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 35

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Galactic Fighters

StarworkGCWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Single-player arcade shooter fans who want spaceship combatSkip if:Players seeking a varied narrative adventure rather than repeated wave-based shooting
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Syndrome VR

Bigmoon EntertainmentWin · 2017For:Survival-horror fans who want a confined science-fiction settingSkip if:Players seeking a campaign built for VR rather than a separate VR survival mode
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Meganoid

OrangepixelWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Action-platformer fans who want procedurally changing levelsSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed platformer may find the lethal hazards and frequent deaths too demanding
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The Cursed Revolver

The Cursed RevolverWin · 2017For:Action players who want a Wild West setting with supernatural enemiesSkip if:Players seeking combat without resource trade-offs, since abilities consume health
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LIBERTY VR

JUMP OR FALLWin · 2017For:Action-adventure players who want a historical setting altered by alien forcesSkip if:Players seeking a conventional American Revolution setting without alien-created evil
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Vintage Hero

Frog the Door GamesWin · 2017For:Retro platformer fans who want selectable stage orderSkip if:Players seeking a large campaign, since the structure centers on six stages
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Piece of Memory

MATREWin · 2017For:Players who enjoy story-led exploration with environmental mysteriesSkip if:Players seeking combat-heavy action or fast-paced battles
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OverKill

KezarusWin · 2017For:Top-down shooter players who want to configure a robot with multiple weapons, abilities, and chassis.Skip if:Players seeking a story-led shooter may find the stage-and-mode structure less suitable.
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BrambleLash

BytespriteWin · Mac · 2017For:Local multiplayer groups who enjoy alternating cooperation and betrayalSkip if:Players seeking a solo-focused experience rather than local multiplayer
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Red Barton and The Sky Pirates

11000ADWin · 2017For:Players who want a compact arcade flight-shooter campaign rather than a grounded flight simulatorSkip if:Players seeking a deep flight simulation with realistic aircraft handling or extensive systems
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Spacecats with Lasers : The Outerspace

Bitten Toast Games Inc.Win · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Twin-stick shooter fans who want runs built around surviving enemy wavesSkip if:Players looking for a campaign with a defined ending may hit the endless arena structure.
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Where is my Brain!?

SoundStage13Win · 2017For:Action players who want combat-focused levels with explorationSkip if:Players seeking a deep combat system may find the described play built around basic fighting, searching, and upgrades.
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Don't Get Hit In The Face

DracoSoftware, LLCWin · 2017For:VR arcade players who want movement-based challengesSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven or exploration-focused game rather than a simple arcade challenge
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Space Conquest

Masai InteractiveWin · 2017For:VR players who want short, close-range PvP matchesSkip if:Players looking for large maps or long-range combat may find the compact arenas restrictive.
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Gem Hunter

FoxLeapWin · 2017For:VR players who want a story-led platforming adventure with combat and puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign may hit the end of the story after the stated 2–4 hours of gameplay.
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Top Secret

Sky NiteWin · 2017For:VR players who want a short narrative experience rather than a long campaignSkip if:Players looking for a long campaign may hit the wall at the stated 10-minute runtime.
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Rock, Ken, Bo

Xelphyre GamesWin · 2017For:Fans of fighting games who want combat based on rock, paper, and scissorsSkip if:Players seeking a game that does not center on choosing among rock, paper, and scissors to attack
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Lost Legends: The Pharaoh's Tomb

Escape VR LLCWin · 2017For:VR players who want a brief tomb-themed puzzle experienceSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign or extensive content will find the roughly 20-minute session limited.
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THE HOUCHI PLAY -THE 放置プレイ-

KoheiGalleryWin · 2017For:Action-game players who enjoy timing movement around characters’ attentionSkip if:Players who want continuous movement may hit a wall whenever a character turns toward Taro, since he must stop.
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Dead of Night

Aaron CochraneWin · 2017For:Players who enjoy 2D flipscreen adventure games with puzzle-based progressionSkip if:Players seeking combat-centered progression, since the stated objective focuses on solving puzzles and avoiding enemies
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Watergate Xtreme

Will CarloughWin · Mac · 2017For:Groups of friends who want local multiplayer maze battlesSkip if:Players seeking a deep single-player campaign or extensive progression
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No Mans Land

Selective IntuitionWin · 2017For:Zombie survival fans who want crafting and explorationSkip if:Players seeking a tightly directed story rather than survival-focused exploration
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Space Waver

Jamar ProdWin · 2017For:Action-adventure players who want a short space-mercenary campaignSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign may find the listed four-hour runtime limited
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Leon's crusade (La cruzada de León)

MolosoftWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Metroidvania fans who want exploration tied to ability progressionSkip if:Players seeking a large open world rather than seven separate zones