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 19

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Tanuki Justice

PixelHeartWin · 2021For:Run-and-gun fans who want platforming and shuriken combatSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced or meditative experience
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Wholesome Slaughter

Patrick SimeonWin · 2021For:FPS players who want a short, linear campaign with 4 levelsSkip if:Players seeking a long or branching campaign may find the 4-level structure limited
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Castle of Shikigami 2

Cosmo Machia inc.Win · 2021For:Arcade shooter fans who want character-specific abilities and storiesSkip if:Players seeking a long game may find five stages too limited
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Lovely Planet Remix

quicktequilaWin · Mac · 2021For:FPS players who want platforming and movement challengesSkip if:Players seeking a conventional shooter with consistent controls across all modes
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Língua

Guilherme GiacominiWin · 2021For:Adventure players drawn to stories set in the rural northeast of BrazilSkip if:Players seeking a combat-focused game rather than a mix of puzzles, quests, and battles
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DreamWorks Spirit Lucky's Big Adventure

Outright Games Ltd.Win · 2021For:Fans of Spirit who want a story-led frontier adventureSkip if:Players seeking deep combat systems or complex character progression may find the activity set limited.
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ASTRO ACE

Irondales EntertainmentWin · 2021For:Arcade shooter fans who want wave-based space combat and boss encounters.Skip if:Players looking for a campaign with a defined ending may hit a wall in the endless-wave structure.
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Born Race

Fabiano Naspolini de OliveiraWin · 2021For:Players who enjoy retro action-adventures with puzzles and explorationSkip if:Players seeking a single-character campaign may find the four-route structure fragmented
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SATORI

EMOTION THEORYWin · 2021For:First-person platformer fans who want to chain movement abilities.Skip if:Players who depend on tutorials may hit a wall when learning the abilities, since the game has no tutorials.
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Toru

Cow GameWin · 2021For:Bullet-hell fans who want platforming alongside projectile dodgingSkip if:Players seeking a slow or low-pressure pace may find constant projectile avoidance demanding
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夏まつりのハナビィ Hanaby's Summer Festival

Enigmatic NetworkWin · Mac · 2021For:Platformer fans who want fireworks as a combat mechanicSkip if:Players seeking a game structure other than 2D platforming and staged challenges
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Albacete Warrior

FAS3 Estudios S.LWin · 2021For:Beat ’em up fans who want a satirical adventureSkip if:Players seeking a slow, contemplative adventure rather than wave-based combat
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Occupation 2.5

NoneWin · 2021For:Players who want a shooter with both first-person and third-person viewpointsSkip if:Players looking for a tightly linear campaign rather than open-ended movement and varied objectives
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Dual Souls: The Last Bearer

Stun GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Arcade fighting fans who want tactical systems and character-specific movesSkip if:Players seeking a story-led adventure rather than a 2D fighting game
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Christmas Horror

Purple Thunder GamesWin · 2021For:Horror players who want a short first-person escape scenarioSkip if:Players seeking a long horror campaign or extensive character progression
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ASCENXION

PsychoFlux EntertainmentWin · 2021For:Shoot ’em up players who want exploration and area unlocking alongside combatSkip if:Players seeking a straightforward shooter focused mainly on dodging bullets and attacking continuously
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Crystal Raiders VR

VRKiwiWin · 2021For:VR players who enjoy castle exploration and combat against fantasy enemiesSkip if:Players seeking a broad open world rather than hand-crafted levels
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Kukoos: Lost Pets

Modus GamesWin · 2021For:Platformer fans who want pet abilities alongside explorationSkip if:Players seeking a tightly focused single-character platformer may not want a cast of twelve Kukoos and five pets
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Terrene - An Evidence Of Life Game

JustWallWirehead GamesWin · 2021For:Pixel-art fans who want science-fiction planet explorationSkip if:Players seeking a tightly authored adventure may find procedural planets and missions less focused on a fixed sequence
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Goat over it

KiiegaWin · 2021For:Fans of difficult platformers who want physics-based movementSkip if:Players seeking a broad platforming moveset may find the two-key control scheme restrictive.
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Guns N' Runs

Statera StudioWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Single-player platform-shooter fans who want boss battles and numerous challengesSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed platformer may hit a wall when later levels require deeper movement and combat skills.
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Lasagna Boy

Trashy Rascal StudiosWin · 2021For:Horror-adventure players who want puzzles and exploration alongside platformingSkip if:Players seeking combat-heavy action may find the shooting elements too minor
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MouseBot: Escape from CatLab

Vector UnitWin · 2021For:Platforming fans who want compact obstacle-course levelsSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused progression may bounce off the trap-navigation structure.
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Soulstopia -PHI-

Cow GamesWin · 2021For:Arcade-action players who prefer fighting enemy waves across defined stages.Skip if:Players seeking an open-ended structure may find the five-stage format restrictive.