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 20

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Intralism: Rebuild

KHB-SoftWin · 2021For:Rhythm-game players who want strict timing challengesSkip if:Players who want forgiving timing or recovery after missed inputs may hit a wall when a wrong button ends the attempt.
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DelayedSun

MelvinTang GamesWin · 2021For:Players who want a third-person shooter centered on surviving zombie encountersSkip if:Players seeking a multiplayer or cooperative shooter rather than a story-focused survival-horror campaign
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Cyjin: The Cyborg Ninja

Aiya GamesWin · 2021For:Players who prefer mouse-controlled platforming over keyboard or controller controlsSkip if:Players seeking relaxed platforming may find the fast reactions and precision movement demanding
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История бомжа 2: полицейский беспредел

QuarlellleWin · 2021For:Players interested in narrative adventures about homelessness who want a third-person formatSkip if:Players seeking a mechanically detailed adventure may find the stated focus on story and hardship too limited
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Undead & Beyond

Ultimate Games S.A.Win · Mac · 2021For:Players who want facility-escape action built around reanimating defeated enemiesSkip if:Players looking for a story-led adventure with detailed narrative development
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Carebotz

Glasscannon StudioWin · 2021For:Arena-shooter fans who want exploration and upgrade systemsSkip if:Players seeking a game substantially longer than the stated 12–14-hour average gameplay session
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EQUALINE

MarudiceWin · 2021For:Players who enjoy arithmetic puzzles with increasingly large targetsSkip if:Players seeking relaxed puzzle sessions may stop when the timer expires and ends the game immediately
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BAND OF BROTHERS

Game for gamesWin · 2021For:Players who want team battles across different mapsSkip if:Players seeking gameplay beyond the stated battle royale and team deathmatch modes
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O.V.N.I. Abduction

VanadialWin · 2021For:Players who prefer first-person adventures with environmental puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking a game focused mainly on combat may find the puzzle-and-exploration structure less suitable.
Action

Mastho is Together

Kind Cat GamesWin · 2021For:Precision-platforming fans who want jump, dash, and wall-jump challengesSkip if:Players who prefer forgiving movement may hit a wall when precise jumps, dashes, and wall-jumps are required.
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Deadly Threat

EnoopsWin · 2021For:Solo players who want dungeon exploration with shooter combatSkip if:Players seeking multiplayer or cooperative dungeon adventures
Action

Apple Bang!

SundoeWin · 2021For:Action-platform players who want a short mission built around an errandSkip if:Players who prefer forgiving checkpoints instead of restarting from the beginning after death
Action

G-MODEアーカイブス+ 怒首領蜂大往生DX

G-MODEWin · 2021For:Shoot-'em-up fans who want dense bullet patterns and high difficultySkip if:Players seeking a relaxed or forgiving action game may find the bullet patterns and difficulty demanding
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Cat Box Paradox

BiscuitLockerWin · 2021For:Platform-game fans who want fast movement and colour-based mechanicsSkip if:Players seeking slow exploration or a meditative platforming pace
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Among the zombies

EnoopsWin · 2021For:Solo players who want a short zombie-survival campaignSkip if:Players looking for a long campaign with extensive story or world development
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Gravia

Self-publishedWin · Mac · 2021For:Action-puzzle players who want movement and environmental problem solvingSkip if:Players seeking a long main campaign rather than an 8–10 hour central experience
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ChronoBreach Ultra

UpsilonGamesWin · 2021For:Action-platformer fans who want time-based combat and hazardous traversalSkip if:Players seeking a slow, meditative progression may hit a wall with the constant dashing, shooting, and hazard avoidance.
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Haiki

Application Systems HeidelbergWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Precision-platformer fans who want repeated attempts built around demanding jumpsSkip if:Players seeking forgiving platforming may hit a wall when repeated mistakes lead to frequent deaths.
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Cake Invaders

Zoo CorporationWin · 2021For:Arcade shooter fans who want wave-based survival and score chasingSkip if:Players seeking a campaign with varied missions, exploration, or narrative progression
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Metal Heads

Otreum GamesWin · 2021For:Groups of friends who want local or online party matches for up to 8 playersSkip if:Players seeking a long-form campaign rather than a collection of mini-games and board-game rounds
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Vapormaze

Felipe RodriguesWin · 2021For:Roguelite FPS fans who want runs with some progression that survives deathSkip if:Players who want weapons and items to persist after every death
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Martha

Affordable CatWin · Linux · 2021For:Survival-horror players who want combat alongside exploration and puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking a slow, combat-free horror experience; the game includes firearms and melee fighting.
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Inversion

Conglomerate 5Win · 2021For:Puzzle-platformer players who want movement based on reversed inputsSkip if:Players seeking conventional platformer controls may find the opposite-direction movement difficult
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Mission 1985

ConsulogWin · 2021For:Arcade-action fans who want a compact run-and-gun campaignSkip if:Players seeking a large campaign beyond the defined 11-level structure