ActionBest Action Games of 2016, page 23
Action
ActionASRECorp
FellowplayerFor:Players who prefer narrative first-person shooters over purely competitive gunplaySkip if:Players seeking a primarily competitive or multiplayer shooting experience
ActionCandy Kingdom VR
Gameplay Studio VRFor:VR players with an HTC Vive who want a candy-themed shooterSkip if:Players seeking complex combat systems or a story-driven adventure may hit the wall at the straightforward candy-shooting loop.
ActionNEON Ultra
Pixelbark GamesFor:Arcade shooter fans who want survival runs focused on high scoresSkip if:Players seeking varied objectives beyond surviving enemy waves and chasing scores
ActionLUMBERMANCER
Roger von BiersbornFor:Action players who want to control two entities at onceSkip if:Players who want to control one character may hit a wall when the game requires simultaneous wizard and log control.
ActionGhost Sweeper
Piko Interactive LLCFor:Action-adventure players who want short, level-based encounters with puzzle elementsSkip if:Players seeking a long-form role-playing system with character progression, inventory management, or party building
ActionLine/Dash
Gamera InteractiveFor:Arcade players who want a two-button reflex gameSkip if:Players seeking story progression, exploration or character development
ActionSlybots: Frantic Zone
Mangatar GamesFor:Local multiplayer groups who want short, competitive matches on a shared screenSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced shooter, since matches are framed as frantic and last 3 minutes
ActionMachine Gun Train Run
Party Robot StudioFor:Fans of fast 2D shooters who want a short campaign with boss fightsSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign may reach the end after the four-level story
ActionPertinence
Not MagicFor:Puzzle-adventure players who want open-ended room progressionSkip if:Players who prefer a strictly linear route through a game
ActionAnt-gravity: Tiny's Adventure
SharkByte StudioFor:Platformer fans who want gravity-based puzzlesSkip if:Players who prefer platformers with one fixed route through each stage
ActionStarry Nights : Helix
CFK Co., Ltd.For:Retro shooter fans who want different protagonist storylinesSkip if:Players seeking free exploration may find the stage-based side-scrolling format restrictive
ActionThe Cows Are Watching
SilentFutureFor:Players seeking short action stages with clear completion targetsSkip if:Players looking for deep character development, exploration, or complex systems
ActionMacGuffin
Gem Rose AccentFor:Players who want a short-form first-person adventure centered on one theftSkip if:Players seeking complex puzzles may hit a wall because the puzzles are described as quite simple
ActionChill the Piro
Sergey MarchenkoFor:Puzzle-action players who want short, objective-based challengesSkip if:Players seeking an open-ended firefighting simulation rather than fixed puzzle-action levels
ActionMechaGore
imaginite LtdFor:Action-adventure players who want combat mixed with puzzles and explorationSkip if:Players seeking a narrowly focused game without combat, puzzles, traps, or collectible hunting
ActionPunch Bomb
Chris FoleaFor:VR arcade players who want score-focused punching challengesSkip if:Players seeking a long, story-led campaign may find the two arcade modes limited in scope.
ActionZamarian
UnknownFor:Arcade shooter fans who want boss battles and upgrade choicesSkip if:Players seeking a story-led campaign with extended exploration rather than arcade combat
ActionBattle Crust
Picorinne SoftFor:Arcade-shooter fans who want a six-stage campaignSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign beyond six stages
ActionMilitAnt
Xibalba StudiosFor:Action players who want a solo platform-shooter campaignSkip if:Players seeking multiplayer combat instead of a single-player story mode
ActionSuper Robot Jump Jump
Beyond TechnicalFor:Platformer fans seeking difficult challenges and repeated attemptsSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed or low-difficulty platformer, since the game is presented as difficult and aimed at medium to high skill players
ActionSuper Flippin' Phones
BlauwPrintFor:Action-game players who want quick phone-flipping and police evasionSkip if:Players seeking slow-paced gameplay rather than quick action and police evasion
ActionNil-Ninjahtic: Ronin
Blaze EpicFor:Players who enjoy retro action platformers with environmental puzzlesSkip if:Players looking for open-ended level progression may bounce off the straightforward route through each stage
ActionSpace Scaven
Moon Pub GamesFor:Players who enjoy physical puzzles with environmental hazardsSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay rather than puzzle solving and environmental interactionNothing matches. Loosen a filter.