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 2

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Neon Drive

FraoulaWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Arcade players who want short reaction-based driving challengesSkip if:Players looking for a broad campaign rather than 8 focused arcade levels
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PAC-MAN 256

BANDAI NAMCO EntertainmentWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:PAC-MAN fans who want an endless maze formatSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven campaign or a maze with a fixed ending
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Ghost 1.0

Unepic GamesWin · 2016For:Metroidvania fans who want to explore a large, room-based space stationSkip if:Players who prefer short, linear campaigns may hit a wall when navigating a map of around 300 rooms.
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Red Trigger

Bold Spirit Game StudioWin · 2016For:Puzzle players who want a first-person shooter built around environmental manipulationSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign may find the approximately 40-minute to 1-hour-plus runtime brief
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NOT A HERO

Devolver DigitalWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Action players who want run-and-gun combat mixed with cover movementSkip if:Players seeking slow exploration or a meditative pace may bounce off the constant shooting and sudden mission events
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Planes, Bullets and Vodka

NukGamesWin · 2016For:Arcade action fans who want a survival game with rising difficultySkip if:Players who want a steady difficulty level may hit a wall as the challenge continually rises.
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UNLOVED

Paul SchneiderWin · 2016For:Horror shooter fans who want procedurally arranged levelsSkip if:Players seeking a fixed campaign with consistently ordered levels may find the rearranged basement structure unsuitable.
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Stay Close

Blind BirdWin · 2016For:Horror fans who prefer exploratory settings to tightly linear storiesSkip if:Players seeking a clearly explained progression system may find the character's judgment-based test a sticking point
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Head Shot

Indie Game GroupWin · 2016For:Players seeking a cartoon-styled online FPS with class-based rolesSkip if:Players seeking a broad range of current modes beyond Death Match and Team Death Match
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Prospekt

SCTWin · 2016For:Half-Life fans who want a new story set in the Half-Life 2 universeSkip if:Players seeking open-ended exploration may find the 13-level scripted campaign restrictive
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IS Defense

Destructive CreationsWin · Linux · 2016For:Action players who want stationary shooting rather than character traversalSkip if:Players seeking exploration, navigation, or movement-focused level design
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Masked Shooters 2

My Way GamesWin · 2016For:First-person shooter fans who want both team matches and free-for-all combatSkip if:Players looking for a story-driven campaign or exploration beyond repeated gunfights
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Deadlight: Director's Cut

Deep SilverWin · 2016For:Players who want a story-led zombie game set in a ruined citySkip if:Players seeking a broad open-world structure rather than a focused 2D route through Seattle
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Endorlight

Old GamesWin · 2016For:Roguelike fans who want runs that restart from the beginning after deathSkip if:Players seeking a forgiving difficulty curve may find increasingly tougher enemies and a full restart on death demanding.
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Conan the mighty pig

Mihai MorosanuWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Action-adventure players who prefer exploration and collecting to combat-focused playSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused action, since the stated gameplay centers on avoiding creatures and collecting truffles
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MegaTagmension Blanc + Neptune VS Zombies (Neptunia)

Idea Factory InternationalWin · 2016For:Hack-and-slash fans who want tag-team combatSkip if:Players seeking exploration-focused or puzzle-driven gameplay rather than repeated zombie combat
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Bot Vice

DYA GamesWin · 2016For:Arcade shooter fans who want short, stage-based combatSkip if:Players seeking exploration, role-playing systems, or a broad story campaign
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The Deadly Tower of Monsters

SEGAWin · 2016For:Fans of campy sci-fi adventures who want a single-player campaignSkip if:Players seeking a puzzle-focused climbing game rather than combat-led tower progression
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Subterrain

Pixellore IncWin · 2016For:Survival-game players who want several bodily needs and environmental systems to manageSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed pace may find the constant hunger, thirst, injury, infection, and environmental management demanding
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Shadwen

FrozenbyteWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Stealth-game players who prefer avoiding detection over direct combatSkip if:Players seeking a combat-first action game rather than a game centered on staying unseen
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BUTCHER

Crunching KoalasWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Players who want violent 2D shooting with pixel-art presentationSkip if:Players looking for a calm or low-intensity experience may find the constant combat and violent tone excessive
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The Way

PlayWay S.A.Win · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Adventure players who want a science-fiction story about loss and the search for eternal existenceSkip if:Players seeking an adventure without a story-led search for a deceased loved one may not match its central premise
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Pankapu

Dear VillagersWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Action-platformer fans who want a narrative set in a dream worldSkip if:Players seeking a platformer focused only on movement and combat rather than narrative
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Gunscape

Blowfish StudiosWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:FPS fans who want to create their own campaigns or arenasSkip if:Players seeking a tightly authored shooter campaign rather than user-built maps