Games We Liked 2012

  • Journey

    Games We Liked 2012

    It’s The Notes They Don’t Play

    The lack of identity in Journey. The lack of bombast in Far Cry 3. The lack of accoutrements in Super Hexagon. As our 2012 staff picks conclude, we realize that absences can make the heart grow fonder.

    By Matt Gerardi, Scott Jones, John Teti, and Adam Volk • December 13, 2012

  • Mass Effect 3

    Games We Liked 2012

    All’s Well That Ends Well

    Diablo III entertains, Frog Fractions befuddles, and the Mass Effect 3 conclusion delights at least one of our writers in today’s year-end staff picks.

    By Anthony John Agnello, Matt Kodner, Samantha Nelson, Jason Reich, and Drew Toal • December 12, 2012

  • Tokyo Jungle

    Games We Liked 2012

    It’s A Dog-Eat-Hippo-Eat-Hyena World

    But games like Tokyo Jungle, Dishonored, and many others nonetheless found their way into our hearts this year.

    By Cory Casciato, Steve Heisler, Joe Keiser, Derrick Sanskrit, and Ryan Smith • December 11, 2012