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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Movement, rank, title, date, platforms, tag and price

Score

~ 1. Garry's Mod Nov 2006 Sandbox Top 250 #10 -50%$4.99 ▼

8.75 97% 1,121,343 votes

~ 2. STAR WARS™ Empire at War - Gold Pack Feb 2006 Strategy Top 250 #87 -65%$6.99 ▼

8.59 98% 37,622 votes

~ 3. Half-Life 2: Episode One Jun 2006 FPS -90%$1.99 ▼

8.43 96% 32,020 votes

~ 4. Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition Nov 2006 Strategy -75%$6.24 Demo ▼

8.43 96% 32,213 votes

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

8.41 96% 17,651 votes

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

8.35 97% 5,558 votes

~ 7. Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Anniversary Edition Jan 2006 Strategy -80%$6.99 ▼

8.28 95% 10,659 votes

~ 8. Company of Heroes Sep 2006 Strategy -70%$5.99 ▼

8.28 94% 16,236 votes

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

8.26 97% 2,163 votes

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

8.23 94% 13,303 votes

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

8.21 95% 4,809 votes

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

8.14 94% 6,870 votes

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

8.00 91% 10,269 votes

~ 14. EMERGENCY 4 Deluxe Apr 2006 Simulation $17.99 ▼

7.96 93% 1,741 votes

~ 15. Chuzzle Deluxe Aug 2006 Casual -80%$0.99 Demo ▼

7.94 94% 1,166 votes

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

7.87 94% 575 votes

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

7.86 96% 321 votes

~ 18. Pizza Frenzy Deluxe Aug 2006 Casual -80%$0.99 Demo ▼

7.85 97% 201 votes

~ 19. Toribash Mar 2006 3D Fighter Free ▼

7.84 89% 16,618 votes

~ 20. Rogue Trooper May 2006 Action -75%$2.49 ▼

7.84 94% 462 votes

~ 21. Uplink Aug 2006 Hacking -65%$3.49 ▼

7.84 91% 2,332 votes

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

7.82 91% 2,421 votes

~ 23. Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Steam Edition Oct 2006 Flight -80%$4.99 ▼

7.71 86% 25,193 votes

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

7.70 89% 2,036 votes

~ 25. IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 Dec 2006 Simulation -75%$2.49 ▼

7.68 88% 2,892 votes

~ 26. SiN Episodes: Emergence May 2006 Action -80%$1.99 ▼

7.67 90% 1,163 votes

~ 27. Tomb Raider: Legend Apr 2006 Adventure -86%$0.97 Demo ▼

7.67 87% 5,142 votes

~ 28. Heroes of Might & Magic V May 2006 Strategy -75%$2.49 ▼

7.67 88% 3,660 votes

~ 29. DEFCON Sep 2006 Tactical -65%$3.49 Demo ▼

7.64 87% 4,079 votes

~ 30. Civilization IV®: Warlords Jul 2006 Strategy -75%$1.24 ▼

7.63 91% 458 votes

~ 31. Condemned: Criminal Origins Apr 2006 Horror -75%$3.73 ▼

7.60 87% 3,730 votes

~ 32. Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45 Mar 2006 World War II -60%$1.99 ▼

7.58 87% 2,444 votes

~ 33. GTR 2 FIA GT Racing Game Sep 2006 Racing -50%$3.99 ▼

7.58 91% 310 votes

~ 34. The Ship: Murder Party Jul 2006 First-Person -75%$2.49 ▼

7.56 86% 5,939 votes

~ 35. Big Money! Deluxe Aug 2006 Casual -80%$0.99 Demo ▼

7.56 93% 148 votes

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

7.56 88% 1,056 votes

~ 37. Talismania Deluxe Aug 2006 Casual -80%$0.99 Demo ▼

7.55 96% 74 votes

~ 38. Disciples II: Rise of the Elves Jul 2006 Strategy -80%$1.19 ▼

7.50 87% 1,271 votes

~ 39. Zen of Sudoku Dec 2006 Casual Free ▼

7.49 90% 322 votes

~ 40. Sacred Gold Aug 2006 RPG -75%$2.49 ▼

7.48 85% 4,034 votes

~ 41. Bejeweled Deluxe Aug 2006 Casual -80%$0.99 Demo ▼

7.45 90% 232 votes

~ 42. Take Command - 2nd Manassas Apr 2006 Wargame -20%$7.99 ▼

7.43 94% 77 votes

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

7.38 87% 605 votes

~ 44. Joint Task Force Sep 2006 Strategy -75%$1.99 Demo ▼

7.37 88% 295 votes

~ 45. Iggle Pop Deluxe Aug 2006 Casual -80%$0.99 Demo ▼

7.37 93% 70 votes

~ 46. Virtual Villagers: A New Home Jul 2006 Simulation $9.99 Demo ▼

7.34 90% 145 votes

~ 47. Mystery Case Files: Ravenhearst® Dec 2006 Hidden Object -65%$3.49 ▼

7.33 90% 135 votes

~ 48. Heroes of Annihilated Empires Nov 2006 Strategy -75%$1.99 Demo ▼

7.33 86% 704 votes

~ 49. Typer Shark! Deluxe Aug 2006 Casual -80%$0.99 Demo ▼

7.32 87% 376 votes

~ 50. Gothic® 3 Oct 2006 RPG -75%$2.49 ▼

7.31 82% 10,886 votes

~ 51. King's Quest™ Collection Sep 2006 Adventure -50%$9.99 ▼

7.31 87% 352 votes

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

7.29 84% 1,121 votes

~ 53. Heroes of Might & Magic V: Hammers of Fate Nov 2006 Strategy -75%$2.49 ▼

7.25 86% 326 votes

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

7.24 86% 346 votes

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

7.23 83% 1,463 votes

~ 56. Space Quest™ Collection Sep 2006 Adventure -67%$6.59 ▼

7.18 85% 363 votes

~ 57. Space Empires IV Deluxe Feb 2006 Strategy -70%$2.99 ▼

7.15 85% 258 votes

~ 58. Shadowgrounds May 2006 Top-Down Shooter -85%$1.04 Demo ▼

7.13 81% 1,548 votes

~ 59. Xpand Rally Aug 2006 Racing -80%$0.99 ▼

7.13 83% 535 votes

~ 60. 18 Wheels of Steel: Haulin’ Dec 2006 Simulation -40%$5.99 ▼

7.12 87% 107 votes

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

7.10 82% 567 votes

~ 62. Keepsake Mar 2006 Adventure $0.99 ▼

7.09 83% 329 votes

~ 63. Geneforge 4: Rebellion Nov 2006 RPG -50%$9.99 ▼

7.06 89% 46 votes

~ 64. Pyramid Runner Jun 2006 Puzzle Platformer -75%$2.99 ▼

7.05 100% 10 votes

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

7.04 81% 1,031 votes

~ 66. Act of War: High Treason May 2006 Action -60%$1.19 ▼

7.03 82% 490 votes

~ 67. Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six® Vegas Dec 2006 Action -75%$2.49 ▼

7.00 80% 1,398 votes

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

7.00 83% 179 votes

~ 69. Mystery Case Files: Prime Suspects™ Apr 2006 Casual -65%$2.44 ▼

6.98 86% 65 votes

1 70. Atlantis Sky Patrol Aug 2006 Casual -65%$3.49 ▼

6.83 89% 19 votes

1 71. Nancy Drew®: Danger by Design Jul 2006 Adventure -50%$4.99 ▼

6.83 81% 147 votes

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

6.83 87% 30 votes

1 73. Hidden Expedition: Titanic Jul 2006 Casual -65%$3.49 ▼

6.81 88% 24 votes

1 74. Dangerous Waters Feb 2006 Strategy -80%$2.99 ▼

6.80 78% 367 votes

~ 75. AstroPop Deluxe Aug 2006 Casual -80%$0.99 Demo ▼

6.74 80% 106 votes

~ 76. Half-Life Deathmatch: Source May 2006 Action -80%$1.99 ▼

6.73 74% 4,532 votes

~ 77. Paws and Claws: Pet School Dec 2006 Casual -40%$4.19 ▼

6.71 91% 11 votes

~ 78. Xpand Rally Xtreme Dec 2006 Racing -80%$0.99 ▼

6.71 77% 379 votes

~ 79. Battle Mages: Sign of Darkness Apr 2006 Strategy -80%$0.99 ▼

6.63 77% 151 votes

~ 80. Hard Truck Apocalypse: Rise Of Clans / Ex Machina: Meridian 113 Dec 2006 Automobile Sim -85%$0.89 ▼

6.62 75% 785 votes

~ 81. Battle Of Europe Mar 2006 Action -80%$1.99 ▼

6.59 82% 28 votes

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

6.48 72% 820 votes

~ 83. Vegas: Make It Big™ Dec 2006 Strategy -70%$1.49 ▼

6.45 74% 160 votes

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

6.44 72% 608 votes

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

6.43 70% 3,148 votes

~ 86. RoboBlitz Nov 2006 Action $9.99 Demo ▼

6.42 75% 85 votes

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

6.41 71% 931 votes

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

6.41 71% 1,381 votes

~ 89. RACE - The WTCC Game Nov 2006 Racing -50%$19.99 ▼

6.40 73% 194 votes

~ 90. The Guild II Oct 2006 Simulation -75%$2.49 ▼

6.39 71% 805 votes

~ 91. Caesar™ IV Sep 2006 Strategy -40%$5.99 ▼

6.38 71% 740 votes

~ 92. Wildlife Park 2 May 2006 Simulation -50%$3.49 ▼

6.38 71% 538 votes

~ 93. Space Empires V Oct 2006 Strategy -80%$2.99 ▼

6.38 72% 447 votes

~ 94. Hunting Unlimited 4 Oct 2006 Simulation -40%$5.99 ▼

6.35 78% 23 votes

~ 95. Full Spectrum Warrior: Ten Hammers Mar 2006 Strategy -75%$2.49 ▼

6.35 72% 212 votes

~ 96. War on Folvos Sep 2006 Strategy -75%$0.99 Demo ▼

6.34 73% 129 votes

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

6.33 70% 978 votes

~ 98. Tanita: A Plasticine Dream Aug 2006 Adventure $4.99 ▼

6.33 82% 11 votes

~ 99. El Matador Sep 2006 Action -80%$0.79 ▼

6.33 71% 498 votes

~ 100. Call of Cthulhu®: Dark Corners of the Earth Apr 2006 Lovecraftian -67%$1.64 ▼

6.24 68% 3,117 votes

1 101. Nancy Drew®: The Creature of Kapu Cave Oct 2006 Adventure -50%$4.99 Demo ▼

6.22 71% 150 votes

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

6.22 71% 130 votes

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

6.20 72% 74 votes

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

6.15 66% 4,811 votes

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

6.03 68% 124 votes

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

6.00 68% 81 votes

~ 107. Urban Rivals Jan 2006 Card Game Free ▼

6.00 65% 602 votes

~ 108. 鋼鉄戦記C21 Mar 2006 JRPG Free ▼

5.93 66% 118 votes

~ 109. Perimeter: Emperor's Testament Aug 2006 Strategy -80%$0.79 ▼

5.88 67% 45 votes

~ 110. Reiterland - Meine Rennpferde Dec 2006 Casual $2.99 ▼

5.84 100% 1 votes

~ 111. Iron Warriors: T - 72 Tank Command Jul 2006 Simulation -80%$1.19 ▼

5.78 63% 288 votes

~ 112. Pacific Storm Sep 2006 Strategy -85%$1.19 ▼

5.76 64% 61 votes

~ 113. Sea Dogs: Caribbean Tales Sep 2006 RPG $11.99 ▼

5.71 62% 127 votes

~ 114. The Stalin Subway Oct 2006 Action -75%$0.99 ▼

5.70 61% 649 votes

~ 115. Al Emmo and the Lost Dutchman's Mine Sep 2006 Adventure -85%$1.49 Demo ▼

5.70 63% 67 votes

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

5.66 60% 464 votes

~ 117. Safecracker: The Ultimate Puzzle Adventure Aug 2006 Puzzle -80%$0.99 ▼

5.57 59% 605 votes

~ 118. Disney•Pixar Cars: Radiator Springs Adventures Jun 2006 Racing -75%$4.99 ▼

5.56 60% 107 votes

~ 119. Premier Manager 06/07 Aug 2006 Sports -80%$0.59 ▼

5.48 67% 3 votes

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

5.33 55% 511 votes

~ 121. Wings Over Europe May 2006 Simulation -80%$1.79 ▼

5.27 55% 117 votes

~ 122. Elite Warriors: Vietnam Mar 2006 Action -85%$1.49 ▼

5.26 55% 40 votes

~ 123. Color Sudoku Nov 2006 Casual $24.99 ▼

5.00 50% 2 votes

~ 124. Desperados 2: Cooper's Revenge May 2006 Action -75%$2.49 ▼

4.99 50% 275 votes

~ 125. Gumboy - Crazy Adventures™ Dec 2006 Casual -50%$2.49 ▼

4.93 49% 129 votes

~ 126. High On Racing Jun 2006 Racing -30%$2.79 ▼

4.90 48% 265 votes

~ 127. Poker Superstars II Mar 2006 Strategy $9.99 Demo ▼

4.85 47% 15 votes

~ 128. The Stalin Subway: Red Veil Oct 2006 Action -70%$0.89 ▼

4.84 47% 556 votes

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

4.63 44% 117 votes

~ 130. Broken Sword 4 - the Angel of Death (2006) Sep 2006 Adventure -66%$2.03 ▼

4.57 43% 456 votes

~ 131. Desert Gunner Dec 2006 On-Rails Shooter -50%$1.49 ▼

4.51 41% 68 votes

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

4.44 41% 264 votes

~ 133. Nux Dec 2006 Action $6.99 ▼

4.30 39% 465 votes

~ 134. Domino Jun 2006 Casual $24.99 ▼

4.21 33% 21 votes

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

4.14 37% 1,612 votes

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