Best Addictive Games on Steam

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Not Tonight Person of European Heritage #112: Welcome to Relocation Block B, your new home. Your designated role is 'Bouncer'. Work hard, stay out of trouble, and we might let you stay in the UK.

Price -96% 0.73€
Rating 8.0
Release 17 Aug 2018
FRAMED Collection Rearrange the panels of an animated comic book to craft the story of a noir-styled spy adventure in the FRAMED Collection--a compilation of the multi-award winning puzzle games FRAMED and FRAMED 2.

Price -92% 0.85€
Rating 8.9
Release 17 May 2018
Zen Chess: Mate in One Zen Chess: Mate in One is a minimalist chess puzzle game. Solve mate-in-one problems in a beautifully designed chess board.

Price -3% 0.97€
Rating 8.1
Release 10 Apr 2018
PWND Get closer to victory with every “PWN” dance completed over downed opponents in this arena shooter. PWND is a no-holds-barred sport that rewards taunting, “Death is temporary, humiliation is forever!”

Price Free to play
Rating 6.9
Release 06 Apr 2018
Game Dev Studio Welcome to your own Game Dev Studio! How will you run your own offices and ascend to greatness in the gaming industry?

Price -94% 0.68€
Rating 8.0
Release 12 Mar 2018
Romance of the Three Kingdoms XII with Power Up Kit "Romance of the Three Kingdoms 12 with Power Up Kit" is an expanded version of "Romance of the Three Kingdoms 12," which was released in 2012 as the 12th game in the series. The stage is set. Create the story.

Price 36.99€
Rating 7.0
Release 16 Jan 2018
Romance of the Three Kingdoms XI with Power Up Kit "Romance of the Three Kingdoms 11 with Power Up Kit" is an expanded version of "Romance of the Three Kingdoms 11," which was released in 2006 as the 11th game in the series. The grand battles that shaped the course of Chinese history are shown in 3D space! In Administration, players freely develop cities.

Price 36.99€
Rating 8.9
Release 16 Jan 2018
Romance of the Three Kingdoms X with Power Up Kit "Romance of the Three Kingdoms Ⅹ with Power Up Kit" is an expanded version of "Romance of the Three Kingdoms Ⅹ," which was released in 2004 as the 10th game in the series. In this release, the all-officer playable advances.

Price 27.99€
Rating 7.8
Release 05 Dec 2017
Carcassonne - Tiles & Tactics The official adaptation of the famous board game Carcassonne! A modern classic tile-placement game based on the award winning game in which the players draw and place a tile with a piece of southern French landscape on it. The player can then decide to place one of his followers, called Meeples.

Price -81% 1.97€
Rating 8.2
Release 29 Nov 2017
Tasty Planet Control a tiny ball of grey goo with the ability to eat anything smaller than itself. The more it eats, the bigger it gets! Soon you'll be able to eat the entire planet!

Price 4.99€
Rating 7.8
Release 02 Nov 2017
Romance of the Three Kingdoms IX with Power Up Kit "Romance of the Three Kingdoms Ⅸ with Power Up Kit" is an expanded version of "Romance of the Three Kingdoms Ⅸ," which was released in 2003 as the 9th game in the series. RTK Ⅸ is a strategy based simulation game based in China's chaotic Three Kingdoms period.

Price 27.99€
Rating 8.0
Release 17 Oct 2017
Realm Grinder Grow your realm, build alliances, and explore one of the deepest idle RPGs ever!

Price Free to play
Rating 8.5
Release 15 Jun 2017
911 Operator Game about the difficult work of people that manage emergency lines and services. Answer incoming calls and react properly - give first aid instructions, advise, dispatch correct number of firemen / police / ambulances, or sometimes - just ignore the call. Play on ANY CITY in the world!

Price -95% 0.76€
Rating 8.7
Release 24 Feb 2017
Sports Bar VR The new Sports Bar VR with cross-play is a major social experience update & now available on Steam. A single through 8-player cross-platform virtual sports bar overflowing with fun and silly props, featuring an awesome set of fun games and new game modes for pool, darts, shuffleboard & more. (Formally Pool Nation VR)

Price 19.99€
Rating 7.9
Release 01 Jun 2016
Solitairica Solitairica takes RPG combat and challenging roguelike progression to a fresh new place—the world of solitaire! Using a variety of magical items and powerful spells, battle your way through a horde of ever-changing enemies and defeat the horrible Emperor Stuck.

Price -75% 2.52€
Rating 7.3
Release 31 May 2016
HERO DEFENSE CREEPS CRUMBLE. HEROES RISE. Command a team of renegade heroes and impale, slash, tear and burn through legions of undead hell-bent on world domination. Your mission: to defeat the world’s most powerful vampire, Count Necrosis.

Price -96% 1.38€
Rating 6.1
Release 31 May 2016
NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Sphere of Influence - Ascension In the simulation game series "Nobunaga's Ambition", players aim to unify Japan in the troubled times of the Warring States era. In this release we include "Officer Play" for the first time in the series, allowing players to advance from retainer to Castle Lord and then on to Daimyo.

Price 59.99€
Rating 6.8
Release 23 Mar 2016
Gnomoria Gnomoria is a sandbox village management game where you help lead a small group of gnomes, who have set out on their own, to thrive into a bustling kingdom! Anything you see can be broken down and rebuilt elsewhere.

Price -11% 11.13€
Rating 7.3
Release 23 Feb 2016
Plague Inc: Evolved Plague Inc: Evolved is a unique mix of high strategy and terrifyingly realistic simulation. Your pathogen has just infected 'Patient Zero' - now you must bring about the end of human history by evolving a deadly, global Plague whilst adapting against everything humanity can do to defend itself.

Price -61% 5.80€
Rating 9.3
Release 18 Feb 2016
Romance of the Three Kingdoms Maker "Romance of the Three Kingdoms Maker" celebrates the 30th anniversary of the "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" series. It has been realized through a collaboration between the creators of the "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" series, Koei Tecmo Games, and the creators of the "TSUKURU" series, KADOKAWA.

Price 9.99€
Rating 6.4
Release 09 Dec 2015
Pool Nation FX Lite Pool Nation FX, is a seriously fun Pool & Snooker Sim! A visually stunning billiards simulation with the critically acclaimed POOL NATION physics engine. Play 8 Ball, 9 Ball, Snooker, Killer & more, unlimited Career modes with customised difficulty levels, Trickshots, Local and Online Multiplayer, spectate live matches and feel...

Price Free to play
Rating 7.0
Release 07 Dec 2015
Mini Metro Mini Metro is a strategy simulation game about designing a subway map for a growing city. Draw lines between stations and start your trains running. As new stations open, redraw your lines to keep them efficient. Decide where to use your limited resources. How long can you keep the city moving?

Price -66% 2.84€
Rating 9.4
Release 06 Nov 2015
THE GAME OF LIFE THE GAME OF LIFE showcases a beautifully rendered digital game board, cards and spinner that capture the fun of the Classic game full of adventure & surprises! THE GAME OF LIFE will take players on a journey where fortunes can be won…and lost!

Price -93% 0.47€
Rating 7.1
Release 03 Nov 2015
Crusaders of the Lost Idols Crusaders of the Lost Idols is an idle game of heroic awesomeness! Create a band of fighters to fight monsters, earn gold and create strategies for the perfect formations over multiple campaigns! Upgrade your heroes, collect unique gear, and unlock new Crusaders in regular new events.

Price Free to play
Rating 8.0
Release 13 Oct 2015
Hidden Object Bundle 4 in 1 Four Hidden Object games from Alawar full of mystery, plot twists, and amazing stories!

Price -80% 1.65€
Rating 8.6
Release 06 Oct 2015
NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Sphere of Influence Become a Daimyo of the Warring States period of Japanese history in NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION, a historical simulation game of conquest and domination. It is the 30th anniversary of this series and this current release, NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Sphere of Influence, is the crown of the series.

Price -36% 38.53€
Rating 7.9
Release 01 Sep 2015
Mountain Crime: Requital Solve the mystery at the heart of this chilling thriller!

Price -75% 0.77€
Rating 8.1
Release 27 Aug 2015
Axis Football 2015 Axis Football is a 3D American Football Simulation Game that features a unique aimed passing system. Play in a single match, season mode, or local multiplayer! Offers basic mod support for team rosters.

Price 4.99€
Rating 6.6
Release 15 Jul 2015
Sacra Terra: Angelic Night Use your cunning to defeat the demons of the Seven Deadly Sins and rescue humanity from destruction!

Price -68% 0.97€
Rating 8.1
Release 02 Jul 2015
NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Kakushin with Power Up Kit An extension of the 12th release in the Nobunaga’s Ambition series, Nobunaga’s Ambition: Iron Triangle, has appeared at the Steam Store as Nobunaga’s Ambition: Iron Triangle w/Power-up Kit!

Price 50.99€
Rating 7.5
Release 25 Jun 2015
Clicker Heroes Click your way through hordes of monsters, earn gold, and recruit quirky heroes with powerful skills. Progress even while you're idle, and watch the numbers climb into the absurd. It’s a never-ending journey of clicks, crits, and colossal damage.

Price Free to play
Rating 8.8
Release 13 May 2015
Sky Force Anniversary Legendary shoot-'em-up makes its way on the PCs! Abundant explosions, truly epic boss fights and beautifully crafted 3D environments are here to keep you entertained. Sky Force Anniversary offers single player experience and local cooperative mode for 2 players.

Price 9.75€
Rating 8.8
Release 29 Apr 2015
Quake Live Experience the most exciting and fast-paced FPS gameplay while competing with players from around the world in over 100 arenas, a dozen game modes, and with persistent career stats tracking, in this online features-focused successor to Quake III Arena.

Price -78% 2.24€
Rating 8.5
Release 17 Sep 2014
NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Souzou The 14th entry of the the historical simulation series "Nobunaga's Ambition." Become a daimyō of the Warring States era, and unite the land! With "the creation of a new age" as the key concept, this title features beautifully recreated castle towns, dynamic battlefield action and dramatic event scenes.

Price 21.99€
Rating 8.2
Release 27 Aug 2014
RollerCoaster Tycoon® 2: Triple Thrill Pack This compilation includes the entire RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 series, with the original game as well as the Time Twister and Wacky Worlds expansions.

Price -94% 0.65€
Rating 8.6
Release 21 May 2014
The Impossible Game The super-addictive and very, very hard platform game finally arrives on Steam - it's quite possibly the world's hardest game! As well as five classic Impossible Game levels, this desktop version includes an EXCLUSIVE new Level Editor.

Price 2.39€
Rating 8.1
Release 08 May 2014

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