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Best Steam Games of 2008

The best rated Steam games released in 2008, ranked by player reviews. Left 4 Dead leads with 94.3% positive from 58,793 reviews.

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Top 100 games of 2008

#GameRatingReviewsReleasedPricePlayers now
1Left 4 DeadLeft 4 Dead94.3%58,7932008$9.99400
2AudioSurfAudioSurf92.9%10,9602008$9.9910
3Unreal Tournament: Game of the Year EditionUnreal Tournament: Game of the Year Edition92.8%4,2882008Free16
4Unreal Tournament 2004Unreal Tournament 200492.7%4,0762008Free17
5Defense Grid: The AwakeningDefense Grid: The Awakening92.7%5,1422008$9.9931
6Peggle™ NightsPeggle™ Nights92.3%2,6992008$4.9953
7Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max PayneMax Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne91.9%11,9342008$9.9942
8Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - SoulstormWarhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Soulstorm91.5%13,6692008Free217
9Mass Effect (2007)Mass Effect (2007)91.3%16,4342008$29.9923
10World of GooWorld of Goo91.2%6,1552008$14.9910
11X-COM: UFO DefenseX-COM: UFO Defense91.1%3,7992008$4.9922
12Grand Theft Auto: Vice CityGrand Theft Auto: Vice City90.8%29,2762008Free144
13Trackmania United ForeverTrackmania United Forever90.6%2,6182008$29.9955
14Grand Theft Auto: San AndreasGrand Theft Auto: San Andreas90.6%83,3852008Free342
15SPORE™SPORE™90.5%67,3942008$19.99348
16Call of Duty: World at WarCall of Duty: World at War90.3%46,0212008$19.99199
17Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus®Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus®89.8%1,5762008$2.996
18Mount & BladeMount & Blade89.2%6,4322008$9.9972
19Overlord™: Raising HellOverlord™: Raising Hell88.8%2,3412008$9.9918
20RollerCoaster Tycoon® 3: PlatinumRollerCoaster Tycoon® 3: Platinum88.6%5,1792008Free18
21Heroes of Might & Magic V: Tribes of the EastHeroes of Might & Magic V: Tribes of the East88.3%3,0752008$9.99271
22TrackMania Nations ForeverTrackMania Nations Forever88.1%23,6032008Free157
23Day of Defeat: SourceDay of Defeat: Source87.8%16,0742008$9.99164
24Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon®Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon®87.7%1,5152008-70% $2.999
25The Witcher: Enhanced Edition Director's CutThe Witcher: Enhanced Edition Director's Cut87.7%82,3582008$9.99419
26Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six® 3 GoldTom Clancy's Rainbow Six® 3 Gold87.5%1,9442008$9.997
27LEGO® Batman™: The VideogameLEGO® Batman™: The Videogame87.2%12,3792008$19.9994
28Max PayneMax Payne87.0%14,6532008$9.9936
29FlatOut: Ultimate Carnage Collector's EditionFlatOut: Ultimate Carnage Collector's Edition86.9%6,6632008$19.99105
30Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway™Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway™86.9%2,1882008$9.996
31SPORE™ Creepy & Cute Parts PackSPORE™ Creepy & Cute Parts Pack85.3%2,0262008$19.9919
32Penguins Arena: Sedna's WorldPenguins Arena: Sedna's World85.2%1,3832008$5.99n/a
33Plant TycoonPlant Tycoon84.8%2032008$9.995
34Heroes of Might & Magic VHeroes of Might & Magic V84.8%3,8152008$9.99164
35Grand Theft Auto IIIGrand Theft Auto III84.6%14,6002008Free19
36IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946IL-2 Sturmovik: 194684.5%3,0052008$9.9911
37Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell®Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell®84.5%3,3642008-75% $2.4918
38Silent Hunter® IIISilent Hunter® III84.2%2,4422008$9.9942
39Act of War: Direct ActionAct of War: Direct Action84.2%5672008$2.998
40AquariaAquaria83.8%1,4912008$9.992
41Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30™Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30™83.8%1,9162008$9.997
42S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear SkyS.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky83.6%22,2542008$19.9987
43X-COM: ApocalypseX-COM: Apocalypse83.4%8972008$4.9912
44Stubbs the Zombie in Rebel Without a PulseStubbs the Zombie in Rebel Without a Pulse83.3%2,2862008$19.999
45Beyond Good & EvilBeyond Good & Evil83.0%3,4262008Freen/a
46Prince of Persia®: The Sands of TimePrince of Persia®: The Sands of Time82.9%4,4812008$9.9910
47Luxor 3Luxor 382.9%2042008$9.994
48PuzzleQuest: Challenge of the WarlordsPuzzleQuest: Challenge of the Warlords82.8%1,0722008$9.995
49Crysis Warhead®Crysis Warhead®82.8%3,8242008$19.993
50Sid Meier's Civilization IV: ColonizationSid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization82.7%1,2982008-80% $5.99258
51Precipice of Darkness, Episode OnePrecipice of Darkness, Episode One82.7%5092008$7.99n/a
52Bully: Scholarship EditionBully: Scholarship Edition82.6%38,0772008$14.99179
53Sacred GoldSacred Gold82.6%4,2102008$9.9950
54Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee®Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee®82.5%4,3552008$2.999
55Brothers in Arms: Earned in Blood™Brothers in Arms: Earned in Blood™82.5%1,0292008-60% $3.996
56Zombie Panic! SourceZombie Panic! Source82.3%7,7262008Free11
57Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six® Vegas 2Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six® Vegas 282.2%5,7322008$9.9914
58Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete EditionGrand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition82.1%184,6302008-70% $5.994,325
59X3: Terran ConflictX3: Terran Conflict82.1%2,7912008-80% $3.1928
60Empires ModEmpires Mod82.1%1,0422008Free1
61Prince of Persia: Warrior Within™Prince of Persia: Warrior Within™80.8%3,5302008$9.9923
62Rayman Raving Rabbids™Rayman Raving Rabbids™80.4%1,7162008-75% $2.499
63Iron Grip: WarlordIron Grip: Warlord80.0%4362008Free1
64Far Cry®Far Cry®80.0%10,2592008$9.9967
65Assassin's Creed™: Director's Cut EditionAssassin's Creed™: Director's Cut Edition79.8%21,8972008$19.9962
66Heroes of Might & Magic V: Hammers of FateHeroes of Might & Magic V: Hammers of Fate79.6%3452008$9.9927
67Fallout 3Fallout 379.6%20,9302008$9.9923
68Imperium Romanum Gold EditionImperium Romanum Gold Edition79.4%4562008$9.9911
69Children of the Nile: Enhanced EditionChildren of the Nile: Enhanced Edition78.7%4422008$7.992
70Trials 2: Second EditionTrials 2: Second Edition78.7%2642008$9.99n/a
71Bejeweled TwistBejeweled Twist78.1%5502008$4.9915
72Darkstar OneDarkstar One77.7%5782008-80% $1.797
73Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones™Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones™77.2%2,3182008$9.9913
74MultiwiniaMultiwinia77.1%5852008-70% $5.09n/a
75Act of War: High TreasonAct of War: High Treason76.8%5062008$2.9910
76Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six® VegasTom Clancy's Rainbow Six® Vegas76.3%1,4912008-75% $2.496
77Prince of Persia®Prince of Persia®75.9%3,4842008$9.996
78Silent Hunter®: Wolves of the Pacific U-Boat MissionsSilent Hunter®: Wolves of the Pacific U-Boat Missions75.2%3062008$9.996
79Far Cry® 2Far Cry® 275.2%16,8372008$9.9967
80Tomb Raider: UnderworldTomb Raider: Underworld74.8%6,1862008$8.9926
81The Wonderful End of the WorldThe Wonderful End of the World74.4%6802008$9.99n/a
82SiN Gold (1998)SiN Gold (1998)74.3%4152008$9.993
83HinterlandHinterland74.1%2472008$9.992
84City Life 2008City Life 200873.9%2262008$9.992
857 Wonders II7 Wonders II73.8%2032008$9.998
86Need for Speed: UndercoverNeed for Speed: Undercover73.6%7,9262008Free11
87Death to SpiesDeath to Spies73.0%9392008$4.993
88Xpand Rally XtremeXpand Rally Xtreme72.7%3942008$4.99n/a
89SpectraballSpectraball72.6%4942008$4.99n/a
90EVE OnlineEVE Online72.1%39,8502008Free4,070
91Insecticide Part 1Insecticide Part 170.9%4562008$3.99n/a
92Petz® Horsez® 2Petz® Horsez® 270.1%2092008$9.994
9318 Wheels of Steel: American Long Haul18 Wheels of Steel: American Long Haul69.3%4942008$9.99n/a
94ManhuntManhunt68.9%7,0882008$9.9913
95Dracula: OriginDracula: Origin68.8%3312008$9.99n/a
96Sherlock Holmes - NemesisSherlock Holmes - Nemesis68.6%6532008$9.993
97Silent Hunter®: Wolves of the PacificSilent Hunter®: Wolves of the Pacific67.2%1,0462008$9.9914
98Frontlines™: Fuel of War™Frontlines™: Fuel of War™65.7%1,0012008$19.99n/a
99Europa Universalis: Rome - Gold EditionEuropa Universalis: Rome - Gold Edition63.3%2302008$9.991
100Telltale Texas Hold ‘EmTelltale Texas Hold ‘Em62.6%3142008$0.99n/a

Games released in 2008 with at least 200 user reviews on Steam. Adult only titles are left out.

How this ranking works

Steam shows a review score for every game, but 100% positive from 40 reviews says much less than 97% from hundreds of thousands. We rank by a weighted rating: the share of positive reviews for each game is pulled towards the middle until it has enough reviews to stand on its own, so only games that a lot of players liked reach the top. This page includes games released in 2008 with at least 200 user reviews. It refreshes every hour.

Among games released in 2008, Left 4 Dead, AudioSurf and Unreal Tournament: Game of the Year Edition lead the list. Every game in the top 100 is rated between 62.6% and 94.3% positive, and 14 are free to play.

Pick a year above to see the best games of a single release year, or browse the best games by genre. Every game links to its page with player count history, price history and the number of people playing right now. For games that are cheap right now, see Steam sales.

FAQ

What is the best rated Steam game of 2008?

Left 4 Dead, with 94.3% positive reviews from 58,793 players.

How is the rating calculated?

From Steam user reviews. The score is pulled towards 50% for games with few reviews, so a game needs many happy players to rank high, not just a handful.

Why is a popular game missing?

Its reviews are lower than the games listed, it has fewer reviews than the minimum, or it is an adult only title, which we leave out.

How often is the list updated?

Every hour. Ratings and review counts come from Steam user reviews, and the player numbers in the table are live.

Can I see other years?

Yes. Pick any year from 2006 to 2026 above. Each year page ranks the games released that year with at least 200 user reviews.

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