
Best Switch Games of 2012
26 Nintendo Switch games from 2012 ranked by critic score
The highest-rated Nintendo Switch games released in 2012, ranked by critics on CriticDB. Scores are aggregated from leading gaming publications worldwide.
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Fez
9210 critic reviews·Apr 13, 2012·Microsoft StudiosPCPS3Xbox 360PS4 +1Gomez is a 2D creature living in a 2D world. Or is he? When the existence of a mysterious 3rd dimension is revealed to him, Gomez is sent out on a journey that will take him to the very end of time…
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Tales from Space: Mutant Blobs Attack
887 critic reviews·Feb 21, 2012·Drinkbox StudiosPCPS3Xbox 360SwitchTales from Space: Mutant Blobs Attack is a sci-fi puzzle-platformer of cataclysmic proportions. You're a Blob of alien origin with mutant powers and an insatiable appetite. To the great horror of…
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Hotline Miami
8710 critic reviews·Oct 23, 2012·Devolver DigitalPCPS3PS4Xbox One +3A 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…
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Ōkami HD
8715 critic reviews·Oct 30, 2012·CapcomPCPS3PS4Xbox One +1Experience the critically acclaimed masterpiece with its renowned Sumi-e ink art style in breathtaking high resolution. Take on the role of Amaterasu, the Japanese sun goddess who inhabits the form…
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Spelunky
859 critic reviews·Jul 4, 2012·MossmouthPCPS3Xbox 360PS4 +1Spelunky (also known as Spelunky HD) is a remake of Spelunky (now known as Spelunky Classic), an open source indie platformer video game created by Derek Yu and originally released as freeware for…
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Borderlands 2
8418 critic reviews·Sep 18, 2012·Sony Computer Entertainment of AmericaPCPS3Xbox 360PS4 +2A new era of shoot and loot is about to begin. Play as one of four new vault hunters facing off against a massive new world of creatures, psychos and the evil mastermind, Handsome Jack. Make new…
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Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair
8410 critic reviews·Jul 26, 2012·Spike ChunsoftPCSwitchThe follow up to Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc. The main character, Hajime Hinata, a new 'Ultimate' student at Hope's Peak Academy. On their first day, Hajime and all of his classmates are taken…
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Dokuro
835 critic reviews·Jul 5, 2012·GungHo Online Entertainment America, Inc.PCSwitchThis charming, chalk-art puzzler tests your wits and tugs at your hearstrings as the bony underdog Dokuro strives to solve and swashbuckle his way through the Dark Lord's castle to save the Princess.
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Dust: An Elysian Tail
8211 critic reviews·Aug 15, 2012·Humble HeartsPCXbox 360PS4Switchimmerse yourself in a gorgeous hand-painted world on a search for your true identity. As the mysterious warrior, Dust, your action-packed journey will take you from peaceful glades to snowy…
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Torchlight II
8218 critic reviews·Sep 20, 2012·Beijing Perfect WorldPCPS4Xbox OneSwitchTorchlight 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…
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Thomas Was Alone
806 critic reviews·Jul 24, 2012·Ant Workshop LtdPCPS3PS4Xbox One +1Thomas Was Alone is an indie minimalist 2D platformer about friendship and jumping and floating and anti-gravity. Guide a group of rectangles through a series of obstacles, using their different…
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Saints Row: The Third - The Full Package
805 critic reviews·Nov 6, 2012·Koch MediaPCPS3Xbox 360SwitchFeatures From the ingenious minds that brought you all those Saints Row games comes the ultimate Saints Row compilation. THQ and Volition, Inc. proudly present Saints Row: The Third – The Full…
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Long Live the Queen
806 critic reviews·Jun 2, 2012·Hanako GamesPCPS4Xbox OneSwitch +2Rule the world or die trying! Being a Princess is not an easy job. Being a Queen is even harder. Especially when you're only fourteen years old, and the reason you've inherited the throne is that…
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Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition
798 critic reviews·Nov 27, 2012·BeamdogPCPS4Xbox OneSwitchRunning on an upgraded and improved version of the Infinity Engine, Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition includes the entire Baldur's Gate adventure, the Tales of the Sword Coast expansion pack, and…
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Deponia
758 critic reviews·Aug 7, 2012·Daedalic EntertainmentPCPS4Xbox OneSwitchDeponia is a fast-paced comedy of errors and one of the most unusual love stories in gaming history. The twist-filled story takes its off-beat characters all over trash planet Deponia, a unique game…
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Azure Reflections
756 critic reviews·Aug 11, 2012·souvenir circ.PCPS4Switch"Azure Reflections, the vibrant, side-scrolling, bullet hell" "Dominate levels and relentlessly attack enemies with a variety of skills and upgrades. All three playable characters Reimu, Marisa, and…
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Double Dragon Neon
7511 critic reviews·Sep 11, 2012·Arc System WorksPCPS3Xbox 360SwitchTwin brothers Billy and Jimmy have been kicking butt and taking names for 25 years. Join them in this bodacious re-imagining of the classic beat 'em up that started it all, Double Dragon Neon. Battle…
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Bleed
735 critic reviews·Dec 12, 2012·Digerati DistributionPCXbox 360PS4Xbox One +1Wryn is a girl with a big arsenal and big dreams and she wants to be the ultimate videogame hero! Help her take down the Greatest Heroes of All Time in an action-packed bid to claim the title for…
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Game Dev Tycoon
735 critic reviews·Dec 10, 2012·Greenheart GamesPCSwitchIn Game Dev Tycoon you replay the history of the gaming industry by starting your own video game development company in the 80s. Create best selling games. Research new technologies and invent new…
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Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge
727 critic reviews·Nov 17, 2012·NintendoPCPS3Xbox 360PS4 +2Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge is an enhanced port of Ninja Gaiden 3 that includes all downloadable content from the original title, as well as additional enhancements made to improve the game. The…
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King Oddball
6910 critic reviews·Aug 14, 2012·10tonsPCPS3PS4Xbox One +3End the world in a unique skill based physics puzzle! King Oddball swings a boulder back and forth by its tongue. Release the boulder by tapping the screen. Time the release accurately to crush as…
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Rainbow Moon
677 critic reviews·Jul 4, 2012·EastasiasoftPS3PS4SwitchEmbark on an epic adventure that leads you through a beautiful, isometric, open world with detailed high-definition visuals. Rainbow Moon is a strategy RPG with a strong emphasis on exploration,…
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Azkend 2: The World Beneath
668 critic reviews·Mar 6, 2012·10tonsPCPS4Xbox OneSwitchAzkend 2: The World Beneath is a beautifully polished match-three adventure game set in an awe-inspiring underground world. Enjoy superbly smooth casual matching puzzle gameplay, an engaging…
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Little Inferno
638 critic reviews·Nov 18, 2012·Tomorrow CorporationPCSwitchCongratulations on your new Little Inferno Entertainment Fireplace! Throw your toys into your fire, and play with them as they burn. Stay warm in there. It's getting cold outside! Burn flaming logs,…
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Mugen Souls
596 critic reviews·Mar 22, 2012·NIS AmericaPCPS3SwitchMugen Souls is an RPG developed by Compile Heart with collaboration from GCREST. The main protagonist of Mugen Souls, Chou-Chou, plans to conquer the universe by subjugating the seven worlds it…
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Blades of Time
466 critic reviews·Mar 6, 2012·KonamiPCPS3Xbox 360SwitchAyumi, the gorgeous gun and sword-wielding treasure hunter, sets out on a journey to an ancient island in search of new adventures. While rich in bounty, the island is also filled with the magic of…