Genre · 2017

Best Action Games of 2017

917 games

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

917 gamesPage 33 of 39

Best Action Games of 2017, page 33

Action

The Nothing

DDD WaresWin · 2017For:Players who enjoy surreal action settings and short repeatable runsSkip if:Players seeking a continuous campaign with backtracking and freely revisited areas
Action

Voxel Interceptor

NewAtlantisGameStudioWin · 2017For:Action players who want space-interceptor combat focused on shooting down rivalsSkip if:Players seeking objectives beyond shooting down rivals and protecting the carrier
Action

Vulture

Cubic Timeline Productions Inc.Win · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Bullet-hell fans who want a repeatable stage structureSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign with many distinct stages rather than nine replayable levels and a bonus stage
Action

Modest Kind

Vedanta TeamWin · 2017For:Dungeon-crawler fans who want combat mixed with trivia questionsSkip if:Players seeking a fixed, predictable dungeon layout rather than procedurally generated rooms
Action

Prison Chainball Massacre

Back To Basics GamingWin · 2017For:Arcade-action players who want fast prison-arena fightsSkip if:Players seeking a broad arsenal or several distinct weapon types
Action

Voxel Tank VR

SAT-BOXWin · 2017For:Action players who want tank combat with boss battlesSkip if:Players seeking a deep tank simulation rather than straightforward action combat
Action

Barrels Up

Eden AgencyWin · 2017For:Virtual reality action fans who want to fight successive waves of enemiesSkip if:Players seeking exploration or a broader story structure instead of repeated barrel waves
Action

Destroy Space Aliens

Flying Fire, LLCWin · 2017For:Players who enjoy retro 2D platforming with sword and blaster combatSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced adventure without demanding platforming and combat
Action

Atomic Adam: Episode 1

Mad Unicorn GamesWin · 2017For:Players who want a short, pickup-and-play action game with retro-inspired presentationSkip if:Players seeking a deep, highly technical combat system may hit a wall with attacks that link automatically during repeated kick and punch inputs.
Action

Gear Path

GooDCrafterWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Platformer fans who want a game completable in less than an hourSkip if:Players looking for a long campaign may find the less-than-one-hour completion time too brief.
Action

Land it Rocket

Petite GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Fans of physics-based platformers who want rocket-landing challengesSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven campaign or character progression
Action

Vanguard V

ZeroTransformWin · 2017For:Virtual-reality players who want flight-focused action-adventureSkip if:Players seeking a large campaign with many levels may find the current two-level structure limited
Action

Skyling: Garden Defense

Mighty Studios, LLCWin · 2017For:Arcade maze fans who want levels built around touching every square while avoiding enemiesSkip if:Players seeking broad level variety may find the repeated maze objective central to all 30 gardens.
Action

The Maid_san's Caving Adventure - メイドさん洞窟探検 -

KoheiGalleryWin · 2017For:Action players who enjoy navigating hazards while managing visibility and physical strengthSkip if:Players who need a wide field of view while using defensive abilities may hit a wall when trembling limits their awareness.
Action

Project X

Bulls BrosWin · 2017For:Players who want a creature investigation set in a national parkSkip if:Players seeking deep combat systems or extensive character progression
Action

Guardian

Exodus SoftwareWin · Linux · 2017For:Action-platformer fans who want combat alongside explorationSkip if:Players seeking slow, low-pressure platforming may hit a wall during the challenging enemy encounters.
Action

Beyond the Wall

Leprechaun GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Players who want survival gameplay combined with settlement constructionSkip if:Players seeking a finished game with a settled feature set may find the early-access development stage limiting
Action

NanoScape

Back To Basics GamingWin · 2017For:Arcade shooter fans who want wave-based combatSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced shooter may find the combat too fast and punishing.
Action

Blue Snake Adventures

UnknownWin · 2017For:Fans of classic snake games who want a score-focused arcade loopSkip if:Players seeking varied objectives or substantial progression beyond collecting dots and growing longer
Action

VR Roller Coaster - Cave Depths

ARLOOPA Inc.Win · 2017For:VR users seeking a short roller coaster experienceSkip if:Players seeking a long-form game with extended progression
Action

Bearslayer

bool games;Win · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Platformer players who enjoy fast reactions and precise timingSkip if:Players seeking a forgiving platformer, since the game explicitly includes frequent deaths
Action

Escape Lizards

IndependentWin · 2017For:Puzzle-platformer players who want physics-based movement challengesSkip if:Players seeking a story-led game, since the described play centers on completing levels and puzzles
Action

GunHero

Olli-Samuli LehmusWin · Linux · 2017For:Fans of 2D action platformers who want a campaign with more than 100 levelsSkip if:Players seeking a quiet or meditative pace may find the frequent combat, traps, and explosions unsuitable
Action

Samurai Sword VR

SAT-BOXWin · 2017For:VR players with an HTC Vive who want short action stages built around slicing targetsSkip if:Players looking for a long campaign may hit the limit of the 7 stages and 2 weapon-restricted levels.