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 5

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Asura: Vengeance Edition

Ogre Head StudioWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Roguelike players who want runs shaped by a changing skill tree and permanent deathSkip if:Players seeking forgiving runs may find that death resets all progress and burning can destroy equipment.
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Zombie Estate 2

Sad Spaghetti EntertainmentWin · 2017For:Friend groups seeking online or local cooperative shootingSkip if:Players seeking a campaign with a fixed story progression rather than repeated survival waves
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Don't Knock Twice

Wales InteractiveWin · 2017For:Horror players who want first-person exploration in a haunted manorSkip if:Players seeking extensive combat systems may find the focus on exploration, clues, and escape too narrow
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Pinkman

Viridino StudiosWin · 2017For:Platform-game players who want short, hazard-focused levels rather than combat encounters.Skip if:Players seeking combat, since survival relies on movement rather than fighting.
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Time Lock VR 1

Whale Rock GamesWin · 2017For:VR players who want puzzles centered on time manipulationSkip if:Players seeking a combat-focused game rather than a puzzle-led experience
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Tokyo 42

Mode 7Win · 2017For:Action players who want an isometric open-world shooter with stealth optionsSkip if:Players seeking a linear campaign may find the open-world exploration and secret hunting too diffuse
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MagiCat

Toge ProductionsWin · Mac · 2017For:Players who want a level-based platforming adventure with boss battlesSkip if:Players seeking an open-ended adventure rather than a set of levels
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Evil Tag

HFM GamesWin · 2017For:Groups of 4 friends who want a multiplayer horror scenarioSkip if:Players seeking a solo experience rather than a 2-to-4-player session
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Sine Mora EX

HandyGamesWin · 2017For:Shoot'em up fans who want time manipulation alongside standard weapon controlSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced experience may bounce off the constant side-scrolling shooting and time pressure.
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Slash It Ultimate

SA IndustryWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Rhythm-game fans who want several input styles rather than one control schemeSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven game or substantial character progression may find the score-focused structure narrow
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Sumoman

Tequilabyte StudioWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Players who enjoy physics-based platform puzzles with unusual movement constraintsSkip if:Players seeking precise, conventional platforming may find the fall-prone movement restrictive
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Machine Hunt

ANPA.USWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Players who want fast first-person shooting against hostile machinesSkip if:Players who prefer slow, measured combat may hit a wall with the fast and chaotic firefights.
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Gloom

Hunchback StudioWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Players drawn to dark fantasy settings who want a story revealed graduallySkip if:Players who prefer a forgiving structure may find permanent death a poor match.
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Tormentor❌Punisher

Raw FuryWin · Mac · 2017For:Action shooter fans who want one-hit kills and frequent restartsSkip if:Players seeking forgiving combat, gradual character progression, or sustained health management
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Serious Sam 3 VR: BFE

Devolver DigitalWin · Linux · 2017For:VR shooter players who want continuous enemy attacks instead of cover-based encountersSkip if:Players seeking tactical firefights built around cover, positioning, or stealth
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Little Triangle

Cotton GameWin · Mac · 2017For:Platformer fans who want levels playable alone or with a local groupSkip if:Players who want platforming without jumps or double jumps will meet the game's central mechanic immediately.
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State of Anarchy: Master of Mayhem

Lapovich TeamWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Arcade shooter fans who want direct run-and-gun actionSkip if:Players seeking deliberate, slow-paced combat may hit a wall when the game demands running, shooting, and driving at speed.
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Project Mercury

Raxasoft GamesWin · 2017For:Action players who want a compact, stage-based campaignSkip if:Players seeking a large open world rather than eight stages
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This Strange Realm Of Mine

Doomster EntertainmentWin · Mac · 2017For:FPS players who want dialogue, puzzles, and poetry alongside combatSkip if:Players seeking a shooter focused almost entirely on repeated combat encounters
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Inner Chains

IMGN.PROWin · 2017For:FPS horror players who want a surreal biomechanical settingSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed or low-pressure experience may hit a wall when survival requires quick reflexes, precise shooting, and constant observation.
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Blaite

Akim GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Platform-game fans seeking repeated high-difficulty attemptsSkip if:Players who prefer forgiving platforming with quick progression
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Diamo XL

Adamvision StudiosWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Arcade players who prefer short, repeatable score-chasing sessionsSkip if:Players seeking a campaign, story progression, or varied mission structure may find the endless score-chasing format limited.
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Voodoo Vince: Remastered

Beep Games, Inc.Win · 2017For:Fans of character platformers who want hazards to function as combat toolsSkip if:Players wanting a narrowly focused run-and-jump campaign may find the vehicle sections and minigames interrupt the platforming rhythm
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Containment Initiative

Gwyn Games LLCWin · 2017For:VR shooter players who want cooperative zombie missionsSkip if:Players seeking a solo-focused shooter with no reliance on cooperative roles