Best Fast-Paced Games on Steam

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

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10 Second Ninja Ninjas are cool, this is an established fact of the universe. Nazi Robots from space are not cool, they are the complete opposite of cool, and Robot Hitler is out to get you, the world's first ninja. You have 10 seconds to destroy all Nazi Robots in your vicinity. IT. IS. ON.

Price 1.99€
Rating 8.0
Release 05 Mar 2014
Tower of Guns Tower of Guns is a fast paced first-person-shooter for the twitch gamer... with a few randomized elements to keep it fresh with each playthrough. It's a short burst "Lunch Break FPS"... not unlike Binding of Isaac mixed with Doom 2. Tower of Guns was made by a guy named Joe (with his brother Mike composing the music).

Price -97% 0.47€
Rating 7.7
Release 04 Mar 2014
One Finger Death Punch Experience cinematic kung-fu battles in the fastest, most intense brawler the indie world has ever seen! With the unique 1:1 response system of One Finger Death Punch, players will feel the immediate feedback of every bone-crunching hit. Pay tribute to the masters using five classic kung-fu styles mixed with additional weapons.

Price -90% 0.53€
Rating 9.5
Release 03 Mar 2014
BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger The first hi-res 2D fighter from the creators of the Guilty Gear series! BlazBlue is a traditional 2D fighter where two characters participate in a duel.

Price -89% 1.05€
Rating 8.3
Release 13 Feb 2014
Little Racers STREET Little Racers STREET fuses the fun-oriented simplicity of top-down racing games with the excitement of street racing, and the results couldn't be better!

Price -86% 0.88€
Rating 7.9
Release 06 Feb 2014
Dead Man's Draw Dead Man’s Draw is a simple and strategic game of luck and skill that boils down strategy gameplay into a single, tense decision.

Price -82% 1.33€
Rating 7.9
Release 06 Feb 2014
Nidhogg Nidhogg is the epic award-winning game of fencing tug-of-war complete with flying giant worms.

Price -47% 5.20€
Rating 8.7
Release 13 Jan 2014
METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE Developed by Kojima Productions and PlatinumGames, METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE takes the renowned METAL GEAR franchise into exciting new territory with an all-new action experience. The game seamlessly melds pure action and epic story-telling that surrounds Raiden – a child soldier transformed into a half-human, half-cyborg ninja who...

Price -43% 11.52€
Rating 9.5
Release 09 Jan 2014
Savant - Ascent A malicious orb has cast Savant out of his tower and transformed his surroundings into dangerous enemies!Dodge and shoot your way back up the tower, and blast down waves of enemies as you make your way towards the top! As you progress, you unlock CDs that not only give you new tracks to play to, but also grant you powerful new abilities!

Price -50% 0.99€
Rating 8.8
Release 04 Dec 2013
Intake Intake is the new retro-futuristic drugstep arcade shooter from Cipher Prime. In this polychromatic love child of Dr. Mario and Ikaruga, you battle a never-ending barrage of pills, pushing your skill and reflexes to the limit to avoid a lethal dosage.

Price -94% 0.64€
Rating 8.5
Release 06 Nov 2013
King Arthur's Gold Would you enjoy building CASTLES, traps and siege machines in MULTIPLAYER? And then undermine your opponents castle and collapse it with 2D PHYSICS & DESTRUCTION?

Price Free to play
Rating 8.2
Release 05 Nov 2013
Soundodger+ Dodge the music and dance through a mesmerizing ballet of choreographed bullets, each synced to music from over a dozen international artists. Push your creativity and skills with the fully-featured Level Editor and never run out of things to dodge.

Price -18% 6.56€
Rating 8.5
Release 11 Oct 2013
Gas Guzzlers Extreme Gas Guzzlers Extreme is a fast, furious, armed-to-the-teeth, trigger-happy shooter, shifted into top gear! Take a white knuckle ride in this crazily addictive combat racing game.

Price -98% 0.54€
Rating 8.3
Release 08 Oct 2013
PAC-MAN™ Championship Edition DX+ It's time to gear up!Get ready for more ghost chain gobbling and frantic action in PAC-MAN® CE-DX+! The award-winning chomping game makes a shattering debut on Steam with even more content and a refined user-interface to compare high scores with your friends!

Price 9.99€
Rating 9.2
Release 24 Sep 2013
Rayman® Legends Michel Ancel, the celebrated creator of Rayman®, Beyond Good & Evil®, and the Raving Rabbids®, returns to unleash his innovative creativity on this new entry into the Rayman® franchise.When Rayman, Globox, and the Teensies discover a mysterious tent filled with captivating paintings, they are suddenly transported to a series of...

Price 19.99€
Rating 8.7
Release 29 Aug 2013
Rise of the Triad Apogee Software and Interceptor Entertainment proudly present the rebirth of the cult-classic first-person shooter, “Rise of the Triad”. Bigger, better and more ludicrous than ever before.

Price -81% 2.87€
Rating 6.5
Release 31 Jul 2013
Bleed Wryn is a girl with a big arsenal and big dreams -- she wants to be the ultimate videogame hero! Help her take down the Greatest Heroes of All Time in an action-packed bid to claim the title for herself and show the world what a true hero looks like!

Price -48% 2.62€
Rating 8.8
Release 03 Jul 2013
The Apogee Throwback Pack The Apogee Throwback Pack is a collection of four classic Apogee Software titles all in one kick ass package. Blast your way across the galaxy as British Special Agent Blake Stone in "Aliens of Gold" and "Planet Strike", then take on an ancient evil menace as the H.U.N.T in "Rise of the Triad".

Price 9.99€
Rating 8.3
Release 01 Jul 2013
TrackMania² Stadium TrackMania² Stadium is the return of the popular Stadium environment enjoyed by millions of players with TrackMania Nations Forever. Now part of the ManiaPlanet environment, Stadium allows for improved services around the game, better graphics and a powerful track editor.

Price -37% 6.38€
Rating 8.6
Release 20 Jun 2013
Strike Suit Infinity Strike Suit Infinity is a frantic high score chaser set in the Strike Suit Zero universe. Your skill is the only thing that matters and whatever combat experience you've had so far is irrelevant. There is no end to the enemies you'll face. There is no winning. There is only the fight for survival.

Price -32% 4.13€
Rating 7.7
Release 30 Apr 2013
ShootMania Storm ShootMania the FPS “Powered By Players”ShootMania Storm is revolutionizing the multiplayer FPS by adding a community dimension and unlimited replayability. Developed by the Nadeo studio, renowned for community racing game, TrackMania, ShootMania Storm boasts quick-fire matches and epic battles, where only your talent will distinguish you...

Price -94% 1.26€
Rating 8.1
Release 10 Apr 2013
Super House of Dead Ninjas Super House of Dead Ninjas is an action arcade game with roguelite elements. Race against a 30 second timer as you descend floor after foe-filled floor and attempt to unlock the secrets of this deadly tower!Play as the fearsome Crimson Ninja, wielding an arsenal of deadly ninja weapons and attacks.

Price -85% 3.10€
Rating 9.1
Release 18 Feb 2013
Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed Collection Compete across land, water and air in incredible transforming vehicles that change from cars to boats to planes mid-race.

Price -70% 6.11€
Rating 9.1
Release 31 Jan 2013
DmC: Devil May Cry In this retelling of Dante's origin story which is set against a contemporary backdrop, DmC Devil May Cry™ retains the stylish action.

Price -92% 2.46€
Rating 9.1
Release 24 Jan 2013
Stealth Bastard Deluxe Armed with only your wits and a pair of Stealthing Goggles, it’s your job to sneak your way through a deadly facility that’s determined to extinguish your fragile little life.

Price -97% 0.42€
Rating 8.4
Release 28 Nov 2012
Super Hexagon Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel.

Price -63% 1.11€
Rating 9.5
Release 27 Nov 2012
Sonic Adventure 2 Experience two unique adventures featuring both long-time heroes and new and returning villains as they battle for the fate of the world!

Price -75% 2.59€
Rating 8.7
Release 19 Nov 2012
Painkiller Hell & Damnation Evil has returned! Demonic powers are manifesting themselves as a myriad of dark creatures, fighting over the fates of imprisoned souls caught in Purgatory.

Price -93% 1.59€
Rating 7.6
Release 31 Oct 2012
Hotline Miami Hotline Miami is a high-octane action game overflowing with raw brutality, hard-boiled gunplay and skull crushing close combat.

Price -92% 0.84€
Rating 9.6
Release 23 Oct 2012
Half Minute Hero: Super Mega Neo Climax Ultimate Boy The world is at an end, and you have 30 seconds to save it!

Price -91% 0.92€
Rating 8.2
Release 27 Sep 2012
McPixel McPixel is a save-the-day guy that you guide through 100 short challenges to prevent stuff from blowing up. You have only 20 seconds to save the day! Think quick!

Price -79% 0.84€
Rating 8.1
Release 25 Sep 2012
Super Crate Box Vlambeer's SUPER CRATE BOX is coming to bring back the glory of the golden arcade age, when all that really mattered was getting on that high score list. Grab your baseball cap and loosen your pants, it's time to fight endless hordes of enemies and collect every weapon crate you can.

Price Free to play
Rating 8.6
Release 29 Aug 2012
Counter-Strike 2 For over two decades, Counter-Strike has offered an elite competitive experience, one shaped by millions of players from across the globe. And now the next chapter in the CS story is about to begin. This is Counter-Strike 2.

Price Free to play
Rating 8.6
Release 21 Aug 2012
Tribes: Ascend This edition packages weapon DLC from ten previous expansions as well new featured content.

Price Free to play
Rating 7.9
Release 27 Jun 2012
Vindictus Vindictus is an Action RPG that delivers the highest level of combat mechanics and high-quality visuals. Featuring a fully interactive environment, dungeon objects and monsters become part of your arsenal. Experience unique, creative action gameplay that sets a new standard for online RPGs.

Price Free to play
Rating 6.6
Release 22 Jun 2012
Sonic the Hedgehog 4 - Episode II The Sonic 4 Saga continues in Episode II with the return of a beloved side kick and fan-favorite villains! Following the events of Episode I, Metal Sonic has returned to form an alliance with Dr. Eggman! To face this new evil, Sonic will have to call upon an old friend to help him save the day!

Price -80% 2.01€
Rating 7.2
Release 14 May 2012

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