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 28

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Librarian

Conglomerate 5Win · 2021For:Action-adventure players who want shooting within level-based explorationSkip if:Players seeking a deep role-playing system, extensive exploration, or branching progression
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Dungeons Of The Deep

Gray MantisWin · 2021For:Fans of first-person dungeon crawlers who want grid-based explorationSkip if:Players seeking free movement rather than grid-based traversal
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Itadaki Smash

Main Loop videogames S.L.Win · 2021For:Beat ’em up fans who want combo-based arcade-style combatSkip if:Players seeking a story-led experience with substantial narrative detail
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暴れん坊天狗 & ZOMBIE NATION

CITY CONNECTIONWin · 2021For:Players interested in retro side-scrolling shooters with two related versionsSkip if:Players seeking exploration, character progression, or a story-led adventure structure
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Now Testing: 407

Applebomb GamesWin · 2021For:Puzzle-platform players who enjoy manipulating glitches to reach unusual areasSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused action, since the stated gameplay centers on puzzles and traversal
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Insect Adventure

MAYO-FORCE LLCWin · 2021For:Metroidvania fans who want melee combat centered on a hammerSkip if:Players seeking a tightly linear action game may find the player-directed exploration less suitable
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Furious Revenge of Bolo

DnovelWin · 2021For:Adventure players who prefer story-focused exploration over combatSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay rather than movement and puzzle solving
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SEDOMAIRI / せどまいり

TenkaiGamesWin · 2021For:Horror players who want first-person exploration in a Japanese-house settingSkip if:Players looking for combat-focused action, since the stated objective is to hide, collect figures, and escape
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Big FLAPPY Tower VS Tiny Square

EO Interactive Ltd.Win · 2021For:Platforming fans who want a deliberately difficult tower challengeSkip if:Players seeking a forgiving platformer may hit the wall at the precise movement required by its difficult obstacles
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Carestia

River Stone GamesWin · Linux · 2021For:Players who enjoy 2D platformers with both puzzles and combatSkip if:Players looking for a combat-focused game with little puzzle-solving
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16bit vs Reality

Weird Stuff StudioWin · 2021For:Fans of retro platformers who want run-and-gun actionSkip if:Players seeking a slow or meditative platforming experience rather than fast-paced action
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Star Tank

Ferulox StudiosWin · 2021For:Retro arcade fans looking for a difficult shoot-'em-upSkip if:Players seeking a low-difficulty game may find the stated control demands challenging
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Black Ido

Conglomerate 5Win · 2021For:Players who enjoy gravity-based movement and environmental puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay or a broad range of combat mechanics
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Touhou Multi Scroll Shooting 2

Skydash studioWin · 2021For:Touhou fans who want to play as Reimu, Marisa, or SakuyaSkip if:Players who need narrated story scenes may hit a wall because the story is abstract and has no narration.
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Space Ship Infinity

Made In HouseWin · 2021For:Arcade shoot 'em up fans who want endless score chasingSkip if:Players seeking story progression or a sequence of campaign stages may find the score-focused structure limited
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Orange Santa

Anamik MajumdarWin · Linux · 2021For:Players seeking a Christmas-themed 2D platform action game with a 30-level structureSkip if:Players seeking a broad, open-ended adventure may find the 30-level mission structure limited
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Neon Warrior

My Way GamesWin · 2021For:Action-game players who want puzzle-solving in a side-view formatSkip if:Players seeking a deep role-playing system or extensive character development
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LASHEK

TR&UNWin · 2021For:Psychological horror players who want a mansion mysterySkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay rather than investigation and plot discovery
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DOMINATING THE SKIES

Swipe claw gamesWin · 2021For:Action-shooter players who want aircraft piloting alongside combat.Skip if:Players seeking a single-vehicle flight experience may find the three-aircraft structure less focused.
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Diego: Mission Red Tomato

Conglomerate 5Win · 2021For:Players who want a short, humorous shooter focused on hostile plantsSkip if:Players seeking a deep combat system beyond shooting plants and managing flying saws
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GB Rober

MOKKOGRADWin · 2021For:Action-platformer players who want shooting, jumping, and dashing through 2D stagesSkip if:Players seeking a slow, story-led or exploration-focused experience rather than fast-paced platforming combat
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The Last Order: Dungeons

FoxLoaf GamesWin · 2021For:Arcade players who prefer short, combat-focused sessions over long campaignsSkip if:Players seeking a broad range of modes may find the two-mode structure limiting.
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TANKBOX

Isaac AndrewsWin · 2021For:Arcade shooter players who want tank battles against computer-controlled opponentsSkip if:Players seeking expansive battlefields rather than battles contained within a small box
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FLYING PUDDING

KUMA SoftwareWin · 2021For:Action players who want reflex tests built around changing inputsSkip if:Players seeking exploration, branching routes, or a larger adventure structure may find the climb narrowly focused.