ActionBest Action Games of 2014, page 11
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ActionA City Sleeps™
Harmonix Music Systems, IncFor:Shoot-'em-up fans who want combat tied to musicSkip if:Players looking for a story-led adventure rather than repeated shooting encounters
ActionRecruits
Commotion Games Pty LtdFor:Players who want squad command combined with top-down shootingSkip if:Players seeking a forgiving campaign where defeated characters return
ActionTex Murphy: Mean Streets
Nightdive StudiosFor:Adventure players who want to investigate a murder through conversations and clue searchesSkip if:Players seeking fast, combat-focused action rather than investigation and questioning
ActionThe House
KonsordoFor:Horror players who want to investigate a confined supernatural settingSkip if:Players seeking a clearly defined combat system rather than atmospheric danger and investigation
ActionWord Rescue
Apogee EntertainmentFor:Children who want an adventure game built around finding wordsSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay rather than word-finding and educational activities
ActionKu: Shroud of the Morrigan
bitSmith GamesFor:Players who want a Celtic-punk setting rather than a contemporary action worldSkip if:Players seeking a role-playing game may find the listed focus is on action-adventure combat
ActionBeatBlasters III
Chainsawesome GamesFor:Players who enjoy rhythm mechanics combined with platformingSkip if:Players seeking a deep role-playing system rather than a focused action-platforming structure
ActionConcursion
PuubaFor:Platformer fans who want frequent changes in movement and combat styleSkip if:Players looking for a single, consistent genre throughout the campaign
ActionGalactic Arms Race
Evolutionary GamesFor:Space-shooter fans who want weapon experimentation alongside combatSkip if:Players seeking a tightly scripted campaign may bounce off the automatically generated weapon system and mission-based progression.
ActionLong Night
Trickster FaceFor:Survival-horror fans who prefer running and hiding over shotgun combatSkip if:Players seeking shotgun combat or giant-monster encounters will find neither central to this game
ActionScooby Doo! & Looney Tunes Cartoon Universe: Adventure
Warner Bros. Interactive EntertainmentFor:Fans of Scooby-Doo or Looney Tunes who want a cartoon-led action adventureSkip if:Players seeking a deep role-playing system or a large open-world adventure
ActionMagnetic By Nature
Team TripleslashFor:Action-adventure players who want fast movement and rapid decisionsSkip if:Players seeking a slow, meditative pace rather than rapid movement and split-second choices
ActionKill Fun Yeah
Arctic AnteaterFor:Online action players who want 2D platform shootingSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven or exploration-focused campaign
ActionVitrum
9heads Game StudiosFor:First-person puzzle fans who want platforming built around physics and powersSkip if:Players seeking a story-led campaign, since the described structure centers on solving and completing stages
ActionObludia
FobTi interactiveFor:Arcade-action fans who want fixed dungeon stages rather than a slow exploratory adventureSkip if:Players seeking a story-led adventure with extensive exploration may find the arena-focused structure repetitive
ActionOrc Attack: Flatulent Rebellion
Casual BrothersFor:Action-game players who enjoy comedic fantasy settingsSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced or contemplative experience may find the focus on hack-and-slash combat too action-oriented.
ActionDesert Gunner
Digital Fusion Inc.For:Arcade-action players who want to fight from mounted vehicle weapons rather than control a foot soldierSkip if:Players seeking varied activities beyond continuous turret-based combat may find the gameplay narrow.
ActionRed Johnson's Chronicles - 1+2 - Steam Special Edition
MicroidsFor:Adventure players who want detective cases built around clues and interrogationsSkip if:Players seeking sustained action may find the investigation, dialogue, and puzzle work slow-paced
ActionMonster Bash
Apogee EntertainmentFor:Players who want retro action with platforming and puzzle elementsSkip if:Players seeking a modern, large-scale adventure may find the retro presentation and compact scope limiting
ActionProbability 0
droqenFor:Arcade platformer fans who want repeated runs with changing layoutsSkip if:Players seeking a definite ending may stop at the game's core premise: every run ends in death rather than survival.
ActionRocko's Quest
RevistronicFor:Platformer fans who want combat alongside environmental obstaclesSkip if:Players seeking a platformer built around a small number of short stages may not suit its large levels and numerous sub-levels.
ActionClash of Puppets
Crescent Moon GamesFor:Action players who want a campaign across three themed worldsSkip if:Players seeking a large, open-ended adventure may find the three-world structure limited in scope
ActionHumans Must Answer
Sumom GamesFor:Action players who want a horizontal shooter with non-linear progressionSkip if:Players seeking a game centered on exploration rather than continuous shootingNothing matches. Loosen a filter.