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 7

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ORCS

Pixel vs PixelWin · 2016For:Fans of difficult retro-style platformers who want a compact campaignSkip if:Players seeking a forgiving platformer may hit a wall at the game's stated high difficulty
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The God's Chain

CRASS InfotechWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Players who want a science-fiction shooter with a story modeSkip if:Players seeking long-form multiplayer sessions may bounce off matches limited to 10, 20, or 30 minutes
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Bombshell

3D RealmsWin · 2016For:Action-shooter fans who want role-playing mechanics and side questsSkip if:Players looking for a strictly linear shooter may not prefer its non-linear levels
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Ghost Town Mine Ride & Shootin' Gallery

Spectral IllusionsWin · 2016For:HTC Vive owners seeking a short horror experience with shootingSkip if:Players seeking a long horror campaign or extended exploration
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Charlie's Adventure

SA IndustryWin · Mac · 2016For:Platforming fans who want combat against zombie groupsSkip if:Players seeking a sprawling world, since the game is structured around 12 levels
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Alone in the Dark 1

THQ NordicWin · 2016For:Horror fans who prefer solitary story-led explorationSkip if:Players seeking a broad, systems-heavy adventure rather than a focused mansion investigation
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Mad Combat Marines

My Way GamesWin · 2016For:Multiplayer shooter fans who want several objective typesSkip if:Players seeking a story-led campaign rather than event-based multiplayer combat
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Distant Space

PixelMouseWin · 2016For:Arcade shooter fans who want enemies moving in set formationsSkip if:Players seeking enemy behavior beyond set movement patterns
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Toadled Classic

Giant Fox StudiosWin · Mac · 2016For:Casual action players who want a game centered on eating and character growthSkip if:Players seeking varied combat may hit a wall with the focus on eating, collecting, and upgrading.
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Vortex: The Gateway

StormCube GamesWin · 2016For:Survival horror players who want open-world exploration and resource managementSkip if:Players seeking a tightly linear horror campaign instead of open-world exploration
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HordeZ

Zenz VRWin · 2016For:VR players who want direct arcade shooting with level-based progressionSkip if:Players seeking a complex survival simulator may hit a wall because the game centers on direct arcade shooting.
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Tomato Jones

SA IndustryWin · 2016For:Players who enjoy physics-driven platforming with rolling and jumpingSkip if:Players who need precise, conventional platforming controls may hit a wall when the soft-body tomato physics affect movement.
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Lethe - Episode One

Faber InteractiveWin · 2016For:Survival-horror players who prefer evasion over direct confrontationSkip if:Players seeking sustained combat may find the focus on hiding or escaping limiting
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Jelly Killer

Immortal Game StudioWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Platformer fans who want traps and puzzles alongside actionSkip if:Players seeking a platformer without puzzle-solving or deadly traps may hit a wall when progression requires navigating both.
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Lup

Back To Basics GamingWin · 2016For:Platformer fans who want combat alongside traversalSkip if:Players seeking an open-ended game rather than a 15-level platforming campaign
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Disney Infinity 2.0: Gold Edition

DisneyWin · 2016For:Disney fans interested in playing with characters from Disney worldsSkip if:Players seeking a single, clearly defined story may find the focus split among multiple playsets and the Toy Box
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Big Action Mega Fight!

Double StallionWin · Mac · 2016For:Beat ’em up fans who want a single-player campaignSkip if:Players seeking multiplayer brawling rather than a single-player experience
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INVERSUS Deluxe

HypersectWin · 2016For:Arcade shooter fans who want territory control built into movementSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven campaign or role-playing progression
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Captain Forever Remix

Pixelsaurus GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Roguelike fans who want spaceship construction tied directly to combatSkip if:Players seeking a fixed, hand-authored combat campaign rather than randomly generated enemy vessels
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Zombillie

Forever Entertainment S. A.Win · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Casual action players who want a level-based puzzle challengeSkip if:Players seeking open-world exploration rather than a fixed route through individual levels
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UBERMOSH:BLACK

Walter MachadoWin · Linux · 2016For:Arcade action fans who want short combat sessionsSkip if:Players seeking sessions longer than the game's 90-second bursts
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Floppy Heroes

Matthew KaniaWin · 2016For:Local multiplayer groups looking for battles for up to 6 playersSkip if:Players seeking precise, realistic combat may find ragdoll physics and dismemberment too stylized
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Lone Leader

Displacement StudiosWin · 2016For:Horror players who want first-person zombie survivalSkip if:Players who want repeated attempts or forgiving progression will hit the one-chance rule.
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I and Me

Wish FangWin · 2016For:Puzzle-platformer fans who want simultaneous control of two charactersSkip if:Players who want independent control of multiple characters may hit a wall when both cats must perform the same action.