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 27

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LOST BALLOONS: Airy mates

KIMIDORI SOFTWin · 2023For:Players seeking a relatively less difficult hard-action adventureSkip if:Players seeking a deeper or more difficult action-adventure challenge
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The House

Res SRLWin · 2023For:Horror fans who want environmental puzzles alongside combatSkip if:Players seeking a long initial campaign may find the first part's stated length of at least 3 hours too short
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Slaughter: The Lost Outpost

VenomizedArtWin · Mac · 2023For:Single-player shooter fans who want a campaign set in a hostile prison complexSkip if:Players seeking a multiplayer shooter rather than a solo campaign
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ZANZIBART

J CornersWin · 2023For:Roguelite players who want short, combat-focused runsSkip if:Players seeking a complex or highly varied roguelite system rather than a simple run-based structure
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Garbage Crew!

xeetshWin · Linux · 2023For:Groups of two to four friends who want coordinated couch co-op tasksSkip if:Solo players, since the game requires multiplayer and at least one friend
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Devil's Island

Never Say NeverWin · 2023For:Horror players who want survival needs alongside combat and explorationSkip if:Players who want a low-pressure pace may hit a wall when hunger, thirst, health, and resources all need attention.
Action

They Came From the Sky 2

FobTi interactiveWin · 2023For:Arcade fans who want short, score-focused sessionsSkip if:Players seeking a story-led campaign may find the score-chasing structure repetitive
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DreamWorks Trolls Remix Rescue

GameMill EntertainmentWin · 2023For:DreamWorks Trolls fans who want to play as familiar characters instead of unrelated original heroesSkip if:Players seeking a combat-focused game may find the experience divided among exploration, dancing, rhythm mini-games, puzzles, and battles.
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Cycle Chaser H-5

PD_CGTWin · 2023For:Shoot-'em-up fans who want horizontal arcade combat against enemy wavesSkip if:Players seeking a story-led experience rather than repeated wave-based combat
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Cyber Mission

Gamenergy studioWin · 2023For:Players who enjoy classic scrolling shooters with a defined sequence of levelsSkip if:Players seeking exploration-led progression or branching routes may find the level-based shooter structure limiting
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Ritual

99 Grados GamesWin · 2023For:Players seeking a first-person psychological horror game set in a houseSkip if:Players seeking frequent combat or physical confrontations with supernatural enemies
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Bullet Hell Monday: Black

Masayuki ItoWin · 2023For:Bullet hell fans who want demanding arcade-style stagesSkip if:Players seeking a low-difficulty shooter with relaxed pacing
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Endoparasitic VR

Deep Root InteractiveWin · Linux · 2023For:VR horror players who want combat against mutated monstersSkip if:Players seeking conventional movement, since the character travels by dragging their body
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Katana Rama

Ghost Machine GamesWin · 2023For:Action-game players who want combat built around constant movementSkip if:Players who want combat built around standing still or slowly trading attacks may hit a wall against enemies’ melee and projectile barrages.
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Death's Playground

DipsiWin · 2023For:Groups of friends who want a team-versus-one horror matchSkip if:Players seeking a story-led horror campaign rather than repeated multiplayer matches
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Rat Cage

GosunSoftWin · 2023For:Players who enjoy short mystery adventures with environmental puzzlesSkip if:Players looking for deep combat systems may hit a wall because the described actions focus on movement, hiding, puzzles, and object handling.
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Stay Out Of The Farm

YashaWin · 2023For:Horror fans who want stealth-based escape gameplaySkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay may find the emphasis on hiding and evasion restrictive.
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CASTILLO: The Nine Circles

Jackson ClaytonWin · Mac · Linux · 2023For:Retro FPS fans who want exploration and collectible hunting alongside combatSkip if:Players seeking a primarily linear shooter may find shard collection and area unlocking interrupt the forward pace.
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FolcDark

Julio OliveiraWin · 2023For:Players interested in fantasy adventures based on Brazilian mythologySkip if:Players seeking a broad range of role-playing systems may find the focus on a single search limiting.
Action

Get Me Out, Please

D.H Inc.Win · 2023For:Horror fans who want cooperative escape gameplay with up to three friendsSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven horror game without repeated scenario-based play
Action

Commander Keen in Keen Dreams: Definitive Edition

Strategy FirstWin · 2023For:Retro platformer fans who want a modernized Commander Keen adventureSkip if:Players seeking combat built around weapons beyond a seed-throwing stun ability
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国際指定怪異124号 東京廃村

727 Not HoundWin · 2023For:Hardcore horror-action players who want demanding short roundsSkip if:Players looking for a low-pressure experience may find the high difficulty and real-time multitasking demanding
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Shadow King

ApskeppetWin · Mac · 2023For:Metroidvania fans who want castle exploration with connected areasSkip if:Players seeking a broad range of gameplay systems beyond exploration, platforming, combat, upgrades, and secrets may find the scope limited.
Action

Attack of the Karens

Studio PrimitiveWin · 2023For:Bullet hell fans who want boss-focused roguelite runsSkip if:Players seeking a story-led adventure rather than repeated combat runs