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 30

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Kings and Pigs Prequel

Piece Of VoxelWin · 2021For:Fans of pixelated 2D platformers who want exploration alongside combatSkip if:Players looking for a realistic visual presentation instead of pixel art
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Adventure of Emberclaw

TheAmanStudiosWin · 2021For:Players who want a 3D platformer combining traversal and enemy battlesSkip if:Players seeking a quiet or low-pressure game rather than one involving enemy battles and hazardous levels
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Robonauts

Untold TalesWin · 2021For:Arcade shooter fans who want a short, level-based campaignSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign may find 12 levels limited in scope
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The Revolt: Awakening

Siberius StudioWin · 2021For:Action-platformer fans who want combat mixed with RPG loot and equipment managementSkip if:Players who do not want inventory management to affect survival during missions
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WaveCrash!!

Flyover GamesWin · Mac · 2021For:Puzzle-game fans who want direct competition against another playerSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven campaign or a series of narrative missions
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Infinitrap : Rehamstered

Shadebob GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Speedrunners who want timed platforming challengesSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed platformer with forgiving hazards and infrequent deaths
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6Souls

Ratalaika Games S.L.Win · 2021For:Players who enjoy 2D platforming with an exploration-focused castle settingSkip if:Players looking for a clearly described combat or platforming system may hit a wall because the available details do not explain how those mechanics work.
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Troupe

Spiral DigitWin · 2021For:Platform-adventure fans who want exploration instead of a fixed routeSkip if:Players seeking a strictly linear platformer may not suit the freely ordered exploration
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Zodiac DX

Foxy Boxy GamesWin · 2021For:Retro action fans who want a side-scrolling adventure with a cosmic settingSkip if:Players seeking a game with a cast larger than three playable characters
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The Island of Dr. Yepstein

AssetFlipGames World Game PublishingWin · 2021For:Players who want a first-person action shooter set on a tropical islandSkip if:Players seeking a tactical strategy game rather than direct first-person shooting
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Dragon Mission

Ideal GamesWin · 2021For:Action players who prefer simple combat systemsSkip if:Players seeking complex combat mechanics rather than a simple combat system
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BulletGarden

StudioTwilightWin · 2021For:Players who want a focused 2D vertical shooting gameSkip if:Players seeking a broad genre mix rather than a focused vertical shooter
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Shadow of Azrael

Dream WithinWin · 2021For:Local multiplayer groups who want four-player fighting matchesSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven campaign or adventure structure rather than standalone fighting matches
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Red Laser Z

33 GamesWin · 2021For:FPS players who want a short, stage-based campaign with a story to uncoverSkip if:Players who want a forgiving health system may hit a wall when one death requires buying a replacement clone.
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Oracle Trials

Termeno, s.r.o.Win · Mac · 2021For:Players who want a mythological 2D platformer with combatSkip if:Players seeking a platformer centered on precision movement rather than frequent enemy encounters and fights
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Tanky Tanks

EpiXR Games UGWin · 2021For:Solo players who want a tank-shooter campaignSkip if:Players seeking deep narrative or role-playing systems rather than level-based tank combat
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Rogue Sentry

MapledevWin · 2021For:Players seeking a difficult, compact action game with a roughly 2-hour main runSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign rather than a roughly 2-hour main playthrough
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Mantle

Game Sage ProductionsWin · 2021For:Platforming fans who want a dark, reflective settingSkip if:Players who prefer forgiving platforming rather than traversal that challenges dexterity
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Reknum Cheri Dreamland

NAPE GAMESWin · 2021For:Players who want challenging 2D platforming with fast boss fightsSkip if:Players looking for relaxed platforming may bounce off the explicitly hardcore stages and boss fights
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Mononoke Slashdown

Flyhigh WorksWin · 2021For:Players who want 2D ninja action with melee weapons and ninjutsuSkip if:Players looking for 3D combat or a non-scrolling action format
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Gabriel's Worlds The Adventure

My Night Sun GamesWin · 2021For:Platform-game players who enjoy exploring levels and collecting itemsSkip if:Players seeking demanding puzzles may find the puzzle sections too simple.
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Argus Panoptes

Tempel 1 StudioWin · 2021For:Platformer fans who want physics-based movement challengesSkip if:Players seeking forgiving platforming rather than challenging physics-based control
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Yoshimitsu Hatsumi

khukhrovrWin · 2021For:Side-scrolling combat fans who want RPG elements mixed into fights.Skip if:Players seeking a varied set of activities beyond repeated combat encounters.
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Pumpkins

Space MixerWin · 2021For:Players who want short arcade puzzle sessions rather than a long-form adventureSkip if:Players seeking a deep progression system may reach the game's limits in its short, simple arcade structure