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 4

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Quadrilateral Cowboy

Blendo GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Cyberpunk adventure players who want hacking to drive their interaction with the environmentSkip if:Players seeking a combat-focused game rather than heists centered on hacking and security systems
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Shadow Complex Remastered

Epic GamesWin · Mac · 2016For:Players who enjoy non-linear exploration and want a single-player action gameSkip if:Players seeking a short, linear action game may find the exploration and backtracking structure demanding
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Better Late Than DEAD

Excalibur PublishingWin · Mac · 2016For:Survival players who want crafting, shelter building, and resource managementSkip if:Players seeking a clearly linear adventure with a guaranteed, foreseeable ending
Action

Monsti

Old GamesWin · 2016For:Casual players who want short obstacle-avoidance challengesSkip if:Players seeking varied gameplay beyond repeated flying and obstacle avoidance
Action

Dungeon Escape

Roenko GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Platformer fans who want challenging gameplaySkip if:Players seeking a low-difficulty platformer may find the stated challenge unsuitable.
Action

The Brookhaven Experiment

Phosphor Games StudioWin · 2016For:VR horror fans who want wave-based shootingSkip if:Players looking for exploration, puzzles, or a varied campaign structure may hit a wall with its repeated wave-defense format.
Action

ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA

BANDAI NAMCO EntertainmentWin · 2016For:Arcade shooter fans who want alien-wave combatSkip if:Players looking for exploration, character progression, or a story-driven campaign
Action

ARAYA

MAD Virtual Reality StudioWin · 2016For:Horror fans who want a first-person murder investigation in a hospitalSkip if:Players who prefer non-horror settings may bounce when the game places the investigation inside a Thai hospital
Action

Between Me and The Night

UnknownWin · Mac · 2016For:Adventure players who want to investigate a mysterious houseSkip if:Players seeking constant action may find the focus on exploration, interaction, and puzzles too slow.
Action

Hover Junkers

Stress Level ZeroWin · 2016For:VR players who want physical multiplayer gunfightsSkip if:Players seeking a solo campaign or noncompetitive combat
Action

Broken Armor

Wastebasket GamesWin · 2016For:Arcade-action players who want short, repeatable combat runsSkip if:Players seeking a story-led adventure with extensive character development may find the room-based action structure limited.
Action

Angry Video Game Nerd II: ASSimilation

RetrowareWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Fans of old-school platformers who want demanding challengesSkip if:Players looking for a relaxed platforming experience may find the stated old-school difficulty too demanding
Action

Super Mega Neo Pug

Back To Basics GamingWin · 2016For:Action players who want short airborne obstacle challenges with enemy encountersSkip if:Players seeking a long-form story campaign or role-playing progression may find the stage-focused structure limited
Action

Verdict Guilty - 유죄 평결

paulstephendavisWin · 2016For:Arcade fighting fans who want a police-versus-criminal themeSkip if:Players seeking a large roster or a broad fighting-game campaign may find the eight-character scope limited.
Action

What The Box?

Bitten Toast Games Inc.Win · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Multiplayer shooter fans who want concealment and ambush tacticsSkip if:Players seeking a campaign-led shooter with a fixed progression structure
Action

BLUE REVOLVER

Stellar CircleWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Arcade shooter fans who want short stage-based runs and score chasingSkip if:Players seeking open-ended exploration rather than a fixed five-stage arcade structure
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Anarcute

AnarteamWin · 2016For:Action players who prefer directing a group over controlling a lone fighterSkip if:Players seeking a single-character combat experience
Action

Gun Rocket

Space Wedgie, LLCWin · 2016For:Players who enjoy physics-based arcade challenges and prefer a fixed set of single-player levels.Skip if:Players looking for a broad campaign may find the experience centered on a set of 100 levels.
Action

Surfingers

Forever Entertainment S. A.Win · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Arcade players who enjoy short runs focused on dodging obstaclesSkip if:Players seeking a long-form campaign with story progression may find the run-focused structure limited.
Action

The Warlock of Firetop Mountain

Tin Man GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Fighting Fantasy fans who want a digital adaptation with branching character routesSkip if:Players seeking real-time combat may find the simultaneous turn-based battles too deliberate
Action

Way of the Samurai 3

Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.Win · 2016For:Players who enjoy shaping story outcomes and exploring different endingsSkip if:Players seeking a tightly linear story may find the branching choices and multiple endings pull the narrative in many directions.
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Cobalt

MojangWin · 2016For:Action players who want timing-based combat and projectile deflectionSkip if:Players seeking straightforward shooting may hit a wall when slow-motion timing and combat-roll deflections become central.
Action

Fly O'Clock

Forever Entertainment S. A.Win · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Arcade players who want short endless survival attemptsSkip if:Players seeking level-based progression may find the endless survival structure repetitive.
Action

Men of Valor

THQ NordicWin · 2016For:Players interested in Vietnam War settings who want a mission-based shooterSkip if:Players seeking open-ended exploration or a campaign broader than 13 combat missions may find the structure narrow.