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 31

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The Asafo Journey

Black Bricks StudioWin · 2022For:Action-adventure players who want platforming mixed with combat and explorationSkip if:Players looking for a slow-paced experience centered on climbing or puzzles may find the run-and-fight platforming emphasis mismatched.
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Saturn Quest: R. U. N. E. 3000

Arkhouse TelegnosisWin · 2022For:Action players who want short sessions built around varied battle stylesSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign may find the game’s stated short length limiting.
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Epic Princess

Archor GamesWin · 2022For:Players who enjoy fairy-tale stories about princesses facing undead enemiesSkip if:Players seeking deep role-playing systems, branching choices, or extensive character progression
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Tenko's Magical Sword Quest

LVGamesWin · 2022For:Fans of precision platformers who enjoy timed jumps and rapid movementSkip if:Players seeking relaxed platforming may find the precise timing and fast movement demanding.
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In Retrospect

Paper Salamander GamesWin · 2022For:Action platformer fans who want collectible choices to shape the storySkip if:Players seeking a tightly focused platforming campaign without story direction tied to collectible themes
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AST-Hero

Twisted BrainZWin · 2022For:Shoot ’em up fans who want a campaign with a defined 40-level endpointSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven experience may find the focus is on fighting through stages to reach a final target.
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Project Dagger

0x55Win · 2022For:Retro FPS fans who want run-to-run variationSkip if:Players seeking a fixed campaign with predictable level layouts
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Pale Night

Pretty French GamesWin · 2022For:Platforming fans who want light and shadow to shape movementSkip if:Players seeking a broad combat system or role-playing progression may find the platforming-focused design narrow.
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Crooks Like Us

Out Of Tune GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2022For:Groups of friends looking for timed online party matches with direct competitionSkip if:Players who want calm collection may hit a wall when rivals knock over their stacks and guards force them to drop loot.
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God of Riffs: Battle For The Metalverse

VYERSOFTWin · 2022For:VR players who want rhythm combat set to heavy-metal musicSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven campaign or role-playing progression
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Godspell Defender

Silver Dollar GamesWin · 2022For:Arcade players who prefer short, precision-focused attack sequencesSkip if:Players seeking extended progression, exploration, or a broad campaign structure
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Uncle Nook's Monster Emporium

Old Fashioned GamesWin · 2022For:Single-player horror players who want procedurally rearranged mansion runsSkip if:Players who want a fixed room layout may find the changing mansion structure a poor fit.
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Operation: Pinkeye

StormplayWin · Mac · Linux · 2022For:Fans of alternate-history spy fiction who want a shooter campaignSkip if:Players seeking a broad multiplayer shooter may find the campaign-focused structure limiting.
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Squish

PM Studios, inc.Win · 2022For:Groups of friends looking for a competitive party gameSkip if:Players who want a stable arena may hit a wall when the crypt collapses during a match.
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Hyper-5

Hyper ProductionsWin · 2022For:Shoot-'em-up fans who want varied environments and boss encountersSkip if:Players seeking a slow or exploratory pace rather than repeated combat across structured stages
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Project SNAQE

Teggno InteractiveWin · 2022For:Snake fans who want shooting and mining added to the core movementSkip if:Players looking for a deep story, character development, or role-playing systems
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Teamkill

NikoWin · 2022For:Fans of arena shooters who want matches with unstable team assignmentsSkip if:Players seeking a slow, tactical shooter with deliberate pacing
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Froggo Swing 'n Grapple

SmellyFrogWin · 2022For:Platformer fans who want grappling to shape movement through levelsSkip if:Players seeking a broad campaign may find eight stages too limited in scope
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Halloween is Crazy as Hell

Ciro Fernandes (Cube Legal)Win · 2022For:Roguelike players who want bullet-hell combatSkip if:Players seeking a tightly scripted adventure rather than roguelike journeys
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Project Kunai

Hypnos GamesWin · 2022For:FPS players who want platforming built around speed and movementSkip if:Players who want slow exploration rather than rapid traversal and timed completion
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MeteoHeroes

Dojo SystemWin · Mac · 2022For:Children who want a superhero-themed platform gameSkip if:Players seeking a large open world or an extensively branching adventure
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Luna: Supernatural Hunter

GC Game StudiosWin · 2022For:Players who enjoy top-down bullet-hell shooters with escalating enemy wavesSkip if:Players seeking a broad exploration-focused game may find the structure centered on enemy waves and boss fights.
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Putridness VR

Igor LitvinskyWin · 2022For:Experienced VR shooter players who want demanding zombie combatSkip if:Beginners who will hit the difficulty wall during the dangerous enemy encounters
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DID YOU SCARED

AKIYAMWin · 2022For:Horror fans who want ghost encounters within a story-driven setting.Skip if:Players seeking a broad range of activities beyond ghost encounters, object hiding, and story maps.