Genre · 2013

Best Action Games of 2013

96 games

Action games released on Steam in 2013, most popular first.

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Best Action Games of 2013, page 3

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Ultratron

PuppygamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2013For:Arcade shooter fans who want a level-based campaignSkip if:Players seeking a story-led adventure may find the focus on arcade combat limiting.
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Syder Arcade

Studio EvilWin · Mac · Linux · 2013For:Fans of 1990s Amiga-style games who want a direct arcade shooterSkip if:Players seeking a story-led game with exploration or character progression
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Dragon's Lair

Digital Leisure Inc.Win · Linux · 2013For:Players interested in animated arcade adventures with a knight-rescue storySkip if:Players seeking a broad role-playing system with character development, equipment management, or multiple heroes
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Foul Play

Epic GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2013For:Co-op brawler players who want to play with a friend locally or onlineSkip if:Players seeking combat centered on sustained, straightforward pummeling rather than showy takedowns and reversals
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Element4l

I-IllusionsWin · Linux · 2013For:Platform-game fans who want movement built around unusual four-button controlsSkip if:Players seeking a large platforming campaign may find 16 main levels across four stages limited in scope
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Doorways: Prelude

Saibot StudiosWin · Mac · Linux · 2013For:Horror fans who want a first-person story about tracking psychopathsSkip if:Players seeking a complete four-chapter story in one entry
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Strike Suit Infinity

Born Ready GamesWin · 2013For:Arcade space-combat fans who want repeated survival runs rather than a story campaignSkip if:Players looking for a campaign with a final mission or victory condition
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Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare

THQ NordicWin · 2013For:Survival-horror players who want story-driven explorationSkip if:Players seeking open-ended exploration may find the investigation-focused campaign structured around a specific storyline.
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Blood of the Werewolf

ZigguratWin · 2013For:Fans of classic platformers who want demanding combat and movement challengesSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed platformer may find the deliberately difficult action and frequent deaths demanding
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Mutant Mudds Deluxe

AtooiWin · 2013For:Platformer fans who want movement across layered 2D playfieldsSkip if:Players seeking a low-challenge platformer may find the hard levels demanding
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PixelJunk™ Shooter

Double ElevenWin · Mac · Linux · 2013For:Action players who want environmental puzzles rather than shooting aloneSkip if:Players seeking a large, open-ended game may find the 15-stage structure limited
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Heli Heroes

Topware InteractiveWin · Linux · 2013For:Arcade shooter fans who want helicopter combat across mission-based stagesSkip if:Players seeking a detailed helicopter simulation or complex flight systems
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Tiny Brains

Spearhead GamesWin · 2013For:Groups of players who enjoy cooperative puzzle-solving and coordinated playSkip if:Players seeking a primarily solo experience rather than team-based puzzle play
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Super Puzzle Platformer Deluxe

Andrew MorrishWin · Mac · 2013For:Action players who want survival runs built around shooting and platformingSkip if:Players seeking a story-led campaign with a defined narrative endpoint
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MURI

LudosityWin · 2013For:Players who enjoy shooters with both run-and-gun and tactical combatSkip if:Players seeking a shooter focused on one consistent combat style rather than alternating between fast action and tactical encounters
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Samurai GUNN

SCRAMBLERWin · 2013For:Groups of 2 to 4 players who want competitive samurai combatSkip if:Players seeking combat with health bars or attacks that require several hits
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The Chaos Engine

RebellionWin · Mac · Linux · 2013For:Action game fans who want to play alone or with a co-op partnerSkip if:Players looking for a story-focused game may find the described structure centers on fighting through landscapes and a final battle.
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Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams - Rise of the Owlverlord

HandyGamesWin · 2013For:Platformer fans who want world-switching puzzles alongside jumping challengesSkip if:Players who want a broad campaign rather than seven main levels
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Zack Zero

Crocodile EntertainmentWin · 2013For:Platform-adventure players who want elemental combat and character progressionSkip if:Players seeking a large open-world adventure may find the scenario-based platform structure limited in scope
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Omegalodon

North of EarthWin · 2013For:Multiplayer action fans who want team-based city attacks and defensesSkip if:Players seeking a story-led or progression-heavy campaign may hit a wall because the core structure centers on repeated 30-minute multiplayer rounds.
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Intake

Cipher Prime StudiosWin · 2013For:Arcade shooter fans who prefer fast runs centered on dodging and shootingSkip if:Players looking for a story-led campaign or a clear narrative arc
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Retro/Grade

24 Caret GamesWin · 2013For:Shoot-'em-up fans who want reverse-time mechanicsSkip if:Players seeking a conventional shoot-'em-up may not fit a game built around reversing attacks and mistakes.
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A Walk in the Dark

UnknownWin · 2013For:Platformer fans who want to control a cat in a dark fantasy settingSkip if:Players seeking a broad combat system may find the focus on running, jumping, sliding, and gravity changes narrow.
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Droid Assault

PuppygamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2013For:Players who enjoy fast arcade shooters with tactical squad controlSkip if:Players seeking slow, deliberate shooter encounters may find the fast-paced battles too hectic