Best Action Games on Steam

Unlike generic lists, our strategy game recommendations use a rigorous analysis of Steam user reviews to identify and feature only the best, community-validated action games.

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Call of Duty® 2 Call of Duty® 2 redefines the cinematic intensity and chaos of battle as seen through the eyes of ordinary soldiers fighting together in epic WWII conflicts. The sequel to 2003's Call of Duty, winner of over 80 Game of the Year awards, Call of Duty 2 offers more immense, more intense, more realistic battles than ever before, thanks to...

Price -31% 13.99€
Rating 9.1
Release 13 Oct 2006
Call of Duty® (2003) Call of Duty® delivers the gritty realism and cinematic intensity of World War II's epic battlefield moments like never before.

Price 19.99€
Rating 9.2
Release 13 Oct 2006
GUN™ When life robs Colton White of all that matters, the only thing left he can trust is his GUN. From award-winning developer, Neversoft, and accomplished screenwriter, Randall Jahnson (The Mask of Zorro, The Doors), GUN follows Colton on his quest for discovery as he seeks to exact vengeful justice on those who have wronged him.

Price 14.99€
Rating 8.8
Release 13 Oct 2006
Psychonauts A Psychic Odyssey Through the Minds of Misfits, Monsters, and Madmen. This classic action/adventure platformer from acclaimed developers Double Fine Productions follows the story of a young psychic named Razputin.

Price -95% 0.59€
Rating 9.3
Release 11 Oct 2006
Advent Rising A common legend pervades the galaxy-that of a powerful, highly intelligent ancient race that will one day deliver the universe. They are known as Humans. The Advent of Humanity Begins...

Price -90% 1.00€
Rating 7.4
Release 14 Sep 2006
Company of Heroes Delivering a visceral WWII gaming experience, Company of Heroes redefines RTS by bringing the sacrifice of heroic soldiers, war-ravaged environments, and dynamic battlefields to life. Please visit the "Company of Heroes - Legacy Edition" page for additional user reviews.

Price -86% 2.72€
Rating 9.2
Release 11 Sep 2006
Heavy Weapon Deluxe It's shoot-'em-up arcade action at its best! Use an incredible assortment of heavy artillery to blast away enemy tanks and planes, and fight your way to victory. What are you waiting for? Pull yourself up by your bootstraps and get into the action!

Price -80% 0.99€
Rating 8.0
Release 30 Aug 2006
Feeding Frenzy 2 Deluxe The feeding frenzy begins again! Swim and swerve through underwater worlds, chow down on smaller fish, and chomp your way to ocean supremacy. But watch out: boatloads of pesky predators are looking to make lunch out of you.

Price -80% 0.99€
Rating 9.3
Release 30 Aug 2006
Zuma Deluxe Deep in the jungle lie hidden temples bursting with traps and trickery, and it's up to you to uncover their treasures. Fire magical balls from your stone frog idol to make matches of three or more and clear the deadly chain before it reaches the golden skull.

Price -80% 0.99€
Rating 9.2
Release 30 Aug 2006
Insaniquarium Deluxe The craziest aquarium game ever! Tend to your fish, keep them happy and they'll reward you with coins and jewels. Buy tank upgrades or egg parts which hatch different in-tank pets. These pets can help you feed your fish, collect coins, or even protect against the aliens that will invade your tank.

Price -80% 0.99€
Rating 9.3
Release 30 Aug 2006
X3: Reunion X3: Reunion continues the epic space saga, blending deep space trading and intense real-time combat. Explore a vast universe, establish your empire, and shape the new frontier. With enhanced graphics and intricate economies, it's a journey of strategy, simulation, and interstellar intrigue.

Price -96% 0.48€
Rating 6.9
Release 21 Jul 2006
X2: The Threat X²: The Threat is of a new generation of space simulator games, you play the role of Julian Gardna who continues the story set by X: Beyond The Frontier. The updated graphics engine gives the universe a fresher feel with newly designed ships and stations adding to the complexity of the universe.

Price -90% 0.52€
Rating 7.8
Release 21 Jul 2006
The Ship: Murder Party The Ship is a murder mystery multiplayer.

Price -93% 0.70€
Rating 8.3
Release 11 Jul 2006
SiN Episodes: Emergence You are John Blade, commander of HardCorps, an elite security force dedicated to protecting the people of Freeport City. Four years have passed since your first battle with Elexis Sinclaire, a beautiful, brilliant, and ruthless scientist who is out to remake humanity according to her own twisted vision.

Price 8.19€
Rating 8.5
Release 10 May 2006
Shadowgrounds Shadowgrounds breathes fresh air into the action genre with explosive combat sequences, an innovative weapon upgrade system, and an intriguing storyline. The adrenaline-pumping, top-down gameplay and audiovisual fireworks set the scene for this new action experience which also includes single computer (split keyboard or joystick) co-op...

Price -92% 0.44€
Rating 7.8
Release 08 May 2006
Half-Life Deathmatch: Source Half-Life Deathmatch: Source is a recreation of the first multiplayer game set in the Half-Life universe. Features all the classic weapons and most-played maps, now running on the Source engine.

Price 9.75€
Rating 7.3
Release 01 May 2006
Condemned: Criminal Origins What twists the mind of an ordinary human into a serial killer?

Price 28.65€
Rating 8.4
Release 11 Apr 2006
Earth 2160 After the destruction of the EARTH in 2150, the leaders of the Eurasian Dynasty escaped on board an evacuation fleet. Now they are fighting for the survival of the human species. Their base is one large building comprising of smaller variable parts.

Price -94% 0.59€
Rating 6.8
Release 01 Apr 2006
Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45 Fight in the theatre of war that changed the world forever. Battle alongside your compatriots on some of the most inhospitable environments of the Eastern Front in Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45. Red Orchestra places you in the most realistic WWII first-person multi-player combat to date on the PC, allowing the player to fight through...

Price -20% 3.21€
Rating 8.4
Release 14 Mar 2006
Dungeon Siege II It’s been a generation since you vanquished the evil that plagued the Land of Ehb, and now…a new menace has awakened. In Dungeon Siege II, the sequel to the best-selling RPG from Gas Powered Games, you will be called on to again wield sword and spell to save the world from a growing abomination many years in the making.

Price -86% 0.97€
Rating 7.4
Release 16 Aug 2005
Sid Meier's Pirates! Sail the Caribbean, marauding all on the high seas or ally your ship and crew as a privateer in search of riches - the life you choose is up to you. Face dogged enemies, raid unsuspecting villages, woo fair maidens, avoid capture or dig for buried treasure. Discover what it takes to become one of the most famous pirates in history!

Price -96% 0.41€
Rating 9.2
Release 11 Jul 2005
Half-Life 2 Reawakened from stasis in the occupied metropolis of City 17, Gordon Freeman is joined by Alyx Vance as he leads a desperate human resistance. Experience the landmark first-person shooter packed with immersive world-building, boundary-pushing physics, and exhilarating combat.

Price 9.75€
Rating 9.7
Release 16 Nov 2004
Counter-Strike: Source Counter-Strike: Source blends Counter-Strike's award-winning teamplay action with the advanced technology of Source™ technology.

Price 9.75€
Rating 9.5
Release 01 Nov 2004
Half-Life: Source Winner of over 50 Game of the Year awards, Half-Life set new standards for action games when it was released in 1998. Half-Life: Source is a digitally remastered version of the critically acclaimed and best selling PC game, enhanced via Source technology to include physics simulation, enhanced effects, and more.

Price 9.75€
Rating 6.8
Release 01 Jun 2004

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