Genre · 2022

Best Action Games of 2022

989 games

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

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Best Action Games of 2022, page 37

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JETBOUNCE

Kastel SoftwareWin · 2022For:Fans of N64-era platformers who want exploration and collectible-based progressionSkip if:Players seeking a forgiving platformer may find the difficult movement and possibility of getting stuck frustrating
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Runnyk

lightUPWin · 2022For:Players who want a short-form action RPG with a focused rune-collecting questSkip if:Players seeking a large-scale RPG with extensive character progression may hit the limit of the simplified leveling system.
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Monkey Barrels

Nicalis, Inc.Win · 2022For:Twin-stick shooter fans who want weapon combinations and wave-based combatSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced or exploration-led experience rather than repeated enemy waves and boss battles
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Square Knight

danilomacbWin · 2022For:Action players who want combat with coin-funded upgradesSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven game or a detailed role-playing system
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The Quest For Excalibur - Puy Du Fou

MicroidsWin · Mac · 2022For:Arthurian legend fans who want a story-led action adventureSkip if:Players seeking a tightly focused combat game rather than a mix of exploration, quests, and historical challenges
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A2 Zygon

Connor GreskoWin · Mac · 2022For:Bullet-hell players who want story routes alongside shooting challengesSkip if:Players seeking a broad range of play styles may find its focus on bullet-hell combat limiting.
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REPULSOR

TOITANWin · 2022For:Arcade shooter fans who want color-based polarity combatSkip if:Players seeking a game structure beyond arcade, challenge, and endless modes.
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Cowboy Hell

NortWare LLCWin · 2022For:Fans of top-down shooters who want puzzles and exploration alongside combatSkip if:Players seeking relaxed action may find some fights, puzzles, minigames, and sections demanding
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Fortitude invasion

Phoenixxx GamesWin · 2022For:Arcade players who want repeated alien-wave combat rather than a story-led adventureSkip if:Players seeking a defined campaign may find the endless format repetitive.
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Light Kin

BoxsunWin · 2022For:Bullet-hell players who want score-focused playSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven adventure or character-focused progression
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The Voices Games 3d Collection

The Voices GamesWin · 2022For:Players who prefer compact collections over a single extended gameSkip if:Players seeking a single continuous campaign may find the four-game collection's structure fragmented.
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SONOHIGURASHI VS. TOUHOU UNIVERSE2

青春18金魚Win · 2022For:Touhou Project fans who want a fan-created fighting gameSkip if:Players seeking exploration or progression beyond fighting matches
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Climb and Fight: Mafia

Shido Game StudioWin · 2022For:Players who enjoy 2D platform action with frequent shooting and climbingSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced or meditative climbing experience rather than combat-focused platforming
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Power Ball 2022

Paul ConnorWin · 2022For:Arcade fans who want brick-breaking levels with rising difficultySkip if:Players seeking a story-driven campaign or character-focused progression
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SUN SHOT

NIK StudiosWin · 2022For:Action players interested in 2D shooting against mutants and monstersSkip if:Players seeking a detailed character-progression system or complex tactical mechanics
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Halcyon

Real Action LabsWin · 2022For:Players who want a side-scrolling shooter centered on ground and aerial combatSkip if:Players seeking role-playing systems, character progression, or a broader strategy layer
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WEAPONEER

PLUG_WORLDWin · 2022For:Retro platforming fans who want a fixed 75-level campaignSkip if:Players looking for open-world exploration or branching progression may find the stage-based structure narrow.
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Sotidrokhima

AcroGamesWin · 2022For:Players drawn to historical settings who want a folk-hero story set in Finland.Skip if:Players seeking deep character development may hit the limit of the game's simple progression.
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Tiny Onion Knight

Fasu StudioWin · 2022For:Fans of colorful action-platformers who want combat and puzzle solving in one adventureSkip if:Players who want open-ended exploration may hit a wall with the level-based progression through dozens of locations.
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Blacklight

OkaemonWin · 2022For:Fighting-game players who want a combo-focused 2D game with quick matchesSkip if:Players looking for a large roster; the game has six characters
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Effigy : The Descent

Rubika SupinfogameWin · 2022For:Survival-horror players who want statue-based pursuit rather than combat-focused actionSkip if:Players seeking a broad combat system or a large selection of equipment
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Presidential Running Games

Amendment One GamesWin · Mac · 2022For:Action players who want trivia integrated into shooting challengesSkip if:Players seeking a deep presidential simulation with policy management or governing systems
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Slime Crown

MisteryJay89Win · 2022For:Players who enjoy challenging pixel-art action games with color-based mechanicsSkip if:Players looking for a broad role-playing system, open-world exploration, or character customization
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A Contusion

gakovnizaWin · 2022For:Roguelite shooter fans who want procedurally generated environmentsSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed action game without severe consequences from attacks