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 2

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The Coma: Recut

HeadupWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Horror players who want stealthy pursuit and escape sequencesSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay rather than evasion and hiding
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Suicide Guy

Chubby PixelWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Players who enjoy first-person environmental puzzles with physical object interactionsSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused action, since the listed gameplay centers on solving environmental puzzles
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Turok 2: Seeds of Evil

Nightdive StudiosWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Action-adventure fans who want a six-level campaign with dinosaur enemiesSkip if:Players seeking a short, tightly focused campaign rather than six large quest levels
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Sky Force Reloaded

Infinite DreamsWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Shoot ’em up fans who want staged arcade action with progression systems, rather than players seeking another genreSkip if:Players seeking a story-led adventure rather than repeated combat runs through scrolling stages
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Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap

DotemuWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Action-adventure players who want interconnected areas to exploreSkip if:Players seeking a linear adventure may not suit the interconnected exploration structure
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STRAFE: Gold Edition

Devolver DigitalWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Single-player FPS fans who want randomized runs instead of fixed campaign stagesSkip if:Players seeking checkpoints, extra lives, or progress that survives a death
Action

Nex Machina

HousemarqueWin · 2017For:Arcade shooter fans who want fast runs built around high scoresSkip if:Players seeking a story-led adventure with extensive dialogue or character development may find the arcade structure too focused on combat.
Action

Hover

NaconWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Parkour fans who want an open-world action game with vertical traversalSkip if:Players seeking a tightly linear adventure may find the open-world structure too dispersed
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Megaton Rainfall

Pentadimensional Games, SLWin · 2017For:Solo players who want a first-person superhero action gameSkip if:Players seeking a quiet or low-destruction experience, since missed attacks can collapse buildings and cause civilian casualties
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Super Fancy Pants Adventure

2 Left ThumbsWin · Mac · 2017For:Fans of fast platformers who want movement-focused stagesSkip if:Players seeking a slow, methodical platformer rather than speed-focused movement
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Cyberhunt

NukGamesWin · 2017For:Arcade shooter fans who want short sessions rather than a long campaignSkip if:Players seeking a story-led campaign or extensive narrative progression
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Blackout Z: Slaughterhouse Edition

NukGamesWin · 2017For:Arcade shooter fans who want short, score-focused sessionsSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven campaign or extensive world exploration may find the compact arcade structure limited.
Action

Black The Fall

Square EnixWin · 2017For:Players who want puzzle-driven action adventures with dystopian settingsSkip if:Players seeking primarily direct combat may find the focus on puzzles, deception, and escape too indirect.
Action

GET EVEN

BANDAI NAMCO EntertainmentWin · 2017For:Players who prefer narrative games built around a central mysterySkip if:Players seeking a broad activity mix beyond a focused memory-centered story
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WAVESHAPER

GAMES FOR HUMANSWin · Linux · 2017For:Score-attack players who want short, repeatable obstacle challengesSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven campaign rather than score-focused sessions
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ECHO

ULTRA ULTRAWin · 2017For:Science-fiction adventure players who want story-led explorationSkip if:Players seeking a consistently relaxed adventure, since the experience becomes more punishing as it progresses
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Mr. Shifty

tinyBuildWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Action players who want teleportation to shape both movement and combatSkip if:Players seeking slow, methodical combat rather than rapid repositioning
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ATOMEGA

UbisoftWin · 2017For:Players who enjoy competitive multiplayer shooters with changing character abilitiesSkip if:Players who want a fixed character build may hit a wall when collecting mass changes their form and combat strengths.
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Polygoneer

NukGamesWin · 2017For:Arcade players who want short, repeatable reflex challengesSkip if:Players seeking a broad campaign may hit the wall after the five standard stages and hidden Hell stage
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Project Nimbus: Complete Edition

GameTomo Co., Ltd.Win · Mac · 2017For:Mech fans who want fast aerial battles rather than ground-based combatSkip if:Players who want a slow, tactical mech game may hit a wall during the high-speed three-dimensional battles
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The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile

Ska StudiosWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Action-platformer fans who want fast-paced combo-based combatSkip if:Players looking for slow or meditative pacing rather than fast action
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Mega Man Legacy Collection 2

CAPCOM CO., LTDWin · 2017For:Mega Man fans who want several numbered entries in one collectionSkip if:Players seeking a single new campaign rather than four older platforming games
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Shio

Coconut Island GamesWin · Mac · 2017For:Platformer fans who want demanding precision movement and environmental hazardsSkip if:Players seeking relaxed platforming may find the fast pace and high difficulty demanding
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Duck Season

Stress Level ZeroWin · 2017For:Players who enjoy horror stories framed by retro gaming and 1980s movie influencesSkip if:Players seeking a focused, conventional duck-hunting game may find the shift into horror and story exploration too indirect