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 9

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Shaq Fu: A Legend Reborn

Mad Dog GamesWin · 2018For:Beat ’em up fans who want side-scrolling combatSkip if:Players seeking deep role-playing systems, exploration, or branching progression
Action

Pivot XL

Adamvision StudiosWin · Mac · Linux · 2018For:Arcade score-chasers who prefer short runs over long-form campaignsSkip if:Players looking for a campaign or varied stages may find its survival-and-score loop narrow.
Action

Matter

Uki Uki LabWin · Mac · 2018For:Players seeking a brief atmospheric platforming experienceSkip if:Players looking for a long campaign or extensive replay structure
Action

MOMO.EXE 2

Dymchick1Win · Mac · Linux · 2018For:Horror players who want a choice-based story with tasks and puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking a long horror campaign may find the listed 2-hour runtime too short
Action

Acid Spy

Spin SlashWin · 2018For:Stealth-action players who want first-person infiltration in a cyberpunk settingSkip if:Players seeking a primarily open combat game rather than stealth-focused encounters
Action

Woodpunk

Libredia EntertainmentWin · Mac · Linux · 2018For:Roguelike shooter fans who want changing levels and generated weaponsSkip if:Players seeking a slow, reflective pace may find the bullet-hell combat and endless survival waves too hectic.
Action

Koihime Enbu RyoRaiRai

KOMODOWin · 2018For:Fighting-game players who want character-based arcade battlesSkip if:Players seeking exploration, role-playing progression, or a campaign beyond arcade character stories
Action

Righty Tighty XL

Adamvision StudiosWin · Mac · Linux · 2018For:Arcade score-chasers who want short, repeatable runsSkip if:Players who want varied movement controls may hit a wall when every turn is restricted to the right.
Action

Speed Brawl

Double StallionWin · 2018For:Beat ’em up fans who want speed-based combat rather than slower exchangesSkip if:Players seeking a slow, methodical combat system may find the momentum-focused pacing demanding
Action

Aborigenus

Flying Islands TeamWin · 2018For:Platformer fans who want light RPG elements and selectable character rolesSkip if:Players seeking a large-scale RPG may hit the wall at the game's stated small scope and light RPG structure
Action

Star Advent

KuKoWin · 2018For:Players seeking a short space-flight challenge with hazards and collectible bonuses.Skip if:Players seeking deep ship-management systems, since the described gameplay focuses on piloting, avoiding objects, and collecting bonuses.
Action

SUPER FLAIL

PsychoFlux EntertainmentWin · 2018For:Arcade players who want score-focused destruction rather than a story-led experience.Skip if:Players who dislike repeating score-focused attempts may lose interest in the central arcade loop.
Action

Battle Princess Madelyn

Monster Bath Studios Inc.Win · 2018For:Retro action players who want a multi-stage adventure with classic arcade influencesSkip if:Players seeking a single continuous campaign rather than 10 levels split into five stages each
Action

Cally's Caves 4

VDO GamesWin · 2018For:Run-and-gun fans who want a large level count and collectible huntingSkip if:Players looking for a compact action game rather than more than 300 levels across 9 biomes
Action

Aces of the Luftwaffe - Squadron

HandyGamesWin · 2018For:Shoot ’em up fans who want a vertically scrolling formatSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced or exploratory campaign rather than repeated enemy waves and bullet-dodging
Action

ASSAULT GUNNERS HD EDITION

Marvelous Inc.Win · 2018For:Action players who want a mission-based battle-mech campaignSkip if:Players looking for a story-light or non-combat-focused game
Action

Slay.one

JBSWin · Mac · Linux · 2018For:Multiplayer shooter fans who want top-down online combat rather than a single-player campaign.Skip if:Players seeking a currently available match will hit a wall during the stated server-transition downtime, whose duration is uncertain.
Action

Rym 9000

SonosheeWin · Mac · Linux · 2018For:Vertical-shooter fans who want a short, five-level run rather than a long campaign.Skip if:Players seeking a long campaign may find the five-level structure brief.
Action

ASTRAL

Hype ProductionZWin · Mac · Linux · 2018For:Fans of atmospheric 2D adventures who want environmental puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking an action game centered on direct combat may find the puzzle-solving structure less suitable
Action

mr.Vegan

SultonWin · Linux · 2018For:Casual action players who want a short set of themed levelsSkip if:Players who want narrative to shape the gameplay, as the story remains separate from the game’s mechanics
Action

Creepy Road

Groovy MilkWin · Mac · 2018For:Action-game players who want gun combat against hordes of enemies.Skip if:Players seeking a slow-paced experience may find the focus on fighting hordes too combat-heavy.
Action

Grapple Force Rena

GalaxyTrailWin · Linux · 2018For:Action-platformer players who want grappling to shape movement through environmentsSkip if:Players seeking a primarily non-combat platformer may find the focus on enemies and throwing unsuitable.
Action

TheNightfall

SilentFutureWin · 2018For:Horror fans who want an atmospheric story about surviving a frightening nightSkip if:Players who prefer lighthearted or non-horror stories
Action

MarisaLand Legacy

DLsiteWin · 2018For:Touhou-inspired platforming fans who want a mushroom-based size mechanicSkip if:Players seeking gameplay beyond a 2D side-scrolling action structure may find the format narrow