Best Character Action Game Games on Steam
Steam currently has 818 Character Action Game games available to download and play. Explore our list of the best picks ranked by Player Score. Our Player Score rankings are calculated directly from reviews left on the Steam store and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. Character Action Game game rankings were last updated on 1/22/2026.
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1. ULTRAKILL
ULTRAKILL is a fast-paced ultraviolent retro FPS combining the skill-based style scoring from character action games with unadulterated carnage inspired by the best shooters of the '90s. Rip apart your foes with varied destructive weapons and shower in their blood to regain your health.
ULTRAKILL holds the #1 spot for "best Character Action Game game on Steam" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 201,370 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 196,576 positive reviews and 4,794 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 9/3/2020 |
| Franchise | New Blood Interactive |
| Developer | Arsi "Hakita" Patala |
| Publisher | New Blood Interactive |
| Steam App Id | 1229490 |
2. Hi-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.
Hi-Fi RUSH has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Character Action Game games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 34,703 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 33,712 positive reviews and 991 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $17.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $17.99 |
| Release Date | 1/25/2023 |
| Franchise | Bethesda |
| Developer | Tango Gameworks |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1817230 |
3. Devil May Cry 5
The ultimate Devil Hunter is back in style, in the game action fans have been waiting for.
Devil May Cry 5 has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Character Action Game games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 157,890 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 151,633 positive reviews and 6,257 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 3/8/2019 |
| Developer | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
| Publisher | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
| Steam App Id | 601150 |
4. 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...
METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Character Action Game games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 86,810 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 83,366 positive reviews and 3,444 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 1/9/2014 |
| Franchise | Metal Gear |
| Developer | PlatinumGames |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 235460 |
5. I Am Your Beast
Hunt the military-industrial complex across stylish comic book micro-sandboxes in this fast-paced covert revenge thriller FPS from the developers of El Paso, Elsewhere.
I Am Your Beast has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Character Action Game games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,837 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,742 positive reviews and 95 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $13.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $13.99 |
| Release Date | 9/10/2024 |
| Franchise | Strange Scaffold |
| Developer | Strange Scaffold |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1876590 |
6. Captain Wayne - Vacation Desperation
Captain Wayne is an intense, fast-action Retro Shooter about a sailor with a SHOTGUN for an ARM!! With a cartoony, hand-drawn art style and gory gameplay, you'll have to mow down enemies through 8 action-packed locales to take back what's yours. ARE YOU READY TO RAISE ANCHOR?
Captain Wayne - Vacation Desperation has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Character Action Game games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 692 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 681 positive reviews and 11 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Captain Wayne - Vacation Desperation on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 11/25/2025 |
| Franchise | Silver Lining Interactive |
| Developer | Ciaran Games LLC |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2319790 |
7. 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.
DmC: Devil May Cry has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Character Action Game games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 31,150 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 29,041 positive reviews and 2,109 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 1/24/2013 |
| Developer | Ninja Theory |
| Publisher | Capcom |
| Steam App Id | 220440 |
8. Devil 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!
Devil May Cry HD Collection has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Character Action Game games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 20,304 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 18,908 positive reviews and 1,396 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Devil May Cry HD Collection on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 3/13/2018 |
| Developer | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
| Publisher | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
| Steam App Id | 631510 |
9. Bayonetta
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.
Bayonetta has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Character Action Game games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 30,639 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 28,323 positive reviews and 2,316 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 4/11/2017 |
| Franchise | PlatinumGames |
| Developer | PlatinumGames |
| Publisher | SEGA |
| Steam App Id | 460790 |
10. The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile
The followup to 2009's Dead Samurai, The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile is a combo-fueled, fast-paced, stylistic 2D action platformer that features the series' staple gritty, graphic novel-inspired art style, built on a new engine that allows for an even more visually gruesome experience.
The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Character Action Game games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,731 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,647 positive reviews and 84 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 5/12/2017 |
| Developer | Ska Studios |
| Publisher | Ska Studios |
| Steam App Id | 268990 |
More Character Action Game Games
Explore even more rankings for the 100 best Character Action Game games available on Steam.
| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 1,661 | 9/3/2020 | 96 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 85 | 1/25/2023 | 95 | $17.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,350 | 3/8/2019 | 95 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 158 | 1/9/2014 | 95 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 24 | 9/10/2024 | 94 | $13.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 13 | 11/25/2025 | 92 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 57 | 1/24/2013 | 91 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 206 | 3/13/2018 | 91 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 75 | 4/11/2017 | 91 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 4 | 5/12/2017 | 90 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 10/2/2025 | 90 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 55 | 11/5/2025 | 90 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 7/9/2020 | 90 | $0.79 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 8/10/2022 | 89 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 10/12/2020 | 89 | $3.19 | Steam Charts | |
 | 9 | 1/22/2019 | 89 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 10/6/2015 | 89 | ??? | Steam Charts | |
 | 13 | 11/17/2016 | 88 | $10.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 4/10/2015 | 88 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 12/18/2025 | 88 | $14.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 4). Hi-Fi RUSH on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 20). Devil May Cry 5 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 26). METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 20). I Am Your Beast on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 31). Captain Wayne - Vacation Desperation on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 20). DmC: Devil May Cry on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 20). Devil May Cry HD Collection on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 15). Bayonetta on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 6). The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile on Steam. Steam Store.