Best Games for PC of 2006 / Page 4

Simulation, Flight Simulator, First-person view, Third-person view, Open world, Online

October 10, 2006

Players: 7.9/10

Steam: 86/100

Metacritic: 80/100

Microsoft Flight Simulator X is the continuation of the most realistic series of flight simulators, Microsoft Flight Simulator. The game features 20...

Sid Meier's Civilization 4

Strategy, Business / Management, Isometric, Turn-based, Historical

October 24, 2005

Players: 9.3/10

Steam: 92/100

Metacritic: 94/100

Sid Meier's Civilization 4 is a continuation of the popular series of management strategies with turn-based battles and an isometric camera view. You...

Neighbours from Hell: Revenge Is a Sweet Game

Puzzle, Logic, Side view

June 20, 2003

Players: 8.1/10

How to Get Your Neighbor: Sweet Revenge is a side-scrolling arcade puzzle game. You have to try on the role of the simple Woody to take revenge on...

Anno 1701

Strategy, In real time, Business / Management

October 26, 2006

Players: 6.3/10

Anno 1701 — A brave navigator, with the permission of the queen, establishes a colony on a desert island. He needs to save his colony from pirates...

Blitzkrieg 2

Strategy, In real time, Isometric, Historical

September 23, 2005

Players: 7.1/10

Metacritic: 75/100

A real-time strategy game set across several theaters of World War II. Players plan operations and command forces in three global campaigns, fighting...

Ikari Warriors

Arcade, Action, Top-down view

November 26, 1986

This run-and-gun arcade game follows soldiers Ralf and Clark as they fight their way toward the village of Ikari. Enemy soldiers, tanks and...

Putt-Putt Saves the Zoo

Adventure, Educational game (Education), Third-person view, Puzzle, Casual game, Point & Click

December 27, 2006

Players: 7/10

Steam: 97/100

This children’s adventure and puzzle game takes place at the Cartown Zoo, where the grand opening is at risk: food is running low, and all the baby...

SWAT 4: The Stetchkov Syndicate

Simulation, Action, Shooter, Strategy, DLC, First-person view

February 21, 2006

Players: 6.9/10

Metacritic: 80/100

SWAT 4: The Stetchkov Syndicate — This add-on has added new gameplay elements that make it slightly different from the gameplay in the SWAT 4...

Shadowgrounds

Arcade, Action, Shooter, Horror, Third-person view, Top-down view, Futurism (Future), Sandbox, Science fiction

November 17, 2005

Players: 8.8/10

Steam: 82/100

Metacritic: 74/100

This top-down science-fiction action game follows a fight against an alien threat in the colony of New Atlantis. The protagonist battles monsters and...

Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive

Strategy, In real time, Third-person view, Isometric, Tactics

April 18, 2001

Players: 9.2/10

Steam: 85/100

Metacritic: 78/100

A real-time tactical strategy set on the American frontier, where Cooper and his gang track down bandits responsible for a train robbery. Hired to...

Fallen Lords: Condemnation

Action, Strategy, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Sandbox

November 11, 2005

Players: 8.3/10

Fallen Lords: Condemnation — The game begins with the main character dying and facing a choice of which otherworldly group to join. You can...

Glory of the Roman Empire

Strategy, In real time, Third-person view, Business / Management

June 16, 2006

Players: 9/10

Metacritic: 66/100

Glory of the Roman Empire — The player takes on the roles of a city planner, governor and military leader. Successful players will need...

Knights of the Cross

Strategy, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval, Historical, Turn-based, Role-playing game, Adventure

November 1, 2002

Players: 7.7/10

Steam: 74/100

Knights of the Cross — In a single player game, the player acts as a knight with his own army. During the game's campaign, he fights against...

Micro Machines V4

Arcade, Action, Racing, Third-person view, Top-down view, Sandbox

June 27, 2006

Players: 7.7/10

Metacritic: 61/100

Micro Machines V4 is an arcade racing action game. The player controls a toy car and drives it along the track. As with most games, the goal is to...

Neighbours from Hell Compilation

Arcade, Collection, Puzzle, Logic, Side view, Comedy, Casual game

October 1, 2006

Players: 7.7/10

Steam: 96/100

Neighbors from Hell Compilation is a collection of side-scrolling arcade puzzle games that includes: Getting Your Neighbor: Sweet Revenge and Getting...

Rise & Fall: Civilizations at War

Strategy, In real time, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Historical

June 12, 2006

Players: 8.5/10

Metacritic: 64/100

Rise & Fall: Civilizations at War — The goal of the game is to defeat the enemy(s), which is achieved by first micromanaging the base and then...

Sonic Riders

Racing, Third-person view, Anime / Manga

February 21, 2006

Players: 9.4/10

Metacritic: 57/100

Sonic Riders — is a racing game made in three-dimensional graphics. The game takes place on levels called tracksGo to the “#Tracks” section...

Spongebob Squarepants: Nighty Nightmare

Action, Third-person view, Isometric, Top-down view

August 21, 2006

Players: 5.5/10

Spongebob Squarepants: Nighty Nightmare is an action game with a third-person view from developers from the studio AWE Games. The main publisher of...

Worldwide Soccer Manager 2007

Simulation, Strategy, Business / Management, Top-down view, Sports game

October 18, 2006

Metacritic: 87/100

Worldwide Soccer Manager 2007 is a psychological factor influencing the outcome of a match. You can improve the psychological climate in the team...

Alien Shooter 2

Arcade, Shooter, Isometric, Role-playing game

September 8, 2006

Players: 8.9/10

Steam: 89/100

An isometric arcade shooter with RPG elements, Alien Shooter 2 continues the Alien Shooter series with battles against large numbers of monsters...

Elder Scrolls 4: Knights of the Nine

Role-playing game, Action, DLC, First-person view, Fantasy / Medieval

November 21, 2006

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 84/100

Elder Scrolls 4: Knights of the Nine — The gameplay in the expansion is no different from the main game: the same game design techniques...

GTR 2: FIA GT Racing Game

Simulation, Racing, First-person view, Third-person view, Sports game

September 10, 2006

Players: 9.6/10

Steam: 92/100

Metacritic: 90/100

This motorsport simulator covers the 2003 and 2004 FIA GT Championship seasons, with races featuring GT and NGT class cars. It includes endurance...

Heroes of Might and Magic 5: Hammers of Fate

Role-playing game, Strategy, DLC, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Sandbox

November 14, 2006

Players: 9.9/10

Steam: 87/100

Metacritic: 66/100

Heroes of Might and Magic 5: Hammers of Fate — clans of dwarves living north of the Griffin Empire. Dwarves are strong warriors with increased...

Impossible Creatures

Strategy, Futurism (Future), Online, In real time

January 7, 2003

Players: 10/10

Steam: 95/100

Metacritic: 72/100

Set in the 1930s, this real-time strategy game follows a campaign against a madman across a chain of remote islands. To protect an unsuspecting...

Rise of Nations: Rise of Legends

Strategy, In real time, Third-person view

May 9, 2006

Players: 9.8/10

Metacritic: 84/100

Rise of Nations: Rise of Legends — there are only 3 races in the game: Vinci, who use steam technology; Alina, practicing magic; Kuotli, using...

Ship Simulator 2006

Simulation, Warships / Submarines, Third-person view

August 21, 2006

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 59/100

Ship Simulator 2006 is a new chapter of a great simulator where you play the role of a captain of a sea vessel. Enjoy an impressive variety of ships...

Total Overdose: A Gunslinger's Tale in Mexico

Action, Shooter, Third-person view

September 16, 2005

Players: 7.9/10

Metacritic: 71/100

Total Overdose: A Gunslinger's Tale in Mexico is an action game with a third-person view. 1989 Ruins of an Inca temple deep in the jungle. Ernesto...

Triplane Turmoil 2

Action, Flight Simulator, Third-person view

September 26, 2006

Players: 9.5/10

Triplane Turmoil 2 is a third-person action game with flight simulator elements from the masters from the Draconus Entertainment Ltd studio. The game...

Worms Armageddon

Strategy, Turn-based, Online

May 28, 1999

Players: 9.2/10

Steam: 93/100

A turn-based strategy game about teams of worms fighting across a battlefield, with victory going to the side that leaves the last worm standing...

Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition

Action, Slasher, Third-person view, Adventure, Fantasy / Medieval

January 24, 2006

Players: 9.5/10

Steam: 53/100

Metacritic: 78/100

Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition is a continuation of the popular series of action-adventure slasher games with a third-person...

Gun

Role-playing game, Action, Shooter, Fighting, Third-person view, Casino, Open world

November 8, 2005

Players: 8.4/10

Steam: 91/100

Metacritic: 76/100

Gun is a third-person action-adventure game set in the open world of the Wild West. Fate took away everything Colton White held dear. Since then...

Psychonauts

Action, Platformer, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Puzzle, Comedy, Adventure

April 19, 2005

Players: 9.6/10

Steam: 95/100

Metacritic: 87/100

Psychonauts is an action-adventure platformer with a third-person view in a fantasy setting. The plot follows a young special agent named Raz, who...

Darkstar One

Simulation, Action, Shooter, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Space, Science fiction

May 18, 2006

Players: 8.3/10

Steam: 83/100

Metacritic: 67/100

A space combat simulator with story-driven missions follows the pilot of the Darkstar One as they travel deeper into the galaxy, encounter new races...

Deep Sea Tycoon: Diver's Paradise

Strategy, In real time, Business / Management, Third-person view, Indie, Casual game, Simulation

September 19, 2005

Steam: 100/100

This casual management sim is about building an underwater resort and marine sanctuary. The player places buildings and support structures, breeds...

Jagged Alliance 2: Wildfire

Role-playing game, Strategy, Isometric, Futurism (Future), Turn-based

March 8, 2004

Players: 9.2/10

Steam: 79/100

Jagged Alliance 2: Wildfire is the second standalone add-on for the tactical role-playing game with elements of the turn-based strategy of Jagged...

Rappelz

Role-playing game, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Free game, Anime / Manga, MMO, Online, Dungeons

October 2, 2006

Players: 7.7/10

Steam: 56/100

Rappelz is a free-to-play multiplayer role-playing game with a third-person view in a fantasy setting. An exciting adventure awaits you, where...

Sacred Gold

Role-playing game, Action, Third-person view, Isometric, Collection, Fantasy / Medieval, Open world, Slasher

August 26, 2005

Players: 8.7/10

Steam: 80/100

Set in the fantasy kingdom of Ancaria, this action role-playing game follows a hero facing orcs, undead, demons, and dragons. Most of the world is...

Secret Files: Tunguska

Adventure, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Point & Click

September 28, 2006

Players: 7.7/10

Steam: 86/100

Metacritic: 66/100

Secret Files: Tunguska is a fantastic adventure with a third-person view in the point and click genre. Nina is thrown out of her daily routine when...

Alpha Prime

Action, Shooter, In real time, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Science fiction

December 21, 2006

Players: 6.6/10

Steam: 60/100

Metacritic: 59/100

This first-person science-fiction shooter is set aboard a deep-space asteroid mining base that appears to have been abandoned. The player moves...

Ankh: Reverse the Curse

Adventure, Third-person view, Puzzle, Point & Click

November 4, 2005

Steam: 81/100

Ankh: Reverse the Curse is an exciting point and click adventure with a third-person view. The events of the game will tell the story of young Assil...