10. Risen 2: Dark Waters
Deep SilverRisen 2 has a truly great premise for an action-RPG. The game combines classic Caribbean pirate themes with dark fantasy, filled with monsters and voodoo. A lot of the game works brilliantly, serving up one of the best atmospheric experiences of 2012. The game has some beautiful environments to explore, and is marked by a fantastic sense of humour throughout. Unfortunately, the combat was an absolute mess. Featuring overly long recovery animations and many unblockable enemy attacks, Risen 2's combat just wasn't any fun. Worst of all, the main character just felt sluggish, with difficult-to-execute dodges and a ridiculously long transition between standing still and running. What should've been some awesome swashbuckling action just felt like slowly wading through mud while waving a sword. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCGFtNTWewA