Genre · 2023

Best Action Games of 2023

1,163 games

Action games released on Steam in 2023, most popular first.

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Best Action Games of 2023, page 10

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Zedfest

Diagrammet ABWin · 2023For:Co-op shooter players who want objective-based missions for groups of up to 6Skip if:Players seeking a restrained presentation may find the persistent blood and dismemberment excessive
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Battle Grid

Barking DogsWin · 2023For:Fans of action roguelites who want timed survival runs.Skip if:Players looking for a slow-paced strategy game without escalating enemy waves.
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Tiny Thor

Gameforge 4D GmbHWin · 2023For:Retro platformer fans who want hammer-based combat and precision throwingSkip if:Players seeking an open-ended or exploration-heavy platformer rather than structured handcrafted levels
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Uragun

Kool2PlayWin · 2023For:Roguelite shooter fans who prefer changing enemy encounters over memorizing a fixed sequenceSkip if:Players seeking a fixed encounter sequence to memorize, since enemy types, numbers, order, and timing change between plays.
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Kao the Kangaroo: Mystery of the Volcano (2005 re-release)

Tate MultimediaWin · 2023For:Platforming fans who want varied movement challengesSkip if:Players seeking a tightly linear platforming campaign may find the ability to revisit areas distracting.
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Herald of Havoc

Zeldars ZoneWin · 2023For:Shooter fans who prefer short campaigns over long story-driven gamesSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign may find the stated roughly 3-hour completion time brief
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Wandering in Space VR

MOONSEER VRWin · 2023For:VR shooter fans who want repeated combat runsSkip if:Players seeking a calm or exploration-led experience may bounce off the repeated battles and survival pressure.
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Suffer The Night

Assemble EntertainmentWin · 2023For:Horror fans who want both written dungeon-crawling scenarios and first-person survival gameplaySkip if:Players seeking a fast-paced action game rather than exploration and puzzle-solving
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Touhou: Gensokyo Survivors

XelophWin · 2023For:Touhou fans who want short survival-action runsSkip if:Players seeking long-form sessions may find the average 15–20-minute runs too brief
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Anime vs Evil: Apocalypse

Axyos GamesWin · 2023For:Anime-character shooter fans who want a story campaign rather than only standalone matchesSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign may find the scope limited to 4 main levels.
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Go For A Punch! Saki Sanobashi

VeratrumWin · Linux · 2023For:Visual-novel players who want a confined horror storySkip if:Players seeking broad exploration may find the abandoned-school restroom setting narrow in scope
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Super Raft Boat Together

Brace Yourself GamesWin · Mac · 2023For:Groups of friends who want to cooperate in online or local playSkip if:Players seeking a fixed campaign may find the changing roguelike runs a poor match.
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Pocky & Rocky Reshrined

Winning Entertainment Group Inc.Win · 2023For:Fans of arcade shooters who want a 16-bit-style presentationSkip if:Players seeking a slow, exploratory adventure rather than enemy-focused shooting
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Witch's Rhythm Puzzle

Eroge JapanWin · 2023For:Puzzle players who want block placement tied to musicSkip if:Players seeking a conventional puzzle game without timing-based block placement
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Soundodger 2

Studio BeanWin · 2023For:Rhythm-game players who want to dodge hazards timed to musicSkip if:Players seeking a game focused on activities beyond dodging hazards to music
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River Tails: Stronger Together

Kid Onion StudioWin · 2023For:Two-player pairs who want communication-based platformingSkip if:Players seeking a primarily solo experience may hit the two-character coordination requirement in LoneWolf mode
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Raid on Taihoku

Loftstar Entertainment Inc.Win · 2023For:Players drawn to historical stories about wartime Taiwan who want a narrative-led adventure.Skip if:Players seeking combat-focused action, since the described danger sequences center on escaping threats and cooperating.
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GUNHEAD

AlientrapWin · 2023For:FPS players who want roguelite runs built around ship infiltrationSkip if:Players seeking a linear campaign with fixed environments rather than procedurally generated ships
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Twilight Town: A Cyberpunk FPS

Sigyaad TeamWin · 2023For:FPS players who want graphic violence and dismembermentSkip if:Players looking for an expansive campaign beyond the stated 15 levels
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Avatar: The Last Airbender - Quest for Balance

GameMill EntertainmentWin · 2023For:Avatar: The Last Airbender fans who want to revisit Aang’s story through a gameSkip if:Players seeking a story outside Aang’s established adventure may find the series-based narrative restrictive
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Gangs of Sherwood

NaconWin · 2023For:Robin Hood fans who want a futuristic action settingSkip if:Players seeking a slow, exploratory pace rather than direct battles
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SlavicPunk: Oldtimer

Red Square GamesWin · 2023For:Players who want an isometric shooter with stealth and environmental puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking a purely combat-focused shooter without stealth, hacking, puzzles, or story-driven sections
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ENTROPOLY

Wills BlackettWin · 2023For:Platform-fighter fans who want a movement-focused single-player challengeSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed platformer may find the time-trial structure and challenging stages demanding
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SUSHI SOUL UNIVERSE

くそいサイトWin · 2023For:Sushi-themed action fans who want a course-clearing gameSkip if:Players seeking open-ended exploration rather than a sequence of more than 60 courses