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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 4

Strategy

Arsenal of Democracy: A Hearts of Iron Game

Paradox InteractiveWin · 2010For:World War II strategy fans who want to direct an entire nationSkip if:Players seeking short, focused battles rather than long-term national management
Action

AquaNox

THQ NordicWin · 2010For:Action players who want mission-based underwater combatSkip if:Players seeking a slow or meditative pace rather than frantic combat
Strategy

X: Beyond the Frontier

EgosoftWin · 2010For:Players who want space trading combined with combat and station constructionSkip if:Players seeking combat as the sole focus may hit a wall when trading, ship upgrades, and production management become necessary.
RPG

Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne

Paradox InteractiveWin · 2010For:Strategy players who want empire building combined with fantasy warfareSkip if:Players seeking fast real-time action rather than turn-based planning
Action

Lugaru HD

Wolfire GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2010For:Action-game players who want fights that reward choosing moves in the moment rather than learning combosSkip if:Players seeking a forgiving combat experience may be put off by enemies that gang up, call for backup, and use stronger weapons.
Strategy

Theatre of War

Fulqrum PublishingWin · 2010For:World War II strategy fans who want real-time tactical commandSkip if:Players seeking turn-based battles rather than real-time operations
Adventure

Jolly Rover

BrawsomeWin · Mac · 2010For:Adventure players who prefer traditional point-and-click explorationSkip if:Players seeking combat, fast action, or a mechanically deep pirate game
Strategy

Star Ruler

Blind Mind StudiosWin · 2010For:Strategy players who want empire management across very large generated mapsSkip if:Players seeking short, tightly bounded matches rather than games that can be saved and resumed
RPG

Greed: Black Border

ClockstoneWin · 2010For:Action RPG players who want science-fiction combat and character progressionSkip if:Players seeking a slow, exploration-led adventure rather than repeated hack-and-slash combat
Adventure

Nancy Drew®: Warnings at Waverly Academy

HeR InteractiveWin · 2010For:Mystery fans who want clue gathering and suspect interviewsSkip if:Players seeking combat, open-world movement, or action-focused gameplay
Casual

SEASON OF MYSTERY: The Cherry Blossom Murders

Square EnixWin · 2010For:Hidden-object fans who want a murder mysterySkip if:Players seeking combat, action mechanics, or weapon-based gameplay
Strategy

Future Wars

Radon LabsWin · 2010For:Strategy players who want less micromanagement than traditional strategy gamesSkip if:Players seeking highly detailed micromanagement and granular control
Strategy

Hotel Giant 2

Toplitz ProductionsWin · 2010For:Hotel-management simulation players who want to oversee guest satisfaction and staffSkip if:Players seeking a fast-paced game rather than ongoing hotel management
Strategy

Fantasy Wars

Fulqrum PublishingWin · 2010For:Strategy players who want turn-based fantasy campaigns rather than modern or historical warfareSkip if:Players seeking real-time combat instead of turn-based battles
Casual

Fish Fillets 2

Bohemia InteractiveWin · 2010For:Puzzle players who want a long campaign with more than 100 levelsSkip if:Players seeking fast action may lose interest in the slow, puzzle-focused progression.
RPG

DeathSpank: Thongs of Virtue

Electronic ArtsWin · Mac · 2010For:Action-RPG players who want a quest-heavy campaignSkip if:Players seeking a compact campaign rather than more than 150 quests and puzzles
Adventure

Alter Ego

Viva MediaWin · 2010For:Adventure players who want a murder mystery with two contrasting protagonistsSkip if:Players seeking gameplay centered on combat rather than a murder investigation
Strategy

Theatre of War 2: Africa 1943

Fulqrum PublishingWin · 2010For:Historical strategy players interested specifically in the 1943 Tunisia campaignSkip if:Players seeking campaigns across multiple theaters or periods; the missions focus on Tunisia in 1943
Action

AquaNox 2: Revelation

THQ NordicWin · 2010For:Action players who want mission-based underwater combatSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed or slow-paced game rather than frequent combat
Adventure

Dark Fall: Lost Souls

Darkling RoomWin · 2010For:Horror adventure fans who want paranormal investigationSkip if:Players seeking a lighthearted tone may find the setting, ghosts, darkness, and supernatural danger too grim.
Strategy

Victoria I Complete

Paradox InteractiveWin · 2010For:Grand-strategy players who want to manage a nation across politics, economics, and foreign affairsSkip if:Players seeking direct, unit-by-unit battlefield control rather than policy-linked military management
Racing

Nimbus

UnknownWin · 2010For:Racing fans who want puzzle solving built into each courseSkip if:Players who want direct control over acceleration may hit a wall when movement depends on objects placed in each level.
Strategy

The Guild II - Pirates of the European Seas

THQ NordicWin · 2010For:Players who enjoy medieval life simulations with maritime commerceSkip if:Players seeking a focused military strategy game rather than a life simulation with professions and trading
Action

Flight of the Icarus

Muse GamesWin · Mac · 2010For:Action players who want vehicle combat combined with repair managementSkip if:Players seeking a broad open-world flight game rather than a fixed 18-level structure