ActionBest Action Games of 2015, page 16
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ActionA Mass of Dead
Dev ArcFor:Zombie-action fans who want large enemy groups and special variantsSkip if:Players seeking a story-led experience centered on exploration rather than repeated zombie combat
ActionNot without my donuts
Ghost in the cartridgeFor:Players who want short arcade shooting sessions with multiple difficulty levelsSkip if:Players seeking a story-heavy adventure or broad exploration may find the game focused on repeated arena-style defense.
ActionLOST ORBIT
PixelNAUTSFor:Action-adventure players who want physics-based space navigationSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused action may find the emphasis on dodging, propulsion, and obstacle navigation too narrow.
ActionForest Warrior
UnknownFor:Action players who want repeated survival runs against escalating enemy wavesSkip if:Players seeking exploration, puzzles, or a story-led progression structure may find the wave-based format too narrow.
ActionSir! I'd Like To Report A Bug!
Lord Puggington GamesFor:Platformer fans who want demanding obstacle coursesSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed platformer without frequent difficulty spikes
ActionCastles
BadLand PublishingFor:Puzzle fans who want to control a character around a block-matching boardSkip if:Players seeking a puzzle format focused on directly moving individual blocks
ActionWimp: Who Stole My Pants?
FlexileStudioFor:Puzzle-platformer fans who want a level-based adventureSkip if:Players seeking open-ended exploration rather than discrete platforming stages
ActionToto Temple Deluxe
Juicy BeastFor:Local groups who want competitive party matchesSkip if:Players seeking a story campaign, character progression, or varied long-term objectives
ActionVeteran Combat
CyberphobXFor:Fans of retro fighting games who want a 1940s settingSkip if:Players seeking a long-form fighting game campaign beyond a twelve-scene tournament
ActionDandy: Or a Brief Glimpse Into the Life of the Candy Alchemist
wefiends, Inc.For:Shoot 'em up fans who want permanent-death runsSkip if:Players seeking a persistent progression system that preserves a run after death
ActionGame Type DX
Mommy's Best GamesFor:Shoot-em-up fans who want score chasing instead of a conventional stage-by-stage campaignSkip if:Players seeking multiple distinct stages may bounce off the single-level loop structure
ActionIce Cream Surfer
Dolores EntertainmentFor:Action players who want direct button-mashing instead of a story-focused gameSkip if:Players seeking a story-led action game may find the focus on direct combat too narrow
ActionStarchaser: Priestess of the Night Sky
PLAYISMFor:Action players who want movement based on changing gravitySkip if:Players who rely on fixed floor layouts may hit a wall when gravity changes which surfaces can be used.
ActionMushroom Men: Truffle Trouble
Red Fly StudioFor:Platforming fans who want environmental puzzles alongside jumping and climbingSkip if:Players seeking a slow, relaxed platformer may find the pursuing princess makes progression time-sensitive
ActionA Pixel Story
UnknownFor:Puzzle-platformer fans who want exploration across large, open areasSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused action rather than puzzle-platforming and exploration
ActionZombie Camp: Last Survivor
LibrediaFor:Horror fans who want action centered on fighting creature wavesSkip if:Players who want a long campaign may find the two-campaign structure limited
ActionAlice's Mom's Rescue
OrionSoftFor:Players who want compact puzzle-platforming levels with environmental hazardsSkip if:Players seeking open-ended exploration rather than a fixed set of 25 levels
ActionBlowy Fish
One Man Band GamesFor:Players who enjoy physics-based launches and adjusting angles to navigate hazardsSkip if:Players who want direct character movement rather than aiming and releasing each jump
ActionCar Washer: Summer of the Ninja
Pen and Sword GamesFor:Casual players who want short arcade-style car-washing and defense sessionsSkip if:Players seeking a quiet car-washing simulation may bounce off when ninja attacks interrupt customer work.
ActionAnimal Gods
Still GamesFor:Action-adventure players who want short, skill-focused dungeon puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking deep strategic puzzles may find the challenges weighted toward movement skill
ActionInevitability
SFS StudiosFor:Sandbox players who want to assemble spacecraft and stations from individual partsSkip if:Players seeking a tightly structured story campaign rather than an open-ended sandbox
ActionExile's End
MarvelousFor:Players who enjoy retro action-adventures with science-fiction themesSkip if:Players expecting interconnected Metroidvania progression will encounter a mismatch because the game explicitly is not a Metroidvania.
ActionTorqueL
PLAYISMFor:Players seeking a compact 2D platformer with puzzle elementsSkip if:Players seeking a large, open-ended world rather than separate chambers and defined routesNothing matches. Loosen a filter.