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 23

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Code Dread

Edogawa GamesWin · 2021For:Survival-horror fans who want an abandoned-hospital investigationSkip if:Players seeking a broad exploration game rather than a focused investigation in one abandoned hospital
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Hidden Flowers

HedeWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Players who enjoy point-and-click hidden-object searches in static scenesSkip if:Players seeking combat, character control, or physically active gameplay
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Two Legs

Conglomerate 5Win · 2021For:Action-platforming players who want a frog character with jumping and shootingSkip if:Players seeking detailed progression systems or a broad range of described mechanics
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Crazy indian

Louie IncWin · 2021For:Platformer fans who want stage-based island traversalSkip if:Players seeking deep combat systems or character development
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FILMECHANISM

Phoenixx Inc.Win · 2021For:Puzzle players who enjoy planning around changing stage statesSkip if:Players looking for a story-led adventure rather than repeated stage-based puzzles
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Cemetery Warrior V

Laush StudioWin · 2021For:First-person shooter fans who want supernatural abilities alongside gunplaySkip if:Players seeking a long game rather than an experience lasting several hours
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Action Commando

Paul SchneiderWin · 2021For:Action players who prefer linear handcrafted maps.Skip if:Players seeking branching progression may find the linear structure restrictive.
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Bacon Rebellion

Nauris AmatnieksWin · 2021For:Action players who want a combat-focused game about fighting large numbers of pigsSkip if:Players looking for varied objectives beyond fighting pigs may find the central premise narrow
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Town of Machine

Paul SchneiderWin · 2021For:Action-adventure players who want shooting combined with investigationSkip if:Players seeking a tightly linear campaign may find the open-ended investigation less suitable
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Inukari - Chase of Deception

EinzelartigGamesWin · 2021For:Speedrun players who want short action-platforming stages to replaySkip if:Players seeking broad exploration may hit a wall with the fixed 3-world, 24-level structure.
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Color Breakers

deleonWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Groups of friends who want timed cooperative activitiesSkip if:Players seeking a calm coloring experience may bounce off the timer and the need to coordinate with other players.
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Explosive Candy World

Marcos Game DevWin · 2021For:Platformer fans seeking a physics-based movement mechanic rather than standard running and jumpingSkip if:Players seeking long stages or a slower, extended pace; levels are described as short with quick respawns
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Boots Versus Plants

My Way GamesWin · 2021For:Platformer fans who want combat against mutant plantsSkip if:Players seeking a platformer without environmental traps or puzzle-solving
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Doomsday Vault

FlightlessWin · Mac · 2021For:Players who enjoy environmental exploration and puzzle-focused adventuresSkip if:Players seeking combat-centered action rather than exploration, puzzles, and plant recovery
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ShapeNeon Chaos

Beni GamesWin · 2021For:Arcade shooter fans who want short, high-intensity runsSkip if:Players seeking a story campaign, exploration, or character progression may stop at the repeated wave-combat structure.
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Trap Arena

Laush StudioWin · 2021For:Players who want first-person shooting against waves of monstersSkip if:Players seeking varied objectives beyond fighting successive monster waves
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Spell Swap

Abiding BridgeWin · 2021For:Groups of friends who want a local multiplayer wizard fighting gameSkip if:Players looking for solo play, since the game has no solo mode
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// OVERDRIVE

Bastienre4Win · 2021For:Arcade shooter fans who want short, repeatable room-based runsSkip if:Players seeking a fixed campaign with unchanged levels rather than procedurally generated runs
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Booobjz

Conglomerate 5Win · 2021For:Puzzle-platformer players who want gravity-based traversalSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused action may find the puzzle and traversal emphasis too limited
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BitBattle

JoLu GamesWin · 2021For:Groups of friends looking for local multiplayer shooter matchesSkip if:Players looking for a story campaign or defined single-player progression
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Radio Viscera

AllianceWin · 2021For:Arcade shooter fans who prefer environmental hazards to bullet-based weaponsSkip if:Players seeking a slow or relaxed pace may find the rapid combat and pursuing enemies too intense.
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Teratopia

Eastasiasoft LimitedWin · 2021For:Action-adventure players who want an open-world map rather than a linear routeSkip if:Players seeking a tightly linear action game may not want its open-world structure across 13 zones
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Golden Force

PixelHeartWin · 2021For:Action-platformer fans who want combo-based melee combatSkip if:Players seeking a slow or meditative experience may find the constant platforming and combat too hectic
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One Pixel

LineArt GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Players seeking a difficult platform challenge built around repeated deathsSkip if:Players seeking a low-pressure platformer may find the repeated deaths and large enemy army demanding