Genre · 2022

Best Action Games of 2022

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Action games released on Steam in 2022, most popular first.

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Best Action Games of 2022, page 2

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Life is Strange: Before the Storm Remastered

Square EnixWin · 2022For:Narrative adventure players who want a character-focused prequelSkip if:Players seeking combat-heavy action or extensive mechanical challenges
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Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & Teef

RoguesideWin · Mac · 2022For:Warhammer 40,000 fans who want a side-scrolling action adventureSkip if:Players looking for a slower, meditative pace rather than side-scrolling combat and frequent explosions
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Souldiers

Dear VillagersWin · 2022For:Metroidvania players who want exploration tied to hidden paths and treasuresSkip if:Players seeking a low-pressure adventure may hit a wall when combat demands parries, dodges, and repeated fights against tough bosses
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Endoparasitic

Deep Root InteractiveWin · Mac · Linux · 2022For:Survival-horror fans who want combat and movement to demand coordinated inputSkip if:Players seeking fast, unrestricted movement may find the mouse-controlled actions limiting
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TYRONE vs COPS

Team SNEEDWin · Linux · 2022For:Players seeking a short roguelike focused on gun combat and repeated runsSkip if:Players looking for a long-form campaign or extensive progression system may find the short format limiting
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Godfall Ultimate Edition

Gearbox PublishingWin · 2022For:Action RPG players who want melee combat built around weapon classes and collectible gearSkip if:Players seeking a slower-paced experience, since combat is built around fighting through enemies
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The Upturned

ZeekerssWin · 2022For:Action-adventure players who want surreal locations and unusual enemiesSkip if:Players seeking a conventional hotel or realistic exploration setting may find the locations and inhabitants too bizarre.
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THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD: Remake

Forever Entertainment S. A.Win · 2022For:Arcade shooter fans who prefer rail-based action over open-ended explorationSkip if:Players seeking open-ended exploration rather than rail-shooter play
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Midnight Fight Express

Balor GamesWin · 2022For:Action-game players who want hand-to-hand combat mixed with environmental attacks.Skip if:Players looking for a slow-paced or non-combat experience may find the constant brawling too intense.
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Soulstice

Maximum EntertainmentWin · 2022For:Action-adventure players who want combat built around two simultaneously managed charactersSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed or slow-paced adventure may bounce off the fast combat and hostile encounters
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Blade Assault

NEOWIZWin · 2022For:Players who enjoy action platformers with repeated roguelite runsSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced or primarily exploration-focused game
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Made in Abyss: Binary Star Falling into Darkness

Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.Win · 2022For:Made in Abyss fans who want an interactive version of the anime’s early storySkip if:Players wanting only one continuous retelling of the anime may bounce when the separate Cave Raider story begins
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COMPOUND

notdeadWin · 2022For:VR veterans who want randomized first-person shooter runsSkip if:Players looking for a gentle difficulty curve may find the repeated deaths and demanding runs frustrating.
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Nomad Survival

The Fox KnocksWin · 2022For:Roguelite players who want to build up abilities during timed runsSkip if:Players looking for direct control over each attack may find the automatic combat restrictive.
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The Classrooms

Xefier GamesWin · 2022For:Survival-horror players who want changing environments and entity encountersSkip if:Players seeking a fixed map and predictable routes may hit the procedural generation immediately
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Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series

Bandai Namco EntertainmentWin · 2022For:Players who enjoy 3D side-scrolling action and want a two-game collection.Skip if:Players seeking a substantially reworked version of the original games may find the gameplay and worlds remain unchanged.
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From Space

Curve GamesWin · 2022For:Co-op shooter groups who want missions built around surviving enemy wavesSkip if:Players seeking a quiet or low-pressure pace may find the repeated combat waves too hectic.
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Spark the Electric Jester 3

Feperd GamesWin · 2022For:Action-platformer fans who want high-speed 3D stagesSkip if:Players seeking a slow, exploration-led platformer rather than rapid stage-based action
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The Last Hero of Nostalgaia

CoatsinkWin · 2022For:Souls-like players who want demanding combat in a satirical settingSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed combat experience may find the repeated threat of difficult encounters too demanding
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Super Kiwi 64

SiactroWin · 2022For:Players seeking a 3D platformer built around collecting itemsSkip if:Players seeking a required, fixed sequence of levels
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Space Beast Terror Fright

nornware ABWin · 2022For:Fans of punishing first-person shooters who want permanent-death missionsSkip if:Players seeking a forgiving shooter, since the game uses very high difficulty and permanent death
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Lunistice

Deck13Win · 2022For:Players who want a short, linear 3D platforming adventureSkip if:Players seeking a long, open-ended platformer may reach the end of this deliberately short linear campaign quickly.
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Islets

Armor Games StudiosWin · 2022For:Metroidvania fans who want interconnected areas that change as islands are reunitedSkip if:Players seeking a linear adventure rather than backtracking through earlier areas after reconnecting islands
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Military Conflict: Vietnam

DustfadeWin · Linux · 2022For:FPS players who want to choose between Viet Cong and U.S. Army sidesSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced or tactical combat structure may find the described action fast-paced.