Top 137 best Steam Games released in 2006 – Steam 250

Top 137 best Steam games released in 2006, according to gamer reviews.

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~ 1. Garry's Mod Nov 2006 Sandbox Top 250 #12 $9.99 ▼

8.74 97% 1,022,697 votes

~ 2. STAR WARS™ Empire at War - Gold Pack Feb 2006 Strategy Top 250 #87 $19.99 ▼

8.57 98% 34,049 votes

~ 3. Half-Life 2: Episode One Jun 2006 FPS $7.99 ▼

8.42 96% 27,445 votes

~ 4. Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition Nov 2006 Strategy $24.99 Demo ▼

8.42 96% 29,574 votes

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

8.39 96% 15,213 votes

~ 6. Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Dark Crusade Oct 2006 Strategy $12.99 ▼

8.37 97% 7,715 votes

~ 7. Insaniquarium Deluxe Aug 2006 Casual $4.99 Demo ▼

8.32 97% 4,685 votes

~ 8. Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Game of the Year Edition Jan 2006 Strategy $12.99 ▼

8.29 95% 9,310 votes

~ 9. Company of Heroes Sep 2006 Strategy $19.99 ▼

8.27 94% 14,850 votes

~ 10. Hitman: Blood Money May 2006 Stealth $9.99 Demo ▼

8.24 94% 12,001 votes

~ 11. Feeding Frenzy 2 Deluxe Aug 2006 Casual $4.99 Demo ▼

8.22 97% 1,747 votes

~ 12. Zuma Deluxe Aug 2006 Match 3 $4.99 Demo ▼

8.17 95% 3,650 votes

~ 13. Company of Heroes - Legacy Edition Sep 2006 Strategy $19.99 ▼

8.14 94% 6,634 votes

~ 14. Dark Messiah of Might & Magic Oct 2006 RPG $9.99 Demo ▼

8.00 91% 9,449 votes

~ 15. Bejeweled 2 Deluxe Aug 2006 Casual $4.99 Demo ▼

7.91 95% 493 votes

~ 16. EMERGENCY 4 Deluxe Apr 2006 Simulation $17.99 ▼

7.91 93% 1,515 votes

~ 17. Chuzzle Deluxe Aug 2006 Casual $4.99 Demo ▼

7.88 93% 918 votes

~ 18. Uplink Aug 2006 Hacking $9.99 ▼

7.85 91% 2,262 votes

~ 19. Toribash Mar 2006 3D Fighter Free ▼

7.85 89% 16,149 votes

~ 20. Dynomite Deluxe Aug 2006 Casual $4.99 Demo ▼

7.81 95% 264 votes

~ 21. Rogue Trooper May 2006 Action $9.99 ▼

7.78 94% 428 votes

~ 22. Pizza Frenzy Deluxe Aug 2006 Casual $4.99 Demo ▼

7.78 96% 171 votes

~ 23. Disney•Pixar Cars Jul 2006 Racing $19.99 ▼

7.76 90% 2,044 votes

1 24. Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® – Winter Assault Jan 2006 Strategy $12.99 ▼

7.70 89% 1,879 votes

1 25. Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Steam Edition Oct 2006 Flight $24.99 ▼

7.70 86% 24,093 votes

~ 26. IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 Dec 2006 Simulation $9.99 ▼

7.70 89% 2,693 votes

~ 27. Marc Eckō's Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure Feb 2006 Action $14.99 ▼

7.69 89% 1,783 votes

~ 28. Tomb Raider: Legend Apr 2006 Adventure -86%$0.97 Demo ▼

7.68 88% 4,587 votes

~ 29. Heroes of Might & Magic V May 2006 Strategy $9.99 ▼

7.66 88% 3,348 votes

~ 30. Civilization IV®: Warlords Jul 2006 Strategy $4.99 ▼

7.63 91% 409 votes

~ 31. SiN Episodes: Emergence May 2006 Action $9.99 ▼

7.62 89% 1,001 votes

~ 32. GTR 2 FIA GT Racing Game Sep 2006 Racing $7.99 ▼

7.61 92% 280 votes

~ 33. DEFCON Sep 2006 Cold War $9.99 Demo ▼

7.61 87% 3,840 votes

~ 34. Condemned: Criminal Origins Apr 2006 Horror $14.95 ▼

7.58 87% 3,305 votes

~ 35. Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45 Mar 2006 World War II $4.99 ▼

7.58 87% 2,346 votes

~ 36. The Ship: Murder Party Jul 2006 First-Person $9.99 ▼

7.56 86% 5,923 votes

~ 37. Faces of War Sep 2006 Strategy $4.99 ▼

7.55 88% 988 votes

~ 38. Talismania Deluxe Aug 2006 Casual $4.99 Demo ▼

7.52 97% 58 votes

~ 39. Big Money! Deluxe Aug 2006 Casual $4.99 Demo ▼

7.47 93% 120 votes

~ 40. Disciples II: Rise of the Elves Jul 2006 Strategy -80%$1.19 ▼

7.46 87% 1,155 votes

~ 41. Sacred Gold Aug 2006 RPG $9.99 ▼

7.45 85% 3,709 votes

~ 42. Bejeweled Deluxe Aug 2006 Casual $4.99 Demo ▼

7.44 90% 189 votes

~ 43. Take Command - 2nd Manassas Apr 2006 Strategy $9.99 ▼

7.42 94% 67 votes

~ 44. Joint Task Force Sep 2006 Strategy $7.99 Demo ▼

7.39 89% 271 votes

~ 45. Zen of Sudoku Dec 2006 Casual Free ▼

7.38 88% 277 votes

~ 46. Hearts of Iron 2 Complete Jan 2006 Strategy $14.99 Demo ▼

7.35 86% 564 votes

~ 47. Gothic® 3 Oct 2006 RPG $9.99 ▼

7.32 82% 9,864 votes

~ 48. Dreamfall: The Longest Journey Apr 2006 Adventure $19.99 ▼

7.31 85% 1,055 votes

~ 49. Heroes of Annihilated Empires Nov 2006 Strategy $7.99 Demo ▼

7.28 85% 648 votes

~ 50. King's Quest™ Collection Sep 2006 Adventure $19.99 ▼

7.25 86% 328 votes

~ 51. Mystery Case Files: Ravenhearst® Dec 2006 Hidden Object $9.99 ▼

7.23 89% 114 votes

~ 52. Heroes of Might & Magic V: Hammers of Fate Nov 2006 Strategy $9.99 ▼

7.22 86% 287 votes

~ 53. Typer Shark! Deluxe Aug 2006 Casual $4.99 Demo ▼

7.21 85% 302 votes

~ 54. Iggle Pop Deluxe Aug 2006 Casual $4.99 Demo ▼

7.20 91% 55 votes

~ 55. Virtual Villagers: A New Home Jul 2006 Simulation $9.99 Demo ▼

7.20 88% 116 votes

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

7.20 83% 1,320 votes

~ 57. Keepsake Mar 2006 Adventure $0.99 ▼

7.13 84% 292 votes

~ 58. Space Empires IV Deluxe Feb 2006 Strategy -80%$1.99 ▼

7.12 85% 246 votes

1 59. Darkstar One Aug 2006 Action -80%$1.79 ▼

7.10 83% 538 votes

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

7.10 81% 1,508 votes

~ 61. Space Quest™ Collection Sep 2006 Adventure $19.99 ▼

7.10 83% 343 votes

~ 62. Geneforge 4: Rebellion Nov 2006 RPG $19.99 ▼

7.09 90% 41 votes

~ 63. Heavy Weapon Deluxe Aug 2006 Casual $4.99 Demo ▼

7.06 83% 281 votes

1 64. Xpand Rally Aug 2006 Racing $4.99 ▼

7.04 82% 475 votes

1 65. Act of War: High Treason May 2006 Action $2.99 ▼

7.04 82% 454 votes

~ 66. Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six® Vegas Dec 2006 Action $9.99 ▼

7.02 80% 1,202 votes

~ 67. Barrow Hill: Curse of the Ancient Circle Oct 2006 Adventure $7.99 ▼

7.02 84% 161 votes

~ 68. Cossacks II: Battle for Europe Jun 2006 Strategy $4.99 ▼

7.00 80% 917 votes

~ 69. 18 Wheels of Steel: Haulin’ Dec 2006 Simulation $9.99 ▼

7.00 85% 94 votes

~ 70. Strategic Command Classic: WWII Apr 2006 Strategy $14.99 ▼

6.84 88% 25 votes

~ 71. Mystery Case Files: Prime Suspects™ Apr 2006 Casual $6.99 ▼

6.83 84% 56 votes

~ 72. Atlantis Sky Patrol Aug 2006 Casual $9.99 ▼

6.74 88% 17 votes

~ 73. Hidden Expedition: Titanic Jul 2006 Casual $9.99 ▼

6.73 86% 22 votes

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

6.73 77% 351 votes

~ 75. Half-Life Deathmatch: Source May 2006 Action $9.99 ▼

6.70 74% 3,833 votes

~ 76. Nancy Drew®: Danger by Design Jul 2006 Adventure $6.99 ▼

6.66 78% 134 votes

~ 77. Battle Of Europe Mar 2006 Action -60%$3.99 ▼

6.65 84% 25 votes

~ 78. Hard Truck Apocalypse: Rise Of Clans / Ex Machina: Meridian 113 Dec 2006 Automobile Sim $5.99 ▼

6.65 75% 742 votes

~ 79. Xpand Rally Xtreme Dec 2006 Racing $4.99 ▼

6.64 76% 343 votes

~ 80. Paws and Claws: Pet School Dec 2006 Casual $6.99 ▼

6.64 90% 10 votes

~ 81. Tanita: A Plasticine Dream Aug 2006 Adventure $4.99 ▼

6.56 89% 9 votes

~ 82. Battle Mages: Sign of Darkness Apr 2006 Strategy -80%$0.99 ▼

6.55 76% 139 votes

~ 83. AstroPop Deluxe Aug 2006 Casual $4.99 Demo ▼

6.51 77% 90 votes

~ 84. Vegas: Make It Big™ Dec 2006 Strategy -80%$0.99 ▼

6.49 75% 156 votes

~ 85. CivCity: Rome Jul 2006 Strategy $9.99 ▼

6.48 73% 728 votes

1 86. MX vs. ATV Unleashed Jan 2006 Racing $9.99 ▼

6.44 72% 538 votes

1 87. RoboBlitz Nov 2006 Action $9.99 Demo ▼

6.44 76% 82 votes

~ 88. Sid Meier's Railroads! Oct 2006 Strategy $9.99 ▼

6.42 70% 2,952 votes

~ 89. Earth 2160 Apr 2006 Base Building $6.99 ▼

6.38 70% 1,312 votes

~ 90. The Ship: Single Player Nov 2006 Action $9.99 ▼

6.37 71% 924 votes

~ 91. RACE - The WTCC Game Nov 2006 Racing $39.99 ▼

6.36 73% 193 votes

~ 92. The Guild II Oct 2006 Simulation $9.99 ▼

6.34 70% 784 votes

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

6.34 71% 419 votes

~ 94. Wildlife Park 2 May 2006 Simulation $6.99 ▼

6.34 71% 518 votes

~ 95. Caesar™ IV Sep 2006 Strategy $9.99 ▼

6.34 70% 660 votes

~ 96. War on Folvos Sep 2006 Strategy $3.99 Demo ▼

6.33 73% 115 votes

~ 97. Full Spectrum Warrior: Ten Hammers Mar 2006 Strategy $9.99 ▼

6.26 71% 196 votes

~ 98. Sevgilim Olur musun ? Apr 2006 Adventure Free ▼

6.25 69% 860 votes

~ 99. El Matador Sep 2006 Action $3.99 ▼

6.24 69% 455 votes

~ 100. Call of Cthulhu®: Dark Corners of the Earth Apr 2006 Lovecraftian $4.99 ▼

6.23 68% 2,945 votes

~ 101. Disney's Chicken Little: Ace in Action Dec 2006 Action $19.99 ▼

6.23 73% 62 votes

~ 102. Brigade E5: New Jagged Union Oct 2006 Strategy $3.99 ▼

6.21 71% 120 votes

~ 103. Reiterland - Meine Rennpferde Dec 2006 Casual $5.99 ▼

6.21 100% 2 votes

~ 104. Hunting Unlimited 4 Oct 2006 Simulation $9.99 ▼

6.17 75% 20 votes

~ 105. Just Cause Sep 2006 Action $6.99 Demo ▼

6.16 66% 4,538 votes

~ 106. Nancy Drew®: The Creature of Kapu Cave Oct 2006 Adventure $6.99 Demo ▼

6.07 68% 132 votes

~ 107. Perimeter: Emperor's Testament Aug 2006 Strategy $3.99 ▼

6.04 70% 40 votes

~ 108. AGON - The Mysterious Codex (Trilogy) Mar 2006 Adventure $9.99 ▼

6.00 68% 78 votes

~ 109. 3D Ultra™ Minigolf Adventures Dec 2006 Sports $9.99 ▼

5.93 66% 118 votes

~ 110. Sea Dogs: Caribbean Tales Sep 2006 RPG $11.99 ▼

5.90 66% 102 votes

~ 111. Urban Rivals Jan 2006 Card Game Free ▼

5.89 64% 547 votes

~ 112. Color Sudoku Nov 2006 Casual $4.99 ▼

5.84 100% 1 votes

~ 113. Devil May Cry® 3 Special Edition May 2006 Action $19.99 ▼

5.80 61% 3,698 votes

~ 114. Iron Warriors: T - 72 Tank Command Jul 2006 Simulation -80%$1.19 ▼

5.78 63% 280 votes

~ 115. 鋼鉄戦記C21 Mar 2006 JRPG Free ▼

5.76 63% 106 votes

~ 116. The Stalin Subway Oct 2006 Action $3.99 ▼

5.64 60% 606 votes

~ 117. Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Lockdown™ Feb 2006 Action -75%$2.49 ▼

5.57 59% 398 votes

~ 118. Al Emmo and the Lost Dutchman's Mine Sep 2006 Adventure $9.99 Demo ▼

5.56 60% 63 votes

~ 119. Pacific Storm Sep 2006 Strategy -85%$1.19 ▼

5.56 60% 53 votes

~ 120. Safecracker: The Ultimate Puzzle Adventure Aug 2006 Puzzle $4.99 ▼

5.53 58% 571 votes

~ 121. Premier Manager 06/07 Aug 2006 Sports -75%$0.74 ▼

5.48 67% 3 votes

~ 122. Wings Over Europe May 2006 Simulation $8.99 ▼

5.30 55% 116 votes

~ 123. Disney•Pixar Cars: Radiator Springs Adventures Jun 2006 Racing $19.99 ▼

5.29 55% 87 votes

~ 124. Guilty Gear Isuka Jun 2006 Fighting $9.99 ▼

5.21 53% 466 votes

~ 125. Elite Warriors: Vietnam Mar 2006 Action $9.99 ▼

5.15 53% 34 votes

~ 126. Gumboy - Crazy Adventures™ Dec 2006 Casual $4.99 ▼

5.00 50% 124 votes

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

5.00 50% 14 votes

~ 128. High On Racing Jun 2006 Racing $3.99 ▼

4.89 48% 261 votes

~ 129. Desperados 2: Cooper's Revenge May 2006 Action $9.99 ▼

4.83 47% 250 votes

~ 130. The Stalin Subway: Red Veil Oct 2006 Action $2.99 ▼

4.79 47% 535 votes

~ 131. Broken Sword 4 - the Angel of Death Sep 2006 Adventure $5.99 ▼

4.61 44% 395 votes

~ 132. Desert Gunner Dec 2006 On-Rails Shooter $2.99 ▼

4.60 43% 68 votes

~ 133. Tycoon City: New York Feb 2006 Simulation $9.99 ▼

4.42 40% 247 votes

~ 134. BorderZone Jul 2006 RPG $2.99 ▼

4.40 40% 106 votes

~ 135. Nux Dec 2006 Action $6.99 ▼

4.32 39% 465 votes

~ 136. Domino Jun 2006 Casual $4.99 ▼

4.30 35% 20 votes

~ 137. Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Double Agent® Oct 2006 Action $9.99 ▼

4.21 38% 1,465 votes

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