Ten bucks and Steam...

[Cpl_Punnishment]

OK, someone please recommend me a Steam purchasable game for a ten spot.
I've got this Netbook and need something to break it in with :)

So the requirements:
$9.99
Playable on a 1.6 atom
2 gig ram
Netbook

and it must be cool :)

I was thinking some sort of RTS, or maybe World of Goo?

and on a side note, anyone here think Sins of a Solar Empire will run on low settigns?

[cp#]

Peggle is fun, possible even free

[Suave Peanut]

I got Half Life 1 running adequately on my Aspire One, so something comparable should work, at least.

[jpublic]

Peggle. Peggle Nights.

[The Doctor]

I'm a fan of Introversion games. Darwinia and Uplink can both be had for $9.99 each. Darwinia's a retro-styled RTS, while Uplink is a hacker sim.

[H.Bogard]

It just occurred to me that Steam could benefit hugely from a 'price range' page in the store menu.

[harle]

If you are looking for an RTS, maybe a general strategy game might be good. :)

There is no better deal than the Civilization III Complete Pack (http://store.steampowered.com/app/3910/) for $5.

[J Arcane]

It just occurred to me that Steam could benefit hugely from a 'price range' page in the store menu.
There used to be price range categories in the browse section. There is still a price range parameter in advanced search however.

EDIT: Here you go: http://store.steampowered.com/search/?sort_by=Price&sort_order=ASC&price=1,10

[Cpl_Punnishment]

Bah, Steam appears to be down, can't buy anything :(

[biosc1]

There used to be price range categories in the browse section. There is still a price range parameter in advanced search however.

EDIT: Here you go: http://store.steampowered.com/search/?sort_by=Price&sort_order=ASC&price=1,10

CIV 3 complete...for $4.99, gives you another 4-5 to spend on another game ;) Should run excellently on your specs.

[Lint of Death]

I know you were thinking of a strategy game, but, nonetheless, I endeavour to inform you that Psychonauts is precisely the $9.99 you desire to spend.

[harle]

I know you were thinking of a strategy game, but, nonetheless, I endeavour to inform you that Psychonauts is precisely the $9.99 you desire to spend.I think the only issue is that he wants to run it on a netbook. Does Psychonauts demand a beefy rig? If not, then I wholeheartedly second your suggestion. :)

[J Arcane]

I think the only issue is that he wants to run it on a netbook. Does Psychonauts demand as beefy rig? If not, then I wholeheartedly second your suggestion. :)
It demands enough of a rig that a netbook will pretty much choke and die on it.

I'd stick with 2d or REAALLY old 3d like HL1.

[Cpl_Punnishment]

Steam still won't take my $$ WTF

[Slack3r78]

I just bought Jagged Alliance 2 on GOG.com for $10 last week and I've been playing it on my netbook. Game was awesome anyway, is more awesome with some of the mods.

[MagGnome]

There are a lot of great low priced games on Steam. Several of them have already been listed in here.

As far as Sins goes, I think the game scales quite well. Turn the settings way down and you should be able to play it just fine.

[Suave Peanut]

I've not tried it yet, but the latest Audiosurf update includes an ultra-low setting optimised for netbooks!

[Codicier]

It's doesn't precisely fit your parameters but I think it's close enough. For around $12 you can get both Fallouts from GOG.

[tacitus]

It's doesn't precisely fit your parameters but I think it's close enough. For around $12 you can get both Fallouts from GOG.
I second that - check out the gog.com catalogue.

[Fubl]

theres always railroad tycoon

[Panthera]

Take Command: Second Manassas was just put up on Steam for $9. Absolutely brilliant game.