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 6

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Gemini: Heroes Reborn

Phosphor GamesWin · 2016For:Players who prefer first-person action-adventures with a central storySkip if:Players seeking a clearly defined gameplay loop beyond first-person action-adventure and power discovery
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Prison Run and Gun

Quantized BitWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Players who enjoy retro puzzle-platformers with gunplaySkip if:Players seeking a game structure broader than 30 defined escape sections
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Duke of Alpha Centauri

SA IndustryWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Space-shooter fans who want ship upgrades and boss battlesSkip if:Players looking for story-led exploration rather than repeated combat encounters
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Dungeon of Zolthan

New Reality GamesWin · Mac · 2016For:Platformer fans who want a short, room-based dungeon adventureSkip if:Players seeking a large, story-heavy adventure may find the 40-room structure limited
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Bierzerkers

Shield Break StudiosWin · 2016For:Players who want team-based online melee combat rather than solo actionSkip if:Players seeking a single-player campaign or story-led progression
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Kivi, Toilet and Shotgun

Back To Basics GamingWin · 2016For:Solo action players who want both vehicle and on-foot combatSkip if:Players seeking a deep role-playing system or a broad non-linear adventure
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THOTH

Double Fine PresentsWin · Mac · 2016For:Twin-stick shooter fans who want handcrafted stages with puzzle-solving challengesSkip if:Players looking for relaxed gameplay may find the challenging stages and intense soundtrack demanding
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Dead6hot

New Reality GamesWin · 2016For:Players who want short arena-shooter sessionsSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign or extensive progression
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Alekhine's Gun

Fulqrum PublishingWin · 2016For:Stealth-action players who want open missions with several routes and tacticsSkip if:Players seeking a linear action campaign with one intended route through each mission
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Spaceport Hope

team BitClub , Sunken Treasure GamesWin · 2016For:Fans of 2D action platform shooters who want a journey across multiple planetsSkip if:Players seeking exploration or puzzles to take priority over repeated platform shooting and enemy fights
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Masked Forces

My Way GamesWin · 2016For:Action game fans who want a campaign with missionsSkip if:Players looking for exploration, puzzles, or non-combat systems as the main focus
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Beat Da Beat

Nekki LimitedWin · 2016For:Bullet-hell players who want combat synchronized with dubstep musicSkip if:Players seeking a slow, exploratory adventure rather than repeated bullet-dodging and shooting
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The Aquatic Adventure of the Last Human

YCJY GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Players who prefer atmospheric underwater exploration over constant combatSkip if:Players seeking continuous combat may find the shifts between quiet exploration and dangerous encounters slow the pace
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Clickdraw Clicker

Phat Phrog StudiosWin · 2016For:Players who enjoy short western-themed clicker encounters with random outcomesSkip if:Players looking for extended story progression or a large campaign may find the encounter structure limited.
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The Ship: Remasted

Blazing GriffinWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Multiplayer groups who want matches built around pursuing assigned targets and avoiding huntersSkip if:Players seeking a primarily single-player experience rather than matches centered on other passengers
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Leap of Fate

Clever PlaysWin · 2016For:Action roguelite fans who want repeated runs with changing skill layoutsSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced adventure may find the combat speed and deadly encounters demanding
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Shot Shot Tactic

Indie Game GroupWin · 2016For:FPS players who want online matches with friends or strangersSkip if:Players seeking a single-player campaign or noncompetitive progression may hit a wall at the online multiplayer structure.
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Project Starship

Panda Indie StudioWin · 2016For:Arcade players who enjoy dodging dense projectile patternsSkip if:Players seeking slow, methodical combat rather than rapid projectile avoidance
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Sora

Fruitbat FactoryWin · 2016For:Bullet hell fans who want fast-paced actionSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced shooter may bounce off the fast combat and bullet hell action.
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Junk Jack

PixbitsWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Sandbox players who want home building alongside explorationSkip if:Players seeking a tightly directed campaign may find the open-ended sandbox structure lacking focus.
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Squirbs

Team IndevWin · 2016For:Puzzle-platformer fans who want simultaneous control of two charactersSkip if:Players who want straightforward platforming without having to track two characters at once
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GUILTY GEAR 2 -OVERTURE-

Arc System WorksWin · 2016For:Action-strategy players who want to fight personally while commanding troopsSkip if:Players seeking a focused melee fighter without troop management or base-capture objectives
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Frederic: Resurrection of Music Director's Cut

Forever Entertainment S. A.Win · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Players who enjoy rhythm games built around classical musicSkip if:Players seeking open-ended exploration or role-playing systems rather than a musical adventure with defined stages
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Tribal Pass

Stas ShostakWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Runner fans who want resource decisions alongside movement and encounters.Skip if:Players seeking a slow-paced game with frequent pauses; runs continue until sunset.