ActionBest Action Games of 2016, page 9
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ActionKoihime Enbu
KOMODOFor:Fighting-game fans who want fast, ground-based matchesSkip if:Players seeking exploration, role-playing progression, or a story-driven adventure rather than repeated fighting matches
ActionSHOWTIME 2073
N.INDIESFor:FPS players who want a short, five-level survival challengeSkip if:Players seeking a campaign with more than five levels
ActionDubWars
WOBBL3 Entertainment LLCFor:Electronic-music fans who want rhythm-driven shootingSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign beyond the game's 10 custom-built levels
ActionRot Gut
Shotgun SurgeonsFor:Action-platformer fans who want a Prohibition-era settingSkip if:Players seeking a non-combat mystery will meet the game’s fight-focused structure immediately.
ActionKill to Collect
HandyGamesFor:Action roguelike players who want short, demanding runsSkip if:Players seeking a long, continuous campaign rather than short runs and separate game modes
ActionCamp Sunshine
Hound Picked GamesFor:Horror RPG players who want a story set in a summer campSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed or low-threat adventure may find the constant slasher pursuit and two-hit failure restrictive
ActionWestern Press
Surprise AttackFor:Groups of two to 16 players who want short competitive reaction contestsSkip if:Players seeking extended exploration, story progression, or complex combat systems
ActionTadpole Treble
BitFinity, Sunken Treasure GamesFor:Players who want action stages built around musical timing rather than conventional combatSkip if:Players seeking a large, open-ended adventure may find the 13-level structure limited in scope
ActionBullshot
GATO STUDIOFor:Fans of classic run-and-gun shooters who want a stage-based action gameSkip if:Players seeking a game with more than nine main levels may find the stage structure limited
ActionHelp
Volens Nolens GamesFor:Horror adventure players who want a search for a missing family memberSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused action, since the described mechanics center on exploration and puzzles
ActionViking Squad
Slick Entertainment Inc.For:Co-op players who want local or online brawling with up to three participantsSkip if:Players seeking a solo-focused experience may hit a wall at the game's emphasis on three-player cooperation
ActionStarr Mazer: DSP
Digital TribeFor:Shoot ’em up fans who want side-scrolling arcade stagesSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced experience may find the frantic, bullet-filled stages too fast.
ActionPolygon Attack
Magnolia ArtFor:Arcade action fans who want unlimited enemy wavesSkip if:Players seeking a campaign with varied objectives instead of unlimited enemy waves
ActionReset 1-1
New Reality GamesFor:Players who want fast action RPG platforming with demon battlesSkip if:Players looking for a slow-paced RPG centered on extended exploration or dialogue
ActionInsincere
New Reality GamesFor:Players who want a short science-fiction FPS with a story-led structureSkip if:Players seeking layered or highly complex FPS mechanics may hit a wall with the simple systems.
ActionSlash or Die
ClickGamesFor:Action-game players who want slashing combat against undead enemiesSkip if:Players seeking a large selection of playable heroes, since the game offers three
ActionAbduction Bit
SEEPFor:Retro arcade fans who want platforming and human-capture stagesSkip if:Players seeking a low-difficulty arcade experience may find the challenge too demanding
ActionOrbox C
Conglomerate 5For:Puzzle players who want short 5–20 minute sessions rather than long campaignsSkip if:Players seeking combat, enemies or active story content will reach a wall because the current game centers on puzzle movement and does not include the described necroids or necrobots.
ActionGrizzly Valley
The_KiddyFor:Survival-game players who enjoy choosing supplies before a dangerous journeySkip if:Players seeking a sprawling wilderness campaign; the game is structured around a house-preparation section followed by a wilderness journey
ActionEARTH'S DAWN
One or EightFor:Action players who want fast side-scrolling battles with melee and ranged attacksSkip if:Players seeking a slow, exploration-led experience rather than frantic combat
ActionBlade Arcus from Shining: Battle Arena
Studio SaizensenFor:Fans of Shining Blade and Shining Hearts who want those characters in a fighting gameSkip if:Players seeking a one-character fighting format without team switching or partner calls
ActionTWINKLE STAR SPRITES
SNK CORPORATIONFor:Arcade shooter fans who want several character choices and a clear-the-game modeSkip if:Players seeking a deep role-playing or progression system rather than repeated shooting runs
ActionBallistick
Bomb Shelter GamesFor:Players who enjoy 2D tactical shooters with manual firearm proceduresSkip if:Players who want a relaxed or low-intensity experience may bounce off the graphic gore and aggressive combat.Nothing matches. Loosen a filter.