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Review Average:  9.5
based on 5 top critics
1UP: (8.5): 
"Despite a few hiccups, the latest Elder Scrolls is[...]"
GiantBomb: (10.0): 
"Bethesda's latest, seemingly endless fantasy[...]"

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Release Date: 11/11/11
Genre: Fantasy Role Playing
Developer: Bethesda Game Studios
Publisher: Bethesda Softworks
ESRB Rating: Mature
ESRB Content: Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Sexual Themes, Use of Alcohol

#2:    Diablo III (PC)   
Review Average:  9.0
based on 5 top critics
IGN: (9.5): 
"Well worth the wait."
GameSpy: (8.0): 
"A must-get for multiplayer gamers; a WTF for solo[...]"

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Release Date: 05/15/12
Genre: Action Role-Playing
Developer: Activision-Blizzard
Publisher: Activision-Blizzard
ESRB Rating: Mature
ESRB Content: Blood and Gore, Violence

#3:    Mass Effect 3 (PC)   
Review Average:  8.3
based on 4 top critics and 1 virtual rating
GameSpot: (9.0): 
"Mass Effect 3 is a remarkably satisfying[...]"
GameSpy: (9.0): 
"It's not the best of the trilogy, but Shepard goes[...]"

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Release Date: 03/06/12
Genre: Sci-Fi Role-Playing
Developer: BioWare
Publisher: Electronic Arts
ESRB Rating: Mature
ESRB Content: Blood, Partial Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Violence

Review Average:  8.3
based on 4 top critics and 1 virtual rating
GamePro: (9.0): 
"The third DLC pack for Fallout: New Vegas is[...]"
IGN: (8.0): 
"I'd be friends with the sparrows and the boy who[...]"

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Release Date: 06/01/11
Genre: Sci-Fi Role-Playing
Developer: Obsidian Entertainment
Publisher: Bethesda Softworks
ESRB Rating: Mature
ESRB Content: Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language, Use of Drugs, Sexual Content

#5:    Legend of Grimrock (PC)   
Review Average:  8.0
based on 4 top critics and 1 virtual rating
GameSpy: (9.0): 
"An authentic and fun re-creation of[...]"
Game Informer: (7.3): 
"Old And New Meet With Mixed Results"

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Release Date: 04/11/12
Genre: Fantasy Role Playing
Developer: Almost Human Games
Publisher: Almost Human Games
ESRB Rating: Rating Pending
ESRB Content:

#6:    Dungeon Defenders (PC)   
Review Average:  7.9
based on 3 top critics and 2 virtual ratings
GameSpy: (8.0): 
"An exceptionally fun and challenging game to play[...]"
IGN: (8.5): 
"Loot, leveling and good times with friends."

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Release Date: 10/18/11
Genre: Action Role-Playing
Developer: Trendy Ent.
Publisher: Reverb
ESRB Rating: Everyone 10+
ESRB Content: Alcohol Reference, Animated Blood, Fantasy Violence

#7:    Bastion (PC)   
Review Average:  7.9
based on 3 top critics and 2 virtual ratings
GameSpy: (8.0): 
"Grab your guns and listen up, kid."
IGN: (9.0): 
"The download everyone's talking about makes its[...]"

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Release Date: 08/16/11
Genre: Action Role-Playing
Developer: Supergiant Games
Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive
ESRB Rating: Everyone 10+
ESRB Content: Animated Blood, Fantasy Violence, Use of Alcohol and Tobacco

Review Average:  7.8
based on 4 top critics and 1 virtual rating
GameSpy: (8.0): 
"BioWare's Star Wars epic is the best new MMO in[...]"
IGN: (9.0): 
"The final verdict on BioWare's galactic MMO."

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Release Date: 12/20/11
Genre: Massively Multiplayer Role-Playing
Developer: BioWare
Publisher: Electronic Arts
ESRB Rating: Teen
ESRB Content: Blood and Gore, Mild Language, Sexual Themes, Violence

#9:    Dungeons of Dredmor (PC)   
Review Average:  7.7
based on 3 top critics and 2 virtual ratings
Game Informer: (8.0): 
"An Indie Roguelike For Everyone"
GamePro: (8.0): 
"An eccentric blend of easy-to-learn mechanics and[...]"

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Release Date: 07/13/11
Genre: Retro RPG
Developer: Gaslamp Games
Publisher: Gaslamp Games
ESRB Rating: Rating Pending
ESRB Content:

Review Average:  7.7
based on 3 top critics and 2 virtual ratings
IGN: (9.0): 
"Gameplay-lacking RPGs have met their match."
GameSpy: (8.0): 
"Action, meet RPG. RPG, action."

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Release Date: 02/07/12
Genre: Fantasy Role Playing
Developer: Big Huge Games
Publisher: Electronic Arts
ESRB Rating: Mature
ESRB Content: Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Suggestive Themes