ActionBest Action Games of 2015, page 19
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ActionPaperbound
Dissident LogicFor:Groups of friends who want same-room multiplayer battlesSkip if:Players seeking online matches, since multiplayer is local only
ActionWE ARE DOOMED
Vertex PopFor:Arcade shooter fans who want short runs and quick restartsSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven game may hit a wall because the structure has no cutscenes or storylines.
ActionNandeyanen!? - The 1st Sûtra
Tchagata GamesFor:Shoot'em up fans who want mechanics beyond dodging and firingSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed shooter with forgiving progression may find the demanding design unsuitable
ActionSuper Space Meltdown
ZXDigital LtdFor:Roguelike shooter fans who want short, repeatable room-clearing runsSkip if:Players seeking a long, uninterrupted campaign may find the repeated resets restrictive
ActionDeliverance
TBDTS GamesFor:Survival-horror players who prefer evasion over weapon-based combatSkip if:Players seeking direct combat, since the character has no weapons
ActionMysterious Space
benmakesgames.comFor:Rogue-like shooter fans who want procedurally generated planets and equipmentSkip if:Players seeking a tightly authored campaign may find procedurally generated planets and equipment less structured
ActionHostile Dimension
Play sp. z o. o.For:Solo action players who want a short, defense-centered space-combat premiseSkip if:Players seeking a story-led space adventure with exploration, diplomacy, or fleet management
ActionMelter Man
RMM Studios, LLCFor:Action players who want combat built around toy enemiesSkip if:Players seeking a story-heavy adventure with substantial character development
ActionORBIT
4Bit GamesFor:Friends who want local multiplayer rather than solo or online playSkip if:Players seeking a solo campaign or online multiplayer
ActionTraps N' Gemstones
Donut GamesFor:Fans of exploration platformers who want hidden chambers and backtrackingSkip if:Players seeking a linear platformer rather than free exploration and repeated backtracking
ActionBernie Needs Love
Protomni MultimediaFor:Retro platformer fans who want a high-difficulty challengeSkip if:Players seeking a low-pressure platformer may find the stated difficulty too demanding
ActionZombieZoid® Zenith
Adhoc GamesFor:Action-adventure players who want a short, level-based zombie campaignSkip if:Players seeking an open-world structure may find the fixed 12-level progression restrictive
ActionSkyScrappers
Ground ShatterFor:Arcade fighting fans who want vertical platforming and racesSkip if:Players seeking a slow, exploratory climb may hit a wall when the collapsing building forces constant upward movement.
ActionBeatbuddy: On Tour
ThreaksFor:Action-game players who prefer level-based challenges over open-ended exploration.Skip if:Players seeking a large campaign may find the fixed set of 36 levels limited in scope.
ActionSEAL Team 12
Social Loner StudiosFor:Arcade shooter fans who want rapid top-down combatSkip if:Players seeking slow-paced combat may bounce off the fast arcade shooting and large enemy waves.
ActionSuper Snow Fight
Patrick GodFor:Groups of up to four friends who want local competitive matchesSkip if:Players seeking a solo-focused campaign with extensive narrative progression
ActionCloudrift
friendlyOctopusFor:Arcade players who prefer score-chasing challengesSkip if:Players seeking a fixed arena or predictable match conditions may find the shifting cloud disruptive.
ActionFractured Soul
Endgame StudiosFor:Platformer fans who want a dimension-switching movement mechanicSkip if:Players looking for a platformer without simultaneous activity across two dimensions
ActionStandPoint
UnknownFor:Puzzle-platformer players who want environmental challenges built around changing orientationSkip if:Players who want conventional platforming may hit a wall when familiar floor-and-wall assumptions change during traversal.
ActionLight Bound
Garden Knight GamesFor:Players who want competitive arena matches with friendsSkip if:Players who need fully visible arenas rather than areas revealed by light
ActionNeXus: One Core
BulkyPixFor:Action players who want demanding obstacle runsSkip if:Players seeking exploration or open-ended environments may find the straight-track structure narrow
ActionLittle Cells
Fully BuggedFor:Puzzle players who want short sessions built around managing an expanding fieldSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven campaign or a defined narrative arc
ActionNetworm
Cuddly Zombie GamesFor:Players who want an action game built around hacking runs and corporate targetsSkip if:Players seeking a broad hacking simulation rather than a focused action game with server runsNothing matches. Loosen a filter.