Top 136 best Steam Games released in 2006 – Steam 250

Top 136 best Steam games released in 2006, according to gamer reviews.

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~ 1. Garry's Mod Nov 2006 Sandbox Top 250 #11 $9.99 ▼

8.73 97% 960,783 votes

~ 2. STAR WARS™ Empire at War - Gold Pack Feb 2006 Strategy Top 250 #83 $19.99 ▼

8.56 98% 32,041 votes

~ 3. Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition Nov 2006 Strategy Top 250 #223 $24.99 Demo ▼

8.43 96% 27,854 votes

~ 4. Half-Life 2: Episode One Jun 2006 FPS $7.99 ▼

8.41 96% 24,969 votes

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

8.39 96% 14,263 votes

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

8.36 97% 7,315 votes

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

8.30 97% 4,333 votes

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

8.27 95% 8,841 votes

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

8.26 94% 14,096 votes

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

8.23 94% 11,263 votes

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

8.21 97% 1,596 votes

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

8.15 95% 3,194 votes

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

8.13 94% 6,492 votes

~ 14. Dark Messiah of Might & Magic Oct 2006 RPG -75%$2.49 Demo ▼

8.01 92% 9,007 votes

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

7.94 94% 1,372 votes

~ 16. Bejeweled 2 Deluxe Aug 2006 Casual $4.99 Demo ▼

7.90 95% 463 votes

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

7.87 93% 831 votes

~ 18. Uplink Aug 2006 Hacking $9.99 ▼

7.85 91% 2,225 votes

~ 19. Toribash Mar 2006 3D Fighter Free ▼

7.85 89% 15,824 votes

~ 20. Rogue Trooper May 2006 Action $9.99 ▼

7.78 94% 412 votes

~ 21. Pizza Frenzy Deluxe Aug 2006 Casual $4.99 Demo ▼

7.76 96% 164 votes

~ 22. Dynomite Deluxe Aug 2006 Casual $4.99 Demo ▼

7.75 95% 237 votes

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

7.73 90% 1,865 votes

~ 24. IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 Dec 2006 Simulation $9.99 ▼

7.70 89% 2,593 votes

~ 25. Tomb Raider: Legend Apr 2006 Adventure $6.99 Demo ▼

7.70 88% 4,350 votes

~ 26. Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® – Winter Assault Jan 2006 Strategy $12.99 ▼

7.69 89% 1,783 votes

~ 27. Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Steam Edition Oct 2006 Flight $24.99 ▼

7.69 86% 23,514 votes

~ 28. Marc Eckō's Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure Feb 2006 Action $14.99 ▼

7.68 89% 1,687 votes

~ 29. SiN Episodes: Emergence May 2006 Action $9.99 ▼

7.66 90% 943 votes

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

7.65 92% 384 votes

~ 31. Heroes of Might & Magic V May 2006 Strategy -75%$2.49 ▼

7.65 88% 3,194 votes

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

7.64 93% 272 votes

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

7.61 87% 3,712 votes

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

7.58 87% 3,122 votes

~ 35. The Ship: Murder Party Jul 2006 First-Person $9.99 ▼

7.57 86% 5,917 votes

~ 36. Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45 Mar 2006 World War II $4.99 ▼

7.56 87% 2,302 votes

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

7.54 88% 953 votes

~ 38. Sacred Gold Aug 2006 RPG $9.99 ▼

7.45 85% 3,561 votes

~ 39. Bejeweled Deluxe Aug 2006 Casual $4.99 Demo ▼

7.44 91% 182 votes

~ 40. Disciples II: Rise of the Elves Jul 2006 Strategy $6.99 ▼

7.44 86% 1,109 votes

~ 41. Big Money! Deluxe Aug 2006 Casual $4.99 Demo ▼

7.41 92% 109 votes

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

7.40 95% 55 votes

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

7.39 94% 64 votes

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

7.37 88% 258 votes

~ 45. Zen of Sudoku Dec 2006 Casual Free ▼

7.36 88% 264 votes

~ 46. Gothic® 3 Oct 2006 RPG $9.99 ▼

7.33 82% 9,332 votes

~ 47. Hearts of Iron 2 Complete Jan 2006 Strategy $14.99 Demo ▼

7.33 86% 545 votes

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

7.31 85% 1,030 votes

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

7.31 85% 612 votes

~ 50. Mystery Case Files: Ravenhearst® Dec 2006 Hidden Object $9.99 ▼

7.21 89% 98 votes

~ 51. King's Quest™ Collection Sep 2006 Adventure $19.99 ▼

7.21 85% 314 votes

~ 52. Heroes of Might & Magic V: Hammers of Fate Nov 2006 Strategy -75%$2.49 ▼

7.20 86% 271 votes

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

7.18 85% 288 votes

~ 54. Disciples II: Gallean's Return Jul 2006 Turn-Based Strategy $6.99 ▼

7.16 82% 1,267 votes

~ 55. Geneforge 4: Rebellion Nov 2006 RPG $19.99 ▼

7.15 92% 37 votes

~ 56. Space Empires IV Deluxe Feb 2006 Strategy $9.99 ▼

7.12 85% 240 votes

~ 57. Keepsake Mar 2006 Adventure $0.99 ▼

7.11 84% 287 votes

~ 58. Darkstar One Aug 2006 Action $9.99 ▼

7.10 83% 519 votes

~ 59. Space Quest™ Collection Sep 2006 Adventure $19.99 ▼

7.10 83% 333 votes

~ 60. Virtual Villagers: A New Home Jul 2006 Simulation $9.99 Demo ▼

7.10 86% 110 votes

~ 61. Shadowgrounds May 2006 Top-Down Shooter -85%$1.04 Demo ▼

7.10 81% 1,484 votes

~ 62. Iggle Pop Deluxe Aug 2006 Casual $4.99 Demo ▼

7.09 89% 54 votes

~ 63. Act of War: High Treason May 2006 Action $2.99 ▼

7.05 82% 441 votes

~ 64. Heavy Weapon Deluxe Aug 2006 Casual $4.99 Demo ▼

7.03 83% 268 votes

~ 65. Xpand Rally Aug 2006 Racing -89%$0.54 ▼

7.00 81% 436 votes

~ 66. Barrow Hill: Curse of the Ancient Circle Oct 2006 Adventure $7.99 ▼

6.98 83% 151 votes

~ 67. Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six® Vegas Dec 2006 Action $9.99 ▼

6.97 79% 1,096 votes

~ 68. 18 Wheels of Steel: Haulin’ Dec 2006 Simulation $9.99 ▼

6.97 85% 86 votes

~ 69. Cossacks II: Battle for Europe Jun 2006 Strategy $4.99 ▼

6.94 79% 868 votes

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

6.77 87% 23 votes

~ 71. Dangerous Waters Feb 2006 Strategy $14.99 ▼

6.71 77% 334 votes

~ 72. Battle Mages: Sign of Darkness Apr 2006 Strategy $4.99 ▼

6.70 79% 129 votes

~ 73. Half-Life Deathmatch: Source May 2006 Action $9.99 ▼

6.70 74% 3,608 votes

~ 74. Hidden Expedition: Titanic Jul 2006 Casual $9.99 ▼

6.64 85% 20 votes

~ 75. Paws and Claws: Pet School Dec 2006 Casual $6.99 ▼

6.64 90% 10 votes

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

6.63 78% 127 votes

1 77. Atlantis Sky Patrol Aug 2006 Casual $9.99 ▼

6.63 87% 15 votes

2 78. Xpand Rally Xtreme Dec 2006 Racing -89%$0.54 ▼

6.63 76% 322 votes

~ 79. Mystery Case Files: Prime Suspects™ Apr 2006 Casual $6.99 ▼

6.63 81% 47 votes

~ 80. Hard Truck Apocalypse: Rise Of Clans / Ex Machina: Meridian 113 Dec 2006 Action -90%$0.59 ▼

6.61 75% 724 votes

~ 81. CivCity: Rome Jul 2006 Strategy $9.99 ▼

6.51 73% 672 votes

~ 82. Vegas: Make It Big™ Dec 2006 Strategy $4.99 ▼

6.49 75% 153 votes

~ 83. Tanita: A Plasticine Dream Aug 2006 Adventure $4.99 ▼

6.46 88% 8 votes

~ 84. AstroPop Deluxe Aug 2006 Casual $4.99 Demo ▼

6.46 76% 83 votes

~ 85. MX vs. ATV Unleashed Jan 2006 Racing $9.99 ▼

6.45 73% 518 votes

~ 86. Sid Meier's Railroads! Oct 2006 Strategy $9.99 ▼

6.43 70% 2,826 votes

~ 87. The Ship: Single Player Nov 2006 Action $9.99 ▼

6.38 71% 912 votes

~ 88. RACE - The WTCC Game Nov 2006 Racing $39.99 ▼

6.37 73% 190 votes

~ 89. RoboBlitz Nov 2006 Action $9.99 Demo ▼

6.36 74% 78 votes

~ 90. Earth 2160 Apr 2006 Base Building $4.99 ▼

6.34 70% 1,260 votes

~ 91. Caesar™ IV Sep 2006 Strategy $9.99 ▼

6.34 71% 625 votes

~ 92. Wildlife Park 2 May 2006 Simulation $6.99 ▼

6.33 71% 499 votes

~ 93. The Guild II Oct 2006 Simulation $9.99 ▼

6.33 70% 773 votes

~ 94. Space Empires V Oct 2006 Strategy $14.99 ▼

6.32 71% 411 votes

~ 95. Sevgilim Olur musun ? Apr 2006 Adventure Free ▼

6.30 70% 794 votes

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

6.29 72% 112 votes

~ 97. El Matador Sep 2006 Action $3.99 ▼

6.25 70% 429 votes

~ 98. Nancy Drew®: The Creature of Kapu Cave Oct 2006 Adventure $6.99 Demo ▼

6.25 72% 116 votes

~ 99. Full Spectrum Warrior: Ten Hammers Mar 2006 Strategy $9.99 ▼

6.25 71% 191 votes

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

6.24 68% 2,870 votes

~ 101. Premier Manager 06/07 Aug 2006 Sports $2.99 ▼

6.21 100% 2 votes

~ 102. Reiterland - Meine Rennpferde Dec 2006 Casual $5.99 ▼

6.21 100% 2 votes

~ 103. Just Cause Sep 2006 Action $6.99 Demo ▼

6.19 67% 4,396 votes

~ 104. Disney's Chicken Little: Ace in Action Dec 2006 Action $19.99 ▼

6.15 71% 59 votes

~ 105. Brigade E5: New Jagged Union Oct 2006 Strategy $3.99 ▼

6.14 70% 112 votes

~ 106. Hunting Unlimited 4 Oct 2006 Simulation $9.99 ▼

6.10 74% 19 votes

~ 107. AGON - The Mysterious Codex (Trilogy) Mar 2006 Adventure $9.99 ▼

6.00 68% 75 votes

~ 108. Perimeter: Emperor's Testament Aug 2006 Strategy $3.99 ▼

5.99 69% 39 votes

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

5.90 66% 116 votes

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

5.89 66% 99 votes

~ 111. Urban Rivals Jan 2006 Card Game Free ▼

5.86 63% 514 votes

~ 112. Color Sudoku Nov 2006 Casual $4.99 ▼

5.84 100% 1 votes

~ 113. Iron Warriors: T - 72 Tank Command Jul 2006 Simulation $4.99 ▼

5.78 63% 278 votes

~ 114. Devil May Cry® 3 Special Edition May 2006 Action $19.99 ▼

5.75 61% 3,536 votes

~ 115. 鋼鉄戦記C21 Mar 2006 JRPG Free ▼

5.71 62% 101 votes

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

5.68 60% 586 votes

~ 117. Pacific Storm Sep 2006 Strategy $7.99 ▼

5.62 62% 47 votes

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

5.58 61% 61 votes

~ 119. Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Lockdown™ Feb 2006 Action $9.99 ▼

5.56 59% 370 votes

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

5.52 58% 565 votes

~ 121. Wings Over Europe May 2006 Simulation $9.99 ▼

5.36 56% 112 votes

~ 122. Disney•Pixar Cars: Radiator Springs Adventures Jun 2006 Racing $19.99 ▼

5.33 56% 77 votes

~ 123. Elite Warriors: Vietnam Mar 2006 Action $9.99 ▼

5.23 55% 33 votes

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

5.21 53% 445 votes

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

5.05 51% 122 votes

~ 126. Poker Superstars II Mar 2006 Strategy $9.99 Demo ▼

5.00 50% 14 votes

~ 127. High On Racing Jun 2006 Racing $4.99 ▼

4.89 48% 259 votes

~ 128. The Stalin Subway: Red Veil Oct 2006 Action $2.99 ▼

4.86 48% 525 votes

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

4.82 47% 234 votes

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

4.63 43% 67 votes

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

4.59 44% 372 votes

~ 132. BorderZone Jul 2006 RPG $2.99 ▼

4.51 41% 99 votes

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

4.37 40% 237 votes

~ 134. Nux Dec 2006 Action $6.99 ▼

4.30 39% 465 votes

~ 135. Domino Jun 2006 Casual $4.99 ▼

4.30 35% 20 votes

~ 136. Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Double Agent® Oct 2006 Action $9.99 ▼

4.24 39% 1,388 votes

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