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 2

Action

Double Dragon: Neon

Midnight CityWin · 2014For:Fans of classic beat ’em ups who want new attacks and abilitiesSkip if:Players seeking exploration or puzzle-solving as the main activity may find the repeated beat ’em up combat too narrow.
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Life Goes On: Done to Death

k-CriticalWin · Mac · Linux · 2014For:Puzzle-platformer fans who want death to be the central problem-solving mechanicSkip if:Players seeking combat progression where characters survive and grow stronger rather than being repeatedly sacrificed
Action

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate HD

KONAMIWin · 2014For:Castlevania fans who want a story focused on the Belmont familySkip if:Players looking for an open-ended adventure rather than a story-led campaign through Dracula’s castle
Action

Splatter - Zombiecalypse Now

Untold TalesWin · Mac · Linux · 2014For:Top-down shooter fans who want a story campaign with side quests and boss fightsSkip if:Players seeking a slow, exploratory campaign may bounce off the repeated combat focus and monster encounters.
Action

Ikaruga

TREASUREWin · 2014For:Shoot-'em-up players who want polarity-based projectile tacticsSkip if:Players who want a long campaign may hit the five-level structure quickly.
Action

Haunt the House: Terrortown

SFB GamesWin · 2014For:Players who enjoy side-scrolling action puzzle games with environmental interactionSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused action, since the stated objective is to frighten people with possessed objects
Action

DeadCore

5 Bits GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2014For:Platforming fans who want first-person movement through hazardous levelsSkip if:Players looking for a slow, low-pressure climb may find the lasers, robots, and movement challenges demanding.
Action

8BitBoy™

AwesomeBladeWin · Mac · 2014For:Fans of classic platformers who want a five-world level structureSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed platformer may hit a wall at the demanding challenges
Action

Revolution Ace

Laser Guided Games, LLCWin · 2014For:Shoot'em up fans who want ship customization and progressionSkip if:Players seeking a story-led game with extensive exploration rather than repeated combat
Action

Canyon Capers

Sunset Sugar StudiosWin · 2014For:Retro platform fans who prefer simple controls over complex button combinationsSkip if:Players seeking a deep narrative or systems beyond arcade platforming may find the structure limited.
Action

Screencheat

Samurai PunkWin · Mac · Linux · 2014For:Friends who want local party matches with up to seven other playersSkip if:Players seeking a conventional FPS where opponents remain visible
Action

Q.U.B.E: Director's Cut

Toxic GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2014For:Puzzle players who prefer first-person environmental challenges over other game formatsSkip if:Players who prefer climbing-focused gameplay instead of cube manipulation
Action

Deadly 30

Ignatus Zuk and Gonzalo VillagomezWin · Mac · 2014For:Players who enjoy zombie survival games with a fixed 30-night objectiveSkip if:Players seeking a long-form campaign may reach the end of the structure after the 30-night survival objective.
Action

Space Farmers

BumpkinBrothersWin · Mac · Linux · 2014For:Friends seeking a two-player online co-op adventureSkip if:Solo players will hit a wall at the start because the game has no single-player mode.
Action

Disney•Pixar Toy Story 3: The Video Game

DisneyWin · 2014For:Toy Story fans who want adventures based on the third movieSkip if:Players seeking a single continuous campaign without a separate open-world mode
Action

Shantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut

WayForwardWin · 2014For:Players who enjoy action adventures with a character-led questSkip if:Players seeking a slow, meditative pace may find the action-focused quest a poor match.
Action

BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Extend

Arc System WorksWin · 2014For:2D fighting-game fans who want story scenarios alongside versus combatSkip if:Players seeking a game built around exploration or non-combat progression rather than 2D fighting
Action

Daylight

Zombie StudiosWin · 2014For:Psychological-thriller fans who want an escape story set in an abandoned hospitalSkip if:Players who want a fixed route may hit a wall when the hospital maze changes between playthroughs.
Action

Astebreed: Definitive Edition

PLAYISMWin · 2014For:Arcade shooter fans who want combat that changes viewpointSkip if:Players seeking one fixed shooter perspective may find the repeated viewpoint changes disruptive.
Action

Boson X

Shape ShopWin · Mac · Linux · 2014For:Action players who want fast reflex challenges rather than explorationSkip if:Players seeking forgiving gameplay may hit a wall at the game's fast timing demands and unforgiving structure
Action

Heavy Bullets

Devolver DigitalWin · Mac · Linux · 2014For:FPS players who want ammunition recovery and manual reloading to shape each encounterSkip if:Players seeking a conventional shooter with freely replenished ammunition and fast, continuous firing
Action

Geometry Wars™ 3: Dimensions Evolved

SierraWin · Mac · Linux · 2014For:Arcade shooter fans who want wave-based combat across 3D grids.Skip if:Players who dislike fast, wave-based arcade shooting may find the action too frenetic.
Action

Jets'n'Guns Gold

Rake in GrassWin · 2014For:Action players who want a 43-level spaceship campaignSkip if:Players seeking a slow or meditative experience rather than sustained shooting and destruction
Action

Momodora III

rdeinWin · 2014For:Action platform fans who prefer structured, linear stagesSkip if:Players seeking branching exploration rather than a mainly linear level structure