ActionBest Action Games of 2014
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ActionHalo: Spartan Assault
Xbox Game StudiosFor:Halo fans who want a compact campaign set before Halo 4Skip if:Players seeking an open-ended or exploration-led campaign rather than 30 structured missions
ActionLARA CROFT AND THE TEMPLE OF OSIRIS™
Crystal DynamicsFor:Fans of cooperative action-adventures who want a story campaign for up to four playersSkip if:Players seeking a primarily solo adventure, since cooperative play is a central part of the campaign
ActionSTRIDER™ / ストライダー飛竜®
CapcomFor:Action players who want rapid side-scrolling combatSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced experience may find the rapid movement and combat too intense
ActionSir, You Are Being Hunted
Big Robot LtdFor:Stealth fans who want procedurally varied survival runsSkip if:Players seeking a linear campaign with a fixed world layout
ActionDead Effect
BadFly Interactive, a.s.For:Single-player FPS fans who want a sci-fi zombie shooterSkip if:Players looking for a long campaign, since the stated story content exceeds 5 hours rather than presenting a large-scale campaign
ActionThe Fall
Over The MoonFor:Science-fiction adventure fans who prefer story-led puzzle gamesSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign may find the 3–5 hour runtime too brief
ActionMETAL SLUG X
SNK CORPORATIONFor:Fans of 2D run-and-gun games who want a fixed six-mission arcade campaignSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign with extensive progression may find the six-mission structure limited
ActionLifeless Planet Premier Edition
Serenity ForgeFor:Science-fiction fans interested in stories about space travel and unexplained discoveriesSkip if:Players seeking a combat-focused experience may find the emphasis on exploration, puzzles, and survival a mismatch.
ActionTowerFall Ascension
Maddy Makes Games Inc.For:Groups of friends who want competitive local multiplayerSkip if:Players seeking a long single-player campaign rather than short competitive matches or a two-player cooperative mode
ActionMitsurugi Kamui Hikae
PLAYISMFor:Action players who want fast arena combat rather than explorationSkip if:Players seeking exploration, puzzle-solving, or a broad world structure may find the arena format restrictive.
ActionBlazBlue: Calamity Trigger
Arc System WorksFor:Fighting-game players who prefer one-on-one duelsSkip if:Players seeking team-based or large-scale combat rather than two-character duels
ActionHitman: Contracts
Io-Interactive A/SFor:Stealth-action players who want assassination missionsSkip if:Players seeking an open-ended sandbox beyond contract-focused assassination missions
ActionNosferatu: The Wrath of Malachi
Funbox Media LtdFor:Survival-horror players who want first-person vampire combatSkip if:Players seeking a tightly directed, linear campaign may find the open castle structure less suitable.
ActionAssassin’s Creed® Liberation HD
UbisoftFor:Assassin’s Creed fans who want a historical action-adventure set before the American RevolutionSkip if:Players seeking a purely linear combat game may find the stealth, traps, traversal, and exploration structure distracting
ActionNeverending Nightmares
Infinitap GamesFor:Psychological horror fans who want a defenseless protagonist rather than combatSkip if:Players seeking combat systems, weapons, or a protagonist who can directly defeat enemies
ActionVanguard Princess
eigoMANGAFor:Fighting-game fans who want a roster of female charactersSkip if:Players looking for a large roster beyond the ten available fighters
ActionBack to Bed
Bedtime Digital GamesFor:Puzzle players who want environmental challenges rather than combatSkip if:Players seeking combat, character progression, or a story-led adventure
ActionTHE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION
SNK CORPORATIONFor:KOF fans who want a large roster and multiple rule systemsSkip if:Players seeking a story-led campaign rather than repeated versus battles and arcade-style modes
ActionBatman™: Arkham Origins Blackgate - Deluxe Edition
WB GamesFor:Batman fans who want a side-scrolling continuation of Arkham OriginsSkip if:Players seeking a fully three-dimensional Batman game rather than a 2.5-D side-scroller
ActionObscure
Mighty Rocket StudioFor:Survival horror fans who want a school setting and investigation-focused gameplaySkip if:Players seeking a light or relaxed adventure may find the survival-focused horror setting too tense
ActionLovely Planet
tinyBuildFor:First-person shooter fans who want jumping and dodging to be central to combatSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven shooter may find the intentionally untold narrative too slight
ActionAssassin's Creed Freedom Cry
UbisoftFor:Assassin’s Creed fans who want a short standalone storySkip if:Players seeking a campaign longer than the stated 3 hours
ActionAbyss Odyssey
SEGAFor:Players who want side-scrolling combat with combos, special attacks, and advanced techniquesSkip if:Players looking for a fixed level sequence may not fit the procedurally generated structure and changing encountersNothing matches. Loosen a filter.