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Fleet Command
Fleet Command International waterways become theaters of war when the world's most formidable maritime powers exchange their fatal blows. With entire fleets at your command, you must strategically deploy vessels from every class - frigate to aircraft to nuclear submarine - to maintain the precarious balance of naval power and gain position for the...
Price -97% 0.95€
Rating 8.2
Release 26 Oct 2006
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Space Empires V
Space Empires V Space Empires V is the latest edition in the Space Empires series. This new chapter completely updates the UI and takes the player into a real-time rendered 3D universe. Watch space battles played out in glorious detail and realistic effects. Expand, Explore, Exploit, and Exterminate in a huge living breathing galaxy.
Price -96% 0.82€
Rating 6.9
Release 16 Oct 2006
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Advent Rising
Advent Rising A common legend pervades the galaxy-that of a powerful, highly intelligent ancient race that will one day deliver the universe. They are known as Humans. The Advent of Humanity Begins...
Price -92% 0.86€
Rating 7.4
Release 14 Sep 2006
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Bejeweled 2 Deluxe
Bejeweled 2 Deluxe With awe-inspiring planetary backdrops, explosive new gems and dazzling special effects, Bejeweled 2 is more wildly addictive than ever before.
Price 4.99€
Rating 8.8
Release 30 Aug 2006
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Typer Shark! Deluxe
Typer Shark! Deluxe Sink your teeth into an action-packed educational adventure. Hungry sharks and piranhas are on the hunt for food as you SCUBA dive into the deep blue unknown. But if you can type words fast enough, they'll be zapped before they can turn you into lunch.
Price 4.99€
Rating 8.1
Release 30 Aug 2006
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Heavy Weapon Deluxe
Heavy Weapon Deluxe It's shoot-'em-up arcade action at its best! Use an incredible assortment of heavy artillery to blast away enemy tanks and planes, and fight your way to victory. What are you waiting for? Pull yourself up by your bootstraps and get into the action!
Price 4.99€
Rating 8.0
Release 30 Aug 2006
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Dynomite Deluxe
Dynomite Deluxe It's prehistoric egg-blasting fun! Use your slingshot to match three or more dino eggs of the same color... and watch them explode! Can you blast all the eggs before Mama Brontosaurus tramples your game?
Price 4.99€
Rating 8.7
Release 30 Aug 2006
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Xpand Rally
Xpand Rally Please note as of October 2024, the online features for this game will no longer be supported.Xpand Rally is a breathtaking game that gives you the true to life experience of driving powerful rally cars amidst photorealistic sceneries. Realistic weather effects, rolling hills, and animated scenery all add to game's visual perfection.
Price -88% 0.59€
Rating 7.9
Release 24 Aug 2006
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Dangerous Waters
Dangerous Waters S.C.S. - Dangerous Waters allows you total control over multiple air, surface, and submarine platforms in a modern-day naval environment. Take direct control of individual crew stations and also plan and execute combined arms naval strategies from a top-down 'Commanders Eye' perspective.
Price -90% 2.63€
Rating 7.4
Release 07 Feb 2006
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Darwinia
Darwinia Darwinia blends real-time strategy, action, and puzzles with a unique gesture-based control system. Save the Darwinians, battle viruses, and restore order in a retro-inspired digital world. Winner of multiple prestigious  awards, including the Seumas McNally Grand Prize at IGF 2006.
Price -97% 0.46€
Rating 7.6
Release 01 Dec 2005
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Geneforge 1
Geneforge 1 Geneforge is an Indie fantasy role-playing game, the first game in the five-part Geneforge Saga. It features an enormous world, the ability to create your own army of lethal, totally obedient creatures, and a cunning enemy AI with foes who can go on patrols, stalk you, and run for help. Geneforge has a huge and open storyline.
Price -50% 9.75€
Rating 8.6
Release 01 Dec 2001
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Carmageddon Max Pack
Carmageddon Max Pack Carmageddon is the original freeform driving sensation, where pedestrians (and cows!) equal points, and your opponents are a bunch of crazies in a twisted mix of automotive killing machines. The game features anarchic drive-wherever-you-like gameplay and over-the-top surreal comedy violence. It’s the racing game where racing is for wimps.
Price -75% 1.99€
Rating 8.4
Release 30 Jun 1997
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Steam is home to a vast library of games, from indie titles to AAA blockbusters. With so many options to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to start. That's where wasdland.com comes in.

We curate the most popular and highest-rated games on Steam considering factors such as player count, review score, and genre to give you a comprehensive overview of the best games that Steam has to offer.

Whether you're looking for a new game to play with friends, a single-player experience that will keep you entertained for hours, or something in between, we're sure you will find something you'll love.