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 40

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Opaloid Kingdom

JohnPeppermintWin · Linux · 2023For:Players who prefer quick, skill-focused arcade action over slow games with many story choicesSkip if:Players seeking slow-paced gameplay may find the focus on quick arcade challenges too brisk.
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Tenebris Pictura

Pentadimensional Games SLWin · 2023For:Players who enjoy paranormal investigations with a Victorian settingSkip if:Players seeking a combat-focused game with no puzzle-solving
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The American War

Posh Toffee GamesWin · 2023For:Players interested in Vietnam War stories told through a veteran’s uncertain recollectionsSkip if:Players looking for a straightforward, consistently reliable account may find the narration’s uncertain perspective distracting.
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Crystal Riders VR

Nikola GrunchevskiWin · 2023For:Virtual-reality players who want an archery-centered endless runnerSkip if:Players seeking a fixed campaign with carefully controlled levels rather than repeated runs
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Chibi Ninja Shino-kun: Treasure of Demon Tower

Ohsat GamesWin · 2023For:Fans of retro ninja platformers who want a tower-climbing gameSkip if:Players looking for a slow, meditative pace rather than fast platforming
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Covenant: Project Zero

11000ADWin · Mac · 2023For:Science-fiction fans who want a story about a captain and a misfit crewSkip if:Players looking for branching narrative structure rather than a linear story
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Escape Dream

NotThisTimeWin · 2023For:Adventure players who enjoy navigating traps and monsters across staged mapsSkip if:Players seeking a purely linear route may find the exploration and possible alternate paths distracting.
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You Have No Time

Lime Blossom StudioWin · Mac · 2023For:Puzzle fans who want short, time-limited challengesSkip if:Players who prefer relaxed puzzle solving may find the 30-second limit restrictive
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My Home/Zombie Center

onazimaimaiWin · 2023For:Action players who want zombie combat in a retail settingSkip if:Players seeking a story-heavy campaign or broad exploration beyond the store-based combat premise
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Pop Some Eyes

Mito GamesWin · 2023For:First-person shooter fans who want a science-fiction comedy settingSkip if:Players seeking a broad arsenal, since the game lists three weapons
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Planeta 55

Vidas SalavejusWin · 2023For:Horror-themed FPS fans who want story-led combat rather than a purely abstract shooterSkip if:Players seeking slow-paced exploration may find the fast-action combat sets the pace
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Vinterget

BaruharaWin · 2023For:Platformer players who enjoy momentum-based swinging and precision challenges.Skip if:Players seeking a long campaign may find the game’s stated scope short.
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Aurendor

Telescope StudiosWin · 2023For:Survival-game fans who want resource gathering, crafting, cooking, and combat togetherSkip if:Players seeking a tightly directed campaign may bounce off the open-world survival structure.
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RedRaptor

Eastasiasoft LimitedWin · 2023For:Arcade shoot-'em-up fans who want vertical scrolling combatSkip if:Players seeking a campaign broader than five stages
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C.B.T

chimpWin · 2023For:Platformer fans who enjoy steering rolling characters through obstacle coursesSkip if:Players who prefer relaxed platforming without a finite time limit
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Boaty Tanks

EpiXR Games UGWin · 2023For:Players who enjoy toy-themed boat combat with armed enemiesSkip if:Players seeking combat beyond boat cannons, dodging, and diving
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Laboratory X-29

BlayzbyFill GamesWin · 2023For:Players who enjoy top-down shooters with roguelite elements and changing room layouts.Skip if:Players seeking a fixed, hand-authored route rather than procedurally generated rooms.
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Doomsday

赵鸿毓&温翎皓Win · 2023For:Players who want zombie-focused gun combat rather than non-combat adventureSkip if:Players seeking survival crafting, shelter construction, or resource-management systems may find the focus on zombie battles too narrow.
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BOINKGAME

GirambQuambWin · 2023For:Precision-platformer players who want a 12-screen challengeSkip if:Players seeking a large platforming campaign rather than 12 screens
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Dark Swords Firelink

Lair Games StudioWin · 2023For:Players who want a pixel-art medieval fantasy adventure with a central heroSkip if:Players looking for an experience without a central revenge and protection storyline
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Command Center Earth

Breakstep StudiosWin · 2023For:Arcade players who prefer precision missile control over explorationSkip if:Players who prefer forgiving difficulty, since the asteroid fields are described as punishing and repeated deaths are expected
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もちじゃんぷ/Mochijump

AshimaruGamesWin · 2023For:Action-platformer players who want demanding obstacle navigationSkip if:Players seeking a forgiving action game, since later stages are difficult even for experienced action players
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David Slade Mysteries: Case Files

Gear Worx ProductionsWin · 2023For:VR players who want homicide investigations rather than action-focused combatSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed or forgiving investigation experience may find the stated challenge and limited hand-holding demanding
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Deathchron

Crescent Moon GamesWin · 2023For:Players who enjoy retro-inspired action platformers with 8-bit presentationSkip if:Players seeking a low-difficulty platformer may hit a wall with the game's stated hard retro style.