Genre · 2014

Best Action Games of 2014

299 games

Action games released on Steam in 2014, most popular first.

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Best Action Games of 2014, page 10

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Rise of the Triad: Dark War

Apogee EntertainmentWin · Mac · 2014For:Fans of classic first-person shooters who want fast combat and large levelsSkip if:Players seeking a slow, exploratory pace may find the fast action and frequent hazards too intense
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Infinity Runner

Wales InteractiveWin · Mac · Linux · 2014For:Players who want a first-person runner with combat rather than a pure obstacle courseSkip if:Players seeking a slow, exploration-led experience instead of rapid escape sequences
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Zoo Rampage

ViWo GamesWin · Mac · 2014For:Groups of 2–4 players seeking local couch actionSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven game with substantial character or world development
Action

Shiny The Firefly

HeadupWin · Mac · Linux · 2014For:Platform-adventure players who want puzzle solving alongside movement challengesSkip if:Players who want relaxed platforming may hit a wall at the difficult trials and demanding puzzles.
Action

Magicians & Looters

Morgopolis StudiosWin · Linux · 2014For:Action-adventure players who want exploration to drive progressionSkip if:Players seeking progression based on repeated combat grinding
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Procyon

Deadly Red CubeWin · 2014For:Shoot-'em-up fans who want short stage-based runsSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign beyond five stages
Action

Explodemon

Curve GamesWin · 2014For:Platformer fans who want explosive movement alongside combatSkip if:Players seeking a slow or methodical platformer may find its constant action too hectic
Action

Inescapable

Magnetic RealmsWin · Mac · Linux · 2014For:Science-fiction fans who want a story centered on an unexplained discoverySkip if:Players seeking a tightly linear adventure may find the large explorable world less suitable
Action

Sky Mercenaries

PolarityFlowWin · Linux · 2014For:Shoot-'em-up fans who want character and equipment progressionSkip if:Players seeking a slow, exploratory experience rather than fast aerial combat
Action

Bombing Bastards

Sanuk GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2014For:Arcade players who want maze combat and short boss-focused stagesSkip if:Players seeking a broad open world or a long-form role-playing progression may find the maze structure limited
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Truffle Saga

KISS ltdWin · Mac · 2014For:Puzzle players who enjoy physics-based aiming challengesSkip if:Players seeking character-driven adventure or expansive exploration
Action

Woah Dave!

Choice ProvisionsWin · Mac · Linux · 2014For:Action players who enjoy short survival challenges and high-score competitionSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven adventure or character progression may find the score-focused structure narrow
Action

Crystal Caves

Apogee EntertainmentWin · Mac · 2014For:Players who enjoy compact action games built around cave exploration and hazardsSkip if:Players seeking a large open world or a single continuous adventure rather than three separate episodes
Action

JUJU

Flying Wild HogWin · 2014For:Players seeking a lighthearted platform adventure rather than a darker action gameSkip if:Players seeking a deep role-playing system, extensive character development, or complex combat
Action

Kromaia

Kraken EmpireWin · 2014For:Arcade shooter fans who want free movement instead of a fixed scrolling pathSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed shooter may hit a wall when enemy behavior intensifies in response to strong performance
Action

Slip

Handsome GamesWin · Mac · 2014For:Platformer fans who want color-matching mechanics and precision timingSkip if:Players who prefer forgiving platforming, since opposite-color hazards can cause immediate death and the stages demand precise timing
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Ghostship Aftermath

MadAboutGamesStudiosWin · 2014For:Survival-horror players who want resource management and permanent deathSkip if:Players who want a forgiving campaign will hit the wall when death forces a complete restart.
Action

QbQbQb

RezonerWin · Mac · Linux · 2014For:Casual players who want short arcade sessionsSkip if:Players seeking a story campaign, exploration, or character progression
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C-RUSH

ArtnumerisWin · 2014For:Shoot-'em-up fans who want a score-focused game built around repeated attemptsSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign with many worlds or extensive story content may reach the game's four-stage structure quickly.
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Secret Agent

Apogee EntertainmentWin · Mac · 2014For:Players who want action games with puzzle solving alongside shootingSkip if:Players seeking a combat-only game without puzzles or traps
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Project Temporality

Defrost GamesWin · 2014For:Puzzle players who want time manipulation instead of conventional action-game progressionSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused action, since the described structure centers on puzzles and time control
Action

Fabula Mortis

Deadghost InteractiveWin · 2014For:First-person shooter fans who want steampunk and fairy-tale settingsSkip if:Players seeking a large campaign may find four maps limited in scope
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Eradicator

AtariWin · Mac · Linux · 2014For:Action players who want combat combined with puzzle-filled levelsSkip if:Players seeking a purely linear shooter may find the puzzle-filled level structure less suitable
Action

Wyv and Keep: The Temple of the Lost Idol

A Jolly CorpseWin · Mac · Linux · 2014For:Fans of cooperative puzzle-platformers who want two-character coordinationSkip if:Players seeking relaxed puzzles may find the traps and platforming demanding