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 16

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Goop Loop

Lone Wulf Studio LLCWin · Linux · 2021For:Platformer fans who want physics-driven movementSkip if:Players seeking a broad set of movement abilities may find the jump-and-stick controls narrow.
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Lucky's Tale

Playful Corp.Win · 2021For:VR players who want third-person platforming rather than a first-person gameSkip if:Players seeking a story-focused game with deep role-playing systems or complex combat
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D-Corp

Frogsong StudiosWin · Linux · 2021For:Groups of friends who want cooperative couch play for up to four playersSkip if:Solo players, since the game centers on cooperative multiplayer
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Mori's Nightmare : Hide and seek

Sandbox Network, Inc.Win · 2021For:Horror-game players who want a short escape scenario in a hospitalSkip if:Players who want combat encounters may hit a wall because the described loop centers on hiding and escaping.
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Devil Inside Us: Roots of Evil

Mr.Skull Game StudioWin · 2021For:Horror players who prefer story-led investigations over combat-focused actionSkip if:Players seeking fast movement or a highly mobile horror experience
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Gachi Bird

Gachi Master GamesWin · Mac · 2021For:Arcade-game fans who want obstacle dodging across three themed settingsSkip if:Players seeking a gradual difficulty curve may find the jump from medium Endless mode to very hard Hell mode abrupt.
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Goonya Fighter

MUTANWin · 2021For:Groups looking for local party fights with up to four playersSkip if:Players wanting tightly controlled movement may find the stumbling and falling central to combat frustrating.
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RICO: London

Numskull GamesWin · 2021For:Fans of arcade shooters who want a vertical tower assaultSkip if:Players seeking a slow, puzzle-led climb rather than repeated firefights
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Mental Hospital VR

AGaming+Win · 2021For:VR horror fans who want first-person stealth and creature encountersSkip if:Players seeking relaxed exploration may find the stealth horror, pursuits, and sudden screamers too intense.
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Dark Frame

Nimos GamesWin · 2021For:Platformer players who want obstacle avoidance in a dark settingSkip if:Players seeking a platformer centered on combat rather than traps and obstacles
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Deca

Chrome Horizon 3DWin · 2021For:Horror fans seeking an intense asylum settingSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed or low-pressure experience may find the constant danger and extreme horror intensity unsuitable.
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Sanity of Morris

StickyLock StudiosWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Horror fans who want investigation alongside stealthSkip if:Players seeking direct combat may hit a wall when encounters require avoiding enemies instead of confronting them.
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Jad

My Way GamesWin · 2021For:Platformer fans who want movement based on walls and acceleratorsSkip if:Players looking for gentle platforming may hit a wall at the difficult levels and saw hazards
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Mon Amour

Onion GamesWin · Mac · 2021For:Players who enjoy one-button arcade games with repeated survival runsSkip if:Players seeking direct combat, exploration, or character-building systems may hit a wall at the one-button control scheme.
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Klang 2

TinimationsWin · 2021For:Rhythm-action fans who want combat timed to electronic musicSkip if:Players seeking a slow, meditative pace may find the high-speed combat demanding
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COTTON REBOOT!

BEEPWin · 2021For:Arcade shooter fans who want a remastered version of a 1993 gameSkip if:Players seeking open-world exploration or a climbing-focused adventure
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Tunnel of Doom

DigeratiWin · 2021For:Action players who want tower defense combined with melee and ranged combatSkip if:Players looking for a fixed sequence of mine layouts may find the changing-run structure unsuitable
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Monkey Doomsday

Supreme Gauntlet GamesWin · 2021For:Players who want first-person survival horror with firearm combatSkip if:Players seeking a broad arsenal may find the gameplay centered on one banana gun
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The Lightbringer

Silver Lining InteractiveWin · Linux · 2021For:Adventure players who enjoy searching levels for hidden paths and collectiblesSkip if:Players seeking deep or combat-heavy action, since fighting is described as a light element
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Super Grave Snatchers

Night Job GamesWin · 2021For:Action players who want to command undead units while attacking villagesSkip if:Players who need precise unit commands may hit a wall when directing the undead with imprecise orders
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Lone McLonegan : A Western Adventure

Sonomio GamesWin · 2021For:Point-and-click adventure fans who want object-based puzzles and inventory experimentationSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay rather than puzzles, conversations, and item use
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WarDogs: Red's Return

QUByte InteractiveWin · 2021For:Beat ’em up fans who want stage-based fights against groups of enemies and bossesSkip if:Players looking for a slow-paced or non-combat-focused experience
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Street Cleaner: The Video Game

Creaky Lantern GamesWin · 2021For:Players who enjoy 8-bit platformers with gun and baseball-bat combatSkip if:Players seeking a longer campaign may find the seven-stage structure too brief.
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Dashie's Puh-ranormal Activity

GFJ Studios, LLCWin · 2021For:Dashie fans who want a game built around his skits and videosSkip if:Players seeking a complete game with a finished campaign