ActionBest Action Games of 2016, page 13
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ActionBalloon Blowout
EnsenaSoftFor:Casual puzzle players who want a focused balloon-popping gameSkip if:Players seeking gameplay beyond balloon popping may find the central activity too narrow.
ActionXenoraid: The First Space War
10tons LtdFor:Shoot ’em up fans who want missions that change between runsSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced game with exploration or non-combat progression
ActionArkshot
DigeratiFor:Small groups of friends who want competitive multiplayer matchesSkip if:Players seeking a story campaign or a primarily solo structure
ActionThe Construct
Cannibal Panda StudiosFor:Players who prefer short story-driven adventures with a defined endingSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign may reach the end of the main story after approximately 2–3 hours
ActionCarrie's Order Up!
Ink Dragon WorksFor:Arcade fans who want short food-serving rounds with collision avoidanceSkip if:Players who want a story-driven adventure or role-playing progression may find the round-based arcade structure too narrow.
ActionGulman 4: Still alive
Serzhantov AleksandrFor:Solo players who want a first-person shooterSkip if:Players seeking multiplayer shooting rather than a single-player campaign
ActionPerraw - FPS Clone War Alpha
Oblion StudioFor:Players who want multiplayer first-person combat rather than a single-player-only shooterSkip if:Players seeking a deep single-player campaign may find the offering limited to a simple tower-defense mode.
ActionMecha Ritz: Steel Rondo
Hanaji GamesFor:Arcade shooter fans who want vertical scrolling and enemy-wave combatSkip if:Players seeking a slow, exploration-led campaign rather than fast arcade combat
ActionXmas Shooting - Scramble!!
Fruitbat FactoryFor:Arcade shooter fans who want short, stage-based runsSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign may find three stages too limited in scope
ActionCaptivity
New Worlds GamesFor:Horror players who want a confined escape scenarioSkip if:Players seeking a clearly explained protagonist and immediate context may find the blank-memory setup too uncertain.
ActionWicce
CFK Co., Ltd.For:Action players who want broom-based movement and magic combatSkip if:Players seeking a slow, low-pressure adventure may find the fiend fights, hazards, and dynamic boss encounters too combat-focused
ActionBack in 1995
KOMODOFor:Original PlayStation-era survival-horror fans who want a short mysterySkip if:Players seeking a long-form horror adventure
ActionFossil Echo
AwacebFor:Players who want a short, demanding platformer with stealth elementsSkip if:Players seeking a long platforming campaign with extensive progression
ActionByte Family
ProPixel GamesFor:Action-adventure players who want obstacle-focused stages with rising difficultySkip if:Players seeking a fixed difficulty may hit a wall as later stages demand more reflection, reasoning, and control
ActionPerfect Universe - Play with Gravity
Excalibur PublishingFor:Players who enjoy gravity-themed platforming, sports, and space activitiesSkip if:Players seeking one continuous game rather than a collection of 9 separate activities
ActionA-Gents
phime studio LLCFor:Action-game players who want compound raids and weapon-based combatSkip if:Players wanting the complete six-episode plan available at launch
ActionSHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad
SNK CORPORATIONFor:Arcade shooter fans who want short mission-based combatSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced game with exploration or non-combat activities
ActionRadical Spectrum: Volume 1
New Reality GamesFor:Arcade shooter players who enjoy runs with increasing speed and difficultySkip if:Players seeking a fixed-length campaign rather than an endless arcade format
ActionThe Janitor
VOS GamingFor:First-person horror players who want an escape story set in an abandoned asylumSkip if:Players seeking combat-heavy gameplay rather than evasion, puzzles, and escape objectives
ActionSuper Dungeon Bros
Wired ProductionsFor:Groups of up to 4 friends seeking couch or online dungeon co-opSkip if:Players seeking a narrative-heavy adventure with extensive story development
ActionTumbleweed Express
The Dirigiballers, LLCFor:Players who want compact, timed defense levels rather than open-ended strategy sessionsSkip if:Players seeking a large, open-world Western adventure may find the 12-level structure narrow.
ActionRefRain - prism memories -
KOMODOFor:Bullet-hell fans who want fast, attack-focused shootingSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed pace rather than dense projectile patterns and aggressive combat
ActionKlang
Snow Cannon GamesFor:Rhythm-game fans who want platforming and combat alongside timing challengesSkip if:Players seeking a long game, since the stated playtime is 2 to 4 hoursNothing matches. Loosen a filter.