ActionBest Action Games of 2017, page 14
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ActionShadow Bug
Muro StudiosFor:Platformer fans who want attacks to control movementSkip if:Players who want movement separate from combat may hit a wall at the attack-based traversal mechanic.
ActionTeria
Volens Nolens GamesFor:Science-fiction fans who want an action quest set on a remote planetSkip if:Players looking for a complete multi-episode story in the current release
ActionFallen Times
DaFu StudioFor:FPS players who want semi-open stages with secrets and revisitable areasSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed shooter may find the hardcore arcade pacing and non-regenerating health demanding
ActionHouse of Evil
VikTorFor:Survival-horror players who want first-person exploration and supernatural enemiesSkip if:Players seeking a survival-horror game with settings broader than a mansion, its grounds and a mirror world
ActionThe Eden of Grisaia
Frontwing USAFor:Grisaia fans who want the series' concluding chapterSkip if:Players seeking a self-contained story rather than a continuation of an established series
ActionDeep Blue 3D Maze in Space
Ice Code GamesFor:Players who enjoy reflex-based 3D maze challengesSkip if:Players who want direct control over a stationary character may find the constantly rolling ball difficult to manage.
ActionA Bloody Night
Elder Leaf StudioFor:Action-game fans who want short levels rather than long sessionsSkip if:Players seeking a long, exploratory campaign may hit the wall at the short-level structure.
ActionMorphite
Crescent Moon GamesFor:Solo players who want exploration alongside first-person combatSkip if:Players looking for a tightly linear campaign may find the procedural planet structure too open-ended
ActionBrickochet
Graham GarvenFor:Arcade fans who want a traditional brick-breakerSkip if:Players looking for narrative progression or character-focused gameplay
ActionSuper Meat Shooter
Conglomerate 5For:Retro shooter fans who want first-person combat with a fixed six-weapon arsenalSkip if:Players seeking modern visual presentation may not suit the classic pixel-art style
ActionAtomic 79
Get(Color) GamesFor:First-person shooter fans who want a gold-extraction objectiveSkip if:Players seeking a slow, relaxed pace rather than fast combat
ActionWunderdoktor
GhostbutterFor:Adventure players who want an offbeat medical roleSkip if:Players seeking conventional combat-focused action may find the doctor-and-patient structure mismatched
ActionThrough the Mirror
Volens Nolens GamesFor:Puzzle-platformer players who enjoy solving challenges through mirrored mechanicsSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced experience may find the emphasis on quick reflexes demanding
ActionNevrosa: Escape
GexagonVRFor:VR players who want puzzle-solving alongside horror and actionSkip if:Players seeking continuous combat rather than a puzzle-led escape-room experience
ActionSuper Skelemania
Ben AllenFor:Metroidvania fans who prefer a compact, single-sitting adventure.Skip if:Players seeking a long campaign may find the single-sitting structure too brief.
ActionDimension Hunter VR
DeathtrapFor:VR action players who want fast combat across multiple dimensionsSkip if:Players seeking a slow, non-combat experience may find the fast-paced shooter structure unsuitable.
Action猎人物语
洋葱头科技For:Players who want side-scrolling action with monster huntingSkip if:Players seeking a deeply branching story or varied non-combat activities
ActionFrequent Flyer
Coldwild GamesFor:Shoot-'em-up fans who want wave-based survival runsSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven campaign rather than repeated enemy-wave survival
ActionDimension Drive
2Awesome StudioFor:Shoot 'em up fans who want a battlefield-switching mechanicSkip if:Players looking for a slow-paced or low-pressure action game may find the bullet-dodging focus demanding.
ActionA Hole New World
MadGearGamesFor:Arcade action fans who want jumping and shootingSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed action game may find the lack of a beginner mode demanding
ActionRiot of the numbers
Mihai MorosanuFor:Platforming fans who want mathematical problems included in level progressionSkip if:Players who want platforming without equation-solving may hit a wall when mathematical problems become part of each level.
ActionGenetic Disaster
Team8 StudioFor:Co-op groups who want local or online multiplayer for up to four playersSkip if:Players seeking a carefully authored campaign with fixed level layouts may find the procedural structure repetitive
ActionSplody
Dashing StrikeFor:Fans of Bomberman-style matches who want local and online competitionSkip if:Players seeking a story-led campaign rather than competitive matchesNothing matches. Loosen a filter.