May 2012 - games, that were released this month

Mortal Kombat (2011)

Arcade, Action, Fighting, Side view, Cooperative (co-op)

May 1, 2012 → PS Vita; May 4, 2012 → PS Vita; May 11, 2012 → PS Vita

VGTimes: 10.0/10

Players: 7.8/10

Metacritic: 85/100

Mortal Kombat (2011) is the ninth fighting game in the Mortal Kombat series. The game is both a continuation and a restart of the franchise. The game's plot begins...

TERA

Role-playing game, Online, Action, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Free game

May 1, 2012 → PC; May 3, 2012 → PC

Players: 7.1/10

Metacritic: 73/100

TERA is a free-to-play multiplayer role-playing game with a third-person view in a fantasy setting. In total, there are 7 races and 9 classes available in the game...

Mortal Kombat Vita

Arcade, Fighting, In real time, Third-person view

May 1, 2012 → PS Vita; May 4, 2012 → PS Vita; May 11, 2012 → PS Vita

Players: 5.5/10

Sniper Elite V2

Action, Shooter, Stealth, First-person view, Third-person view, Historical, Cooperative (co-op)

May 1, 2012 → PC; May 2, 2012 → PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii U; May 3, 2012 → PlayStation 3, Xbox 360; May 4, 2012 → PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360; May 10, 2012 → PC

VGTimes: 7.0/10

Players: 7.4/10

Steam: 96/100

Metacritic: 68/100

A tactical shooter set in Berlin during the final days of World War II. American sniper Karl Fairburne must prevent the Red Army from acquiring technology from the...

Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne

Action, Shooter, Third-person view, Adventure

May 1, 2012 → PlayStation 3

Players: 8.1/10

Steam: 94/100

Metacritic: 81/100

Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne is a continuation of the exciting action game with a third-person view, which continues the tragic story of police officer Max...

Awesomenauts

Arcade, Online, Action, Platformer, Futurism (Future), Free game, Side view, MOBA

May 1, 2012 → PlayStation 3; May 2, 2012 → PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

Players: 6.4/10

Steam: 84/100

Metacritic: 77/100

Awesomenauts is a free-to-play 2D side-scrolling MOBA action game. The events of the game will take you to the distant year 3587, in which there is a great...

Dustforce

Action, Platformer, Third-person view, Sandbox, Indie

May 1, 2012 → Mac

Players: 9.2/10

Steam: 93/100

Metacritic: 74/100

Dustforce — the gameplay is based on acrobatic stunts. Playing as one of four cleaning heroes, the player tries to clear the dirt from the level as quickly as...

Legend of Dragoon

Role-playing game, Third-person view, Turn-based, Japanese role-playing game

May 1, 2012 → PlayStation 3, PSP

Players: 9.3/10

Metacritic: 74/100

This turn-based role-playing game is set in a fantasy world where the past and the future collide and heroes wield the spiritual forces of dragons. The legend began...

Pandemic 2.5

Simulation, Strategy, In real time

May 1, 2012 → iOS

Players: 10/10

Velocity

Action, Shooter, Top-down view, Futurism (Future)

May 1, 2012 → PSP

Metacritic: 87/100

This futuristic shooter follows a rescue mission in deep space after the distant star Vilio explodes, disabling the fleets’ power systems as the star begins...

Juniper's Knot

Adventure, Fantasy / Medieval, Visual novel, Indie, Casual game

May 1, 2012 → iOS

Steam: 95/100

This short kinetic novel follows a demon and a boy who meet in a silent town on an autumn afternoon. Its story unfolds through text, illustrations, and sound, with...

Revenge of Shinobi

Arcade, Action, Platformer

May 2, 2012 → PC, Mac, Linux; May 3, 2012 → PC; May 22, 2012 → PlayStation 3; May 23, 2012 → PlayStation 3; May 30, 2012 → PlayStation 3

Steam: 71/100

An arcade platformer about the ninja Joe Musashi, who sets out to take revenge on the criminal syndicate Neo Zeed. The revived organization has killed his teacher...

Wonder Boy in Monster World

Arcade, Action, Platformer, Third-person view, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Metroidvania, Side view, Role-playing game

May 2, 2012 → Mac, Linux; May 3, 2012 → PC; May 22, 2012 → PlayStation 3

Steam: 100/100

Monsters have overrun a fantasy land, leaving its citizens afraid for their lives as they wait for a hero to restore peace. Wonder Boy in Monster World is an action...

Skullgirls

Arcade, Fighting, Anime / Manga

May 2, 2012 → PlayStation 3

Players: 9.1/10

Metacritic: 80/100

Skullgirls is an anime-style side-scrolling arcade fighting game. The game has many interesting characters, hardcore combinations of attacks, as well as nice...

Beyond Oasis

Arcade, Role-playing game, Action, Top-down view, Puzzle, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Adventure

May 2, 2012 → Mac, Linux; May 3, 2012 → PC

Players: 8.2/10

Steam: 100/100

This top-down action-adventure with role-playing elements follows Prince Ali, who uncovers a gold armlet once belonging to a powerful sorcerer. When Ali puts it on...

Dynamite Headdy

Arcade, Action, Shooter, Fighting, Platformer, Third-person view

May 2, 2012 → Mac, Linux; May 3, 2012 → PC

Steam: 100/100

A platform action game about Dynamite Headdy, a puppet caught up in a plot unfolding in the puppet world. His stage rival, Trouble Bruin, and the evil doll Dark...

Golden Axe 3

Action, Fighting, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Cooperative (co-op)

May 2, 2012 → Mac, Linux; May 3, 2012 → PC

Players: 6.6/10

Steam: 80/100

Golden Axe 3 is a fantasy action game about four heroes who oppose the risen Prince of Darkness, intent on conquering the world. Their goal is to stop him and...

Swords & Soldiers

Strategy, In real time, Fantasy / Medieval, Tactics

May 2, 2012 → Android

Players: 6.6/10

Steam: 89/100

Metacritic: 81/100

Swords & Soldiers is a unique side-view tower defense strategy game set in a fantasy setting. In the game you will be able to try out the innovative double tower...

Vectorman 2

Arcade, Action, Platformer, Third-person view, Futurism (Future)

May 2, 2012 → Mac, Linux; May 3, 2012 → PC

Steam: 83/100

An arcade platformer about Vectorman, who returns to Earth after a mysterious missile damages his ship. He lands near an abandoned research facility and sets out to...

My Little Hero

Adventure

May 2, 2012 → iOS

Metacritic: 60/100

This action-adventure follows a boy who sets out to rescue his friend Pinky from the Boogeyman. The worlds beyond the door of his bedroom closet include dark...

Fable: Heroes

Arcade, Online, Action, Logic, Cooperative (co-op)

May 2, 2012 → Xbox 360

Metacritic: 55/100

Fable: Heroes is a cooperative arcade action game where up to four players can play both locally and via Xbox Live. On the one hand, the participants will be united...

Zombro

Action, Platformer, Third-person view, Puzzle

May 2, 2012 → Android

Zombro is a third-person action game with a mixture of platforming and puzzles from the developers from the Sarbakan, Inc. studio. The game is published by Making...

Otometeki Koi Kakumei Love Revo!!

Simulation, Anime / Manga, Visual novel

May 2, 2012 → Nintendo DS

Otometeki Koi Kakumei Love Revo!! is a simulator with an admixture of an anime or manga game and a visual novel from developers from the studio HuneX Co., Ltd.. The...

Bar Oasis 1.5

Adventure, Anime / Manga, Visual novel

May 2, 2012 → iOS

Bar Oasis 1.5 is an adventure visual novel in Japanese style for mobile platforms. The game tells the story of Carla, who, after her car breaks down, ends up in the...

LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7

Arcade, Action, Platformer, Third-person view, Puzzle, Adventure, Cooperative (co-op)

May 3, 2012 → iOS

Players: 7.2/10

Steam: 87/100

Metacritic: 73/100

LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7 is an adventure arcade action platformer with a third-person view in the Harry Potter universe. The game is based on the last three...

Phantasy Star 2

Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Anime / Manga, Turn-based, Japanese role-playing game, Adventure, Role-playing game, Science fiction

May 3, 2012 → PC, Mac, Linux

Steam: 66/100

Moto Island is overrun by terrible creatures and people are afraid to go outside. But several heroes have appeared who are ready to fight the monsters and free the...

Phantasy Star 3: Generations of Doom

Role-playing game, Third-person view, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Japanese role-playing game

May 3, 2012 → PC, Mac, Linux

Steam: 66/100

Right at the wedding, the protagonist's bride is kidnapped by a dragon and he goes in search of her. The player will fight monsters in turn-based battles and...

Phantasy Star 4

Third-person view, Top-down view, Futurism (Future), Anime / Manga, Turn-based, Japanese role-playing game, Role-playing game, Science fiction

May 3, 2012 → PC, Mac, Linux

Steam: 100/100

In 2284, the planet Motavia is attacked by evil creatures, and they are opposed by warriors from the hunters' guild. The story follows Chaz Ashley, who has just...

Streets of Rage 3

Arcade, Action, Anime / Manga, Side view, Beat them all

May 3, 2012 → PC, Mac, Linux

Players: 4.9/10

Steam: 81/100

Streets of Rage 3 — After Mr. X suffered two defeats, he founded the research company RoboCy Corporation to cover his illegal activities. Dr. Zahn, the...

Robbery Bob: Man of Steal

Indie, Casual game, Action

May 3, 2012 → iOS

Steam: 97/100

Metacritic: 71/100

This comedy stealth game follows Bob, a burglar who wants to leave crime behind but is forced to complete a few final jobs first. In each stage, he sneaks past...

Brainsss

Action

May 3, 2012 → iOS

Metacritic: 71/100

A strategy game about a zombie swarm, in which the player controls groups of zombies and tries to turn humans to their side. The zombies chase and trap people...

Golden Axe 2

Arcade, Action, Fighting, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval

May 3, 2012 → PC

Golden Ax 2 is a third-person arcade game with elements of action, fighting and fantasy games from the developers from the studio SEGA Enterprises Ltd.. The game is...

Revenge of Shinobi (1989)

Action, Fighting, Platformer, Third-person view

May 3, 2012 → PC; May 22, 2012 → PlayStation 3

Revenge of Shinobi (1989) is a third-person action game with a mixture of fighting and platforming from the developers of SEGA Enterprises Ltd.. The game is...

Spirit of Wandering: The Legend

Adventure, Puzzle

May 3, 2012 → Android; May 17, 2012 → Mac

Spirit of Wandering: The Legend is an adventure with puzzle elements from the developers of Artogon Games. The game is published by GameHouse, Inc.. Sometimes the...

Victorian Mysteries: Woman in White

Adventure, First-person view, Puzzle, Indie, Casual game

May 3, 2012 → iPhone, iPad

Players: 5.5/10

Steam: 50/100

Victorian Mysteries: Woman in White is a first-person adventure with puzzle elements from the masters at Freeze Tag, Inc.. The game is published by Freeze Tag...

Bird Mania 3D

Arcade, Action, Platformer

May 3, 2012 → Nintendo 3DS; May 17, 2012 → Nintendo 3DS

Metacritic: 51/100

This arcade platformer follows Mojo, a bird who sets off in pursuit of his friends so he can go on vacation too. The player controls Mojo as the chase...

King Of Fighters-A 2012

Arcade, Action, Fighting, Side view

May 3, 2012 → iOS

King Of Fighters-A 2012 is a cool fighting game that takes all the best from this genre. You will get interesting fighters, various arenas, dozens of unique...

Botanicula

Adventure, Third-person view, Puzzle, Arcade, Casual game, Point & Click, Exploration

May 4, 2012 → PC; May 8, 2012 → PC, Mac

VGTimes: 8.0/10

Players: 8.2/10

Steam: 95/100

Metacritic: 82/100

Botanicula is an adventure arcade puzzle game with a third-person view. In this game you will find a relaxing atmosphere, a huge number of detailed locations that...

MUD: FIM Motocross World Championship

Simulation, Racing, Motorcycle racing, Sports game

May 4, 2012 → PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

Steam: 63/100

Metacritic: 55/100

MUD: FIM Motocross World Championship — You can race on accurate recreations of official circuits around the world. All 3 official competitions — MX1...

Spy Fox in "Dry Cereal"

Arcade, Adventure, Educational game (Education), Third-person view, Puzzle, Point & Click, Casual game

May 4, 2012 → iPhone, iPad

Players: 7.3/10

Steam: 96/100

This children’s point-and-click adventure follows the secret agent SPY Fox as he searches for Mr. Udderly, rescues the cows, and tries to stop William the Kid from...