Genre · 2026

Best Action Games of 2026

295 games

Action games released on Steam in 2026, most popular first.

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Best Action Games of 2026, page 2

Action

TerraTech Legion

MythwrightWin · 2026For:Bullet-heaven fans who want vehicle construction to shape combatSkip if:Players seeking a campaign, checkpoints, or defined story progression
Action

Forefront

Triangle FactoryWin · 2026For:VR shooter fans who want large team battlesSkip if:Players seeking a small-scale shooter rather than battles built around up to 32 participants
Action

Funi Raccoon Game

The Crayon Eating CompanyWin · Mac · Linux · 2026For:Players who enjoy 3D platformers centered on collecting objectsSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused progression rather than collecting and object-based puzzles
Action

EMPULSE

1047 GamesWin · 2026For:Competitive shooter players who want 6v6 team matchesSkip if:Players seeking a slow or methodical shooter rather than rapid traversal and mid-air combat
Action

Resident Evil (1996)

CAPCOM Co., Ltd.Win · 2026For:Survival-horror fans who want mansion exploration combined with combat and puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking fast, continuous action may find the investigation, puzzle solving, and room-by-room exploration slow-paced
Action

Morbid Metal

UbisoftWin · 2026For:Action players who want rapid melee combat with character changes during encountersSkip if:Players seeking a slow or relaxed pace may find the fast hack-and-slash structure too intense
Action

Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy

Focus EntertainmentWin · 2026For:A Plague Tale fans who want a new story set in that universeSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed adventure without frequent enemy pursuit and survival pressure
Action

FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves

SNK CORPORATIONWin · 2026For:Fighting-game newcomers who prefer simplified inputs for special moves and combosSkip if:Players seeking a fighting game without resource management, since the REV Meter can overheat
Action

Twisted Tower

3D RealmsWin · 2026For:Action-adventure players who want gunplay alongside traversalSkip if:Players seeking a quiet or low-combat climb rather than shooting and traps
Action

The Midnight Walkers

Oneway Ticket StudioWin · 2026For:Zombie-shooter fans who want loot extraction and high-stakes run lossesSkip if:Players who want forgiving runs will hit the loss of all collected loot after death
Action

Better Than Dead

MicroProse SoftwareWin · 2026For:Action-FPS players who want repeated raids built around learning room rhythmsSkip if:Players seeking a broad campaign structure rather than repeated runs through raid environments
Action

Directive 8020

Supermassive GamesWin · 2026For:Sci-fi horror fans who want branching choices and multiple endingsSkip if:Players seeking a combat-focused game with constant action rather than story decisions, stealth, and cinematic sequences
Action

Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War!

DotemuWin · 2026For:Starship Troopers fans who want a first-person campaign set in that universeSkip if:Players seeking a multiplayer shooter rather than a solo campaign
Action

Grind Survivors

Assemble EntertainmentWin · 2026For:Action roguelike fans who want repeated runs built around weapon drops and upgradesSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed pace may find the constant waves and explosive bullet-hell combat too demanding
Action

Stonemachia

Crossfall GamesWin · 2026For:Soulslike players who want a chess-themed transformation mechanicSkip if:Players seeking a lighthearted or relaxed adventure rather than a dark, perilous journey
Action

Folklore Hunter

Liquid Donkey GamesWin · 2026For:Players who enjoy tracking supernatural creatures through exploration and puzzle-solvingSkip if:Players seeking a fast-paced action loop may find the tracking, clue gathering, and preparation slow
Action

GERONIMO

Dark Matter StudiosWin · 2026For:VR shooter players who prefer coordinated close-quarters missionsSkip if:Players looking for a fast-paced shooter rather than careful movement and tactical coordination
Action

METAL GEAR SOLID 4: Guns of the Patriots - Master Collection Version

KONAMIWin · 2026For:Stealth-action fans who want a story-led final mission for Solid SnakeSkip if:Players seeking an open-ended action game rather than mission-based infiltration and enemy avoidance
Action

Sketchy's Contract

Dimensionless GamesWin · 2026For:Co-op players who want shared sci-fi horror contractsSkip if:Players seeking a story-led experience, since the main game is not story driven and its linear narrative is optional
Action

DIVE or DIE - Children of Rain

Dear VillagersWin · 2026For:Players who want expedition-based action with stealth-or-combat choicesSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed adventure may find the oxygen limits, permanent deaths, and approaching Flood demanding.
Action

CICADAMATA"

✿ flowergardenWin · 2026For:Fans of fast first-person action who want platforming combined with shootingSkip if:Players seeking a slow, meditative climbing experience may hit a wall at the fast platforming and shooting pace.
Action

Scary Game 2: The Mad Shepherd

KanGamesWin · 2026For:Horror fans who prefer investigation over fightingSkip if:Players seeking combat, weapons, or action-heavy encounters
Action

Twin Shot Deluxe

Nitrome LimitedWin · Mac · 2026For:Platform-shooter fans who want a large stage-based campaignSkip if:Players seeking a short arcade game rather than more than 200 levels
Action

The Sinking City 2

FrogwaresWin · 2026For:Survival-horror players who want resource management and tense combatSkip if:Players seeking constant action rather than cautious exploration, inventory management, and periods of retreat