These are the best games of 2012, displayed in real-time, according to the aggregate ratings on ReviewTrax. The criteria for inclusion mandates that each title have at least 10 published reviews and a good reception rating or better.

Since aggregating critical opinion is far from a precise science, this list primarily exists for those interested in our internal calculations or those who want a quick look at the titles that critics enjoyed in 2012. To that end, we've also included the excellent (), good (), mediocre (), and poor () review totals for reference. Additionally, you can filter by specifics below.