The reason for varying points, the two below are obviously huge hits with me for the year. Completely something to remember and to think back fondly for years after, the rest after compares in a smaller scale and is an enjoyable game nonetheless but my list of games I've played for the year is pretty small enough as is anyway, so mentioning them isn't an issue in regards of space.
Xenoblade Chronicles 40 pts - I've played the PAL version but it counts since we got our NA copy anyway. Its totally worth double dipping.
FOR MORE GLORY, there's this awesome thread I've made for it. 
Dragon's Dogma 40 pts - Capcom pulling out a surprise sleeper on me, who knew this rental was gonna be awesome? This is the game I've expected from Skyrim and Fable combined and it delivered in a big way that they couldn't. It just blew me away, hooked me on it nonstop and it was more fun I've had than 400 hours worth of Skyrim. There's BEASTS in here that you could crawl onto like in Shadow of the Colossus, and you can modify your builds easily! The followers here in this game is much more smarter than your massive retarded housecarls in Skyrim. Better yet you can equip them how you see fit, and to shape their initiatives in the battle too! Heck, I ran as a little light but medium weight class and a little girl following me as an assassin/mage combo and just owned the game easily. You could be a tank warrior and your follower to be a compensatory type like assassin or mage to back up your hits. Heck you have up to 3 followers with you!
I had a blast just exploring the game and what's great is that the game is structured so well to keep you from exploring too far and powerlevel needlessly. You could count on nighttime to really fuck you up!
The whole dynamic with the monsters in this game is incredibly engaging and gave this game a certain raw edge I've never felt in years with hesitation on threading just too far away from town!
There are side quests as well as engaging and amusing plot points in this game. If you say that the demo had turned you off from this game, I would actually completely understand because that DEMO IS NOT A REAL REPRESENTATIVE of this game AT ALL. IMHO its just awful. I really suggest you to get this game via rental or cheap purchases and do your own BUILD and specific follower to see where this game really shine.
Legend of Grimrock - 5pts Brilliant dungeon crawl with puzzles per a floor. The premise is that you're thrown into this prison and your main goal is to survive the trek out.
As a fan of dungeon crawlers, I can tell you that you shouldn't skip over this!
Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask - 5pts Its a Layton game loaded with puzzles and an adorable cast of characters with charming environments, cannot expect any less. Enjoyable as always.
Journey - 5pts I've looked forward to thatgamecompany's work and this did not disappoint for me. It was pleasing to play even for just a few hours. Some of the landscapes were so gorgeous that I cannot stress that this game shouldn't be passed over for any artsy farts like me to miss.
Max Payne 3 - 5pts I've loved the previous two Max Payne games so much, I couldn't help but feel a little hesitation into this one that is made several... many years later. I hoped that they've kept several things intact what made the previous two great. In some ways they did and made it just as engaging and fun to play. Can't really see any bad in this one at all.
Honorable mentions: LEGO Lord of the Rings and LEGO Batman 2 because they're awesome, fun, and easy to co-op with a wife/gf/kid on a dull day!
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