ActionBest Action Games of 2013
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ActionSniper Elite: Nazi Zombie Army
RebellionFor:Sniper-game fans who want a supernatural World War II campaignSkip if:Players seeking a campaign beyond the Berlin-focused undead scenario may find the setting narrow
ActionDeadly Premonition: The Director's Cut
Rising Star GamesFor:Horror-adventure fans who want investigation alongside combatSkip if:Players seeking tightly paced action may find the investigation, exploration, and optional activities diffuse the momentum.
ActionSniper Elite: Nazi Zombie Army 2
RebellionFor:Zombie-shooter fans who want a campaign playable with up to four peopleSkip if:Players seeking a quiet or low-pressure campaign may find the constant undead attacks too intense
ActionBloody Trapland
2PlayFor:Platformer fans who want hazard-heavy levels and precise jumpsSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced game rather than fast platforming challenges
ActionThe Typing of The Dead: Overkill
SEGAFor:Horror-comedy fans who want typing to drive zombie shootingSkip if:Players seeking a game with more than the stated 9 stages may find its structure limited
ActionLOST PLANET® 3
CapcomFor:Action players who want both on-foot battles and rig-based explorationSkip if:Players seeking a quiet or low-conflict exploration game may find the Akrid encounters and combat-heavy structure unsuitable
ActionAlien Rage - Unlimited
CI GamesFor:Action-game fans who want a level-based alien shooterSkip if:Players seeking branching exploration, role-playing progression, or a broad open-world structure
ActionShadow Warrior Classic Redux
Devolver DigitalFor:Players who enjoy shooters with a corporate-conspiracy storySkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced or meditative experience
ActionElectronic Super Joy
2&30 SoftwareFor:Platformer fans who want severe difficulty and demanding movement challengesSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed platformer may find the stated difficulty too punishing
ActionAngry Video Game Nerd Adventures
RetrowareFor:Fans of the Angry Video Game Nerd who want a game based on the online seriesSkip if:Players looking for a broad campaign beyond its 10-level structure
ActionBIT.TRIP Presents... Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien
Gaijin GamesFor:Platformer fans who want a level-based campaign tied to musicSkip if:Players seeking open-ended exploration may hit the wall of its 120-level, five-world campaign structure.
ActionTeleglitch: Die More Edition
Paradox InteractiveFor:Roguelike shooter fans who want each run to use a different facility layoutSkip if:Players seeking a fixed campaign structure may find the changing layouts and permanent death disruptive
ActionSavant - Ascent
UnknownFor:Action players who want short, fast dodge-and-shoot encountersSkip if:Players seeking a slow, exploratory climb rather than rapid enemy encounters
ActionDeadfall Adventures
THQ NordicFor:First-person shooter fans who want treasure hunts and environmental puzzlesSkip if:Players who want a slow, contemplative pace may bounce off the fast gun battles and action-focused structure.
ActionRise of the Triad
Apogee EntertainmentFor:First-person shooter fans who want both a solo campaign and online multiplayerSkip if:Players seeking a restrained or realistic shooter may find the weapons, modes, and dismemberment excessively exaggerated
ActionLa-Mulana
PLAYISMFor:Retro action-adventure players who want demanding explorationSkip if:Players who want a forgiving difficulty curve may hit a wall when traps, monsters, and failures begin to compound.
ActionVolgarr the Viking
Crazy Viking StudiosFor:Arcade-action fans who want a high-difficulty platformerSkip if:Players looking for a relaxed or low-difficulty platforming experience
ActionMarlow Briggs and the Mask of Death
505 GamesFor:Action-game fans who want combo-heavy combat and magic abilitiesSkip if:Players seeking a slower adventure with exploration taking priority over sustained combat
ActionMarc Eckō's Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure
Devolver DigitalFor:Action-adventure players who want graffiti to drive the storySkip if:Players seeking a combat-only game without graffiti and tagging sequences
ActionAnother World – 20th Anniversary Edition
The Digital LoungeFor:Action-platformer fans who want logic-based obstacles alongside hazardsSkip if:Players seeking broad, open-ended exploration rather than a sequence of obstacles and hazards
ActionSuper Amazing Wagon Adventure
sparsevectorFor:Players who want short shooting encounters with frequent enemy and hazard changesSkip if:Players seeking extended combat encounters may bounce off scenes that change every 3–30 seconds.
ActionBleed
Ian CampbellFor:Action-platformer fans who want fast dodging and challenging combatSkip if:Players seeking a long-form adventure may find seven levels too limited in scope
ActionDivekick
Iron Galaxy StudiosFor:Fighting-game fans who want a small control scheme focused on timing and spacingSkip if:Players seeking long rounds or health-based fighting-game matches may find the one-hit structure too abruptNothing matches. Loosen a filter.