Steam Next Fest is back, and this week-long celebration features playable demos you can try out right now. With over 400 demos, it's hard to know what's worth your time. Here's a list of the best action games from Steam Next Fest. You can also check out our best RPG games in Steam Next Fest 2022 or our best puzzle games in Steam Next Fest 2022.
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Metal: Hellsinger is a fast-paced FPS where you'll fight demons and fiends across eight Hells to the beat of metal music. You'll have an array of guns at your disposal to fend off hordes of demons, with each weapon having an ultimate ability when charged. Synchronizing your hits with the beat will increase your multiplier and music intensity, and eventually add vocals to the beat.
Worship of the Lamb
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Start your animal worship in Cult of the Lamb. This roguelike action will have you exploring dungeons across randomly generated worlds and battling hordes of enemies and rival cult leaders while rescuing other animals and building your herd. You will then return to base to collect resources and build new structures for your cult.
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If you like kicking, Anger Foot is the perfect game for you. Anger Foot is an action FPS where you'll use firearms and your super-powered foot to smash through doors, enemies, and everything in between. As you complete levels, you'll find new weapons, unlock new sneakers, and upgrade your powers.
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Midnight Fight Express
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Midnight Fight Express is a top-down beat-em-up where you'll fight through the city using all the weapons you can find, including your fists and feet. You can level up and learn new combat moves as you clear over 40 levels with environmental destruction and a great soundtrack.
Brotato
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Ever wanted to fight hordes of aliens as a potato armed with guns? Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelike where a lone survivor of a plane crash on an alien world, you'll have to battle waves of aliens while wielding six weapons at once.
Selaco
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Selaco is an FPS that mixes retro-FPS elements from QUAKE and DOOM with modern features. Selaco is set in a sci-fi world with a story that will pull you through action plays with destructible environments and custom AI, where enemies will plan and work together to take you down.
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