ActionBest Action Games of 2016, page 12
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ActionStraimium Immortaly
caiyswareFor:Shmup fans who want procedurally generated dungeon runsSkip if:Players who want a gentle difficulty curve may hit a wall in the deliberately very hard dungeon combat.
ActionConstruct: Escape the System
Immanitas EntertainmentFor:Fans of first-person platformers who want a short science-fiction campaignSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign may find the stated 4–6-hour length limited
ActionDashy Square
KasSanityFor:Rhythm-action players who want short, timing-focused movement challengesSkip if:Players seeking a large campaign rather than 20 stages and 6 endless levels
ActionSelma and the Wisp
Toucan StudioFor:Platform-game fans who want puzzles mixed with obstacle sequencesSkip if:Players seeking a platformer built around one controllable character may find the paired-control structure demanding
ActionPirate Pop™
DadakoFor:Retro arcade fans who want repeated score-chasing runsSkip if:Players seeking a story-led adventure may find the score-focused arcade structure too limited.
ActionMoustache Mountain
Nauris AmatnieksFor:Platforming fans who want changing hazards and increasingly difficult jumpsSkip if:Players seeking a broad adventure may find the game narrowly focused on climbing, traps, and jumping
ActionZombies on a Plane
Fulqrum PublishingFor:Action players who want zombie combat set inside a passenger aircraftSkip if:Players seeking a story-led campaign with a linear narrative may hit a wall when choosing among separate survival and flying modes.
ActionBlitz Breaker
Boncho GamesFor:Platformer fans who want timing-based movement instead of runningSkip if:Players seeking conventional running movement, since Blitz can only jump and air dash
ActionBanzai Escape
Xenoaisam StudioFor:Players who want a difficult third-person rail shooter with frequent deathsSkip if:Players seeking a low-difficulty action game, since the store warns that repeated deaths are expected
ActionSwitch 'N' Shoot
Matt GlanvilleFor:Arcade fans who want short, repeatable shooting runsSkip if:Players seeking multi-button combat or a broad movement system may hit the one-button control limit immediately.
ActionLovely Planet Arcade
tinyBuildFor:First-person action fans who want shooting and platforming combinedSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed shooter without demanding timing and repeated precision
ActionBad Caterpillar
Fun Infused GamesFor:Arcade-action fans who want repeated combat against waves of enemiesSkip if:Players looking for a slower-paced experience may find its continuous combat a poor match.
Action1917 - The Alien Invasion DX
OtakuMaker.comFor:Bullet-hell fans who want to learn enemy patterns as well as react to incoming attacks.Skip if:Players who dislike repeating encounters to memorize enemy patterns may hit a wall in the central gameplay loop.
ActionKing Lucas
DevilishGamesFor:Platform-adventure fans who enjoy searching interconnected roomsSkip if:Players seeking a fixed route may not enjoy rooms that are rearranged for each new search.
ActionDonuts'n'Justice
FobTi interactiveFor:Arcade shooter fans who want short, stage-based actionSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign may find five stages too limited in scope
ActionCosmic Leap
Michael HallFor:Arcade players who want short reaction-based stagesSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven or exploration-heavy adventure
ActionMETAGAL
RetroRevolutionFor:Players who enjoy classic jump-and-shoot platformers with staged progressionSkip if:Players seeking open-ended exploration rather than a sequence of 8 stages
ActionShe Wants Me Dead
Hello There GamesFor:Platform-game fans who want challenging stages with hazards timed to musicSkip if:Players looking for forgiving platforming may hit a wall at the lethal traps and high difficulty
ActionBubble Blowout
EnsenaSoftFor:Casual players who want a relaxed bubble-matching modeSkip if:Players seeking narrative progression, character development, or complex strategy
ActionThe Return Home Remastered
Displacement StudiosFor:Casual action players who want carrot-gathering and combat objectivesSkip if:Players seeking deep character progression, crafting, or a large campaign structure may find the gameplay centered on gathering, portal closure, and combat.
ActionSkyhook
Megastorm GamesFor:Local multiplayer groups who want chaotic arena fightsSkip if:Players seeking a long-form campaign or character progression system
ActionSpace Impossible
Happy PolygonFor:Space sandbox players who want exploration alongside combat and tradingSkip if:Players seeking a tightly scripted campaign may bounce off the procedurally generated sandbox structure.
ActionSpace Survival
Conglomerate 5For:Players seeking short 2D space-shooter sessionsSkip if:Players seeking story-driven gameplay, exploration, or character developmentNothing matches. Loosen a filter.