ActionBest Action Games of 2016, page 15
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ActionCursed West
GoeX GameSFor:Action-adventure players who want combat and stealth in the same gameSkip if:Players who prefer one consistent gameplay format may not enjoy the shifts between 2D, 3D, and horseback stages
ActionTalewind
WindLimit StudiosFor:Experienced platformer fans seeking demanding mechanical challengesSkip if:Players seeking a low-difficulty platformer may find the stated challenge too demanding
ActionDreamBreak
Fortell GamesFor:Adventure players who want a story centered on murder, conspiracy, and shifting alliancesSkip if:Players seeking a single consistent gameplay format rather than frequent shifts between investigation, racing, shooting, and arcade sequences
ActionZombie Parking
XPAGAMEFor:Survival-horror players who want to endure increasingly dangerous attacksSkip if:Players seeking varied objectives may find the focus on lasting as long as possible narrow in scope.
ActionOf Carrots And Blood
Trite GamesFor:Arcade shooter fans who want short survival runs and score chasingSkip if:Players seeking a structured campaign with substantial narrative or exploration
ActionBladestar
Fair Weather StudiosFor:Action-shooter players who want procedurally varied wave-based runsSkip if:Players seeking a short, fixed campaign may find the repeated wave structure unsuitable
ActionRequiem: Avenging Angel
ZigguratFor:First-person shooter fans who want supernatural abilities alongside gunplaySkip if:Players seeking gameplay centered on climbing, puzzles, or exploration rather than first-person combat
ActionPixel-Warfare: Pro
PIXELMAKER-2016 PLTDFor:Multiplayer shooter fans who want matches with up to 30 playersSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven campaign or a noncompetitive progression structure
ActionGoblin and Coins
Nikola BuljFor:2D platformer fans who want a goblin protagonist serving a dragonSkip if:Players seeking a platformer with a single consistent mechanic rather than different mechanics for each world
ActionNinja Senki DX
Tribute Games Inc.For:Fans of action games centered on combat against mythological creatures and demonsSkip if:Players looking for more than a 16-scene game structure
ActionHyper Box
Conglomerate 5For:Platformer players who enjoy short stages and repeated attemptsSkip if:Players looking for long-form stages or extended level runs
ActionCornerstone: The Song of Tyrim
Phoenix Online PublishingFor:Open-world fantasy players who want exploration combined with crafting and combatSkip if:Players seeking a tightly focused or linear adventure may find the open-world structure sprawling
ActionNeon Warp
Axel SonicFor:Puzzle players who enjoy planning color changes within a turn limitSkip if:Players seeking story, character progression, or varied gameplay systems beyond color puzzles
ActionElite vs. Freedom
AVEFor:Third-person shooter players who want both solo campaigns and multiplayer modesSkip if:Players seeking a large campaign, since the single-player structure contains 14 missions
ActionKilling Time (Classic)
ZigguratFor:Horror shooter fans who want supernatural themes and mansion explorationSkip if:Players seeking a shooter focused mainly on uninterrupted combat rather than puzzle solving and strategic thinking
ActionMonsters and Monocles
Retro DreamerFor:Co-op groups who want shared-lives teamwork and revival mechanicsSkip if:Players seeking a slow, story-led pace rather than repeated frantic battles
ActionSix Sides of the World
Cybernetik DesignFor:Puzzle fans who enjoy spatial-orientation challengesSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay may stop at the puzzle-solving structure, which centers on logic rather than fighting.
ActionLine of Sight: Vietnam
ZigguratFor:Solo action players who want mission-based marksman gameplaySkip if:Players seeking large-scale battles rather than individual target hunts
ActionKing Oddball
10tons LtdFor:Action players who enjoy timing-based physics challengesSkip if:Players seeking direct character combat or a broad arsenal of weapons
ActionGurgamoth
Galvanic GamesFor:Players who enjoy fast local competitive matches with friendsSkip if:Players seeking a long-form campaign, exploration structure, or substantial progression may find the quick-match format too narrow.
ActionCyberThreat
EnigmaticFor:VR arcade players who want large urban spaces to traverseSkip if:Players seeking a tightly guided campaign may find the open city structure diffuse
ActionMibibli's Quest
resnijarsFor:Retro platformer fans who want surreal settings and eccentric charactersSkip if:Players seeking a realistic or story-led platformer may find the surreal presentation too eccentric.
ActionMortos
JustPlayNowFor:FPS players who want undead combat in a near-future settingSkip if:Players seeking deep role-playing systems, crafting, or character developmentNothing matches. Loosen a filter.