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Best PC Games of 2010

173 games

Released on Steam in 2010, most popular first. Each with a fit check, so you know who it is for before you buy.

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Best PC Games of 2010, page 2

Adventure

Riven (1997)

Cyan Worlds, Inc.Win · Mac · 2010For:Myst fans who want a follow-up focused on exploration and puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking fast-paced action may find the point-and-click exploration and puzzle-solving measured.
Other

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Zaratustra ProductionsWin · Mac · Linux · 2010For:Platform-game fans who want levels that change during playSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign may reach the end sooner than expected
Action

Shatter

PikPokWin · Mac · Linux · 2010For:Brick-breaking fans who want multiple solo modes and boss battlesSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven game with substantial narrative content
Action

Chaser

THQ NordicWin · 2010For:Sci-fi action players who want a mystery about an unknown protagonistSkip if:Players seeking a purely multiplayer game may bounce off the opening identity-focused campaign and its story progression.
Racing

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Deep SilverWin · 2010For:Arcade racing fans who want steep terrain and airborne drivingSkip if:Players who want measured, low-speed racing may hit a wall when races shift to steep slopes and sustained high speed
Strategy

RUSH

Two Tribes PublishingWin · Mac · Linux · 2010For:3D puzzle fans who want to plan cube routes across spatial levelsSkip if:Players who do not want puzzles built around routing cubes to matching exits may find the central mechanic too narrow.
Action

Front Mission Evolved

Square EnixWin · 2010For:Third-person shooter fans who want customizable armored vehiclesSkip if:Players looking for a slow or exploratory pace rather than fast combat
Strategy

The Ball

Tripwire InteractiveWin · 2010For:Single-player adventure fans who want an approximately 8-hour campaignSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign rather than an approximately 8-hour adventure
Action

Bloody Good Time

UbisoftWin · 2010For:Players who enjoy online first-person shooters with up to 8 competitorsSkip if:Players seeking a solo campaign or a story-led progression structure
Simulation

Hacker Evolution

exosyphen studiosWin · Mac · Linux · 2010For:Players who enjoy computer-themed investigation and puzzle solvingSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay rather than hacking, investigation, and puzzles
Strategy

Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee

Oddworld InhabitantsWin · 2010For:Oddworld fans who want to revisit Abe and Munch’s adventureSkip if:Players looking for a combat-focused game, since traversal, character abilities and interactions are central to the described play
Strategy

Swords and Soldiers HD

AtariWin · Mac · 2010For:Strategy players who want side-scrolling battles rather than a conventional map viewSkip if:Players seeking a large-scale 3D battlefield or an economic-management system
Action

Alien Breed 2: Assault

Team17 Digital LtdWin · 2010For:Science-fiction shooter fans who want a story campaign set on a damaged spaceshipSkip if:Players seeking exploration or puzzle-solving as the main activity may lose interest once the campaign focuses on repeated alien combat.
RPG

Age of Wonders

Paradox InteractiveWin · 2010For:Strategy players who want turn-based fantasy empire management with tactical battlesSkip if:Players seeking real-time battles rather than turn-based planning and combat
Other

Fortix

Nemesys GamesWin · Mac · 2010For:Arcade players who want territory-capture mechanicsSkip if:Players seeking a deep strategy system with broad tactical options may find the fencing mechanic focused and narrow.
Simulation

Farming Simulator 2011

GIANTS SoftwareWin · Mac · 2010For:Simulation fans who want agricultural work rather than combat or racingSkip if:Players seeking a story-led campaign with dramatic plot progression rather than ongoing farm duties
RPG

Patrician III

Kalypso Media DigitalWin · 2010For:Strategy players who want trade and city management rather than direct combatSkip if:Players seeking a tightly scripted campaign may find the open-ended economic sandbox lacks a fixed progression path
RPG

DeathSpank

Electronic ArtsWin · Mac · 2010For:Action RPG players who want humorous dialogue and absurd fantasy situationsSkip if:Players seeking a serious fantasy tone may find the comedy and ridiculous dialogue distracting
Racing

Zero Gear

Brian CroninWin · 2010For:Players who want online kart races with combat and objective modesSkip if:Players seeking a serious or realistic racing simulation rather than exaggerated physics and weapons
Action

BIT.TRIP BEAT

Gaijin GamesWin · Mac · 2010For:Players who want rhythm-based action rather than story-heavy adventure gamesSkip if:Players seeking a broad campaign with exploration, character development, or resource systems
Action

Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter

Devolver DigitalWin · 2010For:Arcade-FPS fans who want constant combat rather than cautious explorationSkip if:Players seeking a slow, story-led shooter may hit a wall with the repeated high-speed enemy attacks.
Strategy

The Guild II

THQ NordicWin · 2010For:Players who enjoy medieval role-playing and want to shape a family dynastySkip if:Players seeking a tightly scripted, mission-by-mission progression may find the open-ended life-simulation structure a poor match.
Casual

Chime

OneBigGameWin · 2010For:Puzzle players who enjoy timed shape-placement challengesSkip if:Players seeking a broad story campaign rather than repeated grid-based sessions
RPG

Avencast: Rise of the Mage

UnknownWin · 2010For:Action RPG fans who want combat built around spells, weapons, and varied attacksSkip if:Players seeking a stealth-led or exploration-first adventure may find the combat focus a poor match