Best Games on Steam

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1000 Amps Light up the world! As Plug, you are charged with restoring the expansive Amp-Tree-System, and thwarting an enigmatic intruder.

Price -14% 3.45€
Rating 7.4
Release 22 Feb 2012
Wargame: European Escalation The New Fatal Error DLC includes a new 5-mission Operation and touch-screen controls.

Price -94% 0.64€
Rating 7.6
Release 22 Feb 2012
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
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
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% 1.02€
Rating 9.0
Release 09 Feb 2012
Jagged Alliance - Back in Action A contemporary remake of the much-loved series of turn-based mercenary-themed strategy games.

Price -75% 4.99€
Rating 7.0
Release 08 Feb 2012
Shank 2 The fan-favorite 2D brawler is back as ex-mob hit man Shank returns to action in Shank 2. With those closest to him under attack, Shank is once again forced on the offensive. Now he must put his trusty arsenal of handguns, shotguns, automatic weapons, chainsaws, machetes, grenades, plus all-new weaponry and moves to use in order to...

Price -80% 2.01€
Rating 8.0
Release 07 Feb 2012
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 -90% 0.98€
Rating 8.6
Release 03 Feb 2012
Snuggle Truck Welcome to Snuggle Truck, the award winning over-the-top physics-based indie driving game. Save your cargo of crazy animals by delivering them to the zoo unscathed in the least amount of time. Tilt your truck, catch the fuzzies, drive over armadillos, and rocket your way through hills, caverns, and deserts.

Price -86% 0.74€
Rating 7.6
Release 03 Feb 2012
PixelJunk Eden Swing, climb, and jump your way through massive “gardens” of vibrant other-worldly plant-life in this truly organic platformer.

Price -94% 0.62€
Rating 7.5
Release 02 Feb 2012
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 -90% 0.97€
Rating 8.7
Release 31 Jan 2012
Insane 2 Features traditional time trial mode and 9 other game modes, including the popular “Capture the flag”, “Gate hunt” and “Pathfinder”.

Price -92% 0.96€
Rating 7.9
Release 24 Jan 2012
Unstoppable Gorg Defend the solar system from fearsome aliens by sending satellites into orbit in revolutionary tower defense action!

Price -92% 0.80€
Rating 7.4
Release 19 Jan 2012
Dustforce DX Take control of a nimble janitor to rid the world of dust and debris.

Price -86% 1.43€
Rating 8.4
Release 17 Jan 2012
Evochron Mercenary The life of an independent mercenary is rarely without excitement. Your spacecraft awaits and your adventure begins in the Sapphire star system.

Price -20% 11.83€
Rating 7.3
Release 16 Jan 2012
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 -91% 0.87€
Rating 8.9
Release 13 Jan 2012
Blackwell Convergence The third game in the Blackwell series

Price -72% 1.28€
Rating 8.9
Release 13 Jan 2012
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 -70% 1.34€
Rating 8.8
Release 13 Jan 2012
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 -83% 0.80€
Rating 8.5
Release 13 Jan 2012
Fable - The Lost Chapters Each person you aid, each flower you crush, and each creature you slay will change this world forever. Fable: Who will you be?

Price -67% 2.96€
Rating 9.0
Release 19 Dec 2011
SATAZIUS The year is 2051. Location: SATAZIUS, a long-abandoned planet. The cruiser Agano was on patrol when it was attacked and stricken by a confederacy of space pirates that had established a base on SATAZIUS. The pirates attacked the Agano intending to steal the assault ship ‘Trafalgar’ that was stowed aboard the Agano, but the Trafalgar made...

Price -86% 0.85€
Rating 7.8
Release 16 Dec 2011
Demigod Set in a magical world where gods walk among mortals, Demigod blends action, strategy and role-playing elements into a thrilling new experience.

Price -74% 2.70€
Rating 7.2
Release 14 Dec 2011
Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon Thousands of giant insects and aliens once again ravage the earth, and only the Earth Defense Force can stop them.

Price -49% 5.18€
Rating 8.3
Release 14 Dec 2011
Galactic Civilizations II: Ultimate Edition Get the complete GalCiv II saga including Galactic Civilizations II: Dread Lords, the expansion pack Dark Avatar, and the newest expansion pack Twilight of the Arnor!

Price -50% 5.12€
Rating 7.4
Release 02 Dec 2011
Assassin's Creed Revelations Ezio Auditore walks in the footsteps of the legendary mentor Altair, on a dangerous journey of discovery and revelation.

Price -70% 4.49€
Rating 8.3
Release 30 Nov 2011
AaaaaAAaaaAAAaaAAAAaAAAAA!!! for the Awesome 82 remastered levels from the original and 43 brand new ones that are twice as fast!

Price -88% 1.24€
Rating 7.1
Release 23 Nov 2011
Cave Story+ Run, jump, shoot, fly and explore your way through a massive action-adventure reminiscent of classic 8- and 16-bit games.

Price -90% 1.49€
Rating 9.0
Release 22 Nov 2011
Serious Sam 3: BFE Serious Sam 3: BFE is a prequel to the original indie fast action FPS and Game of the Year sensation - Serious Sam: The First Encounter!

Price -97% 0.99€
Rating 8.7
Release 22 Nov 2011
SkyDrift Get closer than ever before to the world of adrenaline pumping sky-racing where flyboys can test and master their flying and combat skills against the deadliest opponents! Admire amazingly detailed terrains. Unlock state-of-the-art planes and personalize them with unique racing skins.

Price -95% 0.50€
Rating 8.4
Release 21 Nov 2011
Saints Row: The Third Get ready for the most out-landish gameplay scenarios ever seen as the Third Street Saints take on the Syndicate!

Price -90% 1.00€
Rating 9.4
Release 17 Nov 2011
Sins of a Solar Empire: Trinity In Sins of a Solar Empire: Trinity, you are the leader of a civilization embroiled in a galactic war, fighting for the survival of your entire race against relentless foes.

Price -83% 1.80€
Rating 7.4
Release 16 Nov 2011
Waves Waves is an Arcade Twin-Stick Shooter that's all about High Scores. Build your combo and drop bombs in pursuit of Leaderboard dominance over seven game-modes!

Price Free to play
Rating 9.0
Release 16 Nov 2011
Batman: Arkham City Get Batman: Arkham City and all DLC for one low price with the release of the GOTY Edition!

Price 213.72€
Rating 9.4
Release 15 Nov 2011
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim EPIC FANTASY REBORN The next chapter in the highly anticipated Elder Scrolls saga arrives from the makers of the 2006 and 2008 Games of the Year, Bethesda Game Studios. Skyrim reimagines and revolutionizes the open-world fantasy epic, bringing to life a complete virtual world open for you to explore any way you choose.

Price -70% 4.63€
Rating 9.4
Release 10 Nov 2011
L.A. Noire In his fight to climb the ranks and do what's right, LAPD detective Cole Phelps must unravel the truth behind a string of arson attacks, conspiracies, and brutal murders, battling the L.A. underworld and even members of his own department.

Price -70% 5.99€
Rating 8.4
Release 08 Nov 2011
Call of Duty : Modern Warfare 3 (2011) The best-selling first-person action series of all-time returns with an epic sequel to the multiple GOTY award winner Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 2

Price -50% 19.99€
Rating 8.4
Release 07 Nov 2011

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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.