Genre · 2016

Best Action Games of 2016

759 games

Action games released on Steam in 2016, most popular first.

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Best Action Games of 2016, page 10

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Ballistic Tanks

Kirklight GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Local multiplayer groups who want four-player tank battlesSkip if:Players seeking a story-led campaign may hit a wall because the listed structure centers on arcade and competitive modes.
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Germ Wars

Back To Basics GamingWin · 2016For:Action players who want short combat runs with escalating enemy strengthSkip if:Players seeking story-heavy progression beyond repeated combat runs
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Handsome Mr. Frog

Cowboy ColorWin · 2016For:Arcade adventure fans who want level-based platformingSkip if:Players seeking a long, story-focused adventure rather than a compact arcade game
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Assault Suit Leynos

Rising Star GamesWin · 2016For:Fans of side-scrolling action who want eight structured stagesSkip if:Players seeking a large campaign may hit the eight-stage structure quickly.
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Psychocat: The Answer

ChewaWin · 2016For:Arcade players who want a short, fixed-duration survival challengeSkip if:Players seeking a long-form campaign, character development, or varied game modes
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GO AWAY, THERE'S KUMIS OVER THERE!

Neon Green Pin GamesWin · 2016For:Arcade-runner players who want to pursue high scoresSkip if:Players who need a steady pace may hit a wall when the horse’s speed increases during flight.
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Phantaruk

Ultimate Games S.A.Win · 2016For:Survival-horror fans who want a threatening creature and an ongoing bodily dangerSkip if:Players looking for combat-centered action may not suit a game whose description emphasizes stealth, evasion, and survival
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Trip to Vinelands

Walter MachadoWin · Linux · 2016For:Arcade players who want a compact maze-focused gameSkip if:Players seeking a broad adventure with varied systems or extended progression
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Red Forest

BiscuitPlayWin · 2016For:Action-adventure players interested in creature-hunting premisesSkip if:Players seeking a clearly described climbing, puzzle, or exploration-focused structure
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Zolg

Robert AlvarezWin · Mac · 2016For:Action players who want a minimalist top-down shooterSkip if:Players looking for a slow, non-combat-focused experience
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PHAT STACKS

Phat Phrog StudiosWin · 2016For:Puzzle-platformer fans who want timed crystal-collection challengesSkip if:Players looking for forgiving challenges rather than difficult, time-limited objectives
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SHOCK TROOPERS

SNK CORPORATIONWin · 2016For:Arcade shooter fans who want route choices between runsSkip if:Players seeking a deep progression system or role-playing character development
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Star Drifter

Back To Basics GamingWin · 2016For:Arcade shooter fans who want a punishing challenge rather than a forgiving run.Skip if:Players looking for a forgiving difficulty curve may find the repeated deaths and score losses frustrating.
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SkyTime

Sometimes YouWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Platformer fans who want time manipulation during movementSkip if:Players looking for exploration, crafting, or role-playing systems may find the platforming-and-chase structure narrow.
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Stellar Interface

ImaginationOverflowWin · 2016For:Action players who enjoy repeated runs with changing layouts and perk combinationsSkip if:Players seeking a predictable campaign may find the randomized run structure inconsistent from one attempt to the next
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Shu

CoatsinkWin · 2016For:Platformer fans who want a story-driven escape journeySkip if:Players seeking combat-focused action, since the described mechanics center on movement, traversal, and escape
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THE LAST BLADE

SNK CORPORATIONWin · 2016For:Fans of arcade fighting games who want weapon-based combatSkip if:Players looking for exploration, quests, or a broader single-player campaign may hit the wall at the fixed 10-opponent arcade route.
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Tales of Destruction

HaDe GamesWin · 2016For:FPS players who want objective-focused map runsSkip if:Players seeking a story, character development, or narrative missions
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Ultimate Arena FPS

AceGamer NetworkWin · 2016For:Competitive shooter fans who want online arena combatSkip if:Players seeking a story campaign or exploration-led structure rather than online arena fights
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AMOK

Asset Flip StudioWin · 2016For:Action-adventure players who want a mystery about missing peopleSkip if:Players seeking gameplay centered on systems other than a narrative investigation
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Merger 3D

Sometimes YouWin · 2016For:Fans of classic first-person shooters who want long levels and large enemy crowdsSkip if:Players seeking a genre mix beyond first-person shooting and fighting enemy crowds
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Weird Hero

Snail-Ninja StudioWin · 2016For:Shoot'em up fans who want unusual weaponsSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed pace may not fit the intense shoot'em up format.
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Pocket Rumble

Chucklefish GamesWin · 2016For:Fighting-game newcomers who want simplified controls and lessonsSkip if:Players seeking complex inputs, long combos, or a highly execution-focused fighting game
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Trouble Witches Origin - Episode1 Daughters of Amalgam -

Rocket-Engine Co.,Ltd.Win · 2016For:Arcade-shooter fans who want a game centered on witches and magicSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign may find the six-stage structure limited