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 27

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Sparkle 4 Tales

Forever Entertainment S. A.Win · 2020For:Casual players who want free-roaming exploration with light evolutionary progressionSkip if:Players seeking a densely branching role-playing system with extensive character customization
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Re Painter

こーひーあーるWin · Mac · 2020For:Action players who want drawing to determine their attacksSkip if:Players looking for a long-form action game may bounce off the explicitly short structure.
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Star Girl Proxima

Giant Evil RobotWin · 2020For:Players seeking a short-form action-platforming adventure rather than a role-playing gameSkip if:Players looking for detailed gameplay systems beyond action-platforming, secrets, and boss fights
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TAXIDERMY

Games From The AbyssWin · 2020For:Horror fans who want a short-form escape scenario in a confined houseSkip if:Players seeking broad exploration beyond a single house setting
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The Hour of the Rat

Sokpop CollectiveWin · Mac · 2020For:Platformer players who want a short, time-limited assassination runSkip if:Players looking for a long campaign may reach the end after the stated 1–2 hours of playtime.
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War of the Barrenlands

FutureVisionsGamesWin · 2020For:Survival-game players who want both machine threats and player-versus-player encountersSkip if:Players seeking a narrative-led campaign may find the stated focus on survival, scavenging, and combat limited.
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Mercenaries VR

Immergity LLCWin · 2020For:VR shooter players who want limited physical movement and cover-based combatSkip if:Players seeking forgiving combat, since a character dies after three hits
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Korpus: Buried over the Black Soil

KorpusWin · 2020For:Horror players who want environmental puzzles instead of combatSkip if:Players seeking weapon-based combat will hit a wall because monsters must be handled indirectly.
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CatDog Puzzle

Game for peopleWin · 2020For:Casual players who want short sliding-puzzle sessionsSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven game or extended exploration
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Saturn Quest: Shadow of Planetus

Arkhouse TelegnosisWin · 2020For:Players who enjoy short-form cosmic action adventures with exaggerated villainsSkip if:Players seeking a serious or realistic science-fiction narrative may find the tone too exaggerated
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Naught

WildSphereWin · 2020For:Platform-game fans who want gravity-based environmental controlSkip if:Players seeking direct character controls rather than movement shaped by rotating the environment
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Johann Weiss

JMAA GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2020For:Retro action-platformer fans who want a demon-fighting campaignSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed or low-pressure platformer may find the traps, demons, and increasing challenge demanding.
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Lockdown Hero

Brick Geek GamesWin · 2020For:Players who want a pandemic-themed adventure with exploration and side activitiesSkip if:Players seeking a tightly focused campaign may find the many side activities pull attention away from the cure-searching storyline
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Cuba2077

Reparteros.incWin · 2020For:Players who prefer short third-person story games over lengthy campaignsSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign with extensive content
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River Attack

Phoenix Steel GamesWin · 2020For:Shoot-em-up fans who want a top-down jet gameSkip if:Players seeking deep exploration, branching paths, or puzzle-focused progression
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Tantal

My Way GamesWin · 2020For:Casual players who want platforming mixed with match-three puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking deep platforming systems may find the match-three puzzle mechanics take center stage
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Toon Shooters 2: The Freelancers

Four FatsWin · Mac · 2020For:Arcade shooter fans who want a side-scrolling formatSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign beyond its 15 listed stages
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Super Mega Space Blaster Special Turbo

Bare Knuckle DevelopmentWin · Mac · Linux · 2020For:Retro shooter fans who want short, repeatable score-chasing runsSkip if:Players seeking an in-depth story or a large-scale production
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Your Toy

Viva GamesWin · 2020For:Horror players who want room-escape puzzles and riddlesSkip if:Players seeking relaxed pacing may not suit the game's horror atmosphere and escape sequences
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FukTopia

PixelArtGamesWin · Linux · 2020For:Beat ’em up fans who want score-focused repeat runsSkip if:Players seeking a story-led adventure or extensive character progression
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Double Pug Switch

The Polygon LoftWin · 2020For:Platforming fans who want a demanding single-player challengeSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed platformer may stop at the demanding precision required to clear its levels.
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Guntastic

Ludicrous GamesWin · Mac · 2020For:Groups of up to four friends who want short local multiplayer matchesSkip if:Players looking for long rounds, character progression, or extended tactical buildup may bounce off the 25-second match structure.
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Crumbling World

Dani MartiWin · Mac · Linux · 2020For:Players who want short arcade-style dungeon runs with action combatSkip if:Players looking for a slow, story-led dungeon crawler rather than quick-fire combat
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Baron: Fur Is Gonna Fly

DM Games Pty Ltd,Win · 2020For:Local multiplayer groups who want aerial battles with free-for-all or team rulesSkip if:Players seeking a story-led campaign rather than match-based aerial combat