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 21

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Dark Maze

Metal FoxWin · 2017For:Action-adventure players who prefer escaping monsters to fighting themSkip if:Players looking for combat systems, since the player has no weapons
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Spirit of Maya

Blind RecluseWin · 2017For:Fans of mouse-controlled action who want a reflex-focused challenge.Skip if:Players seeking a slow-paced experience may find the focus on reflexes and fast decisions demanding.
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Autumn Night 3D Shooter

Sergey BobrovWin · 2017For:Fans of 1990s first-person shooters who want direct run-and-gun gameplaySkip if:Players seeking a story-driven shooter with substantial narrative development
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Dick Wilde

UnknownWin · 2017For:VR shooter fans who want a game centered on fighting wildlifeSkip if:Players looking for a campaign with more than 9 levels may find the game's scope limited.
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MARS VR(全球使命VR)

SHANGHAI ZHENYOU TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTDWin · 2017For:VR players who want a first-person shooter controlled with body movementSkip if:Players looking for a story-focused campaign, since the description centers on shooting mechanics
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Solaroids

DynF/X Digital LLCWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Arcade shooter fans who want asteroid-dodging combat and boss fightsSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced or contemplative experience may find the escalating space battles intense.
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救う(SHE SAVE)

いくちおすてごWin · Mac · 2017For:Action players who want a short combat-focused gameSkip if:Players seeking a long, expansive action game may find its short format limited
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Alienzix

XitilonWin · 2017For:Fans of old-school shooters who want mouse-based controlsSkip if:Players seeking story-driven progression or exploratory gameplay rather than repeated combat stages
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Rainbow Step

AMG GAMESWin · 2017For:Players who want an adventure with a small set of controlsSkip if:Players seeking complex controls or a broad range of abilities may find the two-command design limiting
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Text Wormhole

ElknightWin · Mac · 2017For:Bullet-hell players who want letter-based targets and rapid dodgingSkip if:Players wanting forgiving retries may find the one-life structure and instant failure on incorrect letters restrictive
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Spinning Around

UnknownWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Arcade players who want a reflex-based challengeSkip if:Players seeking a campaign or a larger progression structure
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Mystic Melee

Serenity ForgeWin · 2017For:Platformer fans who want spell-based combat alongside movement challengesSkip if:Players seeking a slow, exploration-led platformer may bounce off the fast combat and movement focus.
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Red Planet: Survive

Silent Parrot StudioWin · 2017For:Players who want first-person survival on the Red Planet with environmental hazardsSkip if:Players seeking a combat-focused experience rather than survival against environmental conditions
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Fire Arrow Plus

Team Grybanser FoxWin · 2017For:Score chasers who want short, repeatable arcade runsSkip if:Players seeking a long-form campaign rather than short time-attack sessions
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Kautic - The Bald Wizard

Bad Coffee GamesWin · 2017For:Players who enjoy action platform games with a rescue-focused premiseSkip if:Players seeking a low-difficulty platform game may find its classic-style challenge demanding.
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Bloody Mice

Tower Up StudiosWin · Linux · 2017For:Players who enjoy arcade games built around score competitionSkip if:Players seeking a game with objectives beyond killing rats and increasing a score
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Battle of Red Cliffs VR

WISECATWin · 2017For:Romance of the Three Kingdoms fans who want a VR battle reenactmentSkip if:Players seeking a broad strategy campaign rather than direct VR combat
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Child Of Ault

Hangzhou NezhaGamesWin · 2017For:Action players who want tower placement combined with direct shootingSkip if:Players seeking open-ended exploration instead of staged monster defense
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Attack of the Bugs

Empty Clip StudiosWin · 2017For:VR players interested in tower-defense games with the player in the tower's roleSkip if:Players seeking a calm tower-defense game may not enjoy the nightmare setting and sudden scares.
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Super Samurai Rampage

Brackish GamesWin · 2017For:Arcade action fans who want short, repeatable high-score runsSkip if:Players seeking a story-led adventure with a defined campaign may find the endless-run structure limited
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Knife Club

LiquidFire EntertainmentWin · 2017For:VR players who want online knife-throwing combatSkip if:Players looking for a broad range of weapons or combat styles beyond knife fighting
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Trigonometry

UnknownWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Arcade players who want score-based repeated runsSkip if:Players seeking a varied campaign may find the repeated barrier-matching structure narrow
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Jump Stars

CDPWin · 2017For:Local multiplayer groups who enjoy alternating cooperation and betrayalSkip if:Players seeking a solo campaign or a single-player progression structure
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Spears 'n' Spades

Proc SpineWin · 2017For:Action-platformer fans who want weapon-based combatSkip if:Players seeking a forgiving platformer, since death follows two hits