ActionBest Action Games of 2016, page 14
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ActionSanta's Big Adventures
Mihai MorosanuFor:Fans of Santa-themed platform games who want a gift-collection objectiveSkip if:Players seeking complex platforming systems or extensive mechanical depth
ActionThirst VR
RLTY CHKFor:VR players who want an arcade shooter centered on defending a moving objectiveSkip if:Players seeking a campaign with a defined ending rather than an infinite arcade format
ActionBlock Blowout
EnsenaSoftFor:Brick-breaker fans who want a game with 84 included levelsSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven campaign instead of arcade brick-breaking stages
ActionBeastiarium
FazanFor:Players who want a story-led action-horror game with investigationSkip if:Players seeking a clearly defined linear campaign may find the sandbox elements less structured
ActionOperation: Matriarchy
ESDigital GamesFor:Science-fiction fans who want a first-person shooter with a war narrativeSkip if:Players seeking a climbing, puzzle-solving, or exploration-focused game may find its first-person shooter format mismatched
ActionGunmetal Arcadia Zero
Minor Key GamesFor:Platformer fans who want stage-based combat with bossesSkip if:Players seeking an open-ended world may hit the six-stage structure as a limit.
ActionFighters Unleashed
Volens Nolens GamesFor:Beat-'em-up fans who want wave-based melee battles with special movesSkip if:Players seeking exploration or puzzle-solving as the main activity rather than combat
ActionFeesh
Terrifying JellyfishFor:Arcade players who want short food-chain survival sessionsSkip if:Players seeking a story-led campaign or substantial character progression
ActionLegends of the Universe - StarCore
LunarCore GamesFor:Metroidvania fans who want platforming tied to ability progressionSkip if:Players seeking a primarily linear platformer rather than exploration across revisitable areas
ActionBumper
Artur RezendeFor:Casual action players who want vehicle-destruction gameplaySkip if:Players seeking a deep story, role-playing systems, or complex long-term progression may find the challenge-based structure limited.
ActionMurasaki
PLAYISMFor:Puzzle-shmup players who enjoy planning shots around explosionsSkip if:Players who want forgiving pacing may hit a wall when enemies can overwhelm the screen quickly.
ActionGravity Den
Volens Nolens GamesFor:Players who prefer traversal challenges over combatSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused action rather than traversal and obstacle solving
ActionSmithy
SA IndustryFor:Action-game players who want to fight through generated underground environmentsSkip if:Players seeking a story-led experience may find the stated loop focused on combat, treasure, and weapon purchases.
ActionAlone in the Dark 3
THQ NordicFor:Action-adventure players who want investigation and shooting in the same gameSkip if:Players seeking a fast, combat-dominated experience may find the investigation and puzzle work slow the pace.
ActionROM: Extraction
First Contact EntertainmentFor:VR arcade-shooter fans who want short defensive combat encountersSkip if:Players seeking a broad campaign may find the experience focused on arcade-style level defense
ActionHover 2030
russpuppyFor:Action players who want a short science-fiction premise involving robotsSkip if:Players seeking strategy, crafting, or survival systems rather than action centered on a lone protagonist
ActionGemBreak
Ballista Studios IVSFor:Casual puzzle players who want action and tactical aimingSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven adventure or character-focused progression
ActionBeerman
Lee DavidsonFor:Action-adventure players who want a superhero story set in BostonSkip if:Players looking for detailed combat systems or clearly defined gameplay mechanics may hit a wall because the listing centers on the premise and setting.
ActionWITCH-BOT MEGLILO
Henteko DoujinFor:Bullet-hell fans who want teleportation as an alternative to conventional dodgingSkip if:Players seeking a purely reflex-based shooter without a teleport resource to manage
ActionAWA
OMNIDREAM CREATIONSFor:Shoot-'em-up fans who want military aircraft and boss battlesSkip if:Players seeking an open-ended campaign rather than nine fixed stages
ActionAmaranthine
Roman KozhukhovFor:Action players who want side-scrolling shooting with changing stage layoutsSkip if:Players seeking a fixed, hand-authored campaign may bounce off the procedurally generated level structure.
ActionBezier
Thalamus DigitalFor:Dual-stick shooter fans who want a story-led settingSkip if:Players seeking a complex shooter system may hit a wall with the game's stated simple-blaster structure.
ActionBabel: Choice
SogoalFor:Action roguelike players who want randomized level layoutsSkip if:Players seeking a stable, repeatable level structure may find the randomized runs unsuitable.Nothing matches. Loosen a filter.