GOTY 2012

1. The Walking DeadThe Walking Deadhttps://giantbomb.com/wiki/Games/The_Walking_DeadOpens wiki page

2. Lone SurvivorLone Survivorhttps://giantbomb.com/wiki/Games/Lone_SurvivorOpens wiki page

3. DishonoredDishonoredhttps://giantbomb.com/wiki/Games/DishonoredOpens wiki page

4. Mass Effect 3Mass Effect 3https://giantbomb.com/wiki/Games/Mass_Effect_3Opens wiki page

5. PrimordiaPrimordiahttps://giantbomb.com/wiki/Games/PrimordiaOpens wiki page

6. FTL: Faster Than LightFTL: Faster Than Lighthttps://giantbomb.com/wiki/Games/FTL_Faster_Than_LightOpens wiki page

7. Far Cry 3Far Cry 3https://giantbomb.com/wiki/Games/Far_Cry_3Opens wiki page

8. Hotline MiamiHotline Miamihttps://giantbomb.com/wiki/Games/Hotline_MiamiOpens wiki page

9. Tiny and Big: Grandpa's LeftoversTiny and Big: Grandpa's Leftovershttps://giantbomb.com/wiki/Games/Tiny_and_Big_Grandpas_LeftoversOpens wiki page

10. HomeHomehttps://giantbomb.com/wiki/Games/HomeOpens wiki page

I really enjoyed Lone Survivor this year and it's got me thinking more about horror games. I'm very susceptible to horror games so I try to be careful of what I play. This game has a kind of minimal design that builds tension very well. The whole idea behind this game is that it creates a different narrative depending on your play-through. This comes down to whether or not you pick up certain items and visit all of the locations. I think the ambiguous nature of the story aids in the general creepy feeling you get from the game and its locales.