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 21

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Ka Mate

2645InteractiveWin · 2021For:Survival-game players who want wildlife threats and shelter buildingSkip if:Players seeking a detailed crafting system may find the crafting described as basic.
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Super High Ball: Pinball Platformer

Emberstone InteractiveWin · 2021For:Pinball fans who want platforming built around precise ball movementSkip if:Players seeking forgiving runs may find that a single mistake sends progress back to the latest checkpoint.
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BOY BEATS WORLD

DuckbridgeWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Rhythm-action fans who want a story about freeing humansSkip if:Players seeking a purely traditional rhythm game may find the adventure and combat structure central
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Levi Chronicles

Atmosphere StudioWin · 2021For:Puzzle-adventure players who want a story about locating a missing expedition.Skip if:Players seeking a complete multi-chapter story now; the description identifies Chapter 1 and says the story is planned to expand into six parts.
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最末行程:胜利路19号

quan homeWin · 2021For:Horror-adventure players who want a rescue story set around city suburbsSkip if:Players seeking a slow, meditative pace may find the monster pursuit creates pressure
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The Last King's Archer

Old School VibesWin · 2021For:Action players who enjoy defending a target through enemy wavesSkip if:Players seeking a story-heavy adventure rather than repeated wave combat
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Antiprism

Zero FunWin · 2021For:VR players who want a shoot 'em up built around controlling two shipsSkip if:Players who prefer controlling one character or ship rather than managing two at once
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Moi Mei 2

DnovelWin · 2021For:Puzzle-platformer fans who want gravity-based navigationSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused action, as the described gameplay centers on puzzles and platforming
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Puppy Pipy

Jet Stone GamesWin · 2021For:Dog lovers who want a story-led platforming adventureSkip if:Players looking for a large set of stages may find the five-stage structure limited.
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Demon Slayer Akagi

Cookie Games ClubWin · 2021For:Breakout arcade fans who prefer short, arcade-style play over story-led campaignsSkip if:Players who want a narrative campaign may hit a wall with the explicitly storyless premise.
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Daenerys Miracle

SeedWallWin · 2021For:Players who want third-person firearm combat against monstersSkip if:Players seeking a campaign with more than 10 numbered levels may reach the stated level structure quickly.
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THE FANGS HUNTRESS

Slippy FloorWin · 2021For:Retro shooter fans who want pixel-art visuals and first-person combatSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced experience may find the first-person shooter format and monster hunts too combat-focused.
Action

RPG: Squad battle

Tero LunkkaWin · 2021For:Players who want a small hero party with on-the-fly character switchingSkip if:Players seeking a large party, deep party management, or extensive character customization
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Cloud Escape

endeetreeWin · 2021For:Players who enjoy precision platforming and want themed levels with selectable difficultySkip if:Players seeking a story-led game or a broad range of gameplay genres may find the described scope narrow.
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Gravity Heroes

PQubeWin · 2021For:Arcade shooter fans who want gravity-based movementSkip if:Players who find shifting movement directions disorienting during platforming and combat
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Stand 'em Up

ZAO IgropromWin · 2021For:Beat ’em up fans who want a 2D game built around street fightsSkip if:Players looking for a slow-paced or meditative experience rather than continuous fighting
Action

Yuoni

Chorus Worldwide GamesWin · 2021For:Horror players who want stealth and pursuit instead of combatSkip if:Players looking for weapon-based combat, since Ai has no defensive measures against enemies
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Faye/Sleepwalker

PhantomIslandWin · 2021For:Action players who want open-world exploration alongside combatSkip if:Players seeking a tightly structured or linear action game instead of open-world exploration
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RASPBERRY MASH

IGNITION MWin · Mac · 2021For:Action players who want high-difficulty dodge-and-shooting combatSkip if:Players looking for low-difficulty combat may hit a wall during the demanding action and shooting encounters.
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Escape from Terror City

Renegade Sector GamesWin · 2021For:Arcade-action players who want a science-fiction combat missionSkip if:Players seeking exploration, diplomacy, or non-combat problem solving
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Myastere -Ruins of Deazniff-

DIGIMERCE Inc.Win · 2021For:Metroidvania fans who want wire-based traversal and underground ruin explorationSkip if:Players seeking a simple, linear action game may find area order and investigation choices distracting
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Light Infantry

isonosukeWin · 2021For:Action-game fans who want severe difficulty and repeated attemptsSkip if:Players seeking forgiving action gameplay may find one-shot defeats and difficult stages restrictive.
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Dumpy and Bumpy

RetrowareWin · 2021For:Fans of retro puzzle adventures who want bite-sized challengesSkip if:Players seeking a story-heavy adventure rather than a level-based puzzle game
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Inverse Evolver

U1 DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY (HONG KONG) CO., LIMITEDWin · 2021For:Roguelite players who want randomized dungeon runs and changing environmentsSkip if:Players seeking a fixed, repeatable dungeon layout may not fit the randomly generated run structure.