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 15

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God Damn The Garden

AgelvikWin · 2021For:Players seeking a first-person shooter with exploration and creature combatSkip if:Players looking for a slow-paced adventure rather than fast shooting and creature fights
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Regain Earth: First Strike

GameFlow StudiosWin · 2021For:Co-op shooter groups who want short, action-focused wave battlesSkip if:Players seeking a story-led campaign with extended narrative sequences
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Kate: Collateral Damage

Ludic StudiosWin · 2021For:Action roguelike players who want runs governed by a steadily draining timerSkip if:Players who prefer forgiving combat may hit a wall when Kate and many enemies can die in one or two hits.
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Space Slurpies

Starcade ArcadeWin · 2021For:Arcade players who want short competitive sessions with sabotageSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven adventure or character-focused progression
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The ER: Patient Typhon

Professional VillainsWin · 2021For:Horror fans who want exploration and environmental puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking a combat-focused horror game, since the stated survival actions are hiding and running
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United Assault - Normandy '44

Polygon Art PublishingWin · 2021For:Players who enjoy World War II settings and want to fight as a paratrooper behind enemy linesSkip if:Players seeking a tightly linear campaign may find the open world and dynamically generated missions less structured
Action

ToruTaru

hiddenVisionsWin · Mac · 2021For:Horror fans who want changing environments and enemies rather than a fixed routeSkip if:Players seeking a fixed, finite campaign may find the endlessly generated mansion structure unsuitable.
Action

Trump Loves Russia

SeedWallWin · 2021For:Third-person shooter fans interested in a rescue missionSkip if:Players looking for a survival-crafting loop or shelter building
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Limitless Hunger

Void InkWin · 2021For:Solo players who want a focused retro FPS campaignSkip if:Players looking for slow-paced exploration rather than fast combat
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Mistake

Five PercentsWin · Linux · 2021For:Action players who prefer shooting-focused games with limited movementSkip if:Players seeking broad movement areas or open-ended exploration may find the limited play area restrictive.
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Ayo the Clown

Cloud M1Win · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Platform-adventure fans who want a clown-led rescue storySkip if:Players seeking a tightly focused platforming route may find the side quests and collectibles distracting
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Crazy Santa

QuarlellleWin · 2021For:Action players who want to destroy buildings as the central activitySkip if:Players seeking a long campaign may find the 5-level structure limited.
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S.W.A.N.: Chernobyl Unexplored

Art Games Studio S.A.Win · 2021For:FPS players who want science-fiction horrorSkip if:Players seeking action without abstract puzzles or obstacle-solving
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Scoot Kaboom and the Tomb of Doom

Janius DigitalWin · 2021For:Platformer fans who want maze navigation on a single screenSkip if:Players seeking a broad, scrolling platforming world rather than one-screen navigation
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Coffin Mall

OKSoftWin · 2021For:Horror fans who want a compact, story-led experienceSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign may find the roughly 30-minute main story too brief
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Fuzz Dungeon

Akupara GamesWin · 2021For:Players who enjoy surreal humor and strange visual settingsSkip if:Players seeking one consistent gameplay system throughout may find the changing stage formats distracting
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Onirike

DevilishGamesWin · Mac · 2021For:Adventure players who want puzzles and platforming within an open worldSkip if:Players seeking a tightly linear story may find the nonlinear structure less suitable
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C-4

SA IndustryWin · 2021For:Players who want short reaction practice while waiting for a matchSkip if:Users seeking a standalone game with a campaign, progression system, or extended content
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Raven's Hike

Wired Dreams StudioWin · 2021For:Platformer players who want grappling-hook movement instead of walking and jumpingSkip if:Players who want conventional walking and jumping controls may find the hook-only movement restrictive.
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Milli & Greg

2ndBossWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Platform-game fans who want many short movement-focused stagesSkip if:Players seeking deep combat systems, character builds, or role-playing progression
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Tile Miner

MadSwanWin · Mac · 2021For:Players who enjoy sandbox adventures with broad freedom to reshape terrainSkip if:Players seeking a tightly directed story or a fixed sequence of objectives
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Rogue Invader

Squishy GamesWin · Mac · 2021For:Players who want a roguelite action shooter focused on attacking alien enemiesSkip if:Players seeking a broad initial arsenal may bounce off the setup of one pistol and one drop-pod
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DOOMBRINGER

Anomic GamesWin · Linux · 2021For:Arena FPS fans who want multiplayer matches centered on movement and map controlSkip if:Players looking for a slow-paced shooter, since movement and speed are central to combat
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Seduction

Gamirror GamesWin · 2021For:Horror fans who want a story-driven puzzle adventureSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused action may find the puzzle-solving and escape-based gameplay too limited.