Top 136 best Steam Games released in 2006 – Steam 250

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

8.74 97% 1,067,637 votes

~ 2. STAR WARS™ Empire at War - Gold Pack Feb 2006 Strategy Top 250 #86 $19.99 ▼

8.58 98% 35,940 votes

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

8.43 96% 30,826 votes

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

8.42 96% 29,819 votes

~ 5. FlatOut 2™ Aug 2006 Racing $9.99 ▼

8.40 96% 15,856 votes

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

8.36 97% 8,050 votes

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

8.33 97% 5,106 votes

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

8.29 95% 9,712 votes

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

8.28 94% 15,464 votes

~ 10. Feeding Frenzy 2 Deluxe Aug 2006 Casual $4.99 Demo ▼

8.25 97% 1,954 votes

~ 11. Hitman: Blood Money May 2006 Stealth $9.99 Demo ▼

8.23 94% 12,502 votes

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

8.20 95% 4,227 votes

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

8.14 94% 6,749 votes

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

8.00 91% 9,774 votes

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

7.93 93% 1,621 votes

~ 16. Chuzzle Deluxe Aug 2006 Casual $4.99 Demo ▼

7.92 94% 1,044 votes

~ 17. Bejeweled 2 Deluxe Aug 2006 Casual $4.99 Demo ▼

7.90 95% 531 votes

~ 18. Toribash Mar 2006 3D Fighter Free ▼

7.84 89% 16,413 votes

~ 19. Uplink Aug 2006 Hacking $9.99 ▼

7.84 91% 2,294 votes

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

7.82 95% 298 votes

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

7.81 97% 184 votes

~ 22. Rogue Trooper May 2006 Action -75%$2.49 ▼

7.81 94% 448 votes

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

7.78 90% 2,229 votes

~ 24. Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Steam Edition Oct 2006 Flight $24.99 ▼

7.70 86% 24,630 votes

~ 25. Marc Eckō's Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure Feb 2006 Action -90%$1.49 ▼

7.69 89% 1,882 votes

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

7.69 89% 1,987 votes

~ 27. IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 Dec 2006 Simulation $9.99 ▼

7.68 89% 2,803 votes

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

7.67 88% 4,849 votes

~ 29. Heroes of Might & Magic V May 2006 Strategy -75%$2.49 ▼

7.66 88% 3,479 votes

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

7.66 92% 433 votes

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

7.63 89% 1,054 votes

~ 32. DEFCON Sep 2006 Cold War $9.99 Demo ▼

7.61 87% 3,950 votes

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

7.58 91% 294 votes

~ 34. Talismania Deluxe Aug 2006 Casual $4.99 Demo ▼

7.57 97% 65 votes

~ 35. Condemned: Criminal Origins Apr 2006 Horror $14.95 ▼

7.57 87% 3,479 votes

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

7.57 87% 2,385 votes

~ 37. The Ship: Murder Party Jul 2006 First-Person $9.99 ▼

7.56 86% 5,930 votes

~ 38. Faces of War Sep 2006 Strategy -85%$0.74 ▼

7.55 88% 1,009 votes

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

7.51 93% 136 votes

~ 40. Disciples II: Rise of the Elves Jul 2006 Strategy $5.99 ▼

7.48 87% 1,211 votes

~ 41. Sacred Gold Aug 2006 RPG -75%$2.49 ▼

7.45 85% 3,855 votes

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

7.45 90% 215 votes

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

7.45 94% 70 votes

~ 44. Zen of Sudoku Dec 2006 Casual Free ▼

7.43 89% 299 votes

~ 45. Joint Task Force Sep 2006 Strategy $7.99 Demo ▼

7.40 89% 281 votes

~ 46. Hearts of Iron 2 Complete Jan 2006 Strategy -75%$3.74 Demo ▼

7.39 87% 584 votes

~ 47. Gothic® 3 Oct 2006 RPG $9.99 ▼

7.32 82% 10,298 votes

~ 48. Dreamfall: The Longest Journey Apr 2006 Adventure -60%$7.99 ▼

7.31 85% 1,077 votes

~ 49. Mystery Case Files: Ravenhearst® Dec 2006 Hidden Object $9.99 ▼

7.31 90% 125 votes

~ 50. Heroes of Annihilated Empires Nov 2006 Strategy $7.99 Demo ▼

7.31 85% 679 votes

~ 51. Iggle Pop Deluxe Aug 2006 Casual $4.99 Demo ▼

7.30 92% 63 votes

~ 52. King's Quest™ Collection Sep 2006 Adventure $19.99 ▼

7.28 86% 337 votes

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

7.28 86% 341 votes

~ 54. Disciples II: Gallean's Return Jul 2006 Turn-Based Strategy $5.99 ▼

7.23 83% 1,392 votes

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

7.23 88% 127 votes

~ 56. Heroes of Might & Magic V: Hammers of Fate Nov 2006 Strategy $9.99 ▼

7.21 85% 309 votes

~ 57. Heavy Weapon Deluxe Aug 2006 Casual $4.99 Demo ▼

7.17 85% 314 votes

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

7.16 85% 254 votes

~ 59. Shadowgrounds May 2006 Top-Down Shooter $6.99 Demo ▼

7.12 81% 1,530 votes

~ 60. Space Quest™ Collection Sep 2006 Adventure $19.99 ▼

7.11 84% 348 votes

~ 61. Darkstar One Aug 2006 Action $8.99 ▼

7.11 83% 558 votes

~ 62. 18 Wheels of Steel: Haulin’ Dec 2006 Simulation $9.99 ▼

7.10 87% 104 votes

~ 63. Keepsake Mar 2006 Adventure $0.99 ▼

7.09 83% 309 votes

~ 64. Xpand Rally Aug 2006 Racing -89%$0.54 ▼

7.09 82% 508 votes

~ 65. Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six® Vegas Dec 2006 Action $9.99 ▼

7.04 80% 1,302 votes

~ 66. Cossacks II: Battle for Europe Jun 2006 Strategy $4.99 ▼

7.02 80% 975 votes

~ 67. Act of War: High Treason May 2006 Action $2.99 ▼

7.01 81% 469 votes

~ 68. Geneforge 4: Rebellion Nov 2006 RPG $19.99 ▼

7.01 88% 43 votes

~ 69. Barrow Hill: Curse of the Ancient Circle Oct 2006 Adventure $7.99 ▼

6.99 83% 168 votes

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

6.91 89% 27 votes

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

6.90 85% 60 votes

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

6.79 89% 18 votes

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

6.77 87% 23 votes

~ 74. Dangerous Waters Feb 2006 Strategy $14.99 ▼

6.76 78% 354 votes

~ 75. Nancy Drew®: Danger by Design Jul 2006 Adventure $6.99 ▼

6.72 79% 140 votes

~ 76. Paws and Claws: Pet School Dec 2006 Casual $6.99 ▼

6.71 91% 11 votes

~ 77. Half-Life Deathmatch: Source May 2006 Action $9.99 ▼

6.71 74% 4,098 votes

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

6.65 76% 369 votes

~ 79. Battle Of Europe Mar 2006 Action -70%$2.99 ▼

6.65 84% 25 votes

~ 80. Hard Truck Apocalypse: Rise Of Clans / Ex Machina: Meridian 113 Dec 2006 Automobile Sim $5.99 ▼

6.64 75% 765 votes

~ 81. Battle Mages: Sign of Darkness Apr 2006 Strategy -75%$1.24 ▼

6.62 77% 142 votes

~ 82. AstroPop Deluxe Aug 2006 Casual $4.99 Demo ▼

6.56 77% 93 votes

~ 83. CivCity: Rome Jul 2006 Strategy $9.99 ▼

6.51 73% 774 votes

~ 84. Vegas: Make It Big™ Dec 2006 Strategy $4.99 ▼

6.50 75% 157 votes

~ 85. RoboBlitz Nov 2006 Action $9.99 Demo ▼

6.44 76% 82 votes

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

6.43 70% 3,055 votes

~ 87. MX vs. ATV Unleashed Jan 2006 Racing $9.99 ▼

6.42 72% 573 votes

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

6.41 73% 191 votes

~ 89. The Ship: Single Player Nov 2006 Action $9.99 ▼

6.39 71% 928 votes

~ 90. War on Folvos Sep 2006 Strategy $3.99 Demo ▼

6.38 74% 122 votes

~ 91. The Guild II Oct 2006 Simulation $9.99 ▼

6.38 71% 795 votes

~ 92. Full Spectrum Warrior: Ten Hammers Mar 2006 Strategy -75%$2.49 ▼

6.38 73% 202 votes

~ 93. Earth 2160 Apr 2006 Base Building $9.99 ▼

6.38 70% 1,338 votes

~ 94. Space Empires V Oct 2006 Strategy -80%$2.99 ▼

6.36 71% 432 votes

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

6.34 70% 694 votes

~ 96. Wildlife Park 2 May 2006 Simulation $6.99 ▼

6.34 71% 523 votes

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

6.28 69% 926 votes

~ 98. El Matador Sep 2006 Action $3.99 ▼

6.25 69% 478 votes

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

6.24 68% 3,019 votes

1 100. Hunting Unlimited 4 Oct 2006 Simulation $9.99 ▼

6.24 76% 21 votes

~ 101. Tanita: A Plasticine Dream Aug 2006 Adventure -80%$0.99 ▼

6.23 80% 10 votes

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

6.20 71% 126 votes

~ 103. Just Cause Sep 2006 Action -86%$0.97 Demo ▼

6.16 66% 4,672 votes

~ 104. Nancy Drew®: The Creature of Kapu Cave Oct 2006 Adventure $6.99 Demo ▼

6.11 69% 138 votes

~ 105. Disney's Chicken Little: Ace in Action Dec 2006 Action $19.99 ▼

6.11 70% 67 votes

~ 106. 3D Ultra™ Minigolf Adventures Dec 2006 Sports $9.99 ▼

6.05 68% 125 votes

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

6.00 68% 81 votes

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

5.99 69% 42 votes

~ 109. Urban Rivals Jan 2006 Card Game Free ▼

5.91 64% 566 votes

~ 110. 鋼鉄戦記C21 Mar 2006 JRPG Free ▼

5.91 66% 114 votes

~ 111. Sea Dogs: Caribbean Tales Sep 2006 RPG -80%$2.39 ▼

5.84 64% 121 votes

1 112. Reiterland - Meine Rennpferde Dec 2006 Casual $2.99 ▼

5.84 100% 1 votes

1 113. Pacific Storm Sep 2006 Strategy $7.99 ▼

5.81 65% 57 votes

1 114. Iron Warriors: T - 72 Tank Command Jul 2006 Simulation $5.99 ▼

5.75 62% 285 votes

1 115. The Stalin Subway Oct 2006 Action $3.99 ▼

5.70 61% 626 votes

1 116. Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Lockdown™ Feb 2006 Action $9.99 ▼

5.65 60% 437 votes

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

5.63 62% 65 votes

1 118. Safecracker: The Ultimate Puzzle Adventure Aug 2006 Puzzle $4.99 ▼

5.56 59% 587 votes

1 119. Premier Manager 06/07 Aug 2006 Sports $2.99 ▼

5.48 67% 3 votes

1 120. Disney•Pixar Cars: Radiator Springs Adventures Jun 2006 Hentai $19.99 ▼

5.45 58% 102 votes

1 121. Guilty Gear Isuka Jun 2006 Fighting $9.99 ▼

5.29 55% 484 votes

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

5.27 55% 117 votes

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

5.14 53% 36 votes

12 124. Color Sudoku Nov 2006 Casual $24.99 ▼

5.00 50% 2 votes

~ 125. Gumboy - Crazy Adventures™ Dec 2006 Casual $4.99 ▼

4.98 50% 127 votes

~ 126. High On Racing Jun 2006 Racing $3.99 ▼

4.92 49% 263 votes

~ 127. Desperados 2: Cooper's Revenge May 2006 Action $9.99 ▼

4.90 48% 267 votes

~ 128. Poker Superstars II Mar 2006 Strategy $9.99 Demo ▼

4.85 47% 15 votes

~ 129. The Stalin Subway: Red Veil Oct 2006 Action $2.99 ▼

4.81 47% 542 votes

~ 130. BorderZone Jul 2006 RPG $2.99 ▼

4.59 43% 112 votes

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

4.56 43% 422 votes

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

4.53 41% 70 votes

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

4.39 40% 254 votes

~ 134. Nux Dec 2006 Action $6.99 ▼

4.32 39% 467 votes

~ 135. Domino Jun 2006 Casual $24.99 ▼

4.21 33% 21 votes

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

4.15 38% 1,523 votes

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