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 18

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Miles & Kilo

Michael BurnsWin · Mac · 2017For:Platformer fans who want short, demanding stages and boss fightsSkip if:Players looking for a relaxed platformer may find the 36 levels and 5 boss fights too demanding
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Dungeons & Treasure VR

SDC VenturesWin · 2017For:VR action players who want escalating roguelike runsSkip if:Players seeking a fixed, linear campaign may find the endless run structure and procedural environments less suitable.
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MinosMaze - The Minotaur's Labyrinth

RuVe Game StudioWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Players who enjoy myth-based action adventures with maze explorationSkip if:Players seeking open-ended exploration beyond a structured labyrinth setting
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Caveman Warriors

JanduSoftWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Small groups of up to four players who want local cooperative platformingSkip if:Players seeking gameplay outside platforming, combat, secret stages, and achievement challenges
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Samurai Riot Definitive Edition

Wako FactoryWin · Linux · 2017For:Beat ’em up fans who want branching moral choicesSkip if:Players seeking a deep role-playing system rather than arcade-style combat
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Yissa Deep Realms

PixelGreedsWin · 2017For:Fans of hardcore platformers who want frequent checkpoints between difficult challenges.Skip if:Players who will hit a wall at the difficult platforming challenges and repeated deaths.
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Aesthetic Melody

Adam DeLeaseWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Platformer players who enjoy navigating hazards by changing gravitySkip if:Players looking for a broad range of activities beyond platforming, key collection, and hazard avoidance
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Distorted Reality

BerdochanWin · 2017For:Survival-horror players who want first-person exploration in a hospital settingSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay rather than puzzle solving and evasion
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Lost in the Forest

Mihai MorosanuWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Casual action players who prefer obstacle-focused levelsSkip if:Players looking for a large open world may find the level-based structure limited.
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Retro Miami

Narko GamesWin · 2017For:Action players who want short, direct gunfights rather than a story-heavy campaignSkip if:Players seeking deep character development, elaborate strategy, or complex role-playing systems
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GRIDD: Retroenhanced

KongregateWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Arcade shooter fans who want hazard-filled actionSkip if:Players who want a forgiving pace may hit a wall against the punishing enemies and hazards.
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Zeran's Folly

Myroid-Type ComicsWin · 2017For:Action-adventure players who want a story centered on a small group of companionsSkip if:Players seeking a tightly focused story may find the premise’s deliberately crude humor and suggestive dialogue distracting.
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Sleeping Dawn

Effimera StudioWin · 2017For:Groups of up to four friends who want cooperative survival horrorSkip if:Players who want a relaxed pace may hit the short escape timer quickly.
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BULLET SOUL

MAGES. Inc.Win · 2017For:Shoot-'em-up fans who want both survival play and score-focused runsSkip if:Players looking for a story-led game rather than repeated shooting stages and score chasing
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Theseus

Reply Game StudiosWin · 2017For:VR players interested in a third-person mythological adventureSkip if:Players seeking an open-ended world instead of a directed journey through a labyrinth
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Phobia

VGstudioWin · 2017For:Horror fans who want investigation alongside monster encountersSkip if:Players seeking a broad world beyond a single house and laboratory setting
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Robot Heroes

Heroes ProductionsWin · Mac · 2017For:Action players who want to command robot unitsSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed or low-difficulty action experience may hit a wall at the game's stated challenge.
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Virus Z

UnknownWin · 2017For:Zombie-shooter fans who want third-person combat with a companion to protectSkip if:Players seeking relaxed pacing may find the fast zombies and sudden mutant appearances too intense
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Infernales

Conglomerate 5Win · 2017For:Fans of first-person shooters who want a hell-themed settingSkip if:Players seeking a game built around exploration, puzzles, or non-combat activities
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Task is to Survive

Laush Dmitriy SergeevichWin · 2017For:Players seeking a timed first-person zombie shooterSkip if:Players seeking gameplay beyond a timed fight against zombies
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3D Hardcore Cube 2

Laush StudioWin · 2017For:Players who enjoy obstacle courses built around physics-based cube movementSkip if:Players seeking exploration, narrative progression, or systems beyond navigating obstacle courses
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Lamm

Léo-GamesWin · 2017For:Hardcore platformer fans who want jump limits tied to collected orbsSkip if:Players seeking platforming with a consistent jump ability rather than orb-dependent jumps
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Rocking Pilot

Mad Head GamesWin · Mac · 2017For:Twin-stick shooter fans who want helicopter-based combatSkip if:Players seeking a slow, exploratory, or story-led action game rather than repeated combat against enemy hordes
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DreamWorks Voltron VR Chronicles

Digital DomainWin · 2017For:Voltron: Legendary Defender fans who want a VR story with familiar charactersSkip if:Players seeking a game built around systems beyond its story, puzzles, and combat encounters