Top 135 best Steam Games released in 2006 – Steam 250

Top 135 best Steam games released in 2006, according to gamer reviews.

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Score

~ 1. Garry's Mod Nov 2006 Sandbox Top 250 #11 -40%$5.99 ▼

8.75 97% 1,164,869 votes

~ 2. STAR WARS™ Empire at War - Gold Pack Feb 2006 Strategy Top 250 #92 -65%$6.99 ▼

8.59 98% 39,818 votes

~ 3. Half-Life 2: Episode One Jun 2006 FPS -80%$3.99 ▼

8.43 96% 31,791 votes

~ 4. Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition Nov 2006 Strategy -80%$4.99 Demo ▼

8.43 96% 33,566 votes

~ 5. FlatOut 2 Aug 2006 Racing -80%$1.99 ▼

8.41 96% 18,857 votes

~ 6. Insaniquarium Deluxe Aug 2006 Casual -80%$0.99 Demo ▼

8.35 97% 5,989 votes

~ 7. Company of Heroes Sep 2006 Strategy -70%$5.99 ▼

8.28 94% 17,066 votes

~ 8. Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Anniversary Edition Jan 2006 Strategy -80%$6.99 ▼

8.28 95% 11,279 votes

~ 9. Feeding Frenzy 2 Deluxe Aug 2006 Casual -80%$0.99 Demo ▼

8.26 97% 2,385 votes

~ 10. Hitman: Blood Money May 2006 Stealth -90%$0.99 Demo ▼

8.24 94% 14,156 votes

~ 11. Zuma Deluxe Aug 2006 Match 3 -80%$0.99 Demo ▼

8.24 95% 5,497 votes

~ 12. Company of Heroes - Legacy Edition Sep 2006 Strategy -70%$11.09 ▼

8.13 93% 7,007 votes

~ 13. Dark Messiah of Might & Magic Oct 2006 RPG -75%$2.49 Demo ▼

8.00 91% 10,824 votes

~ 14. Chuzzle Deluxe Aug 2006 Casual -80%$0.99 Demo ▼

7.96 94% 1,299 votes

~ 15. EMERGENCY 4 Deluxe Apr 2006 Simulation $17.99 ▼

7.95 93% 1,875 votes

~ 16. Bejeweled 2 Deluxe Aug 2006 Casual -80%$0.99 Demo ▼

7.90 95% 642 votes

~ 17. Pizza Frenzy Deluxe Aug 2006 Casual -80%$0.99 Demo ▼

7.88 97% 218 votes

~ 18. Rogue Trooper May 2006 Action -75%$2.49 ▼

7.86 95% 479 votes

~ 19. Dynomite Deluxe Aug 2006 Casual -80%$0.99 Demo ▼

7.85 95% 359 votes

~ 20. Toribash Mar 2006 3D Fighter Free ▼

7.84 88% 16,709 votes

~ 21. Uplink Aug 2006 Hacking -60%$3.99 ▼

7.83 91% 2,361 votes

~ 22. Disney•Pixar Cars Jul 2006 Racing -75%$4.99 ▼

7.81 91% 2,600 votes

~ 23. Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Steam Edition Oct 2006 Flight -90%$2.49 ▼

7.71 86% 25,664 votes

~ 24. Marc Eckō's Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure Feb 2006 Action -90%$1.49 ▼

7.68 89% 2,180 votes

~ 25. Tomb Raider: Legend Apr 2006 Adventure -86%$0.97 Demo ▼

7.68 88% 5,403 votes

~ 26. Heroes of Might & Magic V May 2006 Strategy -75%$2.49 ▼

7.67 88% 3,846 votes

~ 27. SiN Episodes: Emergence May 2006 Action -80%$1.99 ▼

7.66 89% 1,284 votes

~ 28. DEFCON Sep 2006 Tactical -60%$3.99 Demo ▼

7.65 88% 4,196 votes

~ 29. IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 Dec 2006 Simulation -75%$2.49 ▼

7.65 88% 3,020 votes

~ 30. Big Money! Deluxe Aug 2006 Casual -80%$0.99 Demo ▼

7.64 94% 170 votes

~ 31. Talismania Deluxe Aug 2006 Casual -80%$0.99 Demo ▼

7.62 96% 85 votes

~ 32. Condemned: Criminal Origins Apr 2006 Horror -75%$3.73 ▼

7.62 87% 3,967 votes

~ 33. GTR 2 FIA GT Racing Game Sep 2006 Racing $7.99 ▼

7.60 92% 319 votes

~ 34. Civilization IV®: Warlords Jul 2006 Strategy $4.99 ▼

7.60 90% 491 votes

~ 35. Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45 Mar 2006 World War II -67%$1.64 ▼

7.58 87% 2,482 votes

~ 36. Faces of War Sep 2006 Strategy -85%$0.74 ▼

7.56 88% 1,109 votes

~ 37. The Ship: Murder Party Jul 2006 First-Person -75%$2.49 ▼

7.56 86% 5,951 votes

~ 38. Sacred Gold Aug 2006 RPG -75%$2.49 ▼

7.50 85% 4,240 votes

~ 39. Disciples II: Rise of the Elves Jul 2006 Strategy -80%$1.19 ▼

7.50 87% 1,330 votes

~ 40. Zen of Sudoku Dec 2006 Casual Free ▼

7.50 90% 341 votes

~ 41. Take Command - 2nd Manassas Apr 2006 Wargame -50%$4.99 ▼

7.44 94% 79 votes

~ 42. Iggle Pop Deluxe Aug 2006 Casual -80%$0.99 Demo ▼

7.39 93% 81 votes

~ 43. Hearts of Iron 2 Complete Jan 2006 Strategy -75%$3.74 Demo ▼

7.38 87% 626 votes

~ 44. Mystery Case Files: Ravenhearst® Dec 2006 Hidden Object -50%$4.99 ▼

7.36 90% 149 votes

1 45. Bejeweled Deluxe Aug 2006 Casual -80%$0.99 Demo ▼

7.36 88% 271 votes

1 46. Typer Shark! Deluxe Aug 2006 Casual -80%$0.99 Demo ▼

7.36 87% 406 votes

~ 47. Joint Task Force Sep 2006 Strategy -80%$1.59 Demo ▼

7.35 88% 314 votes

~ 48. King's Quest™ Collection Sep 2006 Adventure -50%$9.99 ▼

7.34 87% 366 votes

1 49. Virtual Villagers: A New Home Jul 2006 Simulation $9.99 Demo ▼

7.32 89% 162 votes

1 50. Heroes of Annihilated Empires Nov 2006 Strategy -75%$1.99 Demo ▼

7.31 85% 733 votes

~ 51. Gothic® 3 Oct 2006 RPG -75%$4.99 ▼

7.29 81% 11,404 votes

~ 52. Dreamfall: The Longest Journey Apr 2006 Adventure -70%$5.99 ▼

7.29 84% 1,159 votes

~ 53. Pyramid Runner Jun 2006 Puzzle Platformer -50%$4.49 ▼

7.28 100% 17 votes

~ 54. Heavy Weapon Deluxe Aug 2006 Casual -80%$0.99 Demo ▼

7.27 86% 384 votes

~ 55. Heroes of Might & Magic V: Hammers of Fate Nov 2006 Strategy -75%$2.49 ▼

7.27 86% 351 votes

~ 56. Disciples II: Gallean's Return Jul 2006 Turn-Based Strategy -80%$1.19 ▼

7.25 83% 1,535 votes

~ 57. Space Empires IV Deluxe Feb 2006 Strategy -80%$1.99 ▼

7.21 86% 274 votes

~ 58. Xpand Rally Aug 2006 Racing -89%$0.54 ▼

7.18 84% 565 votes

~ 59. Space Quest™ Collection Sep 2006 Adventure -67%$6.59 ▼

7.16 84% 384 votes

~ 60. Shadowgrounds May 2006 Top-Down Shooter -85%$1.04 Demo ▼

7.14 81% 1,560 votes

~ 61. Darkstar One Aug 2006 Action -80%$1.79 ▼

7.11 83% 580 votes

~ 62. 18 Wheels of Steel: Haulin’ Dec 2006 Simulation -45%$5.49 ▼

7.10 86% 110 votes

~ 63. Keepsake Mar 2006 Adventure $0.99 ▼

7.09 83% 346 votes

~ 64. Geneforge 4: Rebellion Nov 2006 RPG -60%$7.99 ▼

7.06 89% 46 votes

~ 65. Cossacks II: Battle for Europe Jun 2006 Strategy -75%$1.24 ▼

7.06 81% 1,108 votes

~ 66. Mystery Case Files: Prime Suspects™ Apr 2006 Casual -50%$3.49 ▼

7.05 87% 70 votes

~ 67. Act of War: High Treason May 2006 Action -60%$1.19 ▼

7.03 82% 510 votes

1 68. Barrow Hill: Curse of the Ancient Circle Oct 2006 Adventure -82%$1.43 ▼

7.02 84% 194 votes

1 69. Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six® Vegas Dec 2006 Action -75%$2.49 ▼

7.02 80% 1,502 votes

~ 70. Hidden Expedition: Titanic Jul 2006 Casual -50%$4.99 ▼

6.97 90% 29 votes

~ 71. Nancy Drew®: Danger by Design Jul 2006 Adventure -35%$6.49 ▼

6.96 83% 158 votes

~ 72. AstroPop Deluxe Aug 2006 Casual -80%$0.99 Demo ▼

6.82 81% 118 votes

~ 73. Dangerous Waters Feb 2006 Strategy -90%$1.49 ▼

6.79 78% 374 votes

~ 74. Half-Life Deathmatch: Source May 2006 Action -80%$1.99 ▼

6.76 75% 4,954 votes

~ 75. Strategic Command Classic: WWII Apr 2006 Strategy -75%$3.74 ▼

6.73 84% 32 votes

~ 76. Xpand Rally Xtreme Dec 2006 Racing -89%$0.54 ▼

6.72 77% 394 votes

~ 77. Paws and Claws: Pet School Dec 2006 Casual -45%$3.84 ▼

6.71 91% 11 votes

~ 78. Atlantis Sky Patrol Aug 2006 Casual -50%$4.99 ▼

6.69 86% 21 votes

~ 79. Battle Mages: Sign of Darkness Apr 2006 Strategy -75%$1.24 ▼

6.63 77% 159 votes

~ 80. Battle Of Europe Mar 2006 Action -80%$1.99 ▼

6.63 83% 29 votes

~ 81. Hard Truck Apocalypse: Rise Of Clans / Ex Machina: Meridian 113 Dec 2006 Automobile Sim -75%$1.49 ▼

6.57 74% 802 votes

~ 82. CivCity: Rome Jul 2006 Strategy -75%$2.49 ▼

6.49 72% 867 votes

~ 83. RoboBlitz Nov 2006 Action $9.99 Demo ▼

6.48 76% 88 votes

~ 84. MX vs. ATV Unleashed Jan 2006 Racing -75%$2.49 ▼

6.47 73% 641 votes

~ 85. Sid Meier's Railroads! Oct 2006 Trains -75%$2.49 ▼

6.45 71% 3,263 votes

~ 86. RACE - The WTCC Game Nov 2006 Racing $39.99 ▼

6.45 74% 196 votes

~ 87. Vegas: Make It Big™ Dec 2006 Strategy -80%$0.99 ▼

6.43 74% 162 votes

~ 88. Wildlife Park 2 May 2006 Simulation -50%$3.49 ▼

6.42 72% 549 votes

~ 89. Hunting Unlimited 4 Oct 2006 Simulation -45%$5.49 ▼

6.41 79% 28 votes

~ 90. Space Empires V Oct 2006 Strategy -90%$1.49 ▼

6.41 72% 454 votes

~ 91. War on Folvos Sep 2006 Strategy -75%$0.99 Demo ▼

6.41 74% 138 votes

1 92. Earth 2160 Apr 2006 Base Building -60%$3.99 ▼

6.40 71% 1,407 votes

1 93. The Ship: Single Player Nov 2006 Action -75%$2.49 ▼

6.40 71% 934 votes

~ 94. Full Spectrum Warrior: Ten Hammers Mar 2006 Strategy -75%$2.49 ▼

6.39 73% 221 votes

~ 95. The Guild II Oct 2006 Simulation -75%$2.49 ▼

6.39 71% 818 votes

~ 96. El Matador Sep 2006 Action -80%$0.79 ▼

6.38 71% 528 votes

~ 97. Sevgilim Olur musun ? Apr 2006 Adventure Free ▼

6.37 71% 1,013 votes

~ 98. Caesar™ IV Sep 2006 Strategy -40%$5.99 ▼

6.36 71% 788 votes

~ 99. Nancy Drew®: The Creature of Kapu Cave Oct 2006 Adventure -35%$6.49 Demo ▼

6.36 73% 165 votes

~ 100. Tanita: A Plasticine Dream Aug 2006 Adventure $4.99 ▼

6.33 82% 11 votes

~ 101. Brigade E5: New Jagged Union Oct 2006 Strategy -80%$0.79 ▼

6.27 72% 137 votes

~ 102. Call of Cthulhu®: Dark Corners of the Earth Apr 2006 Lovecraftian -67%$1.64 ▼

6.24 68% 3,181 votes

~ 103. Disney's Chicken Little: Ace in Action Dec 2006 Action -75%$4.99 ▼

6.19 71% 80 votes

~ 104. Just Cause Sep 2006 Action -86%$0.97 Demo ▼

6.14 66% 4,954 votes

~ 105. 3D Ultra™ Minigolf Adventures Dec 2006 Sports -67%$3.29 ▼

6.11 69% 126 votes

~ 106. AGON - The Mysterious Codex (Trilogy) Mar 2006 Adventure -90%$0.99 ▼

6.07 69% 87 votes

~ 107. Urban Rivals Jan 2006 Card Game Free ▼

6.07 66% 648 votes

~ 108. 鋼鉄戦記C21 Mar 2006 JRPG Free ▼

6.03 68% 124 votes

~ 109. Reiterland - Meine Rennpferde Dec 2006 Casual $2.99 ▼

5.84 100% 1 votes

~ 110. Iron Warriors: T - 72 Tank Command Jul 2006 Simulation -80%$1.19 ▼

5.81 63% 290 votes

~ 111. Premier Manager 06/07 Aug 2006 Sports -75%$0.74 ▼

5.79 75% 4 votes

~ 112. Perimeter: Emperor's Testament Aug 2006 Strategy -80%$0.79 ▼

5.77 65% 48 votes

~ 113. Al Emmo and the Lost Dutchman's Mine Sep 2006 Adventure -90%$0.99 Demo ▼

5.77 64% 72 votes

~ 114. Disney•Pixar Cars: Radiator Springs Adventures Jun 2006 Racing -75%$4.99 ▼

5.69 62% 126 votes

1 115. The Stalin Subway Oct 2006 Action -75%$0.99 ▼

5.69 61% 692 votes

1 116. Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Lockdown™ Feb 2006 Action -75%$2.49 ▼

5.68 61% 485 votes

~ 117. Pacific Storm Sep 2006 Strategy -75%$1.99 ▼

5.68 62% 69 votes

~ 118. Sea Dogs: Caribbean Tales Sep 2006 RPG $11.99 ▼

5.65 61% 126 votes

~ 119. Safecracker: The Ultimate Puzzle Adventure Aug 2006 Puzzle -80%$0.99 ▼

5.59 59% 613 votes

~ 120. Guilty Gear Isuka Jun 2006 Fighting -68%$3.19 ▼

5.39 56% 536 votes

~ 121. Elite Warriors: Vietnam Mar 2006 Action -85%$1.49 ▼

5.36 57% 44 votes

~ 122. Wings Over Europe May 2006 Simulation -80%$1.79 ▼

5.29 55% 120 votes

~ 123. Poker Superstars II Mar 2006 Strategy $9.99 Demo ▼

5.13 53% 17 votes

1 124. Color Sudoku Nov 2006 Casual -30%$17.49 ▼

5.00 50% 2 votes

1 125. Desperados 2: Cooper's Revenge May 2006 Action -75%$2.49 ▼

4.99 50% 287 votes

~ 126. Gumboy - Crazy Adventures™ Dec 2006 Casual -50%$2.49 ▼

4.91 48% 128 votes

1 127. The Stalin Subway: Red Veil Oct 2006 Action -50%$1.49 ▼

4.81 47% 576 votes

1 128. High On Racing Jun 2006 Racing -30%$2.79 ▼

4.81 47% 271 votes

~ 129. BorderZone Jul 2006 RPG -80%$0.59 ▼

4.61 43% 120 votes

~ 130. Desert Gunner Dec 2006 On-Rails Shooter $2.99 ▼

4.48 41% 69 votes

~ 131. Broken Sword 4 - the Angel of Death (2006) Sep 2006 Adventure -75%$1.49 ▼

4.47 42% 484 votes

~ 132. Tycoon City: New York Feb 2006 Simulation -80%$1.99 ▼

4.45 41% 272 votes

~ 133. Nux Dec 2006 Action $6.99 ▼

4.30 39% 466 votes

~ 134. Domino Jun 2006 Casual -30%$17.49 ▼

4.21 33% 21 votes

~ 135. Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Double Agent® Oct 2006 Stealth -75%$2.49 ▼

4.11 37% 1,702 votes

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