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 18

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R-COIL

Thalamus DigitalWin · Mac · Linux · 2018For:Players who enjoy mastering unusual controls through practice.Skip if:Players who expect to fire without affecting movement may hit a wall when each shot pushes the craft backward.
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The Warrior Of Treasures

My Way GamesWin · 2018For:Action-adventure players who want a short level-based hunt for treasureSkip if:Players who want health pick-ups or a forgiving recovery system will hit a wall when health runs out, since none are available.
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Zomby Soldier

Tero LunkkaWin · 2018For:Action-game players who want a short, level-based search for an objectiveSkip if:Players seeking forgiving hazards may find one-hit traps punishing.
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The Evil Party

Irvin VaushWin · 2018For:Platforming fans who want severe punishment for mistakesSkip if:Players who want forgiving checkpoints or recovery after taking damage
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Wild Glory

LAJE StudioWin · Linux · 2018For:Friend groups looking for local competitive matches rather than solo playSkip if:Players looking for a campaign or a story-led progression structure
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Hypergate

Geoff NagyWin · Linux · 2018For:Arcade space-combat fans who prefer direct battles over resource managementSkip if:Players seeking a long single-player campaign may find the two-hour story brief.
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SpellFront

Steppe Hare StudioWin · 2018For:Single-player action fans who want spell-based first-person combatSkip if:Players seeking a broad campaign with many stages may find the three-stage structure limited
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Bouncing Over It with friends

Eyejam GamesWin · 2018For:Platforming fans who want a punishing climb built around repeated attemptsSkip if:Players seeking forgiving platforming may find the repeated falls and demanding climb restrictive
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Spartan Fist

Glass Bottom GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2018For:Action players who want first-person melee combat rather than ranged weapon playSkip if:Players seeking a story-led adventure with little repetition may find the run-based structure limiting
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Howard Phillips Lovecar

The Secret PieWin · Mac · Linux · 2018For:Action players who want short driving-and-shooting sessionsSkip if:Players seeking a long-form campaign with extended exploration or narrative development
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Thunderbolt

Bitlock StudioWin · 2018For:Casual players who want short reaction-focused stagesSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign beyond 10 levels
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America's Retribution

Ed FindlayWin · 2018For:Fans of retro shooters who want 2D side-scrolling combatSkip if:Players seeking 3D exploration or a viewpoint beyond 2D side-scrolling action
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Aim Master

HITCLE.COMWin · 2018For:PUBG players who want a dedicated aiming practice gameSkip if:Players seeking a full battle-royale match structure, progression, or large combat scenarios
Action

Omni Link

Roencia Game CreatorsWin · 2018For:Visual-novel readers who want real-time space combat alongside the storySkip if:Players seeking a combat-only experience may find the visual-novel storytelling and dialogue central to the game.
Action

Cold Iron - Quick Draw Western Duels

Catch & Release, LLCWin · 2018For:Virtual-reality players who want short, arcade-style duelsSkip if:Players seeking a broad open-world Western rather than a sequence of boss-style encounters
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Orphan

2DimensionsWin · Mac · Linux · 2018For:Fans of 2D platformers who want a science-fiction survival settingSkip if:Players seeking a purely linear platforming route may find the exploration and secret-finding structure less suitable.
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DarkLast

NedoStudioWin · 2018For:Horror players who want wilderness exploration alongside combatSkip if:Players seeking a detailed combat system, as the available description only establishes that mutants are fought
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Criminal Bundle

Vector bundleWin · 2018For:Online multiplayer shooter fans who want a bank-robbery objectiveSkip if:Players seeking a single-player campaign rather than online multiplayer gameplay
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Ghostly Matter

Milestone S.r.l.Win · 2018For:Metroidvania fans who want exploration combined with graphic-adventure puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking a tightly linear adventure may find the 600-plus-room map sprawling.
Action

Aesthetic Arena

csgoodWin · 2018For:Action players who want wave-based survival combatSkip if:Players seeking a campaign with varied objectives beyond surviving enemy waves
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Bad Pad

Headbang GamesWin · Linux · 2018For:Metroidvania fans who want platforming mixed with puzzles and boss fightsSkip if:Players seeking a short, tightly focused platformer rather than a game with more than 12 hours of gameplay and 160 scenes
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Foxus

Vladimir MaslovWin · 2018For:Players who prefer calm action-adventure games over fast-paced experiencesSkip if:Players seeking a combat-heavy or highly intense action game
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Last Encounter

Exordium GamesWin · Mac · 2018For:Twin-stick action players who want to build weapons from parts rather than select predefined weaponsSkip if:Players seeking a fixed sequence of familiar levels may find the changing sector layouts less suited to that preference.
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Click&Fight

Bug-meister productionWin · 2018For:Players who enjoy repeated monster-fighting sessionsSkip if:Players seeking varied mission objectives or a narrative campaign may find the wave structure repetitive.