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 30

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MINUS ZERO

KOMODOWin · 2016For:Shoot-'em-up fans who prefer combat centered on a lock-on laserSkip if:Players seeking multiple weapons, extensive progression systems, or a story-driven campaign
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StreetCraft

LambdaWin · Mac · 2016For:Online shooting fans who want multiplayer battlesSkip if:Players seeking a single-player story structure may bounce off the multiplayer battle focus
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Glaive

Nest Egg Games, LLCWin · 2016For:VR players who want short, combat-focused sessions rather than a story-led adventureSkip if:Players looking for a wide range of activities may find the focus on blade combat and monster fights narrow.
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Salmon Ninja

Krax GamesWin · 2016For:Action-platformer fans who want rapid movementSkip if:Players seeking slow, meditative movement rather than a fast-paced platformer
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Evil Orbs

GoBit GamesWin · Mac · 2016For:Action players who enjoy aiming and redirecting projectilesSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven adventure rather than repeated orb-clearing stages
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The Planet of the Vicious Creatures

Jorge Giner CorderoWin · 2016For:Fans of old-school platformers who want a space settingSkip if:Players seeking a climbing, puzzle-focused, or meditative adventure rather than platforming
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Ziggy's Chase

phime studio LLCWin · Mac · 2016For:Platformer fans who want a golf-themed objectiveSkip if:Players seeking a deep role-playing system or complex strategic progression
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VR Fun World

toxicbrainWin · 2016For:VR players with an HTC Vive who want short arcade-style activitiesSkip if:Players seeking a single continuous adventure, story campaign or character progression system
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Oblivion's Edge

MMOVenturesWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Arcade shooter fans who want wave-based combatSkip if:Players seeking exploration, character progression, or a story-led campaign may find the wave-defense structure narrow.
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Side Quest

Miris MindWin · 2016For:Beat-'em-up fans who want a story-led adventureSkip if:Players seeking a deep role-playing system may hit a wall because the listed progression centers on combat challenges and new weapons.
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Infinitesimal Point

Small Room GamesWin · 2016For:Action players who want combat-focused level progression rather than exploration-led gameplaySkip if:Players seeking a slow, story-led adventure may find the repeated combat progression too narrow.
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Space Bit Attack

Lucid Sight, Inc.Win · 2016For:VR players who want retro-inspired space combatSkip if:Players seeking a finite campaign rather than endless enemy-wave survival
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Toxic Terror

FascimaniaWin · 2016For:Action players who want key-collection challenges in hazardous levelsSkip if:Players seeking combat options will hit a wall because the character is defenseless.
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Strike Force: Arctic Storm

West Forest GamesWin · 2016For:FPS players who prefer open-area missions over tightly directed levelsSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign may find five missions too limited in scope
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Santa's Special Delivery

Cerulean GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Players seeking an action game built around an extreme Santa premiseSkip if:Players seeking a broad campaign with varied objectives beyond the city delivery structure
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Astral Gun

Thomas Moon KangWin · Mac · 2016For:Groups of 2–4 friends seeking local competitive matchesSkip if:Players seeking a solo campaign or story-led progression
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Alphabeats: Master Edition

Rad DragonWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Players who enjoy word puzzles with music-driven timingSkip if:Players seeking a traditional rhythm game based on matching fixed beat patterns
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Vanquish: The Adventures of Lady Exton

Tasaa Software Services Pvt. Ltd.Win · 2016For:2D platformer fans who want challenging levels and boss fightsSkip if:Players looking for open-world exploration rather than a level-based platformer
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Castle Heist: Chapter 1

GoffaGamesWin · 2016For:Stealth players who want to avoid armed guardsSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay rather than enemy avoidance
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Tetradecagon

UnknownWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Arcade players who want a short-rule, high-difficulty survival challengeSkip if:Players seeking varied levels, narrative progression, or several distinct gameplay systems
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Gunnihilation

Robo Pixel GamesWin · 2016For:Bullet-hell fans who want side-scrolling platformingSkip if:Players seeking a quiet or low-intensity experience may find the constant shooting and large enemy groups overwhelming.
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Quip Anomaly

menticsWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Players who enjoy steering around hazards and managing momentum in spaceSkip if:Players who want immediate, sharply responsive turns may hit a wall when Virnu’s existing velocity delays movement toward a new destination.
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Ship It

Think On LabsWin · 2016For:VR players who want short, timed packing challengesSkip if:Players seeking exploration, combat, or a broad narrative campaign may find the packing-focused structure narrow.
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Relativity

TomCGamesWin · 2016For:HTC Vive owners who want motion-controller explorationSkip if:Players seeking conventional ground-based movement may hit a wall when routes continue across walls and ceilings.