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 39

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Erazer - Devise & Destroy

Creetah LtdWin · 2021For:Action shooter players who want terrain destruction to shape their routesSkip if:Players seeking a tightly fixed level structure may resist missions that allow digging and destruction to change routes
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Prince Of Wallachia

SP GAMESWin · 2021For:Players who want a historically framed platformer rather than a modern settingSkip if:Players looking for deep role-playing progression may find the platforming structure limited
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Saturn Quest: Blast Effect

Arkhouse TelegnosisWin · 2021For:Players who want retro-styled action adventures with a space settingSkip if:Players seeking a slow, meditative, or primarily puzzle-based adventure
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Sucker Punch VR

AR Glimpse, LLCWin · 2021For:VR arcade players who want short competitive matchesSkip if:Players seeking a story-led campaign rather than repeated competitive matches
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Barrage Fantasia

Hanaji GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Shoot-'em-up fans who want a five-stage arcade structureSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign rather than five main stages and three challenges
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Z-Blood Mission

Hot Code GamesWin · Linux · 2021For:Action players who want side-view zombie combat with firearms and explosivesSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced survival game rather than recurring attacks from growing zombie numbers
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Scribble Fight

Endless GamesWin · 2021For:Casual players who want short wave-survival shooting sessionsSkip if:Players looking for a story campaign, exploration, or character progression
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Yabgits: Haunted Cemetery

DIG GamesWin · 2021For:Breakout fans who want a cemetery-themed settingSkip if:Players seeking character development, quests, or narrative progression
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Zenith Into Maronarium

derevotyanWin · Linux · 2021For:Players who want arcade shooting combined with platforming and explorationSkip if:Players seeking one consistent gameplay format may bounce off the shifts between shooting, platforming, and 3D exploration.
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Biotech Samurai

BioSamuraiWin · 2021For:Action players who want third-person sword combatSkip if:Players looking for a relaxed or low-difficulty action game
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ABERRATION TOWN

Limitcore.studioWin · 2021For:Players seeking an endless survival shooter rather than a story-led campaignSkip if:Players looking for a defined ending or campaign progression may find the endless structure limited.
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Field Survivor

Code AdventureWin · 2021For:Action players who want repeated fights against zombie hordesSkip if:Players seeking a story-led campaign or varied non-combat activities
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Myriavora

Jürgen HoffmannWin · 2021For:Action players who want movement-heavy fights against large enemy swarmsSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed action experience may find the frantic attacks and constant movement demanding
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Noah's Ark

Piko Interactive LLCWin · 2021For:Players who want a side-scrolling action game with animal-rescue objectivesSkip if:Players seeking deep character progression, branching systems, or elaborate exploration may find the structure limited
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Red Frozen

Envalid gamesWin · 2021For:Players who want a short, joke-driven action adventure set in a fictional Russian villageSkip if:Players seeking a serious or historically grounded setting may bounce off the exaggerated stereotype-based premise.
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PRISONER 17

A13Win · 2021For:Action-platformer players who want first-person movement and hazardsSkip if:Players seeking broad exploration or open-ended level structure may find the test-based stages restrictive.
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TETRIX 3D

brusnik.comWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Puzzle players who want a familiar block-clearing loop with 3D piecesSkip if:Players seeking a broad story, character progression, or exploration beyond staged puzzle challenges
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Olobollo

BlackthornprodWin · 2021For:Football fans who want matches that add combat to goal scoringSkip if:Players looking for a slow-paced game rather than active arena combat
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Rift Drifter

Žygimantas KadišaWin · 2021For:Players who want 2D platforming combined with RPG elementsSkip if:Players seeking a tightly linear platformer may find the shifting exploration structure less suitable
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Zombaliens

Sebastien PenverneWin · 2021For:Retro-FPS fans who want nonlinear levels rather than strictly guided stagesSkip if:Players looking for a linear, tightly directed campaign may find the branching level structure less suitable
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Selene's Nightmare

HVWin · 2021For:Action-adventure players who want combat against supernatural enemiesSkip if:Players seeking deep character progression, extensive weapon systems or complex combat mechanics
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ESTEN

Discade ProjectWin · 2021For:Bullet-hell players who want close-range combat rather than long-distance shootingSkip if:Players seeking a longer or more expansive campaign than nine levels
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LinearShooter Remixed

Annulus GamesWin · Mac · 2021For:Bullet-hell fans who want randomized stages and changing power-upsSkip if:Players seeking a story-led campaign or exploration-focused structure rather than repeated stage-clearing runs
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Rookie Bowman

mapacartaWin · 2021For:Platformer fans who want cave exploration and hidden roomsSkip if:Players seeking a broad platforming adventure may find the stated cave setting and feature list limited in scope