ActionBest Action Games of 2017, page 12
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ActionGrav Blazer
Ripknot SystemsFor:Arcade shooter fans who want repeated space combatSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven campaign may hit a wall with the repeated sector-clearing structure.
ActionThe Albatross
FlagmanJeremyFor:Adventure players who want first-person investigations in unusual settingsSkip if:Players seeking a role-playing game with character-building systems may find the listed private-agent assignments too narrow
ActionPressure Overdrive
Chasing CarrotsFor:Arcade action fans who want driving and twin-stick shooting in the same gameSkip if:Players seeking a slow, story-led adventure may bounce off the constant driving, shooting, and enemy pressure
ActionFelix Jumpman
Conglomerate 5For:Platformer players who enjoy hopping across small, separated surfacesSkip if:Players looking for a story-led experience with substantial narrative development
ActionNecrosphere
Cat NigiriFor:Metroidvania fans who want a compact game rather than a lengthy campaignSkip if:Players who want a forgiving difficulty curve may hit a wall at the game's deliberately severe obstacle sequences.
ActionSigi - A Fart for Melusina
pixel games SARL-SFor:Fans of classic action platformers who want a short story campaignSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign may find the roughly 1-hour story mode brief
ActionNelo
Magic and MirrorsFor:Action players who want reflex-focused combatSkip if:Players seeking relaxed or low-pressure action may find the reflex-focused combat demanding
ActionMasked Shooters
My Way GamesFor:Action shooter players who prefer choosing a map before a matchSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced experience, since the game is presented as fast-paced
ActionMiner Meltdown
Throwback EntertainmentFor:Fans of competitive multiplayer who want team battles with four-player sidesSkip if:Players who prefer slow, methodical matches may hit a wall with the rapid movement and chaotic rounds
ActionBlackEye
SA IndustryFor:Adventure-game players who want cave exploration alongside combatSkip if:Players seeking a detailed crafting or survival-management loop
ActionRosenkreuzstilette Freudenstachel
PLAYISMFor:Players who want a level-based 2D action game with eight boss encountersSkip if:Players seeking open-ended exploration rather than a sequence of defined action levels
ActionZombie Ballz
My Way GamesFor:Casual players who want short arcade-style physics puzzles rather than a role-playing campaignSkip if:Players seeking a deep story, character progression, or extensive strategic systems may find the arcade puzzle structure limited
ActionDeep GachiGASM
Ghost_RUS GamesFor:Fans of arcade shooters who want a short fly-and-shoot loopSkip if:Players looking for stages, story progression, or changing objectives may hit a wall at the repeated flight-and-shoot loop.
ActionBeachhead 2002
Digital Fusion Inc.For:Arcade shooter fans who want short, direct defensive battlesSkip if:Players seeking exploration, character progression, or a story-driven campaign
ActionBlue Effect VR
DIVR LabsFor:VR players who want short, timed battles against enemy wavesSkip if:Players seeking a story-led adventure with extended exploration rather than repeated survival waves
ActionAlchemist's Castle
Kabuk GamesFor:Metroidvania fans who want a compact 2D castle adventureSkip if:Players seeking a strictly linear platformer may bounce off the castle’s open-ended exploration.
ActionArmy Men
2KFor:Players who want a fixed set of 28 tactical action missionsSkip if:Players seeking detailed army management beyond leading soldiers in missions
ActionOther Worlds India
SharF Co.For:Metroidvania fans who want access to any land from the beginningSkip if:Players looking for a relaxed experience rather than gameplay described as hardcore
ActionMastema: Out of Hell
Forever Entertainment S. A.For:Fans of 16-bit platformers who want a large set of obstacle-filled stagesSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed platformer may find the many traps, deadly jumps, and enemies demanding
ActionLost with Dinosaurs
Mihai MorosanuFor:Players who want a short, level-based mushroom-collection adventureSkip if:Players seeking a large, open-ended adventure rather than 8 defined levels
ActionFeral Fury
Skandivania GamesFor:Twin-stick shooter fans who want procedurally generated stagesSkip if:Players seeking a linear, manually structured stage progression rather than procedurally generated stages
ActionWasted Pizza
SupineFor:Online multiplayer fans who want short arena encounters with unusual player charactersSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven campaign or extended character progression may find the match concept narrow.
ActionDownward Spiral: Prologue
3rd Eye StudiosFor:VR players who prefer environmental storytelling to dialogue and cutscenesSkip if:Players seeking a long, expansive campaign; Journey mode lasts 15–30 minutes.Nothing matches. Loosen a filter.