Genre · 2021

Best Action Games of 2021

972 games

Action games released on Steam in 2021, most popular first.

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Best Action Games of 2021

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SUCCUBUS

Madmind StudioWin · 2021For:Action-horror players who want graphic melee combat and demonic enemiesSkip if:Players seeking restrained or non-graphic action may find the violence excessive
Action

Intravenous

HypeTrain DigitalWin · 2021For:Stealth-action players who want darkness and noise to affect infiltrationSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed or forgiving stealth game may find its detection and combat responses demanding
Action

HudSight - crosshair overlay

Eduard KozadaevWin · 2021For:PC players who want custom crosshairs in supported Windows gamesSkip if:Players seeking gameplay features beyond an on-screen crosshair overlay
Action

The Sinking City Remastered

FrogwaresWin · 2021For:Lovecraftian horror fans who want an investigation-led adventureSkip if:Players seeking a fast-paced, action-first combat experience
Action

Lost in Random™

Electronic ArtsWin · 2021For:Action-adventure players who want a story-led journey through a dark fairy-tale settingSkip if:Players seeking predictable combat may find the dice-based battle flow too changeable
Action

Clownfield 2042

RIVERSIDE SPORTSWin · 2021For:FPS players looking for multiplayer matches with several game modesSkip if:Players seeking a polished shooter may dislike the vendor's stated plentiful bugs and broken hovercraft
Action

Predator: Hunting Grounds

IllFonic PublishingWin · 2021For:Fans of asymmetrical multiplayer who want to alternate between team objectives and solo huntingSkip if:Players seeking a solo campaign rather than multiplayer matches
Action

SNKRX

a327exWin · 2021For:Players who enjoy auto-battler systems with direct movement controlSkip if:Players seeking direct control over each hero's attacks rather than automatic combat
Action

Aragami 2

Lince WorksWin · 2021For:Stealth-action players who want a campaign playable alone or cooperativelySkip if:Players seeking a purely combat-focused action game may find the emphasis on cover and takedowns restrictive
Action

HUNTDOWN

Coffee Stain PublishingWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Arcade-shooter fans who want run-and-gun combat through staged levels.Skip if:Players seeking a slow-paced experience may hit a wall in the run-and-gun combat and timed arcade mode.
Action

Chorus

Deep SilverWin · 2021For:Players who enjoy single-player space combat with a story about a fugitive confronting her past.Skip if:Players seeking a slow-paced experience may find the emphasis on fast, frenetic combat a poor match.
Action

Sherlock Holmes Chapter One

FrogwaresWin · 2021For:Detective-adventure fans who want to gather clues and construct casesSkip if:Players seeking a tightly linear investigation may find the open-world city and varied evidence-gathering less focused.
Action

Saints Row®: The Third™ Remastered

Deep SilverWin · 2021For:Players who enjoy exaggerated crime-action scenarios rather than grounded combatSkip if:Players seeking a restrained or realistic crime story may bounce off when missions involve tank skydiving and satellite-directed airstrikes.
Action

INDUSTRIA

HeadupWin · 2021For:Players who favor story-led shooters with a defined, short campaignSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign may reach the end after about 4 hours.
Action

UnMetal

Versus EvilWin · 2021For:Players who enjoy stealth action and want a 2D adventure with combat optionsSkip if:Players seeking a slow, meditative pace may find the stealth-action escape structure too action-focused.
Action

Ragnarock

WanadevStudioWin · 2021For:Rhythm-game fans who want to strike drums rather than match on-screen notesSkip if:Players seeking a story-led campaign or a progression-focused structure
Action

Seed of the Dead: Sweet Home

Eroge JapanWin · 2021For:Players who want zombie shooting mixed with relationship developmentSkip if:Players seeking a large, branching campaign may find eight stages and a stated 15–30 hours of play limited
Action

After the Fall®

Vertigo GamesWin · 2021For:VR players who want to fight undead with up to three friendsSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced experience may hit a wall during the fast-paced combat.
Action

Marfusha:Sentinel Girls

hinyari9Win · 2021For:Action players who want fast-paced shooting with simple controlsSkip if:Players seeking exploration across varied environments may find the fixed border-gate defense structure restrictive
Action

Blue Fire

Graffiti GamesWin · 2021For:Platforming fans who want combat and exploration alongside movement challengesSkip if:Players seeking relaxed platforming may find the traps and movement challenges demanding
Action

Devil Slayer - Raksasi

GlassesCatGamesWin · Mac · 2021For:Action players who want changing dungeon runs and repeated combat trialsSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed action game, since success depends on repeated practice with combat timing
Action

Hoa

PM Studios, inc.Win · Mac · 2021For:Platforming fans who prefer environmental puzzles over combatSkip if:Players looking for combat-heavy action or weapon-based gameplay
Action

Crazy Flasher Series 2021

Andy LawWin · 2021For:Players who want several older action games in one collectionSkip if:Players seeking one consistent gameplay structure rather than five related entries with changing mechanics
Action

Puyo Puyo™ Tetris® 2

SEGAWin · 2021For:Puyo Puyo fans who want Tetris included in the same puzzle gameSkip if:Players seeking a single puzzle format without character abilities, story content, or progression systems