Action 2021 for PC — top best games in the Action genre / Page 2

Crysis Remastered Trilogy - a game in the Action genre

Action, Shooter, Futurism (Future), First-person view, Post-apocalyptic

Game released: PC → 15 October 2021

Players: 9.2/10

Metacritic: 77/100

Crysis Remastered Trilogy — a remaster of the popular first-person shooter series in a science fiction setting, which includes enhanced versions of Crysis...

New World: Aeternum

Role-playing game, Action, MMO, Third-person view, Historical, Open world

Game released: PC → 28 September 2021

Players: 7.4/10

Steam: 60/100

Metacritic: 76/100

A multiplayer action role-playing game set in an alternate universe during the era of American colonization. The game world is filled with strange creatures, dark...

Metro Exodus Enhanced Edition

Action, Shooter, Futurism (Future), First-person view, Post-apocalyptic, Adventure, Horror

Game released: PC → 6 May 2021

Players: 8.8/10

Steam: 89/100

Metacritic: 84/100

Metro Exodus Enhanced Edition is an improved version of the shooter Metro Exodus with more advanced graphics. The game features a new lighting implementation...

GTFO

Action, Horror, First-person view, Cooperative (co-op), Online

Early Access: PC → 9 December 2019; Game released: PC → 10 December 2021

Players: 7.7/10

Steam: 88/100

Metacritic: 78/100

GTFO is a hardcore cooperative first-person action horror game for up to four players. The gameplay is based on first-person cooperative battles for up to four...

Paint the Town Red

Arcade, Action, First-person view, Fighting, Online

Game released: PC → 29 July 2021

Players: 7.2/10

Steam: 95/100

Paint the Town Red is an arcade action game with a first-person view in a pixel style. The action takes place in a bar, where your task is to deal with opponents in...

Honkai Impact 3rd

Action, Role-playing game, Adventure, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Third-person view, Fighting, Slasher, Free game

Game released: PC → 26 December 2019

Players: 8.6/10

Steam: 74/100

Honkai Impact 3rd is a free-to-play action-adventure RPG with a third-person view in the Japanese style. In the game you have to assemble a team of Valkyries and...

Doom Eternal: The Ancient Gods - Part Two

Action, Shooter, Futurism (Future), First-person view, Horror, Demons

Game released: PC → 18 March 2021

Players: 7.7/10

Steam: 60/100

Metacritic: 78/100

Doom Eternal: The Ancient Gods — Part Two — the second standalone expansion Doom Eternal: The Ancient Gods - Part One. This time, events will take place not only...

The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim Anniversary Edition

Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, Stealth, First-person view, Third-person view, Collection, Fantasy, Open world

Game released: PC → 11 November 2021

Players: 7.8/10

Metacritic: 73/100

The anniversary edition of the legendary first-person role-playing game The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim. The edition includes all DLCs and over 500 paid mods from the...

BoneTown: The Second Coming Edition

Role-playing game, Action, Adult game, Adventure, Third-person view, Exploration, Open world, Slasher

Game released: PC → 8 June 2021

Players: 8.4/10

Steam: 84/100

BoneTown: The Second Coming Edition — a re-release of the adult third-person adventure action game, inspired by the controversial Hot Coffee modification for...

MADNESS: Project Nexus

Arcade, Action, Shooter, Horror, Slasher, Indie, Isometric

Game released: PC → 30 September 2021

Players: 8.1/10

Steam: 96/100

MADNESS: Project Nexus is a whirlwind action slasher with an isometric camera view and horror elements. There are two modes available to you in the game: story...

Alan Wake Remastered

Adventure, Action, Mysticism / Supernatural, Horror, Third-person view, Shooter

Game released: PC → 5 October 2021

Players: 7.9/10

Metacritic: 80/100

Alan Wake Remastered — a remaster of the atmospheric third-person action-adventure game. The game features updated graphics and all expansions, as well as developer...

Lake

Action, Adventure, Third-person view, Interactive movie, Simulation, Indie, Walking Simulator, Open world

Game released: PC → 1 September 2021

Players: 8.4/10

Steam: 86/100

Metacritic: 71/100

Lake is a story-driven postman simulator about a woman named Meredith Weiss. The heroine is forty years old, she returned home from the big city to help her father...

Mortal Shell

Role-playing game, Action, Third-person view, Fantasy

Game released: PC → 18 August 2021

Players: 7.2/10

Steam: 69/100

Metacritic: 75/100

Mortal Shell is a hardcore action role-playing game with a third-person view in a dark fantasy setting, inspired by the Dark Souls series. You will play the role of...

Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodhunt

Action, Mysticism / Supernatural, Online, Beat them all, Free game, Battle Royale, Survival

Early Access: PC → 7 September 2021; Game released: PC → 27 April 2022

Players: 7.9/10

Steam: 77/100

Metacritic: 77/100

Vampire: The Masquerade — Bloodhunt is a free-to-play battle royale set in the thrilling universe of Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines. The game's events...

Aion Classic

Role-playing game, Action, Online, Third-person view, Fantasy

Game released: PC → 25 April 2023

VGTimes: 6.4/10

Players: 10/10

A special version of the MMORPG Aion that returns the game to patch 1.9 from the original 2009 release era. Unlike the modern version, Aion Classic does not...

The Ascent

Action, Role-playing game, Adventure, Indie, Top-down view, Isometric, Cyberpunk, Cooperative (co-op)

Game released: PC → 29 July 2021

Players: 7.4/10

Steam: 76/100

Metacritic: 73/100

The Ascent is a dynamic action role-playing game with an isometric camera view in a cyberpunk setting. The game takes place in a future world in which the main...

Undying

Action, Adventure, Horror, Isometric, Post-apocalyptic, Survival, Open world, Zombies

Early Access: PC → 19 October 2021; Game released: PC → 7 December 2023

Players: 7.5/10

Steam: 78/100

Metacritic: 74/100

An isometric zombie action game about a mother who is trying to protect her son from all the dangers of the post-apocalyptic world. The problem is that she has been...

Yakuza 3 Remastered

Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, Fighting, Third-person view, Open world

Game released: PC → 28 January 2021

Players: 9.7/10

Steam: 84/100

Metacritic: 77/100

Yakuza 3 Remastered is an improved edition of the action-adventure game with role-playing elements and a third-person view. The game offers improved graphics...

Chivalry 2

Online, Action, First-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, MMO

Game released: PC → 8 June 2021

Players: 7.5/10

Steam: 81/100

Metacritic: 83/100

Chivalry 2 is a continuation of the multiplayer medieval action game with a first-person view. Fierce medieval battles await you, which are the central theme of the...

Bright Memory: Infinite

Action, Shooter, Futurism (Future), First-person view, Indie

Game released: PC → 11 November 2021

Players: 7.3/10

Steam: 85/100

Metacritic: 65/100

The game follows the adventures of a girl named Shelia, who is an agent of the Supernatural Research Organization (SRO). One day, the organization manages to find...

Tales of Arise

Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, Third-person view, Anime / Manga, Fantasy, Japanese role-playing game

Game released: PC → 20 February 2024

Players: 8.5/10

Steam: 87/100

Metacritic: 85/100

A large-scale role-playing action game in the Tales series, telling the story of two worlds — Dana and Rena. For centuries, the inhabitants of Rena oppressed the...

Big Rumble Boxing: Creed Champions

Arcade, Fighting, Sports game, Boxing, Side view, Action

Game released: PC → 3 September 2021

Players: 5.9/10

Steam: 65/100

Metacritic: 63/100

Big Rumble Boxing: Creed Champions is an arcade boxing simulator featuring 20 iconic characters from the Rocky and Creed film series. In the game you will challenge...

Kingdom Hearts 3

Role-playing game, Action, Third-person view, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Adventure

Game released: PC → 30 March 2021

Players: 7.4/10

Steam: 88/100

Metacritic: 82/100

Kingdom Hearts 3 is a continuation of the exciting action role-playing game with a third-person view, representing a crossover between characters from Final Fantasy...

Bum Simulator

Simulation, Adventure, First-person view, Action, Survival, Comedy, Open world, Crafting

Early Access: PC → 26 August 2021; Game released: PC → 12 May 2023

Players: 7.1/10

Steam: 87/100

An unusual survival simulator for a person without a fixed place of residence. The game takes place in a typical metropolis, somewhat reminiscent of a European...

Len's Island

Adventure, Action, Isometric, Indie, Simulation, Survival, Construction, Dungeons

Early Access: PC → 26 November 2021; Game released: PC → 19 June 2025

Players: 6.2/10

Steam: 82/100

A top-down action adventure game combining survival, construction and exploration. A new resident arrives on a picturesque island with a minimal set of tools and a...

Death's Door

Action, Slasher, Isometric, Adventure, Role-playing game, Fantasy / Medieval

Game released: PC → 20 July 2021

Players: 9/10

Steam: 93/100

Metacritic: 87/100

Death's Door is an adventure role-playing action slasher game with an isometric camera view in a fantasy setting. Collecting the souls of the dead from bell to bell...

Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance

Role-playing game, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Top-down view, Action, Slasher

Game released: PC → 17 December 2021

Players: 8/10

Steam: 82/100

Metacritic: 81/100

Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance is a fast-paced top-down action RPG set in the fantasy universe of Baldur's Gate. The combat system is based on the rules of Dungeons...

Lost in Random

Action, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Adventure, Gothic

Game released: PC → 10 September 2021

Players: 7.9/10

Steam: 89/100

Metacritic: 78/100

Lost in Random is an action-adventure game with a third-person view. Players will find a mesmerizing magical world in which people's lives mean almost nothing...

The Forgotten City

Action, Adventure, First-person view, Exploration, Indie

Game released: PC → 28 July 2021

Players: 10/10

Steam: 96/100

Metacritic: 85/100

The Forgotten City — a first-person adventure action game from the creators of the eponymous mod for The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim. The game's events revolve around...

Aliens: Fireteam Elite

Action, Shooter, Horror, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Cooperative (co-op)

Game released: PC → 24 August 2021

Players: 7/10

Steam: 82/100

Metacritic: 69/100

A third-person cooperative shooter set in the "Alien" universe, taking place 23 years after the events of the original trilogy. The story centers around a team of...

Sable

Action, Adventure, Platformer, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Exploration, Open world

Game released: PC → 23 September 2021

Players: 8.5/10

Steam: 86/100

Metacritic: 74/100

Sable is a member of a family of nomads. As an adult, she sets off on an exciting journey through endless deserts to find her way in this life and explore the world...

INDUSTRIA

Action, Shooter, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Steampunk, Indie, Science fiction

Game released: PC → 30 September 2021

Players: 4.8/10

Steam: 73/100

Metacritic: 66/100

INDUSTRIA is an atmospheric first-person shooter in a steampunk setting. The game will immerse you in the parallel reality of East Berlin shortly before the end of...

House Builder

Simulation, First-person view, Business / Management, Construction, Action, Educational game (Education), Free game

Game released: PC → 16 January 2024; Early Access: PC → 11 November 2021

Players: 7.7/10

Steam: 75/100

The main character is engaged in the construction of houses: from simple huts made of clay, to complex architectural solutions made from modern materials. The...

Battleborn

Role-playing game, Action, Shooter, Strategy, In real time, First-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Online, MOBA

Game released: PC → 6 May 2016; The project is closed: PC → 31 January 2021

Players: 8.4/10

Steam: 63/100

Metacritic: 69/100

Battleborn is an action MOBA game with a first-person perspective. Players will fight each other on a distant planet orbiting the only surviving sun in the...

Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water

Action, Adventure, Horror, Third-person view, Survival horror

Game released: PC → 27 October 2021

Players: 8/10

Steam: 87/100

Metacritic: 66/100

Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water is an atmospheric horror adventure with a third-person view. The plot revolves around three characters (Yuri Kozukata, Myu...

Police Simulator: Patrol Officers

Arcade, Action, Simulation, First-person view, Third-person view, Online, Open world

Early Access: PC → 17 June 2021; Game released: PC → 10 November 2022

Players: 6.9/10

Steam: 74/100

A police simulator set in an open world, taking place in the fictional American city of Brighton. The game allows players to experience the daily work of a patrol...

Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time

Action, Third-person view, Platformer, Futurism (Future), Adventure

Game released: PC → 26 March 2021

Players: 8.6/10

Steam: 82/100

Metacritic: 83/100

Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time is a continuation of the cult game from the 90s, telling about the next adventures of Crash and his younger sister Coco. The plot...

Chorus

Action, Shooter, Third-person view, Science fiction, Flight Simulator, Indie, Adventure

Game released: PC → 3 December 2021

Players: 8.6/10

Steam: 81/100

Metacritic: 76/100

Chorus is an adventure space shooter with a third-person view in a sci-fi setting. The main character is a girl named Nara, who was previously a member of a dark...

Yakuza 6: The Song of Life

Action, Third-person view, Anime / Manga, Adventure, Open world

Game released: PC → 25 March 2021

Players: 7.7/10

Steam: 95/100

Metacritic: 84/100

Yakuza 6: The Song of Life is a continuation of the popular Japanese action series with a third-person view. The game follows Kiryu Kazuma's return to the...

Totally Accurate Battle Simulator

Simulation, Action, Fighting, Business / Management, Indie, Medieval era, Sandbox, Comedy, Strategy

Early Access: PC → 1 April 2019; Game released: PC → 1 April 2021

Players: 7.7/10

Steam: 98/100

A fun tactical simulator in which historical battles turn into a chaotic and funny sandbox. Stupid, but charming units fighting under the control of funny physics...

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Best Games in the Action genre of 2021 for PC