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 41

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Ninja Usagimaru: Two Tails of Adventure

Flyhigh WorksWin · 2022For:Players who want compact action-puzzle stages with rescue objectivesSkip if:Players looking for open-ended exploration rather than stage-based rescue challenges
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Bad Guy: Neighborhood

CavumonoWin · 2022For:Open-world action players who want free roaming alongside objectivesSkip if:Players seeking tightly directed progression may find the free-roam structure too loose
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Ilum

M506 TecWin · 2022For:Players interested in ancient Babylonian and Biblical settings who want historical buildings and inscriptions.Skip if:Players seeking branching quests may find the 100-quest progression restrictive because the quests are linear and checkpoint-based.
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Red Bash

Hannes LegnerWin · 2022For:Precision-platformer fans who want projectile-based movement challengesSkip if:Players looking for forgiving platforming may find the progressively harder stages demanding
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Xolotl

Anchor GamesWin · Mac · 2022For:Players who want a compact 2D platforming adventure with combatSkip if:Players seeking a non-linear open-world structure rather than a guided route through one large level
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Azrael

Kraken GamesWin · 2022For:Detective-game players who want to investigate a murder through clues and suspect interviewsSkip if:Players seeking a fast-paced action loop rather than investigative exploration
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Zombie City

GRAY FLAMINGOWin · 2022For:Virtual reality players who want a first-person zombie shooterSkip if:Players seeking varied weapon choices beyond one pistol or two pistols
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Polar Bear Riding A Ninja

Waily WailyWin · 2022For:Endless-runner fans who want attacks alongside evasionSkip if:Players seeking a structured campaign with distinct missions instead of endless runs
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The D-T.E.A.M.

Bottled Games InteractiveWin · 2022For:Players who want tank-based combat within a 3D platformerSkip if:Players seeking elaborate combat systems may find the described tank-based combat and platforming scope limited
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You will die a lot buddy, trust me!

GokyolcuWin · 2022For:Platformer players who enjoy difficult obstacle coursesSkip if:Players looking for a low-difficulty platformer rather than hard levels and frequent deaths
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Narcotics Ninja

Misfire StudiosWin · 2022For:Action-platformer fans seeking physics-based traversal and combat in the same gameSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced platformer may find the emphasis on high-intensity combat a poor match.
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Rhythm Knights: Double Treble

LarsonsoftWin · 2022For:Rhythm-game fans who want a story-based campaignSkip if:Players looking for conventional action combat may find the rhythm-based input central to the experience
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Spacewing War

Eastasiasoft LimitedWin · 2022For:Shoot'em up fans who want side-scrolling stages with puzzle elementsSkip if:Players seeking a long-form campaign may reach the end of the seven-level structure quickly.
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Apocalive

Dazzling DivineWin · 2022For:Players who want third-person zombie shooting without a plot-focused campaignSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven shooter may find the plot-free structure too thin
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EpicRecovery

UtatoraDeveloperWin · 2022For:Score-chasing shooter players who prefer sub-one-minute attemptsSkip if:Players seeking long stages or extended mission-based progression may find the under-one-minute structure too brief.
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Plop Saga

Simple TouchWin · 2022For:Players who prefer solo platforming adventures over multiplayer gamesSkip if:Players seeking a story with more detail than a small water drop’s forest-saving journey
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Dick Ranger

FM Simple Games StudioWin · Linux · 2022For:Fans of old-school adventures who want exploration and puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused depth may find the described emphasis on exploration, traps, and puzzles too light on combat detail.
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Kokoro's Gensokyo Journey: The Lost Masks

CygnusA-1Win · 2022For:Touhou fans seeking a game centered on Hata no KokoroSkip if:Players seeking a stage-based structure rather than exploration-driven progression
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The Wire Man

Tape StudioWin · 2022For:Platformer fans who want a demanding climbing challengeSkip if:Players seeking a forgiving platformer with low punishment for mistakes
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Jet Dancer

Jonathan Price ArtWin · Linux · 2022For:Action-platformer fans who want fast aerial movement and close-range attacksSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign may find the stated sub-three-hour route to the ending brief
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Delivering Letters

V.A.HWin · 2022For:Players who enjoy short walking-based horror games with delivery objectivesSkip if:Players seeking a large game rather than a small delivery-focused experience
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Ice Nosfe

Ferulox StudiosWin · 2022For:Players seeking compact pixel-art platform action with defined stagesSkip if:Players seeking open-ended exploration or a large role-playing progression system
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Orebody: Binder's Tale

Nami TentouWin · Mac · 2022For:Run-and-gun fans who want an 8-bit-style action campaignSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced campaign may hit a wall with the fast-paced run-and-gun action.
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Blueprints

Conabe LLCWin · 2022For:Fans of short parkour games who want a casual platforming experienceSkip if:Players looking for a long game may find the stated short scope limiting.