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Steam Top 250 History

A historical snapshot taken on 13th June, 2011 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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1. Portal 2 Apr 2011 Platformer Puzzle Dark Humor First-Person Story Rich Puzzle Platformer $9.99
8.40
99% 369,388 votes
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2. Left 4 Dead 2 Nov 2009 Zombies Co-op FPS Multiplayer Shooter Online Co-Op $9.99
8.40
98% 805,605 votes
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3. Killing Floor May 2009 FPS Zombies Co-op Survival Horror Action -80%$3.99
8.36
95% 65,165 votes
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5. Counter-Strike: Source Nov 2004 Shooter FPS Action Multiplayer Team-Based First-Person $9.99
8.33
96% 163,788 votes
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10. Mount & Blade: Warband Mar 2010 Medieval RPG Open World Strategy Sandbox Multiplayer $19.99 Demo
8.27
98% 155,509 votes
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11. Terraria May 2011 Open World Survival Craft Sandbox Survival 2D Multiplayer Adventure $9.99
8.26
98% 1,222,605 votes
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13. Just Cause 2 Mar 2010 Open World Action Sandbox Third Person Multiplayer Adventure $14.99 Demo
8.25
91% 49,769 votes
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14. Garry's Mod Nov 2006 Sandbox Physics Moddable Multiplayer Building Casual $9.99
8.24
97% 1,021,659 votes
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15. Counter-Strike Nov 2000 Action FPS Multiplayer Shooter Classic Team-Based $9.99
8.24
97% 230,970 votes
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16. Magicka Jan 2011 Comedy Co-op Action Fantasy Online Co-Op Magic $9.99
8.23
88% 29,840 votes
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18. Half-Life 2 Nov 2004 FPS Action Sci-fi Classic Singleplayer Story Rich $9.99 Demo
8.22
98% 179,363 votes
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20. Borderlands Game of the Year Aug 2023 Looter Shooter FPS Co-op RPG Action Loot $29.99
8.15
91% 30,959 votes
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24. Left 4 Dead Nov 2008 Zombies Co-op Multiplayer FPS Action Horror $9.99
8.13
96% 52,058 votes
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25. Torchlight Oct 2009 RPG Action RPG Hack and Slash Dungeon Crawler Fantasy Singleplayer $14.99 Demo
8.12
91% 6,455 votes
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29. AudioSurf Feb 2008 Music Rhythm Indie Casual Music-Based Procedural Generation Arcade $9.99 Demo
8.09
96% 10,717 votes
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30. Machinarium Oct 2009 Point & Click Puzzle Hand-drawn Robots Steampunk 2D $19.99 Demo
8.09
95% 13,546 votes
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32. Beat Hazard Apr 2010 Rhythm Music 2D Space Bullet Hell Indie $9.99 Demo
8.09
95% 7,242 votes
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33. Half-Life Nov 1998 FPS Classic Sci-fi 1990's Multiplayer Singleplayer $9.99
8.07
97% 113,755 votes
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40. World of Goo Oct 2008 Puzzle Indie Physics Singleplayer Great Soundtrack Casual $14.99 Demo
8.02
94% 5,466 votes
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44. BioShock™ Aug 2007 FPS Atmospheric Story Rich Action Singleplayer Horror $19.99 Demo
7.99
94% 29,372 votes
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47. Half-Life 2: Episode Two Oct 2007 FPS Action Sci-fi Singleplayer Shooter Story Rich $7.99
7.96
97% 36,833 votes
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49. Day of Defeat: Source Sep 2005 FPS World War II Multiplayer Action Shooter Military $9.99
7.95
91% 20,832 votes
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52. Psychonauts Apr 2005 Platformer Comedy Adventure Cult Classic Singleplayer Action $9.99
7.94
95% 16,274 votes
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60. Assassin's Creed 2 Mar 2010 Action Open World Parkour Assassin Stealth Adventure $19.99
7.90
90% 45,691 votes
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62. Call of Duty®: Black Ops Nov 2010 Action FPS Zombies Multiplayer Shooter Singleplayer $39.99
7.87
91% 35,731 votes
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63. Mafia II (Classic) Mar 2011 Action Open World Crime Story Rich Atmospheric Singleplayer $29.99
7.86
95% 51,320 votes
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64. Half-Life 2: Deathmatch Nov 2004 Action FPS Multiplayer Shooter First-Person Sci-fi $4.99
7.86
91% 12,279 votes
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66. Zeno Clash Apr 2009 Action Surreal Indie Beat 'em up Fighting FPS $9.99 Demo
7.85
86% 2,874 votes
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71. SpaceChem Mar 2011 Puzzle Difficult Programming Indie Logic Singleplayer $9.99
7.82
92% 4,827 votes
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81. Shatter Mar 2010 Great Soundtrack Indie Arcade Action Local Co-Op Fast-Paced $1.99
7.79
94% 1,233 votes
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82. Half-Life 2: Episode One Jun 2006 FPS Action Sci-fi Singleplayer First-Person Story Rich $7.99
7.79
96% 27,374 votes
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84. F.E.A.R. Oct 2005 Horror FPS Action Bullet Time Classic Singleplayer $54.99
7.77
94% 13,892 votes
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85. BioShock® 2 Feb 2010 FPS Action Singleplayer Atmospheric Story Rich Horror $19.99
7.77
89% 13,512 votes
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86. Uplink Aug 2006 Hacking Indie Strategy Singleplayer Cyberpunk Simulation $9.99
7.76
91% 2,262 votes
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87. Max Payne Jul 2001 Action Noir Classic Third-Person Shooter Bullet Time Story Rich -65%$3.49
7.76
90% 12,491 votes
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89. Singularity™ Jun 2010 FPS Action Sci-fi Time Manipulation Singleplayer Atmospheric $29.99
7.75
93% 5,109 votes
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91. X3: Terran Conflict Oct 2008 Space Simulation Sandbox Sci-fi Strategy Space Sim $15.99
7.75
85% 2,662 votes
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92. Hitman: Blood Money May 2006 Stealth Action Assassin Singleplayer Third Person Classic $9.99 Demo
7.74
94% 11,989 votes
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93. eversion Jun 2010 Platformer Indie Horror Short Lovecraftian 2D $4.99
7.74
92% 1,263 votes
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97. Half-Life: Opposing Force Nov 1999 FPS Action Classic Sci-fi Singleplayer Shooter $4.99
7.73
95% 20,106 votes
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98. Monday Night Combat Jan 2011 Hero Shooter Action Third-Person Shooter MOBA Indie Sports $4.99
7.73
78% 1,134 votes
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99. Flight Control HD Nov 2010 Casual Action Touch-Friendly Arcade Singleplayer Flight $4.99
7.72
92% 525 votes
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100. Shank Oct 2010 Action Beat 'em up Indie 2D Side Scroller Local Co-Op $9.99 Demo
7.72
90% 3,345 votes
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102. DeathSpank Oct 2010 RPG Action Comedy Indie Hack and Slash Action RPG $14.99
7.71
94% 823 votes
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103. RIFT Oct 2013 Free to Play MMORPG RPG Fantasy Open World Old School Free
7.71
74% 10,893 votes
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104. Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter Nov 2009 FPS Action Shooter Co-op Gore Multiplayer $14.99
7.71
94% 7,310 votes
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105. Puzzle Agent Jul 2010 Puzzle Adventure Point & Click Casual Detective Singleplayer -75%$1.24
7.71
88% 2,493 votes
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107. Everyday Genius: SquareLogic Oct 2009 Puzzle Casual Indie Strategy Logic Relaxing $4.99
7.70
98% 398 votes
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109. DEFCON Sep 2006 Cold War Tactical RPG Wargame Immersive Sim RTS Strategy RPG $9.99 Demo
7.70
87% 3,838 votes
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112. Risen Oct 2009 RPG Open World Gothic Fantasy Adventure Singleplayer $14.99 Demo
7.69
89% 8,739 votes
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114. Day of Defeat May 2003 FPS World War II Multiplayer Shooter Action War $4.99
7.69
90% 6,563 votes
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115. AI War: Fleet Command Oct 2009 Strategy RTS Space Indie Sci-fi Co-op $9.99
7.68
83% 1,543 votes
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118. Men of War™ May 2009 Strategy World War II RTS Tactical Multiplayer Military $4.99 Demo
7.66
90% 3,240 votes
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120. Team Fortress Classic Apr 1999 Action FPS Multiplayer Classic Hero Shooter Shooter $4.99
7.66
87% 7,834 votes
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124. STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™ Mar 2005 FPS Action Tactical Sci-fi Singleplayer Shooter $9.99
7.62
96% 14,436 votes
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125. Aliens vs. Predator™ Feb 2010 Action FPS Aliens Multiplayer Sci-fi Horror $14.99 Demo
7.62
91% 17,790 votes
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126. Crysis Nov 2007 FPS Action Sci-fi Singleplayer Shooter Stealth Free
7.62
80% 12,911 votes
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127. Quake Jun 1996 FPS Classic Action Shooter 1990's Multiplayer $9.99
7.61
96% 12,737 votes
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129. Dead Rising® 2 Sep 2010 Zombies Action Open World Co-op Adventure Online Co-Op $19.99
7.61
78% 6,756 votes
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130. Tropico 3 Oct 2009 Simulation Strategy City Builder Management Politics Sandbox $9.99 Demo
7.60
89% 1,782 votes
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131. Sanctum Apr 2011 Tower Defense Strategy FPS Co-op Action Indie $9.99 Demo
7.60
89% 3,220 votes
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133. Sol Survivor Mar 2010 Tower Defense Strategy Indie Co-op Sci-fi Multiplayer $9.99 Demo
7.59
90% 411 votes
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138. Supreme Commander 2 Mar 2010 Strategy RTS Sci-fi Multiplayer Base Building Robots $12.99 Demo
7.59
88% 11,577 votes
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143. Dystopia Sep 2005 Free to Play Multiplayer Action Cyberpunk Mod FPS Free
7.57
85% 1,045 votes
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144. Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee® Dec 1997 Adventure Platformer Classic Puzzle 2D Singleplayer $2.99 Demo
7.56
86% 4,136 votes
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151. Madballs in Babo:Invasion Sep 2009 Indie Action Casual Shooter Top-Down Co-op $4.99 Demo
7.55
85% 284 votes
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154. F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin Feb 2009 Horror FPS Action Singleplayer Shooter Multiplayer $14.99 Demo
7.54
86% 7,278 votes
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155. The Dig® Nov 1995 Adventure Point & Click Great Soundtrack Singleplayer Classic 1990's $5.99
7.54
92% 1,067 votes
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157. Cogs Apr 2009 Puzzle Indie Casual Singleplayer Steampunk Family Friendly $5.99 Demo
7.53
89% 860 votes
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160. The Ship: Murder Party Jul 2006 Multiplayer Indie First-Person Action Stealth RPG $9.99
7.53
86% 5,921 votes
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162. BIT.TRIP BEAT Nov 2010 Indie Rhythm Music Action Casual Arcade $9.99
7.52
81% 839 votes
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164. Red Faction Sep 2001 Action FPS Destruction Sci-fi Classic Mars $9.99
7.52
87% 2,470 votes
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166. Puzzle Dimension Jun 2010 Puzzle Indie Casual Singleplayer Logic $2.99 Demo
7.52
90% 486 votes
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169. RUSH Dec 2010 Puzzle Indie Casual Singleplayer Strategy Abstract -64%$15.54 Demo
7.50
90% 1,252 votes
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170. Revenge of the Titans Mar 2011 Tower Defense Strategy Indie Action Sci-fi Singleplayer -33%$13.39
7.50
82% 1,181 votes
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171. Fallout 3 Oct 2008 Open World Post-apocalyptic RPG Singleplayer Exploration First-Person $9.99
7.50
80% 18,683 votes
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172. Overlord II Jun 2009 RPG Villain Protagonist Fantasy Singleplayer Dark Fantasy Funny $9.99 Demo
7.49
89% 4,264 votes
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173. Mafia Aug 2002 Action Crime Story Rich Classic Open World Atmospheric $14.99
7.49
87% 13,341 votes
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175. Half-Life: Blue Shift Jun 2001 FPS Action Sci-fi Singleplayer Shooter Aliens $4.99
7.49
92% 14,792 votes
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176. Jamestown Jun 2011 Shoot 'Em Up Bullet Hell Local Co-Op Indie Arcade Steampunk $9.99
7.48
94% 2,285 votes
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177. Far Cry® Mar 2004 FPS Action Classic Shooter Open World Singleplayer $9.99
7.48
82% 8,289 votes
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178. Swords and Soldiers HD Dec 2010 Strategy Indie Casual 2D Action Tower Defense $5.99
7.48
78% 956 votes
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179. Nation Red Aug 2010 Zombies Action Indie Top-Down Shooter Online Co-Op Survival $2.99
7.47
88% 2,704 votes
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180. Capsized Apr 2011 Action Indie Platformer Sci-fi Local Co-Op 2D $9.99 Demo
7.47
77% 1,067 votes
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181. Darwinia Jul 2005 Indie Tactical RPG Shoot 'Em Up Wargame Real Time Tactics Puzzle $9.99
7.46
80% 1,013 votes
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184. Crysis Warhead® Sep 2008 FPS Action Sci-fi Shooter Singleplayer Multiplayer $19.99
7.45
85% 3,541 votes
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185. The Ball Oct 2010 3D Platformer Puzzle Platformer First-Person Puzzle Strategy Action $9.99 Demo
7.45
74% 1,065 votes
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187. Thief: Deadly Shadows Jun 2004 Stealth Atmospheric Action Steampunk First-Person Classic $8.99
7.44
82% 2,244 votes
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188. Mount & Blade Sep 2008 RPG Medieval Open World Strategy Sandbox Action $9.99 Demo
7.44
93% 6,058 votes
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189. Aliens versus Predator Classic 2000 Mar 2000 FPS Classic Action Horror Aliens Sci-fi $4.99
7.43
88% 2,426 votes
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193. BIT.TRIP RUNNER Feb 2011 Rhythm Platformer Runner Music Action Singleplayer $9.99
7.43
86% 3,844 votes
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195. Prototype™ Jun 2009 Action Open World Gore Singleplayer Adventure Third Person $19.99
7.42
80% 10,592 votes
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200. Flotilla Mar 2010 Strategy Roguelite Exploration Turn-Based Sci-fi Funny $9.99
7.41
84% 221 votes
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201. Nimbus Oct 2010 Indie Racing Puzzle Physics Difficult Platformer $9.99 Demo
7.41
94% 245 votes
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206. Empires Mod Jul 2008 FPS RTS PvP Shooter Strategy Base Building Free
7.40
86% 990 votes
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207. Windosill May 2009 Casual Point & Click Indie Short Puzzle Adventure $2.99
7.39
91% 1,097 votes
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208. The Void Dec 2016 Surreal Nudity Philosophical Story Rich Adventure Emotional $9.99
7.39
81% 1,030 votes
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210. DOOM II May 1994 Classic FPS Action 1990's Retro Shooter $4.99
7.39
95% 7,905 votes
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211. Osmos Aug 2009 Indie Casual Puzzle Relaxing Singleplayer Physics $9.99 Demo
7.38
87% 1,305 votes
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213. Call of Duty: World at War Nov 2008 Zombies World War II FPS Multiplayer Action Shooter $19.99
7.38
92% 46,535 votes
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214. Far Cry® 2 Oct 2008 Open World FPS Action Shooter Singleplayer First-Person $9.99
7.38
77% 14,590 votes
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216. Commander Keen Dec 1990 Platformer Classic 1990's 2D Action Retro $4.99
7.38
93% 1,400 votes
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217. Mini Ninjas Sep 2009 Adventure Action Ninja Stealth Cute Singleplayer $9.99 Demo
7.38
89% 4,084 votes
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220. Wolfenstein 3D Aug 1994 FPS Action World War II Retro 1990's Singleplayer $4.99
7.36
94% 3,417 votes
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221. PuzzleQuest: Challenge of the Warlords Oct 2007 Puzzle Match 3 Casual RPG Fantasy 2D $9.99
7.36
87% 989 votes
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222. HOARD Apr 2011 Casual Strategy Dragons Indie Action Fantasy $3.99
7.36
81% 1,007 votes
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223. Bejeweled® 3 Dec 2010 Casual Puzzle Match 3 Singleplayer Strategy Addictive $4.99
7.34
96% 6,077 votes
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226. Half-Life: Source Jun 2004 FPS Action Classic Sci-fi Singleplayer First-Person $9.99
7.33
71% 14,369 votes
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228. Quake II Nov 1997 FPS Classic Action Shooter 1990's Sci-fi $9.99
7.32
95% 7,392 votes
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229. Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus® Nov 1998 Platformer Adventure 2D Dark Puzzle Singleplayer $2.99 Demo
7.32
95% 1,465 votes
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231. DOOM (1993) Apr 1995 FPS Classic Action 1990's Retro Great Soundtrack $4.99
7.31
97% 16,189 votes
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232. Super Laser Racer Feb 2010 Racing Indie Action $4.99 Demo
7.30
86% 96 votes
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233. LOOM™ Jan 1990 Adventure Point & Click Classic Fantasy Puzzle Singleplayer $5.99
7.30
89% 565 votes
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236. Toki Tori Jan 2010 Puzzle Indie Casual Platformer Cute Singleplayer -90%$0.49 Demo
7.29
88% 2,081 votes
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238. Samorost 2 Dec 2009 Point & Click Casual Exploration 2D Family Friendly Surreal $4.99
7.28
86% 1,978 votes
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241. America's Army 3 Jun 2009 Action Free to Play FPS Multiplayer Military War Free
7.28
70% 2,417 votes
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242. Deathmatch Classic Jun 2001 Action FPS Classic Multiplayer Shooter First-Person $4.99
7.27
82% 2,832 votes
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247. Train Simulator Classic Jul 2009 Simulation Trains Singleplayer Realistic Driving Casual $24.99
7.24
70% 26,072 votes
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249. Cities in Motion Feb 2011 Simulation Management Strategy City Builder Singleplayer Trains $19.99
7.23
77% 1,038 votes
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250. Dark Void™ Zero Apr 2010 Action Adventure Platformer Retro 2D Singleplayer $4.99
7.23
48% 293 votes
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