Genre · 2020

Best Action Games of 2020

865 games

Action games released on Steam in 2020, most popular first.

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Best Action Games of 2020, page 26

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xDasher

Pixel Beef GamesWin · 2020For:Local groups of 2-4 players who want coordinated arcade combatSkip if:Players seeking a story-focused adventure, since the game explicitly minimizes narrative content
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The Battle of Angels

Cougar InteractiveWin · 2020For:Players who want an action game centered on boxing matches and urban conquestSkip if:Players seeking deep boxing simulation rather than combat used to decide story outcomes
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Cemetery War

Silistre GameWin · 2020For:Players who want a simple monster-hunt game rather than a complex action titleSkip if:Players looking for complex gameplay may find the listed mechanics too simple
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4ife

Fatih KaraatliWin · Mac · 2020For:Action-adventure players who want portal-based exploration across five missionsSkip if:Players seeking a large, open-ended world may find the five-mission structure limited
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Rogue Aces Deluxe

Infinite State GamesWin · 2020For:Arcade action fans who want changing aerial combat runsSkip if:Players seeking a story-heavy aviation game may find the arcade-focused structure limited
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Close Contact

Propulsion GamesWin · 2020For:Sci-fi horror fans who prefer a brief, story-led gameSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign may find the estimated 1 to 1.5 hour playtime limiting
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Poco In Dungeon

NSWin · 2020For:Third-person shooter players who want flying and swimming alongside gun combatSkip if:Players seeking combat while airborne, since attacks are unavailable during flight
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Hoco Poco

Sokpop CollectiveWin · Mac · 2020For:Local multiplayer groups who want short mage-versus-mage matchesSkip if:Players seeking a long-form campaign may reach the listed approximately 1-hour playtime quickly.
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Knockback: The Awakening

Plucky Rat Games, LLCWin · Mac · Linux · 2020For:Co-op groups of two to four who want physics-driven zombie combatSkip if:Players seeking a story-led adventure rather than repeated defensive rounds
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Survival Denied

What Does This Button Do LLCWin · 2020For:VR players who enjoy fighting waves of zombiesSkip if:Players seeking a story-led campaign may find the focus on survival and score chasing limited in narrative structure.
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Beat The Machine: Rebooted

Sanguine StudiosWin · 2020For:Action players who want top-down shooting with build experimentationSkip if:Players seeking a low-pressure experience may find the rising difficulty and lack of in-level checkpoints demanding
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Dr. Atominus

Pikku-aWin · Linux · 2020For:Platformer fans who prefer short science-fiction adventuresSkip if:Players seeking a long platformer with a large world may find four areas limited
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Shooty Skies Overdrive

Mighty GamesWin · 2020For:VR arcade-shooter fans who want room-scale movementSkip if:Players seeking a slow, story-led experience may hit a wall when the game centers on repeated enemy waves and rapid shooting.
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Dungeons of Clay

DIG GamesWin · Linux · 2020For:Action roguelite players who want permadeath paired with permanent unlocksSkip if:Players seeking a fixed campaign may bounce off the repeated procedural runs and permadeath structure.
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Tyrgard Archer VR

Actura StudiosWin · 2020For:VR players who enjoy defending against successive enemy wavesSkip if:Players seeking a narrative campaign with a stated ending may find the wave-defense structure limited.
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Killing Sun / 抗日大刀队:日军总部

221 GamesWin · 2020For:Wolfenstein 3D fans who want a compact retro-style FPS campaignSkip if:Players seeking complex weapon management, since firearms do not require magazine changes and have no recoil
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Dondar

DnovelWin · 2020For:Platformer fans who want speed challenges mixed with short puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking a slow, exploration-focused adventure may find the movement contests too fast
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PlayZ

Red LightWin · 2020For:Single-player arcade puzzle fans who want several different kinds of level mechanics.Skip if:Players looking for a large campaign or extensive progression may find the three-level structure limited.
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Prehistoric Dude

lightUPWin · 2020For:Players who enjoy compact exploration adventures with branching routesSkip if:Players seeking a large world or a long, expansive metroidvania
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Rad Rocket

Strafing ForwardWin · 2020For:Precision-platformer players who enjoy retrying difficult jumps after fallingSkip if:Players who need checkpoints may hit a wall when each difficult section must be attempted without one.
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Asteroids... But Roguelite

Ghost Goats GamesWin · 2020For:Arcade shooter fans who enjoy surviving successive enemy wavesSkip if:Players seeking a varied campaign structure rather than repeated enemy waves
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Save The Astronaut

Open Maw ProductionsWin · 2020For:Platformer fans who want levels built around a short air limitSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced platformer may find the ten-second air limit creates constant time pressure.
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High Speed Cataclysm

Forsaken GamesWin · 2020For:Action players who want spaceship combat in enclosed arenasSkip if:Players seeking relaxed pacing may find the fights too intense and concentration-heavy
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Evil Ritual - Horror Escape

TakeThem.Games (Creative)Win · 2020For:Players seeking a compact first-person dungeon escape instead of a long horror campaignSkip if:Players seeking a large or expansive horror adventure may find the small scope limiting