ActionBest Action Games of 2016, page 21
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ActionDyna Bomb
7 Raven StudiosFor:Arcade platform fans who want bomb-throwing combat alongside movementSkip if:Players looking for a slow-paced or story-led game rather than fast arcade action
ActionMomento Temporis: Light from the Deep
Burning Ice GamesFor:Players who enjoy exploratory adventures with a story centered on uncovering a protagonist’s pastSkip if:Players looking for a complete story, since the game contains only the first part of a planned three-part story
ActionHikikomori No Chuunibyou
Blaze EpicFor:Platform-adventure players who want combat, puzzles, and stealth in one gameSkip if:Players who prefer tightly linear levels may find the open-ended stage structure less directed
ActionTornuffalo
RealityRigFor:VR action players who want physical dodging and blockingSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven adventure or character progression system
ActionLeviathan Starblade
DrahcirFor:Shoot-'em-up fans who want weapon switching to be part of moment-to-moment defenseSkip if:Players who want unrestricted simultaneous firing and defensive abilities will hit the gun-or-blade limitation during combat.
ActionMarrow
Fever Dream GameworksFor:Players who want 2D action-adventures combining combat, platforming, puzzles, and navigationSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed pace may find the stated challenge and emphasis on reflexes demanding
ActionQasir al-Wasat: International Edition
Zueira DigitalFor:Stealth-action players who want high-risk infiltration with instant-death combatSkip if:Players seeking forgiving combat or a character who can absorb repeated hits
ActionBlood Alloy: Reborn
Nkidu Games Inc.For:Action players who want fast aerial and wall-based movementSkip if:Players seeking a broad campaign may hit the limit of three arenas and session-based survival play.
ActionColor Chaos
Daniel RileyFor:Arcade shooter fans who want endless score-based runsSkip if:Players seeking a story campaign or exploration instead of repeated enemy-survival runs
ActionBroken Bots
Rocket VultureFor:Players seeking multiplayer robot combat with team objectivesSkip if:Players seeking a solo campaign rather than multiplayer robot warfare
ActionSuper Destronaut
Petite GamesFor:Retro arcade fans who want space-shooting actionSkip if:Players looking for narrative progression instead of repeated waves of invaders
ActionSoft Body
Zeke VirantFor:Action players who enjoy controlling multiple characters at onceSkip if:Players seeking a conventional action game with one controllable character may find simultaneous dual control demanding
ActionInfinity Wings - Scout & Grunt
OtakuMaker SARLFor:Shoot-'em-up fans who want changing stage layoutsSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven campaign rather than repeated score-focused runs
ActionStealth Labyrinth
IV ProductionFor:Stealth-action players who want first-person shooting in enclosed maze environmentsSkip if:Players seeking open environments or broad exploration rather than tight labyrinth corridors
ActionGet The Gems
PSY LABSFor:Players who enjoy puzzle-action games with digging and environmental hazardsSkip if:Players looking for a story-led adventure with extensive narrative content
ActionSpacejacked
Rotten MageFor:Action players who want shooter combat combined with turret defenseSkip if:Players looking for a slow, methodical tower-defense pace may find the fast arena movement a poor match.
ActionThe Haunting of Billy Classic
Targon StudiosFor:Action players who want randomly arranged combat spaces and boss encountersSkip if:Players who prefer a fixed campaign structure rather than changing mansion layouts
ActionBlack Hole Hazard
SuperthumbFor:Action-puzzle players who want movement challenges based on recoil and gravitySkip if:Players seeking conventional movement controls may find recoil-based navigation demanding.
ActionDEXED
Ninja TheoryFor:VR arcade-shooter players who want score-focused enemy wavesSkip if:Players seeking a story-led campaign may bounce off the endless on-rails structure.
ActionLunar Stone - Origin of Blood
GQJoy Co.,LtdFor:VR players who want story-led shooting rather than a non-VR shooterSkip if:Players seeking a broad level count may find the four-level combat structure limited in scope.
ActionSpace Drifters 2D
Matthew CoyleFor:Asteroids-style shooter fans who want physics-based ship movementSkip if:Players seeking a broad campaign or varied mission progression may find the mode structure limited.
ActionTyler
IndieGalaFor:Solo puzzle players who want an arcade campaign with more than 80 grid challengesSkip if:Players seeking purely static logic puzzles may bounce off the obstacle destruction, weapons, and gadget recharge timers.
ActionDrift Into Eternity
We Are BotsFor:Science-fiction survival players who want a difficult first-person settingSkip if:Players seeking a forgiving survival experience may find the frequent failures and demanding systems restrictiveNothing matches. Loosen a filter.