rules .
Ranks 1–50 · Page 1 of 6
| # | Game | Adjusted reviews | Positive reviews (raw) | Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Dishonored | 97.51% | 98%Positive (85K) | Oct 8, 2012 |
| 2 |  Euro Truck Simulator 2 | 97.46% | 97%Positive (898.1K) | Oct 12, 2012 |
| 3 |  The Walking Dead | 97.22% | 97%Positive (78.3K) | Apr 24, 2012 |
| 4 |  Hotline Miami | 96.96% | 97%Positive (120K) | Oct 23, 2012 |
| 5 |  POSTAL 2 | 96.89% | 97%Positive (129.2K) | Nov 2, 2012 |
| 6 |  Super Hexagon | 96.54% | 97%Positive (24.9K) | Nov 27, 2012 |
| 7 |  Castle Crashers® | 96.12% | 96%Positive (135.7K) | Sep 26, 2012 |
| 8 |  To the Moon | 96.11% | 96%Positive (84.4K) | Sep 7, 2012 |
| 9 |  Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition | 96.04% | 96%Positive (74.2K) | Sep 7, 2012 |
| 10 |  FTL: Faster Than Light | 95.05% | 95%Positive (77.3K) | Sep 14, 2012 |
| 11 |  Primordia | 94.43% | 97%Positive (3.4K) | Dec 5, 2012 |
| 12 |  Little Inferno | 94.38% | 95%Positive (13.5K) | Nov 19, 2012 |
| 13 |  Botanicula | 94.29% | 95%Positive (6.5K) | May 7, 2012 |
| 14 |  LEGO® Batman™ 2: DC Super Heroes | 93.86% | 95%Positive (8.7K) | Jun 22, 2012 |
| 15 |  Scribblenauts Unlimited | 93.40% | 94%Positive (12.2K) | Nov 19, 2012 |
| 16 |  STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™ II - The Sith Lords™ | 93.29% | 94%Positive (25.3K) | Aug 23, 2012 |
| 17 |  Defender's Quest: Valley of the Forgotten (DX edition) | 93.27% | 95%Positive (3.5K) | Oct 30, 2012 |
| 18 |  XCOM: Enemy Unknown | 93.06% | 93%Positive (57.8K) | Oct 8, 2012 |
| 19 |  Thomas Was Alone | 93.01% | 94%Positive (9.3K) | Nov 12, 2012 |
| 20 |  Hitman: Absolution™ | 92.99% | 93%Positive (60.2K) | Nov 19, 2012 |
| 21 |  Rayman® Origins | 92.85% | 94%Positive (5.7K) | Mar 29, 2012 |
| 22 |  Sins of a Solar Empire®: Rebellion | 92.76% | 93%Positive (16.2K) | Jun 12, 2012 |
| 23 |  Legend of Grimrock | 92.66% | 94%Positive (6.6K) | Apr 11, 2012 |
| 24 |  Torchlight II | 92.53% | 93%Positive (45.1K) | Sep 20, 2012 |
| 25 |  Orcs Must Die! 2 | 92.18% | 92%Positive (19.5K) | Jul 30, 2012 |
| 26 |  Thief II: The Metal Age | 91.49% | 94%Positive (2K) | May 22, 2012 |
| 27 |  Ys Origin | 91.35% | 93%Positive (3.5K) | May 31, 2012 |
| 28 |  The Darkness II | 91.27% | 92%Positive (20.6K) | Feb 9, 2012 |
| 29 |  Ys: The Oath in Felghana | 91.17% | 94%Positive (2.1K) | Mar 19, 2012 |
| 30 |  Thief Gold | 91.08% | 92%Positive (4K) | May 22, 2012 |
| 31 |  Analogue: A Hate Story | 90.72% | 93%Positive (2.3K) | Apr 27, 2012 |
| 32 |  Crusader Kings II | 90.49% | 91%Positive (73.3K) | Feb 14, 2012 |
| 33 |  Tiny and Big: Grandpa's Leftovers | 90.34% | 92%Positive (4.1K) | Jun 19, 2012 |
| 34 |  Alan Wake | 90.06% | 90%Positive (55.8K) | Feb 16, 2012 |
| 35 |  The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition | 89.93% | 90%Positive (88.7K) | Apr 16, 2012 |
| 36 |  LEGO® The Lord of the Rings™ | 89.84% | 90%Positive (15.3K) | Nov 27, 2012 |
| 37 |  Indie Game: The Movie | 89.63% | 92%Positive (1.9K) | Jun 12, 2012 |
| 38 |  Guns of Icarus Online | 89.57% | 90%Positive (14.7K) | Oct 29, 2012 |
| 39 |  Serious Sam II | 89.50% | 90%Positive (13.6K) | Jan 31, 2012 |
| 40 |  Borderlands 2 | 89.40% | 89%Positive (309.2K) | Sep 17, 2012 |
| 41 |  Blackwell Convergence | 89.26% | 97%Positive (636) | Jan 13, 2012 |
| 42 |  The Book of Unwritten Tales | 89.10% | 91%Positive (2.1K) | Jul 31, 2012 |
| 43 |  Sonic Adventure 2 | 89.04% | 89%Positive (27.3K) | Nov 19, 2012 |
| 44 |  Chaos on Deponia | 88.99% | 91%Positive (2.9K) | Nov 6, 2012 |
| 45 |  Blackwell Deception | 88.93% | 96%Positive (629) | Jan 13, 2012 |
| 46 |  Far Cry 3 | 88.70% | 89%Positive (124.9K) | Dec 4, 2012 |
| 47 |  Blackwell Unbound | 88.50% | 94%Positive (761) | Jan 13, 2012 |
| 48 |  Super Crate Box | 88.31% | 89%Positive (6.5K) | Aug 29, 2012 |
| 49 |  Avernum: Escape From the Pit | 88.24% | 91%Positive (1.3K) | Apr 11, 2012 |
| 50 |  LEGO® Harry Potter: Years 5-7 | 87.99% | 89%Positive (3.3K) | Jan 5, 2012 |
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