2012 Best

There were a lot of great games in 2012, but here are the best: our Games of the Year. We’re starting off with the portable systems: the Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo DS, PlayStation Vita and PSP. It’s been a transition year for all four, but there are gems on each. READ MORE

Editor’s note: From now until January 2, we’ll be sharing our individual favorites from 2012.

10. Orcs Must Die! 2

Orcs Must Die! was great, and the sequel improves on it in every way. There are more traps, more interesting maps, more playable characters, more download packs, more enemy types and the addition of cooperative play. My only complaint with OMD!2 is that my favorite weapon, the swinging mace, is not as effective as it was in the original. READ MORE