ActionBest Action Games of 2016
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ActionOne Piece Burning Blood
BANDAI NAMCO EntertainmentFor:One Piece fans who want a character-focused fighting gameSkip if:Players seeking a role-playing campaign with character progression rather than arena-style fights
ActionNECROPOLIS: BRUTAL EDITION
Paradox InteractiveFor:Roguelite players who want permanent-death dungeon runsSkip if:Players seeking persistent character progression rather than restarting after death
ActionMelty Blood Actress Again Current Code
Arc System WorksFor:Fighting-game fans who want multiple versions of each characterSkip if:Players seeking a story-led game rather than repeated one-on-one battles
ActionTattletail
Little Flag Software, LLCFor:Horror players who want a short, story-focused first-person experienceSkip if:Players seeking a long game with extensive exploration or a broad campaign structure
ActionThumper
DroolFor:Rhythm-action fans who want high-speed obstacle coursesSkip if:Players seeking relaxed pacing may find its blistering speed and punishing obstacles demanding
ActionRatz Instagib
RarebyteFor:FPS fans who want single-hit eliminations instead of sustained gunfightsSkip if:Players seeking health management, weapon progression or extended firefights may hit a wall when every railgun hit can be fatal.
ActionSENRAN KAGURA SHINOVI VERSUS
XSEED GamesFor:Players who enjoy 3D brawlers with aerial combos and special movesSkip if:Players who want a story centered on one viewpoint may find the four-school structure a poor match.
ActionMighty No. 9
Deep SilverFor:Fans of 2D action platformers who want a 12-stage single-player campaignSkip if:Players seeking a broad exploration game rather than stage-based action platforming
ActionThe Hat Man: Shadow Ward
Game Mechanics LLCFor:Horror players who want an unpredictable asylum settingSkip if:Players seeking a fixed, repeatable level layout instead of changing environments
ActionCarmageddon: Max Damage
THQ NordicFor:Action players who want vehicular destruction instead of conventional racingSkip if:Players seeking realistic racing rules or a conventional track-focused structure
ActionN++ (NPLUSPLUS)
Metanet Software Inc.For:Platformer fans who want momentum-based movement and precise level solvingSkip if:Players looking for story-led progression or exploration beyond compact obstacle courses
ActionIMSCARED
Ivan Zanotti's MyMadnessWorksFor:Horror players who want surreal first-person explorationSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused horror rather than exploration and evasion
Action10 Second Ninja X
Curve GamesFor:Action-platformer fans who want short, time-limited stagesSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed pace rather than ten-second completion targets
ActionUmbrella Corps
CAPCOMFor:Resident Evil fans who want competitive online shootingSkip if:Players looking for a large-scale shooter with expansive battlefields
ActionSAMOLIOTIK
Volens Nolens GamesFor:Shoot-em-up players who want boss fights across multiple erasSkip if:Players seeking a story-heavy game with role-playing systems or exploration
ActionBlazBlue: Chronophantasma Extend
Arc System WorksFor:BlazBlue fans who want both fighting matches and story contentSkip if:Players seeking a fighting game with a small roster or minimal character-specific mechanics
ActionTY the Tasmanian Tiger
Krome StudiosFor:3D platformer fans who want an Australian Outback settingSkip if:Players seeking an open-ended world rather than 17 structured platforming levels
ActionShantae: Half-Genie Hero
WayForwardFor:Action-adventure players who want combat mixed with quest-style explorationSkip if:Players seeking a purely linear action game may bounce off the quest and exploration sections
ActionSlain: Back from Hell
Silver Lining InteractiveFor:Action players who want a short, demanding arcade combat gameSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign may find the stated 6-hour length too limited
ActionBARRIER X
HypeTrain DigitalFor:Action players who want short, reaction-focused challengesSkip if:Players seeking a slower pace, exploration, or a story-driven campaign
ActionHard Reset Redux
Good Shepherd EntertainmentFor:Single-player shooter fans who want a campaign against machine enemiesSkip if:Players looking for multiplayer combat rather than a solo campaign
ActionGal*Gun: Double Peace
PQubeFor:Rail-shooter fans who want a romance-focused storySkip if:Players seeking open exploration instead of fixed-path shooting stages
ActionDown To One
My Way GamesFor:Survival-shooter fans who want matches with one remaining playerSkip if:Players seeking a campaign with fixed narrative missionsNothing matches. Loosen a filter.