April 2006 - games, that were released this month

Strategy, In real time, Futurism (Future), Post-apocalyptic, Space

April 1, 2006 → PC

Players: 7/10

Steam: 70/100

Metacritic: 73/100

Earth 2160 is an exciting sci-fi real-time strategy game. After the destruction of the Earth, the heads of the European dynasty were able to escape, and are now...

Keepsake

Adventure, Third-person view, Puzzle, Fantasy / Medieval, Indie, Casual game, Point & Click

April 1, 2006 → PC

Players: 8.3/10

Steam: 83/100

Metacritic: 68/100

This puzzle adventure follows Lydia as she arrives for her first day at a magic academy, only to find its halls empty. Accompanied by a dragon afraid of heights...

War World: Tactical Combat

Action, Shooter, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Combat robots

April 1, 2006 → PC

Players: 8.8/10

Metacritic: 60/100

This futuristic third-person shooter centers on battles between combat mechs and the development of their capabilities. In online matches, players build mechs and...

Bomb Squad (2006)

Strategy, Top-down view, Puzzle, Board / Group Game

April 1, 2006 → ExEn

Bomb Squad (2006) is a top-down strategy game with a hint of puzzle from developers from the studio In-Fusio. The game is published by In-Fusio. The PC version of...

Colossal Cave (2006)

Adventure

April 1, 2006 → PC

Steam: 90/100

Colossal Cave (2006) is an adventure from the developers from the Intelligent-Digital studio. GUI Colossal Cave is an alternative title for Colossal Cave...

Johnny Crash Stuntman Does Texas

Action, Third-person view

April 1, 2006 → BREW

Players: 5.5/10

Johnny Crash Stuntman Does Texas is a third-person action game from the developers of the Sumea studio. The main publisher of the game is Digital Chocolate, Inc...

Re-Mission

Simulation, Action, Shooter, Flight Simulator, Educational game (Education), Third-person view, Futurism (Future)

April 1, 2006 → PC

Re-Mission is a third-person simulator with a mixture of action, shooter, flight simulator and educational game from the developers of the studios Realtime...

Ben Jordan: Paranormal Investigator Case 5 - Land of the Rising Dead

Adventure, Horror, Third-person view, Puzzle

April 2, 2006 → PC

Ben Jordan: Paranormal Investigator Case 5 — Land of the Rising Dead is a third-person adventure with a touch of horror and puzzle from developers from the...

Ninja Flu

Action, Shooter, Third-person view

April 2, 2006 → PC

Ninja Flu is a third-person action game with a touch of shooter from developers from the Cactus Games studio. The game is published by Cactus...

007: From Russia with Love

Action, Shooter, Third-person view

April 3, 2006 → PSP; April 13, 2006 → PSP

Players: 5.3/10

Metacritic: 68/100

007: From Russia with Love is a third-person shooter in which the player takes on the role of James Bond. The game consists of 14 main levels, but includes four...

Major League Baseball 2K6 (2006)

Baseball, First-person view, Third-person view, Sports game

April 3, 2006 → PlayStation 2, Xbox; April 10, 2006 → Xbox 360; April 13, 2006 → PSP

Metacritic: 68/100

A baseball sports game based on Major League Baseball. Matches feature a new movement system and realistic player collisions in the infield and outfield, while...

The Sims 2: Nightlife

Simulation, DLC, In real time, Third-person view

April 3, 2006 → Mac; April 20, 2006 → Mac

Metacritic: 76/100

An expansion for Sims 2 focused on Sims’ nightlife and relationships. Players can send Sims on dates or out for an evening with friends; the new dating system...

Virtual Horse Ranch 2

Simulation, Strategy, Educational game (Education), First-person view, Sports game

April 3, 2006 → PC

Virtual Horse Ranch 2 is a first-person simulator with a mixture of strategy, educational game and sports game from the developers of Orbis Games LLC. The game is...

Commandos: Strike Force

Action, Shooter, First-person view, Third-person view, Historical

April 4, 2006 → PC, PlayStation 2, Xbox; April 20, 2006 → PC; April 21, 2006 → PC

Players: 9/10

Metacritic: 61/100

Commandos: Strike Force — The game takes place in Europe and Russia during World War II. A squad of Allied commandos performs various missions in territory...

Evil Days of Luckless John

Action, Shooter, Adventure, Stealth, Third-person view, Puzzle

April 4, 2006 → PC

Players: 10/10

Evil Days of Luckless John — John, who has always had terrible luck in all areas of his life, one day finds himself the heir to a successful casino from a...

Tourist Trophy: The Real Riding Simulator

Simulation, First-person view, Third-person view, Sports game, Motorcycle racing

April 4, 2006 → PlayStation 2

Players: 5.5/10

Metacritic: 74/100

A motorcycle racing simulator focused on bike handling and the rider’s perspective. Tourist Trophy features more than 35 courses and over 100 sportbikes from more...

Bust-a-Move Deluxe

Strategy, In real time, Third-person view, Puzzle

April 4, 2006 → PSP

Metacritic: 67/100

Bust-a-Move Deluxe is a third-person strategy game with a hint of puzzle from the masters at Taito Corporation. The game is published by Majesco Sales, Inc.. Ultra...

Sin

Action, Shooter, First-person view

April 5, 2006 → PC

Players: 9.6/10

Steam: 87/100

This first-person science-fiction shooter follows a biochemist who turns Freeport’s residents into genetically engineered mutants. The player takes the role of...

First Battalion

Action, First-person view, Third-person view, Tanks

April 5, 2006 → PC; April 26, 2006 → PC

Players: 7/10

First Battalion — tank action with a third-person view. You will take command of the First Battalion and lead your army through the flames of one of the most...

Supreme Ruler 2010

Simulation, Strategy, In real time, Business / Management, Top-down view

April 5, 2006 → PC

Players: 9.9/10

Metacritic: 69/100

A political and military leadership simulation set in a world where major powers have broken apart into rival economic and military regions, and the United Nations...

Don't Get Angry! 2

Strategy, Isometric, Board / Group Game

April 5, 2006 → PC

Players: 10/10

Don't Get Angry! 2 is a strategy game with an isometric view from the developers from the X-Pressive.com studio. The game is published by Comport...

NBA Ballers: Phenom

Third-person view, Sports game, Basketball

April 5, 2006 → PlayStation 2

Metacritic: 70/100

This basketball sports game follows an aspiring player seeking recognition from scouts, coaches and entertainment industry figures during the NBA Finals in Los...

SWAT 4 (Gold Edition)

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

April 5, 2006 → PC

Players: 8.2/10

SWAT 4 (Gold Edition) is a first-person simulator with action, shooter and strategy elements from Irrational Games LLC. The main publisher of the game is Sierra...

Treasure Island (2006)

Strategy, Puzzle

April 5, 2006 → PC

Treasure Island (2006) is a strategy with puzzle elements from developers from the NevoSoft studio. The game is published by NevoSoft. Sometimes the game is also...

Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Essentials

Action, Stealth, First-person view, Third-person view

April 6, 2006 → PSP

Players: 5.5/10

Metacritic: 58/100

This stealth action game follows Sam Fisher after the death of his daughter. Found in New Orleans in the company of known domestic terrorist Emile Dufraisne, Fisher...

Black

Action, Shooter, First-person view

April 6, 2006 → PlayStation 2

Players: 7.4/10

Metacritic: 78/100

Black is a dynamic shooter with a first-person view. You have to become one of the operatives of a detachment of the US armed forces. The fighters of this special...

Emergency 3

Strategy, In real time, Isometric, Sandbox, Simulation, Online

April 6, 2006 → PC

Steam: 80/100

Metacritic: 58/100

A real-time strategy and simulation game in which the player leads rescue services, firefighters and police. Specialist personnel and vehicles are available for...

Mystery Case Files: Prime Suspects

Action, Third-person view, Puzzle, Casual game, Hidden Objects

April 6, 2006 → PC

Players: 6.7/10

Steam: 87/100

This casual hidden-object puzzle follows an investigation into the theft of the Queen’s Hope Diamond. The player searches illustrated locations for clues, works to...

Tenchu: Dark Secret

Action, Stealth, Fighting, Third-person view, Top-down view

April 6, 2006 → Nintendo DS

Metacritic: 37/100

This stealth action game follows ninja assassins tasked with protecting a princess. In more than 40 single-player missions, players stalk enemies with a sword...

Guitar Hero

Simulation, Action, Music game, Third-person view

April 7, 2006 → PlayStation 2

Players: 3.8/10

Metacritic: 91/100

Guitar Hero is a music action game in which players perform rock songs using a guitar-shaped controller. Its soundtrack features more than 30 tracks associated with...

Tomb Raider: Legend

Action, Platformer, Third-person view, Puzzle, Adventure

April 7, 2006 → PC, PlayStation 2, Xbox 360, Xbox; April 11, 2006 → PC, PlayStation 2, Xbox 360, Xbox

Players: 7.7/10

Steam: 86/100

Metacritic: 75/100

This third-person action-adventure follows Lara Croft as she travels the world in search of one of history’s greatest artifacts. The quest brings figures from her...

Tony Hawk's American Wasteland

Third-person view, Sports game

April 7, 2006 → PC; April 14, 2006 → PC

Players: 8.4/10

Steam: 100/100

Metacritic: 75/100

This skateboarding and BMX sports game takes place in an open Los Angeles environment, the city where skate culture began. Players follow the Wasteland story and...

Back to the Garden

Strategy, Top-down view, Puzzle, Arcade

April 7, 2006 → Browser

A local multiplayer game for up to four players, where participants control vegetables and compete or work together. Different modes include racing and helping to...

Combat: Task Force 121

Action, First-person view

April 7, 2006 → PC

Players: 7/10

Metacritic: 44/100

This first-person action shooter follows U.S. forces sent to stop Marxist rebels who have gained a foothold in the armed services. Their attacks could shift the...

Condemned: Criminal Origins

Action, Shooter, Adventure, Horror, Fighting, First-person view, Detective, Survival

April 7, 2006 → PC; April 11, 2006 → PC; April 18, 2006 → PC

Players: 9.3/10

Metacritic: 80/100

A dark psychological thriller in which the hunt for killers gradually turns into a hunt for one's own sanity. FBI agent Ethan Thomas investigates a series of brutal...

Final Fight: Streetwise

Action, Fighting, Third-person view, Emulator

April 7, 2006 → PlayStation 2; April 13, 2006 → PlayStation 2, Xbox

Metacritic: 43/100

Final Fight: Streetwise — The single-player-only story mode features 10 mini-games including cockroach stomping, arm wrestling, slide puzzles, shooting...

GODS: Lands of Infinity

Role-playing game, In real time, First-person view, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based

April 7, 2006 → PC

Players: 8.8/10

Metacritic: 54/100

This fantasy role-playing game is set in the ancient world of Bellarion, where the gods are at war. After Xarax, ruler of the gods, is murdered, the remaining...

Guilty Gear Isuka

Arcade, Action, Fighting, Futurism (Future), Anime / Manga

April 7, 2006 → PlayStation 2

Steam: 57/100

Metacritic: 73/100

This futuristic fighting game in the Guilty Gear XX series follows the emergence of Leopaldon, a new Gear threatening the world. Battles can be fought alone or in...

Magna Carta: Tears of Blood

Role-playing game, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Japanese role-playing game

April 7, 2006 → PlayStation 2

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 66/100

A fantasy role-playing game set in Efferia, where humans and the native Efferians are caught in an endless war. A young man seeking revenge encounters a girl who...

The Movies

Simulation, Strategy, Business / Management, Third-person view, Isometric

April 7, 2006 → PC; April 20, 2006 → PC

Players: 9.1/10

Metacritic: 84/100

A studio-management simulator about running a Hollywood film company from the silent-film era of the 1920s through the present day and into the future. The player...