Genre · 2018

Best Action Games of 2018

909 games

Action games released on Steam in 2018, most popular first.

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Best Action Games of 2018, page 12

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Peace Duke

Laush StudioWin · 2018For:Players who want a compact action adventure with a straightforward rescue objectiveSkip if:Players seeking a deep role-playing system or extensive character progression
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Final Days

+7 SoftwareWin · 2018For:Co-op shooter groups seeking sessions for up to 16 playersSkip if:Players seeking a story-led campaign rather than repeated wave defense and endless survival modes
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IN-VERT: Definitive Edition

TERNOXWin · 2018For:Puzzle-platform fans looking for a short gameSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign rather than a short game
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Paper Dolls VR

Beijing Litchi Culture Media Co., Ltd.Win · 2018For:VR horror fans interested in a story-led exploration gameSkip if:Players seeking an open-ended or branching narrative rather than a six-chapter story
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Apparition

No Gravity GamesWin · 2018For:First-person horror fans who prefer supernatural investigation to direct combatSkip if:Players seeking combat encounters, since the player has no defense against apparitions
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Trivia Vault Basketball Trivia

Ripknot SystemsWin · 2018For:Basketball fans who enjoy answering sports questions under time pressureSkip if:Players looking for gameplay beyond timed questions, vault codes, and score tracking
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The End: Inari's Quest

Plug In DigitalWin · 2018For:Players who want a short, episode-based action adventure with a defined opening chapterSkip if:Players seeking a long opening campaign may reach the end of the first episode after a little more than an hour
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Time Carnage VR

Wales InteractiveWin · 2018For:VR players who want wave-based shooting rather than exploration-focused actionSkip if:Players looking for a slow-paced or meditative experience may find the frantic wave combat too intense.
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Weable 2

ValkyrieInitiativeWin · 2018For:Players who enjoy navigating obstacle courses in two-dimensional spaceSkip if:Players looking for activities beyond guiding an arrow through obstacles may find the described gameplay narrow
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Super Dangerous Dungeons

Adventure IslandsWin · Mac · 2018For:Platforming fans who want hazard-filled dungeon roomsSkip if:Players seeking a slow, low-risk dungeon experience rather than repeated jumps around lethal hazards
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BLACK BIRD

Onion GamesWin · Mac · 2018For:Bullet-hell fans who want a dark-fantasy setting and branching endingsSkip if:Players seeking a long, character-driven adventure rather than stage-based shooting
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The Initiate 2: The First Interviews

Deceptive Games Ltd.Win · Mac · 2018For:Mystery-game fans who want first-person environmental puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused action or extensive character progression
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Instant Death

My Way GamesWin · 2018For:Players who enjoy first-person reflex challenges with repeated attemptsSkip if:Players who need checkpoints, because death restarts the current level from the beginning
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Political Puzzle

Game for peopleWin · 2018For:Casual players who want short timed puzzle sessionsSkip if:Players seeking combat, exploration, or story-driven gameplay
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HIVE: Altenum Wars

Making PortWin · 2018For:Hero-shooter players who want matches shaped by changing gravitySkip if:Players looking for a slow-paced shooter may find the side-scrolling battles and dash-focused movement too brisk.
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Silenced: The House

Graven Visual NovelsWin · Mac · 2018For:Horror visual novel fans who want a supernatural storySkip if:Players looking for combat-heavy horror gameplay rather than a visual novel structure
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Heathen - The sons of the law

The Box StudioWin · 2018For:Solo players seeking a first-person adventure with combat and explorationSkip if:Players seeking a low-difficulty adventure may find the stated challenge unsuitable.
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Mugsters

Team17 Digital LtdWin · Mac · 2018For:Action-puzzle fans who want levels with multiple ways to tackle objectivesSkip if:Players seeking a long-form story with detailed character development may find the focus on level objectives limiting
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Space Battle VR

Raba GamesWin · 2018For:VR players seeking hands-on spaceship pilotingSkip if:Players seeking a non-combat space experience, since warfare and fighting are central to the game
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Steel Empire

mebius.Win · 2018For:Shoot'em up fans who want fixed-direction flying and boss encountersSkip if:Players seeking open exploration or branching routes may hit a wall with the fixed one-direction flight path.
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Shadow of Loot Box

Stately SnailWin · 2018For:First-person shooter fans who want levels focused on loot boxes and micropaymentsSkip if:Players seeking a conventional first-person shooter without industry-trend themes
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Brazilian Root®

Patria Games®Win · 2018For:Single-player action fans who want a story about rescuing a kidnapped family memberSkip if:Players who want new updates or fixes will hit a wall because the developer says the game can no longer be updated.
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Amberskull

Charlie BehanWin · 2018For:Survival horror fans who want several distinct settings in one gameSkip if:Players seeking a single continuous horror campaign rather than an anthology of separate areas
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Tanglewood

Big Evil CorporationWin · Mac · Linux · 2018For:Players who prefer compact 2D platforming campaigns with defined chaptersSkip if:Players seeking a large open world rather than 28 structured levels across eight chapters