Games like Maximum Action
If Maximum Action is your kind of game, the closest matches are Trepang2, Hatchpunk and FLYING SHOT — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its 80s action hero fantasy, bullet time mechanics shine and dual wield rocket launchers. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Get personalized picks →Maximum Action is a physics-based first-person shooter released in 2018 by George Mandell and published by Balloon Moose Games. Priced at $19.99, the game draws from Hong Kong action cinema through bullet-time shooting mechanics and dual-wielding combat, placing players in an 80s action hero fantasy. Players describe the experience as intense and epic, praising how the bullet-time mechanics shine during firefights. The package includes an endless mode for testing skill and a level editor paired with a replay system. The polygonal art style has been highlighted by players as creating a distinct retro aesthetic. The game holds an 89% positive rating from 2,806 Steam reviews and is not currently supported on Steam Deck.
About Maximum Action: MAXIMUM Action is a brutal and satisfying physics-based first person shooter influenced by Hong Kong cinema, heroic slow motion bloodshed, and old-school FPS ACTION.
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Trepang2
WHY THIS
Shares an intense mood with Maximum Action.
Top pick for Maximum Action fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Maximum Action.
Become the ultimate badass in Trepang2: A gory, action-packed FPS set in the near future. Unleash all hell on your enemies, dodge bullets and leave a trail of destruction in this hardcore and frenetic shooter.
Hatchpunk
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for Maximum Action fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Maximum Action.
Hatchpunk is a retro first person shooter with unique visual style. You have a gun in one hand and a chainsaw in other hand. So come out and face the hordes of monsters that have invaded Earth. Use grapple hook for efficient movement. Kill enemies in close combat with chainsaw to regain your health.
FLYING SHOT
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for Maximum Action fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Maximum Action.
FLYING SHOT is a voxel first-person shooter that involves dismembering opponents, physical blood, realistic destruction of glass and walls, and slow-motion parkour
BRUTAL JOHN 2
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with Maximum Action.
Ranked #4 for Maximum Action fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Maximum Action.
Join BRUTAL JOHN and BRUTAL DOG in a ultraviolent old-school FPS set in a world overrun by crypto-mining technologies, where it’s up to you to destroy them and reclaim control. Prepare for an adrenaline ride that pays homage to the best shooters of the '90s.
DOOM Eternal
WHY THIS
Ranked #5 for Maximum Action fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Maximum Action.
Hell’s armies have invaded Earth. Become the Slayer in an epic single-player campaign to conquer demons across dimensions and stop the final destruction of humanity. The only thing they fear... is you.
Dread Templar
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with Maximum Action.
Ranked #6 for Maximum Action fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Maximum Action.
Dread Templar is a fast-paced hardcore old-school FPS, combining classic 90s shooter and modern FPS elements. Unlock and combine dozens of weapon upgrades and skills, embrace the Dread Force and obliterate hordes of fiendish enemies. Become the scariest thing in hell and get your revenge!
Ion Fury
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with Maximum Action.
Ranked #7 for Maximum Action fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Maximum Action.
3D Realms, creators of Duke Nukem 3D, Prey, and Max Payne, team up with Voidpoint to bring back the legendary Build Engine, famous for classic shooters like Duke Nukem 3D, Shadow Warrior, and Blood. Fast-paced FPS combat across huge, secret-packed levels. Ion Fury is the real deal!
Project Warlock
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with Maximum Action.
Ranked #8 for Maximum Action fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Maximum Action.
Project Warlock is a first-person shooter that fans of Doom, Hexen, and Wolfenstein cannot miss. It serves you an exploding cocktail of bullets, spells, and monsters. Battle through 60 levels of non-stop action, packed with bloodthirsty enemies and challenging bosses.
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Max Payne
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Maximum Action cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Maximum Action.
Max Payne is a man with nothing to lose in the violent, cold urban night. A fugitive undercover cop framed for murder, hunted by cops and the mob, Max is a man with his back against the wall, fighting a battle he cannot hope to win. Prepare for pain…
Paint the Town Red
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Maximum Action cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Maximum Action.
Paint the Town Red is a chaotic first person melee combat game set in different locations and time periods. The voxel-based enemies can be punched, bashed, kicked, stabbed and sliced completely dynamically using almost anything that isn't nailed down.
ULTRAKILL
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with Maximum Action.
Reviewers of Maximum Action cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Maximum Action.
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.
Overwatch®
WHY THIS
Shares an intense mood with Maximum Action.
Reviewers of Maximum Action cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Maximum Action.
Overwatch®, A FUTURE WORTH FIGHTING FOR! Overwatch® is an always-on and ever-evolving free-to-play, team-based action game set in an optimistic future, where every match is the ultimate 5v5 or 6v6 battlefield brawl.
SPRAWL zero
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Maximum Action cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Maximum Action.
SPRAWL zero is a fast-paced shooter inspired by the Golden Age of 2000s FPS. Survive a brutal cyberpunk city collapsing under military rule and cult fanaticism. Use your Gravity-Gloves, augments, and an arsenal of over 40 weapons to crush those who stand in your way.
ActionSteam ↗Severed Steel
WHY THIS
Shares an intense mood with Maximum Action.
Reviewers of Maximum Action cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Maximum Action.
An intense single-player FPS featuring a stylish movement system, completely destructible levels, and an acclaimed OST.
Just Cause
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with Maximum Action.
Reviewers of Maximum Action cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Maximum Action.
Your world...Your rules!
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Maximum Action at current Steam store prices.
Garry's Mod
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under Maximum Action on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Maximum Action.
Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.
Lethal Company
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Maximum Action on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Maximum Action.
A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.
Left 4 Dead 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Maximum Action on Steam right now. Shares Action with Maximum Action.
Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.
People Playground
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Maximum Action on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Maximum Action.
Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.
Fallout: New Vegas
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Maximum Action on Steam right now. Shares Action with Maximum Action.
Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Maximum Action.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Maximum Action.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Maximum Action.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Maximum Action.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
STRAFTAT
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Maximum Action.
STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.
Counter-Strike:Global Offensive
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Maximum Action.
Counter-Strike:Global Offensive (CS:GO) expands upon the team-based action gameplay that it pioneered when it was launched over 2 decades ago. CS:GO features new maps, characters, weapons, and game modes, and delivers updated versions of the classic CS content (de_dust2, etc.).
The Expendabros
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Maximum Action.
The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.
Iron Snout
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Maximum Action.
Iron Snout is a fast, colorful and brutal fighting game in which you will be helping a piglet fight for its life against hordes of wolves.
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Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Trepang2
WHY THIS
Shares an intense mood with Maximum Action.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Maximum Action.
Become the ultimate badass in Trepang2: A gory, action-packed FPS set in the near future. Unleash all hell on your enemies, dodge bullets and leave a trail of destruction in this hardcore and frenetic shooter.
BRUTAL JOHN 2
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with Maximum Action.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Maximum Action.
Join BRUTAL JOHN and BRUTAL DOG in a ultraviolent old-school FPS set in a world overrun by crypto-mining technologies, where it’s up to you to destroy them and reclaim control. Prepare for an adrenaline ride that pays homage to the best shooters of the '90s.
Project Warlock
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with Maximum Action.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Maximum Action.
Project Warlock is a first-person shooter that fans of Doom, Hexen, and Wolfenstein cannot miss. It serves you an exploding cocktail of bullets, spells, and monsters. Battle through 60 levels of non-stop action, packed with bloodthirsty enemies and challenging bosses.
Frequently asked about Maximum Action
- Does Maximum Action work on Steam Deck?
- Maximum Action is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
- How much does Maximum Action cost?
- Maximum Action is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Maximum Action?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Maximum Action are Trepang2, Hatchpunk, FLYING SHOT.
- Who developed Maximum Action?
- Maximum Action was developed by George Mandell and published by Balloon Moose Games.
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