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 6

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Open Hexagon

Vittorio RomeoWin · Linux · 2021For:Arcade players who want short survival challenges built around timing and precisionSkip if:Players looking for a story campaign, exploration, or varied mission objectives may find the survival structure narrow.
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Space Gladiators

BlobfishWin · 2021For:Roguelite platformer fans who want runs built from changing room combinationsSkip if:Players looking for a fixed, authored sequence of rooms rather than randomly selected rooms
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INVITATION To FEAR

CHEST BOXWin · 2021For:Small groups who want online survival horror for up to four playersSkip if:Players seeking a combat-focused horror game may bounce off the objective of avoiding the creature and destroying statues instead of fighting it
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Blaster Master Zero 3

INTI CREATES CO., LTD.Win · 2021For:Action-adventure players who want both side-scrolling vehicle sections and on-foot top-down exploration.Skip if:Players looking for a single-perspective game may find the switches between side-view and top-down play a poor fit.
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Dread X Collection 4: The Hunt

DreadXPWin · 2021For:Horror anthology fans who want several short stories instead of one extended campaignSkip if:Players seeking one continuous horror campaign with a single protagonist throughout
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Potentia

Wily PumpkinWin · 2021For:Action players who want both stealth and direct firefightsSkip if:Players seeking a combat system built around one consistent approach rather than switching between stealth, melee, bows, and firearms
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Sunblaze

Bonus Stage PublishingWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Precision-platformer fans who want demanding obstacle coursesSkip if:Players seeking relaxed platforming may find the difficult courses and repeated attempts demanding
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Cosmodread

White Door GamesWin · 2021For:VR horror fans who want changing layouts and unpredictable encountersSkip if:Players seeking a fixed, story-led campaign may find the repeated procedural runs less suitable
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Eye of the Temple

Rune Skovbo JohansenWin · 2021For:VR players with at least 2m x 2m of available space who want physical traversalSkip if:Players seeking a seated or conventional controller-based adventure, since movement relies on room-scale physical activity
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Cats War

QuarlellleWin · 2021For:Players who want a lighthearted third-person shooter with animal charactersSkip if:Players seeking deep tactical combat, extensive weapon customization, or complex progression
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Chased by Darkness

South Blue MoonWin · 2021For:Small groups of horror players who want cooperative supernatural combatSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed experience may not fit the escalating enemy speed and aggression
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My Beautiful Paper Smile

V PublishingWin · 2021For:Horror adventure fans who want stealth and puzzle-solving as part of an escapeSkip if:Players who want an open-ended exploration structure may find the escape from a facility too focused in scope.
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Inglorious Waifu VS Nazi Zombies

SeedWallWin · 2021For:Third-person shooter players who want a World War II setting with zombie enemiesSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign may reach its endpoint after the 15 available levels
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UDONGEIN X

Bar Holographic OtakuWin · 2021For:Touhou fans who want a platformer centered on projectile avoidanceSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed platformer may find the projectile-heavy encounters demanding
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El Shaddai ASCENSION OF THE METATRON HD Remaster

crim Co., Ltd.Win · 2021For:Action-adventure players who want platforming and combat in the same gameSkip if:Players seeking a broad moveset or many control inputs may find the four-action combat structure restrictive
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Steel Assault

Tribute Games Inc.Win · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Players who enjoy 2D side-scrolling combat with melee attacks and bossesSkip if:Players seeking varied gameplay beyond stage-based side-scrolling action may find the structure narrow.
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Project Nightmares Case 36: Henrietta Kedward

NC StudioWin · 2021For:Horror fans who want frightening encounters that vary between playthroughsSkip if:Players looking for a short or light experience may find its long, difficult structure unsuitable
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Super Magbot

Team17Win · 2021For:Platformer fans who want movement based on magnetic forces rather than jumpingSkip if:Players looking for a conventional jump button to handle platforming
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Garlic

SylphWin · 2021For:Platformer fans who want demanding movement challengesSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed platformer rather than a hardcore climb with traps and enemies
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东方栖霞园 ~ Blue devil in the Belvedere.

东方祈华梦制作组Win · 2021For:Touhou fans who want a bullet-dodging shooter with a story investigationSkip if:Players who want a slower pace may hit a wall when incoming bullets make evasion the central task.
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Crimzon Clover World EXplosion

KOMODOWin · 2021For:Shoot-'em-up fans who want dense bullet-pattern challengesSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced experience, since stages emphasize dense incoming bullets and rapid attacks
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AWAY: The Survival Series

Breaking WallsWin · 2021For:Adventure players who want a story about a small animal trying to reunite with its familySkip if:Players seeking a primarily combat-focused experience may find the mix of gliding, exploration, and stealth too broad
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Ynglet

Akupara GamesWin · Mac · 2021For:Players who enjoy experimental movement games without conventional platforms.Skip if:Players looking for conventional platform layouts may find the platform-free navigation unfamiliar.
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Wife Quest

Pippin GamesWin · Mac · 2021For:Retro platformer fans who want a rescue-focused storySkip if:Players seeking an open-ended platformer rather than a structured rescue adventure