ActionBest Action Games of 2016, page 29
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ActionLost Bros
Wheat Muffin GamesFor:Players who enjoy coordinating several characters during puzzle-focused actionSkip if:Players looking for a forgiving experience may find the steep learning curve and trial-and-error structure demanding
ActionSquare Arena
Hepta GamesFor:Multiplayer action players who want matches with changing rulesSkip if:Players seeking a fixed ruleset or predictable match structure
ActionBattle Knights
Mire StudiosFor:Platformer fans who want selectable story realms instead of a fixed sequenceSkip if:Players seeking a broad moveset or complex combat system may find the three-action core limited
ActionThe Crystal Nebula
Tristan HodgesFor:Players who enjoy room-scale spaceship control and obstacle navigationSkip if:Players seeking exploration beyond obstacle courses, enemy waves, and crystal collection
ActionShiperoids
FrizzankFor:Arcade shooter fans who want short survival-focused sessionsSkip if:Players seeking a campaign with missions, narrative progression, or a defined ending
ActionCogs and Cowboys
MostWanted Game DevelopmentFor:VR shooter fans who want physical movement during firefightsSkip if:Players seeking a broad campaign with multiple locations and enemy varieties in the current build
ActionUnaided: 1939
Drix StudiosFor:Stealth-action players who want missions with both infiltration and direct combatSkip if:Players seeking forgiving combat may hit a wall when bullets prove deadly and enemies immediately return fire
ActionDrop Out 0
Ward DehairsFor:Shooter fans who prefer arena knockouts over hit-point combatSkip if:Players seeking a campaign or story-driven structure instead of timed multiplayer matches
ActionI Hate Santa
VirtualRock VRFor:VR players who want head-movement controls instead of keyboard or controller inputSkip if:Players looking for a broad campaign may reach the ending quickly once the game is completed
ActionLast Mage Standing
ImmersionFor:Players who enjoy surviving against repeated undead attacksSkip if:Players seeking a story-led adventure may lose interest because the central structure focuses on surviving for as long as possible.
ActionDead TrailZ
Galactic Bits, IncFor:Zombie-game fans who want shooting combined with route planningSkip if:Players seeking a pure shooter may hit a wall when protecting the runner requires route prediction and timed tool use.
ActionOverdosed - A Trip To Hell
Lazy Games Studio LtdFor:Twin-stick shooter fans who want randomized runs and frantic enemy fightsSkip if:Players seeking a story-led campaign with fixed levels and predictable progression
ActionRynn's Adventure: Trouble in the Enchanted Forest
Arcane Four StudiosFor:Platformer fans who want stages available in a flexible orderSkip if:Players seeking a linear stage sequence rather than choosing levels in any order
ActionMimic Arena
Tiny Horse GamesFor:Local multiplayer groups who want competitive matches for up to four playersSkip if:Players who want a slow-paced fight may hit a wall when they must quickly dodge incoming fire while aiming and shooting.
ActionMiko Mole
EnsenaSoftFor:Puzzle players who want action stages with traps and enemiesSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven adventure rather than repeated level-based objectives
ActionZissi's Island
Ramon MujicaFor:Players who prefer open-world exploration over linear platforming stagesSkip if:Players who want tightly directed levels rather than broad access to an island from the start
ActionDoritos VR Battle
Capitola VRFor:VR players who want movement-focused combat against enemiesSkip if:Players seeking a story-led campaign with detailed narrative progression
ActionUnruly Ghouls
Machete Games LLCFor:VR players looking for arcade-style defense shootingSkip if:Players looking for a story-focused game with narrative progression
ActionDANGEROUS DUELS
Sophie HouldenFor:Groups of 2–4 friends looking for short local multiplayer roundsSkip if:Players who want rounds to build slowly; a duel may finish within seconds after the draw.
ActionJumper Jape
Team JapeFor:Platforming fans who want strict, retry-heavy challengesSkip if:Players seeking forgiving platforming, since one spike contact causes an immediate death and restart
ActionGrave: VR Prologue
Broken Window Studios, LLCFor:VR horror fans who want survival centered on light rather than conventional weaponsSkip if:Players seeking combat with conventional weapons rather than light-based protection
ActionShapeRockets
Echohead GamesFor:Players who want short multiplayer shooter rounds built around readable countersSkip if:Players seeking a conventional shooter built around a broad weapon arsenal rather than one shape-based weapon
ActionTom vs. The Armies of Hell
Darkmire EntertainmentFor:Fans of isometric action games who want a single-player campaignSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed experience may find the combat challenge demandingNothing matches. Loosen a filter.