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 3

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Disney Infinity 3.0: Gold Edition

DisneyWin · 2016For:Disney and Star Wars fans who want characters from several franchises in one gameSkip if:Players seeking a tightly focused single-world campaign may find the cross-franchise structure diffuse
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A grande bagunça espacial - The big space mess

RMALWin · 2016For:Players who want side-scrolling shooting with a large character rosterSkip if:Players seeking a short, single-route shooter rather than 27 stages with optional content and a multi-part puzzle
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Scrap Garden

FlazmWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Players who want a story-led platformer set in a ruined robot worldSkip if:Players seeking uninterrupted platforming may find the puzzles, minigames, and story sections interrupt the jumping challenges.
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The Bug Butcher

Awfully Nice StudiosWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Arcade shooter fans who want fast-paced vertical combatSkip if:Players seeking exploration-led progression may find the room-to-room combat structure narrow.
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Assassin’s Creed® Chronicles: Russia

Ubisoft EntertainmentWin · 2016For:Assassin’s Creed fans who want a side-scrolling-style 2.5D adventure rather than a fully 3D settingSkip if:Players seeking open-ended exploration may find the 2.5D format more constrained.
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METAL SLUG 2

SNK CORPORATIONWin · 2016For:Arcade shooter fans who want a six-mission campaignSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign beyond six missions
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Cube Destroyer

Freedomize StudioWin · 2016For:Top-down shooter fans who want enemy-producing factories to prioritizeSkip if:Players seeking a story-led campaign or character-driven progression
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Cube Runner

SA IndustryWin · Mac · 2016For:Action players who enjoy fast reflex-based platformingSkip if:Players who prefer slower-paced platforming may find the constant speed demanding.
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Garbage Day

Svajūnas ŽemaitisWin · Mac · 2016For:Players who enjoy open-world games built around repeated daysSkip if:Players seeking a linear story with continuously advancing days may not suit the repeated-day structure
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1979 Revolution: Black Friday

iNK StoriesWin · Mac · 2016For:Players who prefer historically grounded narrative games with consequential choicesSkip if:Players seeking a combat-led game with frequent fighting and weapon-based action
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Headlander

Adult Swim GamesWin · Mac · 2016For:Science-fiction fans who want an adventure built around inhabiting robotic bodiesSkip if:Players seeking a game with a clearly detailed combat or progression system may find the described mechanics too narrowly defined.
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Assassin’s Creed® Chronicles: India

Ubisoft EntertainmentWin · 2016For:Stealth fans who want an assassin-focused adventureSkip if:Players seeking an open-world structure rather than segmented levels and challenge rooms
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RIVE

Two Tribes PublishingWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Action players who want shooting combined with platformingSkip if:Players seeking a slow, meditative pace rather than explosive battles and set pieces
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ARCADE GAME SERIES: PAC-MAN

BANDAI NAMCO EntertainmentWin · 2016For:Arcade-game fans who want short stages built around collecting dots and dodging enemiesSkip if:Players seeking varied objectives beyond clearing stages by collecting Pac-Dots
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Nitroplus Blasterz: Heroines Infinite Duel

XSEED GamesWin · 2016For:Fighting-game players who want team-based combat with partner assistsSkip if:Players looking for a slow-paced or exploration-focused experience
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Linea, the Game

KHB-SoftWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Players who enjoy reaction-focused survival challengesSkip if:Players who prefer longer sessions than four 60-second survival challenges
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UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH Exe:Late

Arc System WorksWin · 2016For:Fans of anime-style fighting games who want character-based combatSkip if:Players seeking exploration or puzzle-solving as the main activity rather than fighting
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Rogue Stormers

HandyGamesWin · Linux · 2016For:Run-and-gun fans who want changing level layouts and repeatable raidsSkip if:Players who want progress to remain intact after each death will hit the reset to the start of a raid
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DoDonPachi Resurrection

KOMODOWin · 2016For:Bullet-hell fans who want several arcade modesSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed shooter without dense bullet patterns or score-focused mechanics
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GAROU: MARK OF THE WOLVES

SNK CORPORATIONWin · 2016For:Fighting-game fans who want tournament-based arcade matchesSkip if:Players seeking exploration, role-playing progression, or a story-focused adventure rather than tournament fights
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Cat on a Diet

Forever Entertainment S. A.Win · 2016For:Casual players who want physics puzzles rather than combat-focused actionSkip if:Players seeking a combat-led game may bounce off the object-manipulation and cookie-retrieval structure.
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Draw Slasher

Mass CreationWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Action players who want mouse-only controlsSkip if:Players who want a story-only game may bounce off when the separate challenge and endless modes become part of the structure.
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Shooting Stars!

Daedalic EntertainmentWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Arcade shooter fans who want short runs with changing attacksSkip if:Players seeking a story-led campaign rather than repeatable arcade runs
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$1 Ride

Back To Basics GamingWin · 2016For:Casual players who want short, reflex-focused space runsSkip if:Players seeking story-driven space exploration or a broad range of activities