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, page 14

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Sockventure

Versus EvilWin · 2021For:Platformer fans who want demanding movement challengesSkip if:Players looking for a relaxed platformer may find the stated hardcore difficulty demanding.
Action

PROJECTIONS

WolfgunWin · 2021For:Action arcade fans who want score-focused combatSkip if:Players seeking a varied campaign structure rather than repeated combat and score pursuit
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ppL

2D Digital studioWin · 2021For:Platformer fans who want difficult traps and enemy encountersSkip if:Players who want a low-difficulty platformer may hit a wall at the tricky obstacles and deadly traps.
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Call of Senpai: Waifu Warfare

strelitziaOldWin · 2021For:Players interested in tournament stories with mission-based progressionSkip if:Players seeking detailed combat systems or a wide range of tactical choices
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Whisperwind

Punx StudiosWin · 2021For:Horror fans who want a short investigation centered on story cluesSkip if:Players seeking a long-form horror campaign rather than a short experience
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Jacob The Farmer

QuarlellleWin · 2021For:Action-adventure players who want third-person sword combat against demonsSkip if:Players seeking a peaceful farming game centered on routine farm activities
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Misery Mansion

Manic MiceWin · 2021For:Survival-horror fans who want first-person mansion explorationSkip if:Players seeking combat-centered horror gameplay, since the described encounters involve running or hiding
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ReversEstory

ilili_worldWin · 2021For:Action players who want procedurally generated dungeon runsSkip if:Players seeking a persistent progression system that preserves everything between runs
Action

GLADIUM

Eirik WiklundWin · 2021For:Action-game fans who want arena-based boss fightsSkip if:Players seeking exploration across a large world rather than arena encounters
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Heidelberg 1693

Andrade GamesWin · 2021For:Action-platformer fans who want weapon reloading to shape every fightSkip if:Players seeking a forgiving action game, since timing, enemy study and limited battlefield resources are central to progress
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Time Commando

[2.21]Win · Mac · 2021For:Retro action players who want settings that change across historical periodsSkip if:Players seeking a single consistent setting rather than nine changing historical worlds
Action

ZADETTE

Tell Me FilmsWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Players who enjoy retro arcade action and want a sword-fighting platformer.Skip if:Players seeking a relaxed pace may find the stated difficulty and hazards demanding.
Action

Hunter Girls

Meridian4Win · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Arcade shooter fans who prefer short repeatable sessionsSkip if:Players seeking complex systems or a deep narrative may lose interest in the direct arcade structure.
Action

Under Lock

NioTumWin · 2021For:Groups of five friends who want to play a multiplayer horror game togetherSkip if:Players seeking a solo game, since the stated match structure requires five players.
Action

Uberlaufer

Think Tank Decoy Software LLCWin · 2021For:VR players who want stealth-focused dungeon escapesSkip if:Players seeking a fixed level structure rather than changing dungeon layouts and objectives
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Space Otter Charlie

The Quantum Astrophysicists GuildWin · Mac · 2021For:Puzzle-platformer fans who want movement and challenges built around zero gravitySkip if:Players seeking a long campaign may find the adventure limited to over a dozen levels
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KEEP OUT

WeaveractiveWin · 2021For:Horror adventure players who want puzzle solving alongside explorationSkip if:Players seeking a combat-led game rather than an adventure built around exploration and puzzles
Action

Beat Souls

Zoo CorporationWin · 2021For:Rhythm-game fans who want obstacle dodging combined with color-matching collectionSkip if:Players looking for a story-led adventure rather than repeated score-focused stage runs
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DOOMER'S ADVENTURE

deadworld gamesWin · 2021For:Platformer players who want a short, thematically bleak gameSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign may reach the end quickly because it contains 30 levels and is described as short
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Underwater

GamesforfarmWin · 2021For:Action-adventure players who want an escape story set in an underwater prisonSkip if:Players seeking a broad range of locations may find the underwater-prison setting restrictive
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Gone Viral

Akupara GamesWin · 2021For:Action players who want physics-based combat built around environmental kill setupsSkip if:Players seeking a calm or low-violence experience may bounce off the prison-arena premise and persistent bloodshed.
Action

SilverFrame(纯白星原)

phixcatWin · 2021For:Players who want transforming-mecha combat in a 3D space settingSkip if:Players seeking open-ended space exploration instead of mission-based combat
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Monster Bash HD

Apogee EntertainmentWin · Linux · 2021For:Retro action-adventure fans who want to play a remastered gameSkip if:Players seeking a newly structured campaign rather than three original episodes
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Sefir: Mafia Story

Septime StudiosWin · 2021For:Action players who want a top-down shooter centered on reflexesSkip if:Players seeking forgiving combat, because every hit is deadly