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 47

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DAIR

TeridaxWin · 2023For:Platform-fighter fans who want a combat system built around one attackSkip if:Players looking for a large move list or varied attack arsenal
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Ninnin

HorpanWin · 2023For:Players seeking short single-player boss fights rather than extended campaignsSkip if:Players looking for a long campaign may find the playtime limited
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Cotton Tale

Outer Engine GamesWin · 2023For:Platforming fans who want demanding jumps and repeated attemptsSkip if:Players seeking forgiving platforming with frequent recovery from mistakes
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Multiplayer Military

Archor GamesWin · 2023For:Players who want alien-fighting shooter action with solo or multiplayer optionsSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced or meditative experience rather than rapid shooter combat
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SHIMAZU HD: Silent Requiem

Spacefarer Games LtdWin · Linux · 2023For:Action-platformer fans who enjoy timing jumps, attacks, and dashesSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed or low-pressure platforming experience may find the trap timing and reflex demands too severe
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Quantum: Recharged

AtariWin · Mac · Linux · 2023For:Arcade players who want score chasing rather than a story campaignSkip if:Players looking for weapon-based combat, since enemies are defeated by encircling them rather than firing
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危城逃生

航海葱Win · 2023For:Players who enjoy survival-focused zombie escapes with limited resources.Skip if:Players who want combat to be the default response may hit a wall when supplies are limited and unnecessary zombie fights are discouraged.
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The Pit Arcade

Creative SealWin · 2023For:Platformer fans who want a 4-chapter story route with 8 additional modesSkip if:Players seeking a consistently calm pace may bounce off the repeated traps, enemy encounters, and hazardous jumps
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Only One: BodyCam

HUMEY StudiosWin · 2023For:Horror players who want a haunted-house exploration storySkip if:Players who prefer relaxed experiences without sustained fear, unsettling sounds, or disturbing visuals
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Quarantine-Z: Survival

Pixelated GamesWin · 2023For:Survival-game players who want combat, scavenging, and resource management in one settingSkip if:Players seeking a tightly scripted story rather than a loop of exploration, combat, gathering, and survival management
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Kombate Mexicano Elexiones

olinevirWin · Linux · 2023For:Fighting-game fans who want a Mexico-themed roster and settingSkip if:Players seeking a story-led campaign rather than repeated fighter matchups
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Revenge of ILCOIN

FOCKA GAMESWin · 2023For:Science-fiction action fans who want first-person alien combatSkip if:Players seeking a quiet or low-conflict experience may find the focus on alien battles and boss encounters too combat-heavy.
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Jack Dragon and the Stone of Peace

Tea Monster GamesWin · 2023For:Arcade-platform fans who want short, single-screen stages rather than expansive levelsSkip if:Players seeking long, exploratory levels may find the single-screen structure limiting.
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Department 14

Menge StudioWin · 2023For:Players who enjoy first-person mysteries set in workplacesSkip if:Players seeking a fast-paced action loop may find the focus on exploration and puzzles slow.
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Hong Kong Obscure

Insert No CoinsWin · 2023For:Players who want surreal exploration built around environmental discoverySkip if:Players seeking combat, conventional missions, or a tightly structured action game
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Working Zombies Steam Edition

Jupiter CorporationWin · 2023For:Players who enjoy switching between several distinct job-based activitiesSkip if:Players who want one consistent activity throughout may find the four profession types unevenly suited to their preferences
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Hellworld!

skullpixlWin · 2023For:Platforming fans who want enemy-control mechanicsSkip if:Players seeking a conventional platformer without possession-based ability changes may find the central mechanic restrictive
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Goodbye Dr. Sanchez

Cinnamon MatchaWin · 2023For:Two-player horror fans who want each person to have a different role.Skip if:Players seeking a solo mode; the game requires two players.
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Adventure Light

Red BeansWin · 2023For:Puzzle players who enjoy teleportation-based challengesSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused action rather than environmental puzzles
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PixelJunk™ Scrappers Deluxe

Q-Games Ltd.Win · 2023For:Beat ’em up fans who want garbage collection as a central mechanicSkip if:Players seeking a slow, methodical cleanup simulation rather than fast brawling and timed collection
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Horror haze

Escape Horror GamesWin · 2023For:Players who enjoy fantasy exploration with puzzles and hostile creaturesSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed pace may find the escape premise and danger-focused setting tense.
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Soul King

CakeNeq GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2023For:First-person shooter players who enjoy score-focused corridor levelsSkip if:Players who want time to explore each level without a pursuing threat may hit a wall when the death wall closes in.
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Harpoon Shooter! Nozomi

Wandering Wonder StudioWin · 2023For:Arcade shooter fans who want score chasing rather than a story-focused experienceSkip if:Players seeking a large-scale game may find the small game structure too limited
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Flip of Light

LekosoftWin · 2023For:Platformer fans who enjoy timing jumps and movement around hazardsSkip if:Players who prefer slow, relaxed pacing instead of fast-paced platforming