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 6

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Dread X Collection 2

DreadXPWin · 2020For:Horror fans who want a collection of distinct short gamesSkip if:Players seeking one long, continuous horror campaign rather than 12 separate entries
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Touhou Seirensen ~ Undefined Fantastic Object.

Mediascape Co., Ltd.Win · 2020For:Bullet-hell fans who want dense projectile-avoidance gameplaySkip if:Players seeking exploration, role-playing progression, or a broad open-world structure
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Last Floor

AK StudioWin · 2020For:Action-adventure players who want to fight hostile household objects while escaping a buildingSkip if:Players looking for puzzle-solving will hit a wall because the game is presented without puzzles.
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Perilous Warp

Crystice SoftworksWin · Mac · Linux · 2020For:Fans of late-1990s and early-2000s shooters who want retro-styled 3D combatSkip if:Players seeking a forgiving shooter with health regeneration and guided navigation
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Shing!

We Dig GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2020For:Beat ’em up fans who want close-range combat against monsters and bossesSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced or non-combat-focused adventure
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Giraffe and Annika

PLAYISMWin · 2020For:Adventure players who want exploration combined with rhythm-based boss fightsSkip if:Players who struggle with attacks that must follow a musical beat may hit a wall during boss battles.
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RITE

Pond Games PTY LTDWin · Linux · 2020For:Platformer fans who want demanding precision challengesSkip if:Players seeking story-heavy progression or broad exploration may find the trial structure narrow.
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SAMURAI SHODOWN NEOGEO COLLECTION

SNK CORPORATIONWin · 2020For:SAMURAI SHODOWN fans seeking a series-focused collectionSkip if:Players seeking one modern fighting game rather than a collection of arcade-era titles
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Panoptic

Team PanoptesWin · 2020For:Pairs who want local competition with one VR role and one PC roleSkip if:Players looking for long-form matches may find the short-round structure limiting.
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The Swine

Vincent LadeWin · 2020For:Horror fans who want a story completed in under an hourSkip if:Players seeking a long horror campaign with extended progression
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Oneiros

Coal Valley GamesWin · 2020For:Puzzle-adventure players who want surreal environments and story-led investigationSkip if:Players seeking combat, character progression, or a large open-world structure may find the experience narrowly focused on puzzles and escape-room exploration.
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MindSeize

Kamina DimensionWin · 2020For:Metroidvania fans who want a single-player science-fiction adventureSkip if:Players seeking multiplayer sessions rather than a solo campaign
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Crystal Caves HD

Apogee EntertainmentWin · Linux · 2020For:Fans of retro arcade adventures who want puzzle-driven platformingSkip if:Players seeking a story-heavy adventure with extensive character development may find the puzzle-and-hazard structure limited
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Nine Witches: Family Disruption

Blowfish StudiosWin · 2020For:Single-player adventure fans who want supernatural puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking a combat-focused game rather than an adventure centered on puzzles and story
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Bug Academy

Gaming FactoryWin · 2020For:Action players who prefer short task-based lessons over a continuous campaignSkip if:Players seeking a long-form story or a single continuous adventure may find the lesson-based structure limited
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Lithium City

Nico TuasonWin · 2020For:Single-player action fans who prefer a six-chapter campaignSkip if:Players seeking expansive exploration, branching progression, or a large world to roam
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Alchemage

量子艺界(QUANTUM ARTS)Win · 2020For:Sandbox players who want building and resource gathering alongside combatSkip if:Players seeking a tightly directed campaign rather than an open-ended sandbox
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Crisis VRigade

SumalabWin · 2020For:VR shooter fans who want a SWAT-themed bank operationSkip if:Players seeking a wider range of locations than the stated bank operation
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Touhou Mechanical Scrollery | 幻想討幻経

Phoenixx Inc.Win · 2020For:Touhou fans who want aerial combat against large enemiesSkip if:Players who want combat without managing separate gauges for attacks and spell cards
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Pianistic

Bytecat GamesWin · 2020For:Rhythm-game players who want to coordinate keyboard and mouse inputsSkip if:Players who want to use a single input device may hit a wall when songs require keyboard and mouse together.
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Ether Loop

Moon LensWin · 2020For:Bullet hell fans who want procedurally generated levelsSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed or slow-paced combat experience may find the fast action demanding
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Double Kick Heroes

Headbang ClubWin · Mac · 2020For:Metal fans who want rhythm-based shooting rather than a traditional music gameSkip if:Players seeking a clearly defined campaign length, since the description gives both 24 and 30 levels
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BANG! BANG! Totally Accurate Redneck Simulator

DEKLAZONWin · Linux · 2020For:Players who enjoy physics-based shooter puzzles with unpredictable aimingSkip if:Players who want precise aiming may find the deliberately shaky gun control frustrating.
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Mixolumia

davemakesWin · Mac · 2020For:Casual players who want short arcade puzzle sessionsSkip if:Players seeking a story campaign, exploration, or character progression will hit a wall at the board-focused arcade format.