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 19

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inVokeR

8th Shore, Inc.Win · 2017For:VR players who want one-on-one fantasy spell duels rather than team battlesSkip if:Players seeking a campaign with a long sequence of story missions may find the focus on duels and training modes limiting.
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Prehistorik 2

Interplay Entertainment Corp.Win · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Fans of classic platform games who want straightforward walking, jumping, and melee combatSkip if:Players seeking a platformer built around complex combat systems rather than basic club attacks
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Dragon Boar and Lady Rabbit

Conglomerate 5Win · 2017For:Players seeking a short, carrot-collecting adventure with a simple central objectiveSkip if:Players looking for a deep combat, crafting, or progression system may hit a wall at the straightforward carrot-recovery objective.
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NIGHTSTAR

SOLIDMESHWin · 2017For:VR players who want a physical room-scale shooting gameSkip if:Players seeking a lengthy campaign beyond its eight levels
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Alien Rampage

Piko Interactive LLCWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Players who enjoy shooting and jumping in action gamesSkip if:Players seeking a slow or meditative pace rather than repeated combat
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Neptune: Arena FPS

GENOVA SoftworksWin · 2017For:Arena-shooter fans who want fast matches and movement-based combatSkip if:Players seeking a story campaign or broad single-player adventure rather than repeated arena matches
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Unit 4

Gamera InteractiveWin · 2017For:Platforming fans who want a high-difficulty challengeSkip if:Players seeking a gentle or low-difficulty platformer may find the stated classic-game challenge demanding
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Defendoooooor!!

SA IndustryWin · 2017For:Action players interested in fighting an alien invasionSkip if:Players seeking detailed character development may find the stated focus on fighting aliens too limited.
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Senko no Ronde 2

KOMODOWin · 2017For:Mecha fans who want one-on-one combat with both shooting and melee attacksSkip if:Players seeking a broad single-player campaign rather than primarily one-on-one encounters
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From Shadows

KlabaterWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Fans of gothic action games who want platforming mixed with beat ’em up combatSkip if:Players seeking a deep role-playing system rather than action-focused skill upgrades
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Botlike - a robot's rampage

BinjiWin · 2017For:Shoot 'em up fans who want randomized runsSkip if:Players seeking a persistent character progression system across failed runs
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Ashes

FurGoldGamesWin · 2017For:Fans of survival games who want health, thirst, and hunger indicatorsSkip if:Players seeking a story-led game with a stated narrative arc
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Loco Dojo

Make RealWin · 2017For:VR party groups who want short competitive activities for two to four playersSkip if:Players seeking a continuous action campaign may stop at the board-game turns and separate minigames
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Gladiator: Sword of Vengeance

Throwback EntertainmentWin · 2017For:Action-adventure players who want close-quarters combat against human and mythical enemies.Skip if:Players who want combat to rely on careful pacing rather than combos and repeated attacks may find the kill-driven progression a poor fit.
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Arrow Heads

OddBirdWin · 2017For:Groups of friends who want local or online competitive matchesSkip if:Players looking for a solo-focused campaign rather than multiplayer modes
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Space Fist

WING VRWin · 2017For:VR action players who want hand-based melee combatSkip if:Players seeking quiet exploration or puzzle-led gameplay instead of repeated combat
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Molemen Must Die!

MokomotoWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Action arcade players who want fast downward platformingSkip if:Players seeking a calm or methodical platformer may find the rapid descent and frequent deaths too hectic
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Witchinour

mahojigokuWin · 2017For:Roguelite fans who want dungeon areas that can be looped throughSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed pace may hit a wall with the fast action and increasingly dangerous areas.
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Boom Box Blue!

VaragtPWin · 2017For:Players who enjoy physics-based action and want to manage falling hazards with bombsSkip if:Players seeking a story-led campaign or exploration beyond repeated survival rounds
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Reboant Demo

Dome VRWin · 2017For:VR players interested in science-fiction first-person shootersSkip if:Players seeking a completed release rather than an early access version
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Keep Defending

Faster Time GamesWin · 2017For:VR players who want archery-centered tower defenseSkip if:Players looking for exploration-led gameplay rather than repeated gate-defense encounters
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Animal Rivals

Blue Sunset GamesWin · 2017For:Groups of friends who want local competition for up to 4 playersSkip if:Players seeking a deep, long-form story may find the tournament premise and character backstories secondary to the party modes.
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NaziShoot

EcoShooterWin · 2017For:Players who prefer first-person shooters over third-person action gamesSkip if:Players seeking a detailed campaign structure beyond individual levels with plans to find
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Air Combat Arena

Sky CoderWin · 2017For:Arcade flight-combat fans who want short solo or multiplayer matchesSkip if:Players seeking a simulation-focused flight model or detailed aviation systems