October 2012 - games, that were released this month

Air Conflicts: Pacific Carriers - release date

Arcade, Flight Simulator, Action, Simulation

October 1, 2012 → PC

Players: 10/10

Steam: 58/100

This arcade flight simulator focuses on aerial battles of the Pacific War. Players take part in historical engagements and fly aircraft recreated in detail. The...

Art Academy: Lessons for Everyone

October 1, 2012 → Nintendo 3DS

Metacritic: 81/100

This drawing and painting tutorial game offers step-by-step lessons for beginners and more experienced artists. Art Academy: Lessons for Everyone includes...

Blade Guardian

Simulation

October 1, 2012 → iOS

Metacritic: 63/100

This real-time strategy game blends tower defense with direct attacks against an alien invasion. The player deploys units with different capabilities, then launches...

Phantom Breaker

Arcade, Fighting, Anime / Manga

October 1, 2012 → Xbox 360

Phantom Breaker is an arcade with a mixture of fighting and anime or manga games from the studio 5pb.. The main publisher of the game is 7sixty. Sometimes the game...

Bingo Blitz

Arcade

October 1, 2012 → iOS, Android

Bingo Blitz is an arcade game from developers from Buffalo Studios. The main publisher of the game is...

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Arcade, Action, Platformer, Indie, Roguelike

October 1, 2012 → PC, Mac

Steam: 80/100

This downward-scrolling infinite platformer with roguelike elements revolves around descending into a dangerous pit: survival is impossible, but each attempt can...

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier

Action, Shooter, Stealth, First-person view, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Tactics

October 2, 2012 → Xbox 360

VGTimes: 7.4/10

Players: 8.1/10

Steam: 67/100

Metacritic: 76/100

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier is a continuation of the third-person tactical shooter in the Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon series. There is devastation in...

Resident Evil 6

Action, Shooter, Adventure, Horror, Third-person view, Cooperative (co-op), Zombies

October 2, 2012 → PlayStation 3, Xbox 360; October 4, 2012 → PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

VGTimes: 7.2/10

Players: 7.8/10

Steam: 72/100

Metacritic: 67/100

Resident Evil 6 is an action-horror adventure game with a third-person view in the popular Resident Evil series. Ten years have passed since that memorable night...

Dragon Ball Z for Kinect

Arcade, Action, Fighting, First-person view

October 2, 2012 → Xbox 360; October 4, 2012 → Xbox 360; October 5, 2012 → Xbox 360; October 9, 2012 → Xbox 360

Metacritic: 49/100

An arcade fighting game based on Dragon Ball Z, with battles controlled through movement in front of the Kinect sensor. Players perform characters’ signature...

Just Dance 4

Arcade, Music game, Board / Group Game

October 2, 2012 → PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii; October 9, 2012 → PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii

Metacritic: 72/100

Just Dance 4 — The gameplay is very similar to previous Just Dance games, meaning players will be judged on their ability to replicate the dancer's movements...

War of the Roses

Action, Hack and slash, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval

October 2, 2012 → PC

Players: 6.2/10

Metacritic: 73/100

War of the Roses — The game is focused on multiplayer, there are only a few single missions that are designed to teach the player the basics of gameplay and...

NBA 2K13

Basketball, Third-person view, Isometric, Sports game

October 2, 2012 → PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PSP, Wii; October 5, 2012 → PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PSP, Wii

Players: 8.1/10

Metacritic: 88/100

NBA 2K13 — The game developers managed to create a deeper career mode, including deal approval, complex contract negotiations and social media elements. A new...

Bit.Trip Core

Action, Music game, Top-down view, Indie

October 2, 2012 → PC, Mac

Players: 5/10

Steam: 57/100

Metacritic: 80/100

A retro arcade action-rhythm game inspired by 1980s games, with a modern twist. In Bit.Trip Core, players control two axes, unlike the single-axis controls of its...

Little King's Story

Strategy, In real time, Third-person view, Puzzle, Fantasy / Medieval, Role-playing game, Simulation

October 2, 2012 → PS Vita

Steam: 62/100

Metacritic: 75/100

This real-time fantasy strategy game follows a timid boy who finds a magical crown and becomes ruler of the kingdom of Alpoko. With Liam, Verde, and Howser the Bull...

NiGHTS into Dreams

Arcade, Action, Platformer, Fantasy / Medieval, Side view, Adventure

October 2, 2012 → PlayStation 3; October 3, 2012 → PlayStation 3; October 4, 2012 → PlayStation 3; October 5, 2012 → Xbox 360

Steam: 87/100

Metacritic: 74/100

NiGHTS into Dreams is an arcade adventure action-platformer with a side view, set in the World of Dreams. This world is divided into Nightopia and Nightmare. It is...

Sonic Adventure 2

Arcade, Action, Third-person view, Anime / Manga, Platformer, Adventure

October 2, 2012 → PlayStation 3; October 3, 2012 → PlayStation 3; October 5, 2012 → Xbox 360

Players: 8.7/10

Steam: 90/100

Metacritic: 74/100

Sonic Adventure 2 is a continuation of the action-adventure game with a third-person view in the Sonic the Hedgehog universe. Doctor Eggman once again strives to...

Crash Time - Undercover

Simulation, Racing, Online, Action, First-person view

October 2, 2012 → PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

Steam: 81/100

Players take on the role of a police officer and take part in a dangerous covert operation to take down a criminal gang. A variety of cars and armored vehicles will...

Driftmoon

Role-playing game, Adventure, Indie

October 2, 2012 → PC

Steam: 89/100

Metacritic: 73/100

New Little Kings Story

Strategy, In real time, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval

October 2, 2012 → PS Vita

Metacritic: 70/100

This is an isometric real-time strategy game set in a fantasy world, where King Corobo seeks to reclaim his kingdom from the Devil King, known as “The Nightmare...

Carrier Command: Gaea Mission

Strategy, Action, Science fiction

October 2, 2012 → Xbox 360; October 28, 2012 → PC

Players: 6.3/10

Steam: 51/100

Metacritic: 53/100

This science-fiction strategy game with action elements follows Lieutenant Myrik, commander of an armed carrier fighting for resources on the moon Taurus. After a...

New Litte King’s Story

Strategy, In real time, Isometric

October 2, 2012 → PS Vita

New Litte King's Story is a strategy game with an isometric view from the masters from the studio Marvelous Entertainment Inc.. The game is published by Konami...

Just Danse 4

Arcade, Music game, Board / Group Game

October 2, 2012 → PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii; October 9, 2012 → PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii

Just Danse 4 is an arcade game with elements of a music game from Ubisoft Paris. The main publisher of the game is Ubisoft. Just Danse 4 for PC has not yet been...

War of the Roses: Kingmaker

Action, In real time, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval

October 2, 2012 → PC

War of the Roses: Kingmaker is a third-person action game with fantasy elements from Fatshark. The game is published by Paradox...

Aqua Kitty

Arcade, Action, Beat them all, Platformer, Isometric, Indie

October 3, 2012 → PS Vita

Steam: 86/100

This arcade shooter follows kittens mining milk beneath the ocean and defending their operation from mechanical sea creatures. In Aqua Kitty, the player pilots a...

Governor of Poker

Strategy, Simulation, Online, Card game

October 3, 2012 → Mac

Players: 10/10

Steam: 64/100

Frederic: Resurrection of Music

Arcade, Action, Music game, Indie, Casual game

October 3, 2012 → PS Vita

Steam: 85/100

Frederic: Resurrection of Music is a dynamic musical arcade game with a colorful visual style. You will be able to join Fryderyk, one of the most important...

Tobrix

Arcade, Puzzle, Logic

October 3, 2012 → Android

Tobrix is a simple arcade puzzle game for mobile platforms in puzzle format with real photographs. You will travel around the world and solve challenging sliding...

Hell Yeah! Wrath of the Dead Rabbit

Arcade, Action, Platformer, Side view, Comedy

October 3, 2012 → PC, PlayStation 3

Players: 8.7/10

Steam: 85/100

Metacritic: 67/100

Hell Yeah! Wrath of the Dead Rabbit is a frantic and bloody side-scrolling platformer set in Hell. You have to get used to the role of the demonic hare Ash, heir to...

Nightmarium

Arcade, Action

October 3, 2012 → iOS; October 15, 2012 → Android

Nightmarium is an arcade game with a touch of action from the masters from the studios Game Garden and Startek Invest Limited. The game is published by Startek...

MUD: FIM Motocross World Championship

Simulation, Racing, Motorcycle racing, Sports game

October 4, 2012 → PS Vita

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...

R.A.W.: Realms of Ancient War

Role-playing game, Hack and slash, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Action, Slasher

October 4, 2012 → PC; October 11, 2012 → PC

Players: 7.6/10

Steam: 55/100

Metacritic: 46/100

This fantasy action RPG in the hack-and-slash style takes place in a world devastated by an ancient war. In R.A.W.: Realms of Ancient War, players can choose a...

Anno 2070: Deep Ocean

Strategy, In real time, Business / Management

October 4, 2012 → PC; October 29, 2012 → PC

Players: 10/10

Steam: 64/100

Anno 2070: Deep Ocean is a strategy game with a dash of business simulator from Related Designs. The main publisher of the game is Ubisoft; Novy Disk is responsible...

The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim — Hearthfire

Role-playing game, DLC, First-person view, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval

October 4, 2012 → PC

Players: 9/10

Metacritic: 54/100

The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim - Hearthfire is an add-on for the open world adventure role-playing game The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim. In addition, you will be able to...

Cave Story

Action, Shooter, Platformer, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Puzzle, Metroidvania

October 4, 2012 → Nintendo 3DS

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 89/100

This futuristic action-platformer combines shooting and puzzles with the story of an amnesiac boy who wakes in a dark cave. As he explores the world, he discovers a...

Plague Inc.

Strategy, In real time, Business / Management, Futurism (Future), Simulation

October 4, 2012 → Android

Players: 8.3/10

Metacritic: 80/100

Plague Inc. is an unusual simulator with elements of management strategy, where you will have to develop your own virus, which will slowly spread across the planet...

Cave Story+

Arcade, Action, Adventure, Platformer, Side view, Exploration, Metroidvania

October 4, 2012 → Nintendo 3DS

Players: 10/10

Steam: 91/100

Metacritic: 88/100

Cave Story+ is a supplemented and improved version of the arcade action-platform with the side of the Cave Story. You have to go to a fascinating world where an...

Online Soccer Manager (OSM)

Business / Management, Sports game, Football, Isometric

October 4, 2012 → Android

Players: 8.2/10

The player becomes a manager and begins to manage the football club. Real leagues, clubs and players available. The gamer must make all the important decisions: the...

Stunt Star: The Hollywood Years

Action

October 4, 2012 → iOS

Metacritic: 73/100

This arcade game follows a Hollywood stuntman as his life flashes before his eyes during one final leap. To perform each stunt, the player sets the ramp angle...

Zaxxon Escape

October 4, 2012 → iOS

Metacritic: 63/100

This arcade game follows a spaceship’s escape from ZAXXON’s asteroid city, where the robot’s minions have turned the fortress into a maze of narrow corridors. The...

Tentacles: Enter the Dolphin

Arcade, Adventure, Platformer, Top-down view, Puzzle

October 4, 2012 → iOS

Players: 8.7/10

Metacritic: 85/100

Tentacles: Enter the Dolphin is a top-down arcade-adventure puzzle platformer for mobile platforms. You take on the role of a bizarre creature named Lemmy, who...