Point-and-click adventure gaming hit a new modern peak in 2012 with the release of the five-part
The Walking Dead: The Game,
which takes its cues from the popular comic and TV series of the same
name, but features new characters trying to survive the zombie uprising.
Brutally horrific decisions mark each entry, and your tough choices
impact the course of the remaining narrative.
What started as a minimalist world-building sim has become an absolute sensation, as
Minecraft
boasts tens of millions of avid users across various platforms. While
placing pixelated blocks is simple enough, the game is so flexible that
dedicated players can build massive castles and ships (or anything else)
and share them online. Just be sure to watch out for those exploding
Creepers!
Fantasy role-playing can be about much more than
cartoonish mages and hours of cinematics, as evidenced by the gritty and
gripping
The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition.
As beast-battling Geralt of Rivia, you'll be engrossed in dozens of
hours of non-linear (and adult-oriented) narrative, allowing you to
forge your own path in the absolutely stunning world.
Call of Duty: Black Ops
pairs one of the series' most interesting single-player campaigns (set
during the Cold War) with tremendously entertaining online multiplayer
and co-op play. Black Ops' online combat spans a wide array of play
modes and maps, with unlockable content awarded for consistent play,
plus the co-op mode pits four players against waves of aggressive
zombies.
What's more fun than bashing through piles and piles
of comical foes as a cartoonish knight? Doing it with three local or
online friends, as the rollicking
Castle Crashers proves. Pick your palette-swapped warrior, strap on your weapon of
choice, recruit a few trusted buddies, and start pummeling your way
through the eye-catching hand-drawn environments. It's a total blast
Who knew that a game about living life could be so
darn compelling? Luckily, EA and Maxis had a hunch, and just like the
previous entries did years ago,
The Sims 3
makes it oddly fun to create an avatar and get to living. The formula
has expanded, though, with significantly enhanced customization, added
social features, and a wider array of new places to explore as a Sim.
What's most amazing about
Team Fortress 2
is not its well-balanced and exhilarating online shootouts or the
wonderful cartoon-influenced visual approach, but rather the fact that
nearly the entire experience is playable without a fee. With multiple
player classes and maps, not to mention varied play modes, Valve's
striking shooter is both great fun and an unbelievable value.
Batman: Arkham City Game of the Year Edition
is not only arguably the greatest superhero game ever created, but also
one of the best Mac games period for satisfying beat-'em-up action and
glossy production values. As the Dark Knight, you'll explore Gotham
using his myriad gadgets while pummeling thugs, but it's the uniquely
designed villain encounters that truly impress
Point-and-click adventure gaming hit a new modern peak in 2012 with the release of the five-part The Walking Dead: The Game, which takes its cues from the popular comic and TV series of the same name, but features new characters trying to survive the zombie uprising. Brutally horrific decisions mark each entry, and your tough choices impact the course of the remaining narrative.
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