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 8

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Shadows Peak

GuaWin · 2017For:Horror players who prefer exploration over tightly guided progressionSkip if:Players looking for a combat-focused horror game; the listing emphasizes atmosphere, story, and exploration.
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Eternity Warriors VR

VanimalsWin · 2017For:VR action players who want short, arcade-style missionsSkip if:Players seeking a long, uninterrupted adventure rather than short missions
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Hammer 2

RewindAppWin · 2017For:Action players seeking third-person firearm combatSkip if:Players seeking extensive role-playing systems or character development may find the mission structure limited.
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NecroWorm

WalkaboutWin · 2017For:Puzzle fans who enjoy planning routes through confined levelsSkip if:Players who find getting trapped by a wrong move frustrating may hit a wall when route planning leaves the worm stuck in a corner.
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Slime-san: Superslime Edition

HeadupWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Platformer fans who want fast movement built around dashes, morphing, and timing.Skip if:Players who want a slow, meditative pace may find the fast platforming demanding.
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Solstice Chronicles: MIA

IronwardWin · 2017For:Two-player groups who want cooperative twin-stick shootingSkip if:Players seeking a quiet or slow-paced experience may hit a wall during repeated mutant waves and constant combat.
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Cookies vs. Claus

Evil Tortilla GamesWin · Mac · 2017For:Players who want asymmetric shooter matches with cookie and holiday themesSkip if:Players seeking a large selection of maps, since the game currently has three
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Organ Quarter

Outer Brain StudiosWin · 2017For:Survival-horror fans who want deliberate exploration and resource managementSkip if:Players seeking fast, arcade-style action may find the deliberate survival-horror pace too slow.
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Hungry Flame

SA IndustryWin · Mac · 2017For:Action players who want a game built around escaping a pursuing threatSkip if:Players seeking a deep combat system or detailed character progression
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CHAOS CODE -NEW SIGN OF CATASTROPHE-

Arc System WorksWin · 2017For:Fighting-game fans who want fast 2D matchesSkip if:Players looking for a story-driven campaign rather than a match-focused fighting game
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Nuclear Contingency

Amaterasu SoftwareWin · 2017For:Players who enjoy top-down Cold War spy games with a story-driven campaignSkip if:Players seeking forgiving stealth encounters may find the single-shot lethality harsh
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Mass Exodus Redux

AltaireWin · 2017For:Local groups with one VR player and up to four PC playersSkip if:Players seeking a solo game instead of local multiplayer
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Fluffy Creatures VS The World

Amaterasu SoftwareWin · 2017For:Platformer fans who prefer short, time-limited stagesSkip if:Players seeking long, expansive platforming levels rather than short stages
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Woodlands

Acuze InteractivesWin · 2017For:Survival-game players who want a focused loop built around staying aliveSkip if:Players looking for objectives beyond a single survival-focused goal may find the structure limited
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Conductor

OverflowWin · 2017For:VR players who prefer short puzzle adventures over lengthy campaignsSkip if:Players looking for a long campaign; the stated playtime is 1.5–2.5 hours
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Graze Counter

Henteko DoujinWin · 2017For:Shoot-'em-up fans who want bullet-grazing mechanicsSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign beyond five stages
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ClickRaid

Slikey GamesWin · Linux · 2017For:Multiplayer incremental-game fans who want party classes to affect group playSkip if:Players seeking tightly paced gameplay that requires constant attention instead of idle progression
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Bullet Sorrow VR

VikingVRStudioWin · 2017For:VR shooter players who want both solo story stages and online combatSkip if:Players seeking a slow or exploration-led campaign may find the focus on shooting and enemy waves too narrow.
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Shadows 2: Perfidia

IceTorch InteractiveWin · 2017For:Survival-horror fans who want puzzle-based explorationSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused action rather than evasion, puzzles, and atmosphere
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Ruthless Safari

Laush StudioWin · 2017For:Runner fans who want a simple, obstacle-focused gameSkip if:Players looking for varied objectives or mechanics beyond running and jumping
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Cybercube

SA IndustryWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Action-platformer fans who want a 100-level challengeSkip if:Players seeking story-driven progression or role-playing systems
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SpaceShot

Shevchenko TechnologyWin · 2017For:Arcade fans who want short action sessionsSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven campaign or role-playing progression
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Laraan

Flynn's ArcadeWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Science-fiction fans who want exploration in a desolate settingSkip if:Players seeking a broad range of gameplay systems beyond exploration, action, and cinematic presentation
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StarShip Constructor

SSCTEAMWin · 2017For:Space-combat players who want to assemble ships from individual modulesSkip if:Players looking for a detailed campaign structure or character progression may find the listed activities focused on ship combat and tasks.