ActionBest Action Games of 2016, page 28
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ActionGazzel Quest, The Five Magic Stones
DemonVideogamesFor:Action players who want a five-stage combat adventureSkip if:Players seeking an open-ended world rather than a five-stage structure
ActionPinball Parlor
MindwareFor:Pinball fans who want a new playfieldSkip if:Players who do not enjoy repeating pinball sessions may lose interest in the core play loop
ActionJuno's Darkest Hour
Antoine BilodeauFor:Platformer fans who want a challenging 2D adventure with hazards and boss fightsSkip if:Players seeking a low-pressure platformer may find repeated deaths and frequent bottomless pits demanding
ActionBehold!
Toster12D3For:Action players who want repeated enemy-wave battlesSkip if:Players seeking exploration and story progression instead of a wave-survival structure
ActionReBoot
Georgy TopaloFor:Action players who want shooting built around dodging enemy fireSkip if:Players seeking slow, relaxed combat rather than rapid evasion and heavy incoming fire
ActionNinja Smasher!
Q-Cumber FactoryFor:Fans of 8-bit action games who want platforming and combatSkip if:Players looking for deep role-playing systems, exploration, or complex progression
ActionAstral Breakers
Intropy GamesFor:Friends who want competitive or cooperative local matchesSkip if:Players seeking a story-heavy adventure rather than drop-puzzle battles
ActionMech Anarchy
Trevor MadgeFor:Groups seeking local co-op or competitive mech combatSkip if:Players seeking a slow, methodical shooter rather than rapid arcade combat
ActionOperation KREEP
Magic Item TechFor:Groups of friends seeking local multiplayer actionSkip if:Players seeking a story-led campaign with substantial narrative progression
ActionHypnorain
KeyrealFor:Bullet-hell fans who want handcrafted stagesSkip if:Players seeking forgiving combat, since one bullet hit costs a life
ActionFriday Night Bullet Arena
Red Nexus Games Inc.For:Groups of 2 to 4 local players who want competitive shooting matchesSkip if:Players seeking a solo campaign or a story-driven structure
ActionDamage: Sadistic Butchering of Humanity
Suomi-PeliFor:Players who want a free-roaming 2D action game centered on violent encountersSkip if:Players seeking tactical combat built around careful planning rather than free-form killing and weapon use
ActionDriftwatch VR
AirshipFxFor:VR players who prefer guided movement over free locomotionSkip if:Players seeking open exploration or freely navigable environments may find the fixed-route structure restrictive.
ActionSummer times Afternoon
AccenthdFor:VR players who prefer story-led puzzle exploration over combatSkip if:Players seeking combat systems or weapon-focused action may bounce when progress centers on room investigation and clues.
ActionCarnivore Land
dwCrewFor:Players who want overhead zombie shooting with mission objectivesSkip if:Players looking for a game centered on exploration rather than shooting and enemy combat
ActionWinKings
Lemondo GamesFor:Small groups seeking cooperative platforming for two to four playersSkip if:Players seeking a primarily solo platformer with a single focused campaign structure
ActionRollerGirls From Beyond
Stonepunk StudiosFor:People new to VR who want a longer sit-down-and-play experienceSkip if:Players seeking a low-difficulty experience may find the game’s stated challenge demanding.
ActionKe-Tsu-No-Ana
Yusuke UemuraFor:Arcade shoot-'em-up fans who prefer stage-based play over explorationSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign may find the six-stage structure limiting.
ActionMagnetta
Heliocentric StudiosFor:Fans of retro side-scrolling action games who want weapon-based combat and platformingSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed or forgiving pace may find the demanding platforming and continuous Speedrun Mode restrictive
ActionMarlene Betwixt
Uzi GamesFor:Psychological horror fans who want a story-driven investigationSkip if:Players who want combat-focused action rather than tasks, puzzles, and object manipulation
ActionRainbow Rage Squad
GamepadableFor:Platforming fans who want wall-jumping and obstacle-dodging challengesSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven platformer with more than 40 levels and four bosses
ActionSimple Spy
Kodari GamesFor:Platformer fans who want stages centered on movement and obstaclesSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven platformer or a focus on exploration
ActionMystery Castle
Runestone Games LimitedFor:Puzzle fans who want a structured 180-stage adventure rather than an open-ended gameSkip if:Players seeking combat as the main activity rather than puzzle solving across discrete stagesNothing matches. Loosen a filter.