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 24

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Space Moth: Lunar Edition

Chorus Worldwide GamesWin · 2021For:Shoot ’em up fans who want intricate enemy fire to navigateSkip if:Players seeking exploration, character progression, or a story-driven structure rather than shoot ’em up encounters
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Color Souls

GorestationWin · 2021For:Platform-game fans who want movement based on revealing their routeSkip if:Players seeking relaxed platforming may find the repeated deaths and difficult stages demanding
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MENOS: PSI-SHATTER

Jack GoddardWin · 2021For:Shooter players who want telekinesis as part of combatSkip if:Players who prefer long-range encounters may hit a wall with the focus on close-quarters combat.
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X-Force Genesis

Cube GamesWin · 2021For:Shmup fans who want frantic space combat and boss battlesSkip if:Players who prefer slow, methodical combat may bounce off the frantic pace
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Heartseeker

Chris FarinaWin · 2021For:Players who enjoy precision-based platform puzzles with mouse-only controls.Skip if:Players seeking conventional platforming movement may not enjoy traversal based on clicking a blade into walls.
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Shutter Nyan! Enhanced Edition

CFK Co., Ltd.Win · 2021For:Platform-puzzle players who want to solve obstacles by copying and placing objectsSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed action game may bounce off the stated challenging difficulty.
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Gravitators

Insular GamesWin · 2021For:Twin-stick shooter fans who want mission-based play with objectives beyond combatSkip if:Players looking for relaxed action, since the game describes its scenarios as unforgiving and mistakes as potentially deadly
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Bromeliad

Gorka Games StudiosWin · 2021For:Survival-game players who want gathering and crafting alongside explorationSkip if:Players who want a clearly described mission structure beyond surviving and searching for an ancient element
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LP

Conglomerate 5Win · 2021For:Players who enjoy compact action-puzzle games with rotating environmentsSkip if:Players seeking combat systems, enemy encounters or weapon-based progression may hit a wall because progression centers on movement and environmental puzzles.
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Crossbow Crusade

HugePixelWin · 2021For:Run-and-gun fans who want platforming built around crossbow combatSkip if:Players seeking role-playing systems, extensive character progression, or a wide range of weapons
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A Strange City

My Way GamesWin · 2021For:Action players who want a focused run-and-shoot escapeSkip if:Players seeking exploration beyond an escape-focused obstacle course
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Legend of Chilli Tree

Termeno, s.r.o.Win · 2021For:Action-game players who want 2D exploration alongside combatSkip if:Players seeking role-playing progression or systems beyond the stated exploration and combat
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Tybot Invasion: The Typing Runner

Sensen GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Typing-game fans who want word entry to drive combatSkip if:Players seeking a campaign with extensive exploration or customization
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Infected City

QuarlellleWin · 2021For:Players who want a first-person shooter focused on fighting zombiesSkip if:Players seeking gameplay built around puzzles, climbing, or exploration rather than zombie combat
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Nightmare: Les Origines

WarZoneStudioGamesWin · 2021For:Horror fans who want cooperative puzzle solving with up to three friendsSkip if:Players seeking a solo-focused experience rather than a game built around groups of up to four
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Duel on Board

indienovaWin · Mac · 2021For:Friends seeking short competitive matches on one keyboardSkip if:Players seeking a solo campaign or a large progression system
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Yoli

Old School VibesWin · 2021For:Shooting-game fans who want several combat abilities to upgradeSkip if:Players seeking gameplay centered on exploration rather than shooting and portal defense
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Inside My Mind

DnovelWin · 2021For:Casual players who want simple movement-and-puzzle challengesSkip if:Players looking for complex puzzles rather than simple challenges
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WILD-9

Sokpop CollectiveWin · Mac · 2021For:Players who enjoy short adventures with a robot cowboy premiseSkip if:Players looking for a long campaign or substantial playtime; the stated gameplay estimate is about 30 minutes.
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ANPA.USWin · 2021For:Third-person shooter fans who want headshot-focused combatSkip if:Players seeking broad gameplay systems beyond classic precision shooting
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Rift Adventure

QUByte InteractiveWin · 2021For:Platformer fans who want resource management alongside combatSkip if:Players seeking a purely linear platformer may hit a wall when taxation, economic conditions, and community consequences enter the progression.
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Flowing Lights

gFaUmNeWin · 2021For:Arcade shooter fans who want fights built around tactical puzzles rather than shooting aloneSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed pace may find the repeated combat challenges demanding.
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Narrow Escape

White KeyframeWin · 2021For:Horror fans who want first-person escape gameplaySkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay rather than evasion and room searches
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Hundred Chances - The Fortress

Kaká Gamer & DevWin · 2021For:Platformer fans who want a fixed set of 30 levelsSkip if:Players looking for open exploration, crafting, or role-playing systems may find the level-based structure narrow.