Best Character Action Game Games on Steam
Stylish action games about expressive combos, mastery, ranking, and spectacle.
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1ULTRAKILL - ULTRAKILL is a fast-paced ultra-violent retro FPS that combines the skill-based style scoring of character action games with the unadulterated carnage inspired by the best shooters of the '90s. Rip apart your foes with varied destructive weaponry and shower in their blood to regain your health.
Sep 3, 2020
In this game, you can…
- toss a coin, shoot it midair, and ricochet the bullet into an enemy you can't even see.
- heal by getting right up next to enemies and absorbing their blood while you keep fighting.
- punch your own shotgun blast so it explodes on impact instead of just firing normally.
- time that coin shot at the apex so the bullet splits and detonates into a bigger hit.
- parry enemy attacks by punching them, including reflecting projectiles back at whoever fired them.
- swap between a big stack of guns mid-fight to cancel animations and fire faster without ever slowing down.
- chase perfect level ranks by optimizing routes and shaving tiny fractions of a second off your clear time.
- fight an endless survival arena where waves keep escalating until you finally die.
- spawn 10,000 rats in a sandbox, ground-slam, and crash the game and your PC.
2METAL 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...
Jan 9, 2014
In this game, you can…
- throw a massive Metal Gear around like a ragdoll.
- jump rocket to rocket through a barrage, sprint down a collapsing building, and finish by cutting the Metal Gear in half.
- slow time and slice enemies apart with precise cuts, then rip out their spines mid-fight to heal.
- learn to parry, then minutes later fight an ocean-rising mech with a huge death laser.
- perfect-parry an attack, counter instantly, then slow everything down to carve out an enemy's power core to recharge.
- slice a robo-dog boss in a fight, then later reprogram it into your ally.
- get into a shirtless fistfight with a U.S. senator who's boosted by nanomachines like a superhero.
3Devil May Cry 5 - The ultimate Devil Hunter is back in style, in the game action fans have been waiting for.
Mar 7, 2019
In this game, you can…
- rev a motorcycle into a weapon, then dual-wield demon bikes as chainsaws to carve through enemies.
- stay back while commanding three demon familiars at once, resummoning them on demand, then stepping in only to finish weakened enemies.
- swap between multiple weapons, guns, and fighting styles in the same fight, including firing a gun that plays the drums.
- grapple demons, stop time, or launch explosive punches using swap-in prosthetic arms mid-combo.
- chase an SSS-style rank by launching enemies airborne, chaining 12-hit strings, and taunting before you touch the ground again.
- engineer long mid-air juggles by canceling moves, swapping stances, switching weapons, and linking attacks into entirely new routes on the fly.
- play as Vergil with three weapons, expanded moves, and extra taunts as a full character, not a stripped-down boss.
- fight through 101 rooms in an endurance mode, pushing deeper for unlockable extras when you finally clear it.
4Hi-Fi RUSH - Test your abilities in two new game modes, uncover new rewards and even a few secrets in the Arcade Challenge! Update! Feel the beat as wannabe rockstar Chai and his ragtag team fight against an evil megacorp in a world that syncs to the music.
Jan 25, 2023
In this game, you can…
- get shot out of a cannon so you can break into a skyscraper and slam straight into a boss's office.
- fight robots where every light attack takes one beat and every heavy attack takes two.
- take on a postgame mode where enemy waves speed up until the music hits 200 BPM.
- time hits, dodges, and parries to the song to power up animations, open extra combo routes, and boost damage.
- read enemy telegraphs that land on the beat, then dodge or parry without ever breaking the rhythm.
- use a visual tempo bar and on-beat world cues like a pulsing cat companion to keep time, even if you can't rely on hearing.
- launch into fights with grapples, air dashes, launchers, ultimates, and ally assists, then weave it all into one on-beat combo string.
- pick different combo finishers for different payoffs, like area damage, big damage, or faster meter build.
5DmC: 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.
Jan 24, 2013
In this game, you can…
- fight through a world that rearranges itself in real time to block you, crush you, and force new routes forward.
- turn on Devil Trigger and loop a slam that spikes an enemy into the ground, bounces them back up, and lets you repeat the hit again.
- fight bosses that include a demon puppet disguised as a news reporter, plus other showpiece fights built around bizarre themes.
- switch your sword between angel and demon forms mid-combo, changing both how you hit enemies and how you move.
- juggle enemies high in the air, then yank them back with demon power or chase them upward with angel lift to keep the combo going.
- launch huge enemies into the air with a charged uppercut, then treat them like juggling practice instead of immovable tanks.
- use gunfire as a combo tool to hold enemies in place and extend juggles instead of treating shooting like a fallback.
- hunt down secrets that are so well hidden you can miss them even while actively trying to 100% levels.
6Bayonetta - PlatinumGames’ universally acclaimed action masterpiece finally comes to PC. Experience the over-the-top stylish action in 60fps at unlocked HD resolutions. The definitive way to play: being bad never felt so good.
Apr 11, 2017
In this game, you can…
- fight angels on a clocktower while it falls from space.
- strip your hair into giant demonic limbs, then summon a creature that tears enemies apart while your outfit peels away.
- finish enemies by triggering a torture execution, like slapping them into an Iron Maiden or dropping a guillotine on them.
- dodge at the last possible moment to slow time, then unload a full combo while everything else crawls.
- keep your combo going even while you dodge, then pick right back up mid-string instead of resetting.
- mix different weapons on your hands and feet, like dual pistols in your hands with shotguns strapped to your heels.
- kickflip a motorcycle, then chain into a set-piece where you suplex a giant angelic dragon or play volleyball with huge demonic hands.
- switch from brawling to a surprise bike stage or a forward-flying shooter segment mid-chapter.
7ICEY - ICEY is a 2D side-scrolling action game and a META game in disguise. As you follow the narrator's omnipresent voice, you will see through ICEY's eyes and learn the truth about her world. The narrator will constantly urge you in one direction, but you must ask, "Why? Why am I following his directions?“ Obey? Rebel?
Nov 17, 2016
In this game, you can…
- beat the first boss, then get dumped to a fake title screen with a "system reboot" like the game just crashed.
- keep disobeying until the narrator starts punishing you with self-aware detours, like a forced children's game or being told to buy another copy.
- dash into an incoming hit for a tight timing window, then instantly teleport to the attacker to counter from across the screen, even off projectiles.
- pick fights with an omnipresent narrator by ignoring his directions.
- take "wrong" turns to find secret rooms, unfinished-looking areas, developer emails, and hidden monologues.
- launch enemies, chain air combos, dash-counter through attacks, then end with a screen-clearing finisher you unlocked through upgrades.
- perfect-dodge into an instant execution, rip into a weakened core to heal yourself, then cash in generated crystals for a screen-wide blast.
- finish a normal run by obeying, or rebel into alternate endings, secret bosses, and cryptic text windows that assemble the real backstory.
8Devil May Cry HD Collection - The popular stylish action games Devil May Cry, Devil May Cry 2, and Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition return in one collection!
Mar 13, 2018
In this game, you can…
- swap combat styles mid-combo, then chain them with weapon and gun swaps on the fly for totally different routes through the same fight.
- play the entire campaign as Vergil instead of Dante, with his own moveset and approach to every mission.
- juggle enemies in midair with gunfire, then leap up after them and slash them back down.
- transform into a demon state on demand, then burn through a fight with a completely different speed and moveset.
- learn which weapons and attack types specific demons hate, then win fights by exploiting those matchups instead of mashing.
- explore a spooky mansion-like island, backtrack through locked rooms, and solve small investigations that turn into full-on demon brawls.
- fight bosses that come back later with new moves and new arenas, turning rematches into escalating set pieces.
- enter Bloody Palace and try to survive a massive gauntlet of fights in a single run for hours at a time.
- unlock a soundtrack vault and listen to the game's music right from the main menu.
9Dead as Disco - Martial arts meets music video in Dead as Disco, a neon-drenched Beat ‘Em Up where every punch, kick, and combo syncs to the music. Join Charlie Disco on a quest to confront the villainous Idols and reunite the band.
May 5, 2026
In this game, you can…
- import your own songs, set the BPM, and have the combat speed and animations sync to your track.
- build a playlist and run an endless mode that keeps pulling from it while you fight wave after wave.
- make and share custom challenge rooms that set up weird fight scenarios.
- fight bosses where your walking, dodging, and punches happen on the beat.
- build Fever by staying on-beat, then spend it to pull out drumsticks and attack at double BPM.
- beat a boss and unlock their instrument as a new weapon that changes how you fight.
- burn down a boss health chunk, then get thrown into a new arena as the stage shifts and they reveal new moves.
- hang out in a bar hub you repair over time, swap outfits, buy upgrades, then walk over to start infinite mode.
10VLADiK BRUTAL - Fight under the onslaught of mutated monsters, obsessed soldiers and even darker bosses. Just try to survive and find out what to do next in this life, simultaneously tearing your enemies to pieces.
Aug 9, 2024
In this game, you can…
- use a black hole gun that sucks enemies in and deletes them.
- hold a doorway while hundreds of soldiers cram into the same room, piling up bodies until the entrance starts clogging.
- watch soldiers and monsters fight each other, then jump in while they're already tearing each other apart.
- pick up a crowbar after a lab experiment detonates, then get hunted through the wreckage by mutants, zombies, and soldiers at once.
- blast enemies with a shotgun so hard they split in half and paint the room in gore.
- drive through outdoor zones, then hop out to fight through hallways and open doors so you can keep the car moving.
- fight in pitch-black caves where invisible zombies rush you and you have to survive the jump-scares long enough to shoot back.
