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 31

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Sphere Game Legendary

D.P.L.D.SWin · 2023For:Casual action players who prefer obstacle courses to combatSkip if:Players seeking combat or story-driven missions
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Dragon Survivors

Ray Trace InteractiveWin · 2023For:Action players who enjoy surviving timed enemy wavesSkip if:Players looking for a story-led adventure rather than repeated combat runs
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Slayin 2

Pixel Licker LLCWin · 2023For:Action-game players who want to fight monster waves with varied hero playstylesSkip if:Players who want a finite sequence of encounters may find the endless monster-wave structure a poor match.
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Glory Room

KimHeeDongWin · 2023For:Roguelike players who want short runs with randomized roomsSkip if:Players seeking a long, linear campaign rather than repeated short roguelike runs
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Dogu the Adventurer

Ashina StudiosWin · 2023For:Players who want a story-led action adventure with world explorationSkip if:Players seeking a primarily peaceful exploration game, since combat with creatures, bosses, and bandits is central
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Basics In Intermediate Filmmaking

StopshutWin · 2023For:Horror players who want environmental puzzles alongside survivalSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused action rather than puzzle solving and survival
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Elysium Trials

Filotimo Innovations LLCWin · 2023For:Players who enjoy score-chasing shooters with timed attacksSkip if:Players seeking open-world exploration or free-roaming combat rather than fixed-path trials
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MY DAUGHTER IS A CULTIST! SE

VIRTUA WORLDS, LLCWin · 2023For:Horror fans who want a brief mystery rather than a long campaignSkip if:Players seeking a long horror campaign with extensive exploration or progression
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Blagmoz

FrogthuluWin · 2023For:Fans of competitive wizard combat who want local or online matchesSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed wizard game without demanding movement and combat mechanics
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Emu War!

Hermit ModeWin · 2023For:Action players who want to choose between soldier and emu rolesSkip if:Players looking for a tightly linear campaign rather than sandbox areas and custom battle creation
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COLD DEPTH

B.A.GWin · 2023For:Survival-horror players who want to explore an underwater settingSkip if:Players who do not want survival to depend on managing station power
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Pixel Survivor - Pixel Up!

Panda Indie StudioWin · 2023For:Action players who enjoy repeated enemy-wave survivalSkip if:Players looking for a finite campaign rather than an ongoing repeat cycle
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Dark Invasion VR: Doomsday

darksciencelabWin · 2023For:VR players who want first-person horror combat with firearms and melee weaponsSkip if:Players seeking a long, fully released campaign may reach the end of the currently included first episode
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Flightpath

Illogic GamesWin · Linux · 2023For:Players who enjoy story-driven shooters and want choices to change later events.Skip if:Players seeking a bullet-hell shooter with synchronized, predetermined attack patterns.
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Outbreak 2030

Breakdown StudioWin · 2023For:Players seeking a campaign about investigating a viral outbreakSkip if:Players seeking a deep role-playing system or branching campaign structure
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Powers of Hex

CoolJosh3k GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2023For:Fans of 1980s-style platformers who want a non-linear structureSkip if:Players who need a guided introduction before starting the first stage may hit a wall at the immediate start.
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Daily Dadish

Thomas K. YoungWin · 2023For:Retro platformer fans who want a daily stage scheduleSkip if:Players who want to replay every level whenever they choose may hit the one-day access rule
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Bodhi 'n' Friends

Bloody VulpineWin · 2023For:Horror fans who want a first-person story set in a game studioSkip if:Players seeking a horror game without combat may not fit its weapon-based encounters
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Toleo

Pale Blue StudiosWin · Linux · 2023For:Platform-game fans who prefer a level-based experience over open-ended exploration.Skip if:Players seeking slow, meditative exploration rather than movement-focused platforming.
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Medved Hellraiser

Cow GameWin · 2023For:Players who want a comic first-person shooter with a fictional 2050 settingSkip if:Players seeking a large arsenal or detailed weapon-customization systems
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OVERWHELMED

BlukuléléWin · Mac · Linux · 2023For:Players who enjoy twin-stick shooters and want spaceship combat against enemy wavesSkip if:Players seeking exploration or story-driven progression rather than repeated enemy-wave combat
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Chores of Corruption

Black HareWin · Mac · 2023For:Action players who prefer short, casual roguelike runsSkip if:Players seeking long-form exploration instead of repeated arena waves
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Legend of the archer

Mikki-BoiWin · 2023For:Solo action players who want a short campaignSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign may reach the end of the story quickly
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Mangavania

Sometimes YouWin · Mac · Linux · 2023For:Players who enjoy pixel-art action platformers with an old-school structureSkip if:Players seeking deep role-playing systems, extensive character customization, or complex strategic combat