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 21

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Operation Wolf Returns: First Mission

MicroidsWin · 2023For:Arcade shooter fans who want continuous action rather than explorationSkip if:Players seeking exploration, puzzle solving, or branching paths may find the rail-shooter structure restrictive
Action

Schildmaid MX

HitP StudioWin · Mac · Linux · 2023For:Shoot-'em-up fans who want scoring based on absorbing enemy fireSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced experience may find the action frantic in Krieger Mode
Action

Project Terminus VR

CVRWin · 2023For:Horror fans who want a story-led VR campaignSkip if:Players seeking a non-horror adventure without hostile assimilated enemies or survival pressure
Action

Chickenoidz Super Party

RaveGameDevWin · 2023For:Groups of friends who want short, local arena battlesSkip if:Players looking for long-form progression or a campaign structure
Action

Tanky Tanks 2

EpiXR Games UGWin · 2023For:Tank-shooter fans who want short, reaction-focused combatSkip if:Players seeking deep tank simulation or complex vehicle systems
Action

Grey Area

Electric Prune JuiceWin · 2023For:Platformer fans who want an unsettling story-led settingSkip if:Players seeking a large, open-ended world rather than 21 structured levels
Action

Lichenvale

Filip ZemljakWin · Linux · 2023For:First-person action fans who want sword combat combined with spell useSkip if:Players looking for a slow-paced game, since combat is described as fast-paced
Action

The Creepy Syndrome

JanduSoftWin · 2023For:Psychological horror fans who want an anthology rather than one continuous scenarioSkip if:Players seeking one consistent gameplay system throughout the entire experience
Action

Conquer Humanity

Adi ZhavoWin · 2023For:Action players who want fast, combo-focused melee and ranged combatSkip if:Players looking for a forgiving combat experience, since missed reactions can end a run
Action

Bunny Guys!

Witte StudioWin · 2023For:Parkour fans who want competitive obstacle racesSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed platformer without frequent falls and restarts
Action

Cryptid

INFLUX GamesWin · 2023For:Single-player horror fans who want a hunter-versus-creature pursuitSkip if:Players seeking a deep combat system rather than short, dangerous encounters with a creature
Action

The Crown of Wu

Meridiem GamesWin · 2023For:Action-adventure players who want platforming and puzzle challenges alongside combatSkip if:Players who hit a wall when platforming, puzzles, and other tests grow more complex across levels
Action

Last Devil - Family Friendly

Mango CouncilWin · 2023For:Roguelite shooter fans who want to shape skill builds through item collectionSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced experience may find its fast-paced combat a poor match.
Action

Twin Cobra

Clear River GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2023For:Arcade shooter fans who want a vertical shooter focused on dodging and attackingSkip if:Players seeking a game centered on exploration may find the emphasis on shooting and evading attacks limiting.
Action

Dizzy Rogues

kumakareWin · 2023For:Auto-runner fans who prefer combat built around weapon positioning and deflectionSkip if:Players seeking slow-paced combat may find the auto-running structure leaves little room to pause.
Action

Drunken way to Home

Yamauchi_gamesWin · 2023For:Players seeking an action game focused on guiding a character homeSkip if:Players who prefer steady, predictable character movement
Action

Black Beacon Hill

Kowloon Drop BearWin · 2023For:Bullet hell fans who want aiming without manual attack or movement controlsSkip if:Players who want direct control over movement, attacks, and other actions
Action

Gambit!

XREAL GamesWin · 2023For:Co-op groups of four who want a campaign built around firearms and criminal escapadesSkip if:Players looking for a quiet, restrained, or realistic adventure rather than loud criminal mayhem
Action

Five Nights at Tinky's

TinkyWin · Mac · Linux · 2023For:Horror fans who want short, shift-based survival challengesSkip if:Players seeking open environments rather than a confined-room defense format
Action

Samurai Survivors

NightByte GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2023For:Action roguelike players who enjoy building attack synergies during survival runsSkip if:Players looking for a short, fixed-length action campaign rather than survival runs that can continue into Ascension Levels
Action

Typing Tempo

Rainbeat GamesWin · Linux · 2023For:Rhythm-game players who want to use keyboard typing as the main input.Skip if:Players looking for gameplay systems beyond pressing keys in time with moving prompts.
Action

Soulvester VS Lil' Beezey

MadeByChazWin · 2023For:Arcade shooter fans who want repeated combat runsSkip if:Players looking for a broad exploration-focused adventure rather than side-scrolling shooter runs
Action

A ARMY BASE

Andy LawWin · 2023For:Local groups who want five-player cooperative shootingSkip if:Players seeking a polished presentation may be put off by the developer's stated imperfections and bugs.
Action

Breaking Box

Dotoyou GamesWin · Mac · 2023For:Level-building fans who want to publish custom maps rather than only play fixed stagesSkip if:Players seeking a campaign with a continuous story may find the focus on separate levels limiting.