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 26

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The Ables: Freepoint High

Qiwi Games, LLCWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Players who enjoy fast-paced superhero platformersSkip if:Players seeking slow-paced gameplay rather than a fast platformer
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Action Legion

Aeonic EntertainmentWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Single-player action fans who want a mouse-controlled war gameSkip if:Players seeking deep role-playing systems or character-development mechanics may hit a wall because the stated structure centers on direct combat and an invasion campaign.
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Mini Metal

Luandun Games Pte. Ltd.Win · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Action players who want tank combat rather than a story-focused gameSkip if:Players looking for varied mission types may find the repeated arena-wave structure narrow.
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Clumsy Runners

plaikoWin · Mac · 2016For:Players who want a high-failure runner built around precise button alternationSkip if:Players seeking forgiving movement, since one mistake can end the current attempt
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Audio Arena

Skydome StudiosWin · 2016For:Solo players who want short music-led arena sessionsSkip if:Players seeking a campaign, story, or progression beyond individual songs
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Blockships

Dr DavientWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Local multiplayer groups seeking short arcade battles with construction mechanicsSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven campaign or a progression-heavy adventure
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The Hateful Dead

SayanWin · 2016For:Players who enjoy wave-based zombie shooters and prefer fighting aloneSkip if:Players seeking a story-led campaign may find the wave-survival structure too focused on combat
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Asteroid Blaster VR

A-Blast GamesWin · 2016For:Arcade shooter fans who want short virtual reality sessionsSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven campaign or varied role-playing progression
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BladeShield

Rank17Win · 2016For:VR players who want short survival bouts against successive enemy waves rather than a story-led adventureSkip if:Players looking for a varied campaign or mission structure; the described play centers on enduring enemy waves
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Spacecats with Lasers VR

Bitten Toast Games Inc.Win · 2016For:VR arcade players who want repeated shooting sessionsSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven campaign or a finite adventure structure
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Reagan Gorbachev

Team2BitWin · 2016For:Action players who want top-down stealth mixed with firearm and melee combatSkip if:Players seeking a quiet or low-conflict experience may hit a wall when the campaign turns to repeated combat against mercenaries.
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Beyond Dimensions

UnknownWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Roguelike fans who want randomized spells and changing level layoutsSkip if:Players seeking a fixed, predictable campaign may bounce off the procedural levels and randomized powers
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ecotone

Sundae FactoryWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Platformer players who want a different mechanic in almost every levelSkip if:Players seeking a consistent platforming moveset across the whole game
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Glitchrunners

Green Man Gaming PublishingWin · Mac · 2016For:Groups of up to five players seeking local competitive actionSkip if:Players seeking a solo-focused game with an extensive campaign structure
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GraveRun

UnknownWin · 2016For:Players who want fast pixel run-and-gun combat against large zombie groupsSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced game may bounce off the fast run-and-gun action
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Highway to the Moon

Vernacular GamesWin · 2016For:Arcade shooter fans who want a fixed highway settingSkip if:Players seeking exploration across broad, branching environments rather than a highway-centered route
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Malazard: Magic Defense

Invictus Games Ltd.Win · 2016For:VR players who want to fight as a spellcasting wizardSkip if:Players looking for a detailed tactical tower-defense system rather than fast-paced combat
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Duckles: the Jigsaw Witch

Turbulon InteractiveWin · 2016For:Players who enjoy humorous platforming adventures with dark witch-themed settingsSkip if:Players seeking a tightly linear campaign rather than exploration across varied island areas
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DEADLOCK

Skunkape InteractiveWin · 2016For:VR players who want short arcade shooting sessionsSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven campaign or varied exploration rather than repeated enemy waves
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4Team

Heisenberg EntertainmentWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Small groups seeking online combat for up to four participantsSkip if:Players seeking a game centered on exploration or survival systems may find the battle-focused structure too narrow.
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Queendoom

EP Games®Win · 2016For:Virtual reality players who want bow-focused combatSkip if:Players seeking a broad campaign beyond two locations and six battles per location
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cloudphobia

Rockin' AndroidWin · 2016For:Shoot-'em-up fans who want short, timed stagesSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign may find five 3-minute episodes too limited
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Deputy Dangle

Chashu EntertainmentWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Players who enjoy comedic action adventures with unusual movementSkip if:Players seeking conventional character controls may find the floppy, boneless movement difficult to manage
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Super Intergalactic Gang

Martin CerdeiraWin · 2016For:Arcade shooter fans who want bullet-dodging with time controlSkip if:Players seeking a story-heavy campaign or role-playing structure