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: 7.2/10

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

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: 7.5/10

Metacritic: 68/100

Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne

Action, Shooter, Third-person view, Adventure

May 1, 2012 → PlayStation 3

Players: 8.2/10

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

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

Players: 6.6/10

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

May 1, 2012 → Mac

Players: 9.2/10

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...

Pandemic 2.5

Simulation, Strategy, In real time

May 1, 2012 → iOS

Players: 10/10

Legend of Dragoon

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

May 1, 2012 → PlayStation 3, PSP

Players: 10/10

Legend of Dragoon is a third-person role-playing game from the masters at Sony Computer Entertainment Incorporated. The game is published by Sony Computer...

Velocity

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

May 1, 2012 → PSP

Metacritic: 87/100

Velocity is a top-down action game with a dash of shooter from developers from the studios Bitcanvas Games and Futurlab Ltd.. The game is published by Bitcanvas...

Juniper's Knot

Adventure, Fantasy / Medieval, Visual novel

May 1, 2012 → iOS

Juniper's Knot is an adventure with elements of a fantasy game and a visual novel from the masters from the Dischan Media studio. The main publisher of the game is...

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...

Swords & Soldiers

Strategy, In real time, Fantasy / Medieval, Tactics

May 2, 2012 → Android

Players: 6.6/10

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...

Revenge of Shinobi

Arcade, Action, Platformer

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

Revenge of Shinobi is an arcade game with a mixture of action and platformer from the Sega studio. The main publisher of the game is Sega. Revenge of Shinobi is...

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...

Wonder Boy in Monster World

Arcade, Action, Platformer, Third-person view, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval

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

Wonder Boy in Monster World is a third-person arcade game with a mixture of action, platformer, anime/manga and fantasy games from developers Westone Co., Ltd. The...

LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7

Arcade, Action, Platformer, Third-person view, Puzzle

May 3, 2012 → iOS

Players: 7.2/10

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

May 3, 2012 → PC, Mac, Linux

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

May 3, 2012 → PC, Mac, Linux

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

May 3, 2012 → PC, Mac, Linux

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

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...

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...

Beyond Oasis

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

May 3, 2012 → PC

Players: 8.2/10

Beyond Oasis is a top-down arcade game with RPG, action, puzzle, anime/manga and fantasy elements from the developers of Ancient Co. Ltd.. The main publisher of the...

Dynamite Headdy

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

May 3, 2012 → PC

Dynamite Headdy is a third-person arcade game with a mixture of action, shooter, fighting and platformer from the masters from the studio Treasure Co., Ltd.. The...

Golden Axe 3

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

May 3, 2012 → PC

Players: 7/10

Golden Ax 3 is a third-person action game with a mixture of fighting and fantasy games from the developers of SEGA Enterprises Ltd.. The main publisher of the game...

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...

Vectorman 2

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

May 3, 2012 → PC

Vectorman 2 is a third-person arcade game with action and platform elements from the developers of BlueSky Software, Inc.. The main publisher of the game is SEGA of...

Victorian Mysteries: Woman in White

Adventure, First-person view, Puzzle

May 3, 2012 → iPhone, iPad

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

Bird Mania 3D is an arcade game with a mixture of action and platformer from the developers from the Teyon studio. The game is published by Teyon. Bird Mania 3D may...

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

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

VGTimes: 8.0/10

Players: 8.1/10

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

May 4, 2012 → PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

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...

Fate/Extra

Role-playing game, Action, Slasher, Third-person view, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval

May 4, 2012 → PSP

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 58/100

Taern Online

Role-playing game, MMO, Mini-game / browser-based, Free game

May 4, 2012 → Browser

Players: 6.3/10

Taern Online is a free-to-play multiplayer role-playing game in a fantasy setting. The game combines the features of classic isometric RPGs with a dynamic...

Alex Kidd in Miracle World

Action, Platformer, Third-person view

May 4, 2012 → Xbox 360; May 5, 2012 → PlayStation

Alex Kidd in Miracle World is a third-person action game with a dash of platforming from Sega. The game is published by Sega Enterprises. But Alex Kidd in Miracle...

Port Royale 3: Pirates & Merchants

Strategy

May 4, 2012 → PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360; May 7, 2012 → PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

Port Royale 3: Pirates & Merchants is a strategy game from Gaming Minds Studios. The game is published by Kalypso...