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Steam Top 250 History

A historical snapshot taken on 20th October, 2010 of the top 1000 best Steam games, according to gamer reviews at that time.

Title, date, platforms and price Score Rating
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2. Left 4 Dead 2 Nov 2009 Zombies Co-op FPS Multiplayer Shooter Online Co-Op $9.99
7.30
98% 739,458 votes
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5. Garry's Mod Nov 2006 Sandbox Multiplayer Funny Moddable Building Mod $9.99
7.00
97% 960,774 votes
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8. Killing Floor May 2009 FPS Zombies Co-op Survival Horror Action -75%$4.99
6.94
95% 64,437 votes
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9. Borderlands Game of the Year unreleased Looter Shooter FPS Co-op RPG Action Loot $29.99
6.88
91% 30,728 votes
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10. Mount & Blade: Warband Mar 2010 Medieval RPG Open World Strategy Sandbox Multiplayer $19.99 Demo
6.80
98% 151,425 votes
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11. Psychonauts Apr 2005 Platformer Comedy Adventure Cult Classic Singleplayer Action $9.99
6.80
95% 15,668 votes
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13. Half-Life 2 Nov 2004 FPS Action Sci-fi Classic Singleplayer Story Rich $9.99 Demo
6.78
98% 164,555 votes
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14. Deus Ex: Game of the Year Edition Jun 2000 Cyberpunk RPG Stealth Classic FPS Sci-fi $6.99
6.71
95% 12,648 votes
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15. Half-Life Nov 1998 FPS Sci-fi Classic 1990's Multiplayer Singleplayer $9.99
6.71
97% 88,302 votes
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18. Half-Life 2: Episode Two Oct 2007 FPS Action Sci-fi Singleplayer Shooter Story Rich $7.99
6.59
97% 34,083 votes
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19. Torchlight Oct 2009 RPG Action RPG Hack and Slash Dungeon Crawler Fantasy Singleplayer $14.99 Demo
6.59
91% 6,255 votes
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20. World of Goo Oct 2008 Puzzle Indie Physics Singleplayer Great Soundtrack Casual $14.99 Demo
6.59
94% 5,316 votes
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22. Dead Rising® 2 Sep 2010 Zombies Action Open World Co-op Adventure Online Co-Op $19.99
6.59
78% 6,406 votes
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23. BioShock™ Aug 2007 FPS Atmospheric Story Rich Action Singleplayer Horror -75%$4.99 Demo
6.59
94% 28,888 votes
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29. Left 4 Dead Nov 2008 Zombies Co-op Multiplayer FPS Action Horror $9.99
6.43
96% 48,010 votes
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30. Deus Ex: Invisible War Mar 2004 Cyberpunk Action FPS RPG Sci-fi Stealth $6.99
6.43
57% 1,978 votes
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31. Half-Life 2: Episode One Jun 2006 FPS Action Sci-fi Singleplayer First-Person Story Rich $7.99
6.43
96% 24,968 votes
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32. Mafia II (Classic) Mar 2011 Action Open World Crime Story Rich Atmospheric Singleplayer $29.99
6.43
95% 50,171 votes
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35. Beat Hazard Apr 2010 Rhythm Music 2D Space Bullet Hell Indie $9.99 Demo
6.43
95% 7,196 votes
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36. Sol Survivor Mar 2010 Tower Defense Strategy Indie Co-op Sci-fi Multiplayer $9.99 Demo
6.21
90% 403 votes
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37. DEFCON Sep 2006 Cold War Tactical RPG Wargame Immersive Sim RTS Strategy RPG $9.99 Demo
6.21
87% 3,712 votes
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38. Crysis Nov 2007 FPS Action Sci-fi Singleplayer Shooter Stealth Free
6.21
80% 12,800 votes
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40. DOOM (1993) Apr 1995 FPS Classic Action 1990's Great Soundtrack Retro $4.99
6.21
97% 14,908 votes
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42. The Dig® Nov 1995 Adventure Point & Click Great Soundtrack Singleplayer Classic 1990's $5.99
6.21
92% 1,020 votes
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47. Aliens vs. Predator™ Feb 2010 Action FPS Aliens Multiplayer Sci-fi Horror $14.99 Demo
6.21
91% 17,136 votes
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48. Just Cause 2 Mar 2010 Open World Action Sandbox Third Person Multiplayer Adventure $14.99 Demo
6.21
91% 49,333 votes
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49. Quake Jun 1996 FPS Classic Action Shooter 1990's Singleplayer $9.99
6.21
96% 11,844 votes
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50. Prototype™ Jun 2009 Action Open World Gore Singleplayer Adventure Third Person $19.99
6.21
80% 9,914 votes
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51. Supreme Commander 2 Mar 2010 Strategy RTS Sci-fi Multiplayer Base Building Robots $12.99 Demo
6.21
88% 11,286 votes
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52. Ricochet Nov 2000 Action FPS Multiplayer Classic First-Person Sci-fi $4.99
6.21
82% 5,136 votes
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57. Fallout 3 Oct 2008 Open World Post-apocalyptic RPG Singleplayer Exploration First-Person $9.99
6.21
80% 18,227 votes
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58. STAR WARS™ - Dark Forces Feb 1995 FPS Action Classic Sci-fi Shooter Retro $5.99
6.21
90% 2,671 votes
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59. Shatter Mar 2010 Great Soundtrack Indie Arcade Action Local Co-Op Fast-Paced $1.99
6.21
94% 1,214 votes
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60. Far Cry® Mar 2004 FPS Action Classic Shooter Open World Singleplayer -70%$2.99
6.21
83% 7,742 votes
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61. Half-Life 2: Deathmatch Nov 2004 Action FPS Multiplayer Shooter First-Person Sci-fi $4.99
6.21
90% 11,707 votes
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62. Lucidity™ Oct 2009 Casual Platformer Puzzle Female Protagonist Indie $5.99
6.21
70% 63 votes
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63. AudioSurf Feb 2008 Music Rhythm Indie Casual Music-Based Procedural Generation Arcade $9.99 Demo
6.02
96% 10,614 votes
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66. The Void Dec 2016 Surreal Nudity Philosophical Story Rich Adventure Emotional $9.99
5.84
81% 996 votes
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67. Hammerfight Sep 2009 Action Indie Physics Mouse only 2D Singleplayer Free Demo
5.84
71% 1,870 votes
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69. Madballs in Babo:Invasion Sep 2009 Indie Action Casual Shooter Top-Down Co-op $4.99 Demo
5.84
85% 282 votes
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72. Alpha Prime Nov 2007 Action FPS Sci-fi Shooter First-Person Singleplayer $4.99
5.84
55% 1,389 votes
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73. Fortix Apr 2010 Indie Casual Arcade Fantasy Singleplayer Dragons $0.99 Demo
5.84
92% 919 votes
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75. Flotilla Mar 2010 Strategy Roguelite Exploration Turn-Based Sci-fi Funny $9.99
5.84
84% 216 votes
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76. Final DOOM Jun 1996 FPS Classic Action Retro Shooter Singleplayer Free
5.84
85% 1,238 votes
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77. Toki Tori Jan 2010 Puzzle Indie Casual Platformer Cute Singleplayer $4.99 Demo
5.84
88% 2,056 votes
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79. Team Fortress Classic Apr 1999 Action FPS Multiplayer Classic Hero Shooter Shooter $4.99
5.84
87% 7,323 votes
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81. Men of War™ May 2009 Strategy World War II RTS Tactical Multiplayer Military $4.99 Demo
5.84
90% 3,107 votes
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83. Arma 2 unreleased Simulation Military Action Multiplayer Tactical Realistic $12.99
5.84
83% 2,131 votes
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84. eversion Jun 2010 Platformer Indie Horror Short 2D Lovecraftian $4.99
5.84
92% 1,243 votes
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86. Victoria II Aug 2010 Grand Strategy Strategy Historical Political Sim Politics Economy $19.99
5.84
92% 17,309 votes
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88. Resident Evil 5 Sep 2009 Action Zombies Co-op Third-Person Shooter Co-op Campaign Horror $19.99
5.84
87% 35,736 votes
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89. Windosill May 2009 Casual Point & Click Indie Short Puzzle Adventure $2.99
5.84
91% 1,088 votes
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90. Plain Sight Apr 2010 Action Indie Multiplayer Robots Ninja $4.99
5.84
67% 279 votes
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91. Overlord II Jun 2009 RPG Villain Protagonist Fantasy Singleplayer Dark Fantasy Funny $9.99 Demo
5.84
89% 4,116 votes
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95. Rocket Knight May 2010 Action Adventure Platformer Side Scroller $14.99 Demo
5.84
74% 140 votes
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99. Mission Runway Apr 2008 Simulation Casual $9.99
5.84
62% 21 votes
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100. Crayon Physics Deluxe Jan 2009 Puzzle Indie Casual Physics Family Friendly Singleplayer $19.99 Demo
5.84
86% 1,036 votes
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102. Everyday Genius: SquareLogic Oct 2009 Puzzle Casual Indie Strategy Logic Relaxing $4.99
5.84
98% 387 votes
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105. Mr. Robot Jan 2007 Indie Strategy Action Puzzle Sci-fi RPG $7.99 Demo
5.84
83% 83 votes
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108. Uplink Aug 2006 Hacking Indie Strategy Singleplayer Cyberpunk Simulation $9.99
5.84
91% 2,225 votes
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109. Hitman: Codename 47 Nov 2000 Stealth Action Classic Assassin Singleplayer Third Person $7.99
5.84
73% 3,133 votes
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113. LOOM™ Jan 1990 Adventure Point & Click Classic Fantasy Puzzle Singleplayer $5.99
5.84
89% 541 votes
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114. Zero Gear Jan 2010 Racing Indie Action Sports Multiplayer Casual $4.99 Demo
5.84
79% 880 votes
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116. Nation Red Aug 2010 Zombies Action Indie Top-Down Shooter Online Co-Op Survival $2.99
5.84
88% 2,674 votes
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119. Counter-Strike: Source Nov 2004 Shooter Action FPS Multiplayer Team-Based First-Person $9.99
5.84
96% 154,448 votes
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121. BioShock® 2 Feb 2010 FPS Action Singleplayer Atmospheric Story Rich Horror -85%$2.99
5.84
89% 13,225 votes
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124. Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale Sep 2010 Capitalism Anime RPG Dungeon Crawler JRPG Indie $19.99 Demo
5.84
96% 6,740 votes
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125. Train Simulator Classic Jul 2009 Simulation Trains Singleplayer Realistic Driving Casual $24.99
5.84
70% 25,348 votes
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126. Trials 2: Second Edition Mar 2008 Racing Indie Sports Difficult $9.99 Demo
5.84
85% 241 votes
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128. Wolfenstein 3D Aug 1994 FPS Action World War II Retro 1990's Singleplayer $4.99
5.84
94% 3,233 votes
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129. Zeno Clash Apr 2009 Action Surreal Indie Beat 'em up Fighting FPS $9.99 Demo
5.84
86% 2,824 votes
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130. Space Quest™ Collection Sep 2006 Adventure Point & Click Classic Comedy Retro Space $19.99
5.84
83% 333 votes
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131. Axel & Pixel Oct 2010 Indie Point & Click Puzzle $4.99
5.84
74% 81 votes
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134. DOOM II May 1994 Classic FPS Action 1990's Shooter Retro $4.99
5.84
95% 7,267 votes
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135. Darwinia Jul 2005 Indie Tactical RPG Shoot 'Em Up Wargame Real Time Tactics Puzzle $9.99
5.84
79% 979 votes
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138. ArcaniA Oct 2010 RPG Open World Singleplayer Fantasy Adventure Third Person $19.99 Demo
5.84
56% 2,570 votes
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139. DOOM 3 Aug 2004 Action Horror FPS Sci-fi Dark First-Person Free
5.84
89% 6,754 votes
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140. NecroVision May 2009 Action FPS World War I Gore Zombies Horror $4.99 Demo
5.84
68% 1,368 votes
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143. Bad Rats: the Rats' Revenge Jul 2009 Cult Classic Physics Indie Gore Puzzle Beautiful $0.99 Demo
5.84
79% 14,805 votes
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144. Cogs Apr 2009 Puzzle Indie Casual Singleplayer Steampunk Family Friendly $5.99 Demo
5.84
89% 856 votes
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146. Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee® Dec 1997 Adventure Platformer Classic Puzzle 2D Singleplayer $2.99 Demo
5.84
86% 4,090 votes
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147. Blueberry Garden Jun 2009 Adventure Indie Short Puzzle Platformer 2D $4.99 Demo
5.84
77% 150 votes
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149. Day of Defeat: Source Jul 2010 FPS World War II Multiplayer Action Shooter Military $9.99
5.48
91% 19,670 votes
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155. Tunnel Rats May 2009 Action FPS $19.99
4.16
36% 39 votes
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