StrategyBest PC Games of 2006
Strategy
StrategySid Meier's Civilization® IV
2KFor:Strategy players who want to manage and expand a civilizationSkip if:Players seeking direct, unit-level combat as the main activity
ActionRed Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45
Tripwire InteractiveFor:WWII multiplayer fans who want Eastern Front battlesSkip if:Players seeking a short, solo-focused campaign rather than online multiplayer battles
StrategyUplink
Introversion SoftwareFor:Strategy players who want contract-based computer infiltration rather than battlefield commandSkip if:Players seeking direct, hands-on combat or large-scale battlefield tactics
ActionCall of Duty: United Offensive
ActivisionFor:World War II shooter fans who want campaigns from three national perspectivesSkip if:Players seeking role-playing systems or character development instead of mission-based military shooting
ActionGUN™
ActivisionFor:Action-adventure players who want a revenge story set in the lawless WestSkip if:Players seeking a tightly focused campaign may lose momentum among the many mission types and side activities.
StrategyGhost Master®
Strategy FirstFor:Strategy players who want puzzle solving alongside resource managementSkip if:Players seeking direct combat as the central activity may find the puzzle-and-haunting structure less action-focused
ActionShadowgrounds
FrozenbyteFor:Action-game players who want top-down combat against alien enemiesSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced or meditative experience rather than combat-focused action
StrategyDisciples II: Gallean's Return
Strategy FirstFor:Strategy players looking for a compilation that includes the base game and both standalone expansionsSkip if:Players seeking a narrowly scoped game rather than a compilation containing a base game and two expansions
StrategyEarth 2160
Topware InteractiveFor:Strategy players who want to choose among four playable parties with different technologies and abilitiesSkip if:Players seeking a small, short campaign structure rather than four campaigns with 7 missions each
StrategyDisciples II: Rise of the Elves
Strategy FirstFor:Fantasy strategy players who want campaign play across several playable racesSkip if:Players seeking a short campaign, since the game includes the original campaigns plus a new one
CasualChuzzle Deluxe
PopCap Games, Inc.For:Casual puzzle players who want short color-matching sessionsSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven game or character progression
ActionSiN Episodes: Emergence
AtariFor:First-person shooter players who want a science-fiction story about stopping a corporate scientistSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign may find the stated 3–6 hours per installment too brief.
StrategyHeroes of Annihilated Empires
GSC Game WorldFor:Strategy players who want real-time battles with hero progressionSkip if:Players seeking a focused, small-scale tactical game may find the thousands-strong battles and broad unit roster too extensive.
StrategyX3: Reunion
EgosoftFor:Strategy players who want trading and empire building in a space settingSkip if:Players seeking a tightly linear campaign may find the open-ended empire-building structure diffuse
CasualBejeweled 2 Deluxe
PopCap Games, Inc.For:Puzzle players who want timed brain teasers rather than combat challengesSkip if:Players seeking a narrative campaign, character progression, or exploration
RacingXpand Rally
TechlandFor:Rally fans who want time trials and championship progressionSkip if:Players seeking a simple arcade racer may hit a wall when damage, repairs, entry fees, upgrades, and part configuration affect career progression and handling.
ActionAdvent Rising
ZigguratFor:Science-fiction fans who want a galaxy-spanning conflict involving HumanitySkip if:Players seeking a setting without intergalactic conflict or alien threats
StrategyX2: The Threat
EgosoftFor:Space-simulation fans who want open-ended exploration and tradingSkip if:Players seeking a tightly linear campaign rather than exploration and economic expansion
StrategyFleet Command
Strategy FirstFor:Strategy players interested in commanding naval forces rather than ground armiesSkip if:Players seeking turn-based planning rather than real-time fleet command
StrategySpace Empires V
Strategy FirstFor:Space-strategy players who want to design and customize their own vehiclesSkip if:Players seeking a narrowly focused campaign may find the large galaxy and extensive technology tree demanding to manage.
StrategyDangerous Waters
Strategy FirstFor:Naval strategy fans who want both operational planning and direct station controlSkip if:Players seeking a focused single-vessel experience may find the multi-platform scope diffuse
StrategyIron Warriors: T-72 Tank Command
Strategy FirstFor:Tank simulation fans who want detailed crew and vehicle controlSkip if:Players seeking quick arcade tank battles may hit a wall when managing crew positions, platoon units, and modeled firing factors.
StrategySpace Empires IV Deluxe
Strategy FirstFor:Strategy players who want a space-based 4X campaignSkip if:Players seeking a narrowly focused tactical battle game rather than a broad space empire campaignNothing matches. Loosen a filter.