2006 was a year defined by strong strategy and immersive shooters, with releases like Company of Heroes setting a new benchmark for real-time tactics on the PC. The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion opened up vast open-world RPG possibilities and drew millions into Tamriel, while Hitman: Blood Money refined the series to a creative high point. GameScrobbler tracks nearly 2,950 games released this year across multiple platforms and genres.