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 40

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Hede GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Casual players who enjoy short visual-search challengesSkip if:Players seeking exploration, story, or character progression rather than repeated target-finding rounds
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Fossilfuel VR: Raptor Isolation

DangerousBob Studio LLCWin · 2021For:VR horror fans who want an unarmed stealth gameSkip if:Players seeking armed dinosaur combat, since the game puts the player up against the raptor without guns
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SPICESHIFTER

Piece Of VoxelWin · 2021For:Solo players who want horde-focused combatSkip if:Players looking for climbing, exploration, or environmental puzzles rather than repeated enemy combat
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Alien worm

Neki4 ElectronicsWin · 2021For:Action players who want short, repeatable combat attempts centered on high scoresSkip if:Players seeking a story-led adventure with dialogue, exploration, or puzzle solving
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Auro The Bunny

VM GamesWin · 2021For:Platformer fans who want fruit-collection objectivesSkip if:Players seeking character progression or a broader adventure structure
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ILLUMI-NAUGHTY ;) - Remastered

punkfruitWin · 2021For:Players interested in meme-themed pixel-art shooters with a headquarters infiltration settingSkip if:Players seeking tactical systems, branching progression, or character-development mechanics beyond shooting, exploration, weapons, and bosses
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Bear Adventures 2

Ibis GamesWin · 2021For:Platformer fans who want combat, traps, and timed levelsSkip if:Players seeking deep role-playing systems may find the focus limited to platforming, traps, and combat
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Teknedia

Stache StudiosWin · 2021For:Players who enjoy demanding first-person platforming and hazard-dodgingSkip if:Players wanting forgiving platforming may hit a wall at the repeated jumps, lasers, and mines.
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Blood of Darkness

Ilya KolesnikovWin · 2021For:Fans of hardcore 2D shooters who want occult violence and zombiesSkip if:Players seeking a finished game may stop at its unfinished Early Access state
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Shoot 'm Up

DukeSoftWin · Linux · 2021For:Friends who want cooperative zombie survival rather than a solo-only shooterSkip if:Players seeking a long, campaign-focused shooter may find the current campaign too short
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Floogen

Ian LevesqueWin · 2021For:Players who enjoy stop-motion adventures with handmade visual stylesSkip if:Players seeking an adventure without platforming or combat challenges
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Hieroglyph: Prologue

DIG GamesWin · 2021For:Action-platformer players who want combat tied to surreal psychological themesSkip if:Players seeking a conventional platformer without unusual, glitch-styled visuals and nonsensical imagery
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Beyond Enemy Lines - Remastered Edition

Polygon ArtWin · 2021For:Stealth-action players who want mission-based infiltrationSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed or forgiving action game may find the stated intensity and emphasis on skill demanding
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Pangman

Ivanovich GamesWin · 2021For:VR arcade fans who want short, action-focused stages rather than complex tutorialsSkip if:Players seeking deep systems or a slow strategic pace may find the arcade structure too focused on immediate action
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Impossible Pixels

KrystofoxikWin · 2021For:Bullet-hell fans who want mouse-based movement and dense enemy fire.Skip if:Players seeking a relaxed experience may find the reflexes and patience required by incoming enemy fire demanding.
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All Hit All Her

ismail ozelWin · 2021For:Action-adventure players who want to fight alien enemies in a military-base settingSkip if:Players seeking gameplay centered on systems beyond combat, episode-based levels, and locked-door tasks
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Deva|The Haunted Game

ViserionStudioWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Horror players who want stories connected across several historical periodsSkip if:Players seeking one consistent gameplay style may find the shifts between episode formats disruptive
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Corpse Mansion

DungeonmindWin · Mac · 2021For:Survival-game players who want resource management alongside firearm combatSkip if:Players seeking fast-paced action without hunger, thirst, rest, and inventory management
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Robobo TM

Diaz PepperWin · 2021For:Action players who want short, timed stagesSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign or extensive content may find the short format limiting
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Low Story

Engin BaştürkWin · 2021For:Action-adventure players who want combat with directional aiming and movement abilitiesSkip if:Players seeking a deep or elaborate narrative may find the revenge-and-key premise limited
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Until Sunset

14BitsStudioWin · Mac · 2021For:Players who prefer stealth over direct confrontationSkip if:Players seeking combat-centered gameplay rather than avoiding enemies
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Flying Frags World Tour

Jackson ClaytonWin · Linux · 2021For:Platform-shooter fans who want fast-paced shooting alongside jumping and movement.Skip if:Players looking for a slow-paced platforming experience may find the fast movement and shooting a poor match.
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Outright

Ark1naiWin · 2021For:Players who prefer linear platformers over games focused on open-ended explorationSkip if:Players seeking open-ended exploration or branching routes may find the linear structure limiting.
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PuppeTNetiK - Speedrun Challenge

Contraddiction GamesWin · 2021For:Speedrun players who want ranked times on individual levelsSkip if:Players seeking a game centered on narrative progression