Genre · 2017

Best Action Games of 2017

917 games

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

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Best Action Games of 2017, page 11

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Bombernauts

Eyebrow InteractiveWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Groups of friends who want competitive online arena matchesSkip if:Players seeking a calm or story-led experience rather than chaotic arena combat
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Brother Wings

HandMade GamesWin · 2017For:Shoot-'em-up fans who want a vertically scrolling jet-fighter game.Skip if:Players seeking a story-led campaign may find the described focus on piloting and enemy encounters limited.
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TTV2

Walter MachadoWin · Linux · 2017For:Arcade players who want a maze-focused challengeSkip if:Players seeking an expansive adventure or a large exploration-focused game
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Skeleton Boomerang

ArtisanoWin · 2017For:Platformer fans who want combat centered on a returning projectileSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced platformer with little combat or score chasing
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Rhythm Rush!

KFriske StudiosWin · 2017For:Rhythm-game players who want to use songs from their own music collectionSkip if:Players looking for a story-led experience may find the music-driven modes and progression offer little narrative focus.
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Super Rude Bear Resurrection

Alex Rose GamesWin · 2017For:Platformer fans who want deaths to change how they navigate hazardsSkip if:Players who want a forgiving platformer without lethal hazards and repeated deaths
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I wanna be The Cat

UnknownWin · 2017For:Players of I Wanna Be the Guy fan games who want changing roguelite platforming runsSkip if:Players seeking forgiving progression may stop at the solo mode reset after all 100 lives are lost.
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Lode Runner Legacy

Tozai Games, Inc.Win · 2017For:Platform-puzzle fans who want hazards and enemy avoidance alongside movement challengesSkip if:Players seeking a story-led adventure with extensive narrative development
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Fur Fun

UnknownWin · 2017For:Friend groups looking for a 3D platformer they can play together online or over LANSkip if:Players seeking a solo-focused platformer, since the game is presented around play with friends and cooperation
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Tenta Shooter

Henteko DoujinWin · 2017For:Shoot-'em-up fans who want enemy-bullet counterattacks as a central mechanicSkip if:Players seeking broad exploration instead of a fixed five-stage arcade shooter
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Choppa (Classic)

Parta Games OyWin · 2017For:Arcade players who want repeatable runs with score targets rather than a long campaignSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven campaign with extensive narrative progression
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Super Man Or Monster

XformWin · 2017For:Players who want arcade action with a choice between defending and destroying citiesSkip if:Players seeking a story-led campaign with detailed characters or a serious tone
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Brut@l

Rising Star GamesWin · 2017For:Roguelike fans who want procedurally generated dungeon runsSkip if:Players seeking a gentle or low-pressure adventure may find the escalating monster groups and combat demanding
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Crafting Dead

Ferullo GamingWin · 2017For:Zombie survival fans who want scavenging and crafting in a multiplayer settingSkip if:Players seeking a tightly structured campaign may find the open-ended island survival format less suitable
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DreadEye VR

Digital HappinessWin · 2017For:VR horror fans who want ritual-based gameplaySkip if:Players seeking a long, varied adventure may find the ritual-centered structure narrow.
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Sense of The Devil

ANPA.USWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Horror fans who want first-person creature shootingSkip if:Players seeking an adventure focused on puzzles or traversal rather than weapon-based combat
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斩毒:黑与白(Narcotics Police:Black and White)

LongWuWin · 2017For:First-person shooter players interested in a drug-trafficking case involving hostages.Skip if:Players seeking detailed police procedures may find the described gameplay focused on shooting, hostages, and criminal confrontations.
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Project Remedium

Atomic JellyWin · 2017For:Action-shooter players who want a story set inside a human bodySkip if:Players seeking a sprawling world beyond the bloodstream and 6 organs
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Alien Splatter Redux

Sinclair StrangeWin · 2017For:Retro game fans who want 8-bit alien-shooting actionSkip if:Players seeking a game with more than eight levels
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After Death

After Death TeamWin · 2017For:Platform-exploration players who enjoy uncovering routes through hostile worldsSkip if:Players seeking a narrowly focused platform game rather than one built around exploring a broad world
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Clash Force

Shiny Dolphin Games LLCWin · 2017For:Fans of 8-bit run-and-gun games who want a compact stage-based experienceSkip if:Players seeking a long-form game beyond its 20+ stage structure may find the bite-sized format limiting
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Deep Dark Fight

EncoderXWin · 2017For:Players who want a hardcore arcade platformer with side-view stagesSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed platformer may hit a wall at the hardcore arcade challenge
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Neko Navy

Fruitbat FactoryWin · 2017For:Single-player shooter fans who do not want multiplayer gameplaySkip if:Players seeking a campaign longer than its 7 stages
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Bannerman

Armitage GamesWin · 2017For:Players who want skill-based medieval melee combat rather than heroic fantasy questsSkip if:Players seeking forgiving combat, since engagements are described as punishing and require careful timing