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Best Action Games of 2017

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Action games released on Steam in 2017, most popular first.

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Best Action Games of 2017

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Sundered®: Eldritch Edition

Thunder LotusWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Metroidvania fans who want exploration built around backtracking and ability-based accessSkip if:Players seeking a fixed, predictable map may dislike the procedurally generated caverns and changing layouts
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Touhou Tenkuushou ~ Hidden Star in Four Seasons.

Mediascape Co., Ltd.Win · 2017For:Bullet-hell fans who want stage-based boss battlesSkip if:Players seeking exploration or platforming may hit a wall at the stage-by-stage shooting structure.
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20XX

Batterystaple GamesWin · 2017For:Roguelike fans who want repeated platforming and shooting runsSkip if:Players seeking a fixed campaign with stable level layouts rather than repeated randomized runs
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Caveblazers

Yogscast GamesWin · 2017For:Roguelike players who want permanent-death platforming runsSkip if:Players who want to retain progress after a failed run will hit the permanent-death system.
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Fate/EXTELLA

XSEED GamesWin · 2017For:Fate fans who want an action-focused game featuring characters from multiple seriesSkip if:Players seeking a slow, tactical battle system rather than fast combat against enemy armies
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THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIV STEAM EDITION

SNK CORPORATIONWin · 2017For:Fighting-game fans who want team-based matches rather than one-on-one boutsSkip if:Players seeking a single-character fighting format rather than teams of three
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Shift Happens

Daedalic EntertainmentWin · 2017For:Friends who want cooperative platforming and puzzle solving rather than a solo-only gameSkip if:Players seeking a mainly solo campaign, since the game is primarily intended for two people
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White Day: A Labyrinth Named School

PQubeWin · 2017For:Survival-horror fans who prefer stealth and puzzle solving over combatSkip if:Players seeking weapon-based combat rather than hiding and escaping
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Press X to Not Die

All Seeing Eye GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Interactive-movie fans who want live-action footage and timed choicesSkip if:Players who want continuous character control rather than button prompts during filmed scenes
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Serial Cleaner

Curve GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Stealth-action players who want short crime-scene missions with clear cleanup objectivesSkip if:Players seeking open combat may hit a wall because missions center on avoiding police rather than fighting them
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BERSERK and the Band of the Hawk

KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.Win · 2017For:Berserk fans who want to play through its major story arcsSkip if:Players seeking tactical battles rather than repeated large-group melee encounters may bounce off the core combat loop.
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Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion: HD Renovation

Albino Moose GamesWin · Mac · 2017For:Horror fans who want a long room-by-room survival challengeSkip if:Players seeking a tightly authored story without a large room-count structure
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Party Panic

Everglow Interactive Inc.Win · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Groups who want to combine couch play with online multiplayerSkip if:Players seeking a deep single-player campaign rather than party modes and short challenges
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Orbt XL

Adamvision StudiosWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Arcade players who want short, repeatable score-chasing sessionsSkip if:Players seeking a story, campaign, or varied mission structure may find the endless format narrow.
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GTTOD

HitcentsWin · 2017For:Players who want first-person combat built around rapid movementSkip if:Players seeking a fixed campaign path may bounce off the changing destinations and routes between runs.
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Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite

CapcomWin · 2017For:Marvel fans who want crossover fighting with Capcom charactersSkip if:Players seeking a solo-only structure, since the central battles use 2v2 teams
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Immortal Redneck

CremaWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:FPS fans who want randomized dungeons and permanent deathSkip if:Players seeking a slow, deliberate shooter may find the frantic pace and twitch controls demanding
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DOOM VFR

Bethesda SoftworksWin · 2017For:DOOM fans who want the series presented in virtual realitySkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced experience may find the fast combat too intense.
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The End Is Nigh

Edmund McMillenWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Platformer fans who want hundreds of levelsSkip if:Players seeking forgiving platforming may stop when repeated deaths become the central rhythm of progress.
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Redeemer: Enhanced Edition

ESDigital GamesWin · 2017For:Action players who want close-range combat with firearms and environmental attacksSkip if:Players seeking a quiet or low-intensity action game may find the constant combat and graphic finishers excessive
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Yet Another Zombie Defense HD

Awesome Games StudioWin · 2017For:Co-op groups who want local or online zombie defense for up to four playersSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven campaign or a defined conclusion rather than survival that continues until defeat
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Fight'N Rage

sebagamesdevWin · 2017For:Arcade brawler fans who want branching routes and alternate endingsSkip if:Players seeking long, story-heavy campaigns may find the route-based arcade format too brief, since each route can take less than one hour after mastery.
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Star of Providence

Team D-13Win · Linux · 2017For:Solo action-shooter players who want changing rooms and repeated runsSkip if:Players seeking a fixed, predictable level structure rather than procedurally varied floors
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Space Pirate Trainer

I-IllusionsWin · 2017For:VR players who want score-focused arcade combatSkip if:Players seeking varied gameplay beyond repeated droid-wave battles may find the focused structure limiting.