Best Games on Steam

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Lone Survivor: The Director's Cut
Lone Survivor: The Director's Cut In this original and adult psychological survival horror, the masked protagonist must escape from a city ravaged by disease, by any means necessary.
Price -71% 2.87€
Rating 8.1
Release 23 Apr 2012
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Sherlock Holmes and The Hound of The Baskervilles
Sherlock Holmes and The Hound of The Baskervilles Help Sherlock Holmes, the famed detective, investigate the legend of a supernatural hound on the fog-shrouded moorland in England of the 19th century. Immerse yourself into the dangerous world of diabolical curse and discover the truth of the monstrous creature.
Price -96% 0.43€
Rating 8.3
Release 23 Apr 2012
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Noitu Love 2: Devolution
Noitu Love 2: Devolution A century after the legendary boy Noitu Love saved the world from the evil Darns, they rise again, but in a chaos of time-bending mayhem!
Price 4.99€
Rating 8.6
Release 23 Apr 2012
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Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet
Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet In this Insanely Twisted, 2-D action-adventure game, explore unique environments and battle bizarre creatures.
Price -93% 1.04€
Rating 8.2
Release 17 Apr 2012
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The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition
The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition A time of untold chaos has come. Mighty forces clash behind the scenes in a struggle for power and influence. The Northern Kingdoms mobilize for war. But armies on the march are not enough to stop a bloody conspiracy...
Price -87% 2.72€
Rating 8.8
Release 16 Apr 2012
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Avernum: Escape From the Pit
Avernum: Escape From the Pit Avernum is a land underground, a subterranean nation full of rogues, misfits, and brigands, struggling for survival in the monster-infested darkness. Hunt for glory, treasure, and justice in the underworld. Fight for survival, freedom, and even vengeance in the epic indie cult-classic.
Price 9.75€
Rating 8.7
Release 11 Apr 2012
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Legend of Grimrock
Legend of Grimrock Use the Dungeon Editor to build entirely new adventures and challenges for other players to solve.
Price -93% 1.10€
Rating 9.1
Release 11 Apr 2012
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Rayman® Origins
Rayman® Origins Experience the magical universe of Rayman with legendary 2D gameplay that has captured the hearts of millions of fans!
Price 9.99€
Rating 9.1
Release 29 Mar 2012
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Ys: The Oath in Felghana
Ys: The Oath in Felghana An Action RPG driven by fast-paced combat and paired with an intricate puzzle-filled world.
Price -17% 9.99€
Rating 9.0
Release 19 Mar 2012
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Stacking
Stacking Embark on an adventure to rescue Charlie’s family from the nefarious industrialist known only as the 'Baron.'
Price -96% 0.43€
Rating 8.5
Release 06 Mar 2012
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Luxor Evolved
Luxor Evolved In an all-new, completely revamped LUXOR Evolved, the chains are faster, the power-ups more awesome, the shooters more stealthy. In this retro-styled arcade shooter, you’ll experience a faster, more intense LUXOR, unlike any you’ve seen before.
Price -80% 2.09€
Rating 8.5
Release 01 Mar 2012
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Vessel
Vessel Living liquid machines have overrun a world of unstoppable progress and their inventor must stop the chaos in this game about a man with the power to bring ordinary matter to life!
Price -92% 0.44€
Rating 8.3
Release 01 Mar 2012
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Realm of the Mad God Exalt
Realm of the Mad God Exalt Embark on an exhilarating journey into the pixelated Realm of the Mad God! Join, an action-packed, free-to-play MMO bullet hell game. Discover a world with danger, challenges, and hidden treasures as you battle through waves of enemies. Team up with players and conquer dungeons to become a legend!
Price Free to play
Rating 8.2
Release 20 Feb 2012
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Alan Wake
Alan Wake A Dark Presence stalks the small town of Bright Falls, pushing Alan Wake to the brink of sanity in his fight to unravel the mystery and save his love.
Price -94% 0.84€
Rating 8.9
Release 16 Feb 2012
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Crusader Kings II
Crusader Kings II Explore one of the defining periods in world history in an experience crafted by the masters of Grand Strategy.
Price Free to play
Rating 8.9
Release 14 Feb 2012
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The Darkness II
The Darkness II An intense first person shooter that delivers a twisted and gripping narrative of tragedy, modern crime drama, and supernatural horror.
Price -97% 1.08€
Rating 9.0
Release 09 Feb 2012
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Titan Attacks!
Titan Attacks! As the last surviving tank commander on Earth, single-handedly turn back the evil invading alien army, drive back the Titans across the Solar System, and defeat them on their homeworld... Titan Attacks has the same easy-to-learn and addictive gameplay of the classic arcade shoot 'em up, but is packed full of extras - new features, new...
Price -71% 2.85€
Rating 8.6
Release 03 Feb 2012
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Serious Sam II
Serious Sam II Serious Sam II is a shot of adrenaline to the hearts of first-person shooter fans across the world. This is serious!
Price 9.75€
Rating 8.7
Release 31 Jan 2012
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Fortune Summoners
Fortune Summoners A massive gameworld to explore with nearly a dozen dungeons to delve into.
Price 14.99€
Rating 8.0
Release 30 Jan 2012
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Dustforce DX
Dustforce DX Take control of a nimble janitor to rid the world of dust and debris.
Price -95% 0.55€
Rating 8.4
Release 17 Jan 2012
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Blackwell Deception
Blackwell Deception Street psychics. Their blinking neon signs are everywhere, promising love and wealth and happiness. They make a fortune preying on the gullible and milking them dry. So when these victims begin dying and leaving confused spirits behind, it can only take a genuine psychic (and her wayward spirit guide) to clean up the mess.
Price -93% 0.68€
Rating 8.9
Release 13 Jan 2012
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Blackwell Convergence
Blackwell Convergence The third game in the Blackwell series
Price -65% 1.60€
Rating 8.9
Release 13 Jan 2012
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Blackwell Unbound
Blackwell Unbound The year is 1973. The sound of a lone, ethereal saxophone drifts over the Roosevelt Island promenade, while a series of accidents plague a midtown construction site. The citizens of Manhattan take no notice of these events, let alone think they are connected.
Price -88% 0.55€
Rating 8.8
Release 13 Jan 2012
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The Blackwell Legacy
The Blackwell Legacy When 3 NYU students kill themselves, nobody thinks that a sinister force is at work. Nobody but fledgling medium Rosa Blackwell & her new spirit guide Joey Mallone.
Price -79% 0.96€
Rating 8.5
Release 13 Jan 2012
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Most played games

1. Counter-Strike 2
816,873 players
7,642,084
1,173,003
Rating 8.6
2. Dota 2
464,325 players
2,037,143
461,826
Rating 8.1
3. ARC Raiders
257,103 players
272,952
38,779
Rating 8.7
4. Terraria
128,641 players
1,373,979
35,494
Rating 9.7
5. Bongo Cat
122,053 players
85,448
2,021
Rating 9.6
6. Marvel Rivals
120,634 players
228,817
58,752
Rating 7.9
7. Rust
74,530 players
1,071,135
156,649
Rating 8.7
8. Dead by Daylight
58,452 players
630,223
166,993
Rating 7.9
9. Geometry Dash
56,611 players
401,026
28,895
Rating 9.2
10. Warframe
56,118 players
545,393
81,110
Rating 8.6

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.

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Most played games

1. Counter-Strike 2
816,873 players
7,642,084
1,173,003
Rating 8.6
2. Dota 2
464,325 players
2,037,143
461,826
Rating 8.1
3. ARC Raiders
257,103 players
272,952
38,779
Rating 8.7
4. Terraria
128,641 players
1,373,979
35,494
Rating 9.7
5. Bongo Cat
122,053 players
85,448
2,021
Rating 9.6
6. Marvel Rivals
120,634 players
228,817
58,752
Rating 7.9
7. Rust
74,530 players
1,071,135
156,649
Rating 8.7
8. Dead by Daylight
58,452 players
630,223
166,993
Rating 7.9
9. Geometry Dash
56,611 players
401,026
28,895
Rating 9.2
10. Warframe
56,118 players
545,393
81,110
Rating 8.6

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.