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 38

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Screaming Loaf

AshumArcadeWin · Linux · 2022For:Action-puzzle players who want platforming centered on screaming attacksSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced experience may find the timed scoring and enemy encounters push toward quick level completion.
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Ricochet

Nix StudioWin · 2022For:Friends who want to battle one another in 2D arenasSkip if:Players seeking a story campaign or a progression-focused structure
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Nectar Wars

Sinomod StudiosWin · 2022For:Shoot ’em up players who want a chapter-based story alongside challenge modesSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced experience rather than repeated shooting encounters
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風の祝子 ~早苗さんの妖怪退治~

Javelin StudioWin · 2022For:Fans of aerial action who want repeated jumps and midair attacksSkip if:Players who dislike repeated aerial positioning may struggle when attacks require alignment with enemies.
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Guntech 2

Utopos GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2022For:Twin-stick shooter fans who want to steer and thrust a ship while aiming a separate weaponSkip if:Players who want a forgiving arcade run may hit a wall when lives carry across levels and running out ends the run.
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Athemore

Aces GamesWin · 2022For:Adventure-game players who want to explore an ancient dungeon for clues and an artifactSkip if:Players looking for forgiving exploration may find the instant-death hazards punishing.
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Mad Murder's Mystery Pie Shop

Bry Guy StudiosWin · 2022For:Players who want first-person combat mixed with food-service tasksSkip if:Players seeking a combat-focused game without ingredient gathering, baking, or deliveries
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Surface Rush

JanduSoftWin · 2022For:Arcade players who want short, reflex-focused levels rather than story-driven progressionSkip if:Players seeking deep character development, exploration, or a story campaign
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Sentry City

Crashable StudiosWin · 2022For:Players who enjoy cyberpunk action games with shooting and puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed game without trial-and-error or reaction-based shooting
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Mechabot Defender

Spargit StudioWin · Mac · 2022For:Arena-survival players who want turret placement and upgrades to shape each runSkip if:Players looking for a slow-paced experience, since the game centers on defending against an advancing enemy horde
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The Last Man

CGevoWin · 2022For:Survival-horror players who want a lethal one-hit combat riskSkip if:Players seeking forgiving combat may find the single-hit death rule punishing.
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Decorporation

Cubepotato GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2022For:FPS players who want procedurally generated levels and permadeathSkip if:Players seeking fixed, familiar level layouts may find the changing floors disorienting.
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The Struggle of Combat

YrbiaxWin · 2022For:Action players who want side-scrolling gunfights against criminals and wildlifeSkip if:Players looking for a fixed campaign structure rather than repeated runs with changing conditions
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Crazy shark

Neki4 ElectronicsWin · 2022For:Action-game players who want to control an animal attacking people and military forcesSkip if:Players looking for varied objectives beyond attacking targets and earning points
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Demons Happened

Delusional ScrapyardWin · 2022For:Action-puzzler fans who enjoy planning attacks around enemy abilitiesSkip if:Players seeking long levels or a continuous, expansive campaign may find the bite-size challenge format limiting.
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impossiBot

Byte KinematicsWin · 2022For:Action-puzzle players who enjoy obstacle-course navigationSkip if:Players seeking a deep story or extensive character development may find the stage-focused structure limited.
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Bots Crusher Arena

Cow GamesWin · 2022For:Players who enjoy top-down shooters with cyborg combat.Skip if:Players seeking gameplay beyond the stated arena-elimination structure may find the scope limited.
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Oh Sheep!

PsychoSeelWin · 2022For:Arcade players who want score chasing built around gathering and protecting sheepSkip if:Players seeking a deep narrative or extensive character progression may find the score-focused structure limited
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Crossfar

Crossfar LeagueWin · 2022For:PvP players who want team-based drone combatSkip if:Players seeking a single-player campaign rather than PvP battles
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Morbid

Morbid SoftwareWin · 2022For:Horror fans who want investigation rather than combat-focused gameplaySkip if:Players seeking action-heavy combat or a broad range of gameplay systems
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Dry School

Renato MeyerWin · 2022For:Players who enjoy endless survival arenas with environmental positioningSkip if:Players looking for a structured campaign with a defined ending rather than repeated survival runs
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Ace Pilot Europe

HCWin · 2022For:Arcade flight fans who want mission-based World War 2 scenariosSkip if:Players seeking a detailed flight simulator may hit a wall at the arcade-style handling and simplified aircraft control
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My Darkest Witch

Fasu StudioWin · 2022For:Players who enjoy survival arenas with escalating enemy attacksSkip if:Players seeking a defined campaign or a clear end to enemy encounters may find the endless-wave structure limiting
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Grinded Meat

Necronomicon GamesWin · 2022For:Horror fans who want a live-action presentationSkip if:Players seeking a broad gameplay structure may find the focus on quick-time events narrow.