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 7

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Blind Drive

Lo-Fi PeopleWin · Mac · 2021For:Players seeking an audio-led arcade game who prefer listening to visual navigation.Skip if:Players who want a slow-paced experience may find the fast arcade play a poor match.
Action

Exorcist Fairy

MedusasGameWin · 2021For:Players who want hand-painted 2D action adventures with a story mysterySkip if:Players seeking a short, tightly focused campaign rather than six connected worlds and a mystery-driven journey
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Crisis Brigade 2 reloaded

SumalabWin · 2021For:Virtual reality arcade-shooter fans who want rapid firefightsSkip if:Players seeking slow exploration or story-led pacing may bounce off the constant shooting focus.
Action

Mayhem in Single Valley

tinyBuildWin · 2021For:Action-adventure players who want puzzles alongside combatSkip if:Players looking for a narrowly focused combat game may find the mix of puzzles, family situations, and town exploration distracting.
Action

CARNAL

TendokoreWin · 2021For:Retro FPS fans who want a structured single-player campaignSkip if:Players looking for a modern shooter structure rather than a deliberately retro presentation
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Magia X

SuperacidWin · 2021For:Action-game players who want fantasy combat built around distinct character skillsSkip if:Players looking for a slow-paced or contemplative experience may find its focus on action a mismatch.
Action

Space Scavenger

Red Cabin GamesWin · 2021For:Roguelike players who want permanent-death runs with changing levelsSkip if:Players seeking persistent progression without permanent death
Action

Rising Hell

Toge ProductionsWin · 2021For:Action-platformer fans who want repeated runs with changing layoutsSkip if:Players seeking a fixed, story-led platforming route may find the changing runs and permadeath restrictive
Action

Asterix & Obelix: Slap them All!

MicroidsWin · 2021For:Asterix & Obelix fans who want a side-scrolling action gameSkip if:Players seeking a deep role-playing system or character progression may find the beat-'em-up structure limited.
Action

The Black Heart

Saibot StudiosWin · 2021For:Fans of 2D fighting games who want combo-based battlesSkip if:Players seeking a fighting game with a large roster beyond the six creatures named in the story
Action

Gal*Gun Returns

PQubeWin · 2021For:Fans of anime-style rail shooters who want timed aiming challengesSkip if:Players looking for a broad exploration game rather than guided rail-shooter stages and timed sequences
Action

MAMIYA

Fruitbat FactoryWin · Mac · 2021For:Visual novel readers who want a dark mystery rather than a lighthearted storySkip if:Players seeking combat, exploration, or other hands-on action systems
Action

Transiruby

Flyhigh WorksWin · 2021For:Metroidvania players who want exploration with sword combat and shootingSkip if:Players who want a combat system beyond sword attacks and an element gun may find the described tools limited.
Action

Second Sight

THQ NordicWin · 2021For:Psychological-thriller fans who want a mystery centered on imprisonment and lost memoriesSkip if:Players seeking a narrowly focused stealth game may not want its combination of sneaking, firearms, and psychic abilities.
Action

Rule No. 1

Walk Without Rhythm GamesWin · 2021For:Arena-shooter fans who want short score-focused sessionsSkip if:Players seeking a large campaign, extensive story, or varied mission structure
Action

EBOLA 2

indie_games_studioWin · 2021For:Survival-horror fans who want a first-person laboratory settingSkip if:Players seeking a calm or non-threatening exploration game may find the constant horror atmosphere too intense
Action

Fireboy & Watergirl: Fairy Tales

Oslo AlbetWin · 2021For:Platform-puzzle fans who want levels built around controlling two characters and fairiesSkip if:Players seeking a large or open-ended game rather than a set of 30 levels
Action

QV

CFK Co., Ltd.Win · 2021For:Adventure players who want dimension-based exploration with drawn bridges and portalsSkip if:Players seeking a combat-focused adventure, since the described mechanics center on traversal, exploration, and collecting
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YuuYuu Jiteki no Yuukarin

NUUWin · 2021For:Action-platformer fans who want varied movement and environmental traversalSkip if:Players expecting a consistently gentle adventure may bounce when progression becomes harsher toward the end
Action

Into the Pit

Balor GamesWin · 2021For:Players who want short, fast action runs with magical attacksSkip if:Players seeking a long, continuous adventure rather than repeated short runs
Action

Dadish

Thomas K. YoungWin · 2021For:Retro platformer fans who want a challenging adventure with a clear level countSkip if:Players seeking relaxed platforming rather than a game described as challenging
Action

Furious Seas

Future ImmersiveWin · 2021For:VR players who want to captain a ship in pirate-themed naval combatSkip if:Players seeking a game focused on one mode rather than a mix of campaign, survival, exploration, and online play
Action

LOST EGG 2: Be together

KIMIDORI SOFTWin · 2021For:Action-adventure players who enjoy controlling a vulnerable character through hazardous stagesSkip if:Players looking for forgiving movement, since collisions drain durability and losing all of it ends a run
Action

Mission in Snowdriftland

tons of bitsWin · 2021For:Platformer fans who want collectible hunts and hidden areasSkip if:Players seeking a long-form role-playing game with character progression or branching quests