ActionBest Action Games of 2017, page 23
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ActionCharlie the Duck
Wiering SoftwareFor:Players who enjoy short-form 2D platforming with collectibles and hidden areasSkip if:Players seeking complex progression systems, varied combat, or deep character development
ActionTake the Cake
My Way GamesFor:Puzzle-platformer fans who want physics and color-changing mechanicsSkip if:Players seeking a long-form adventure may find the 27-level structure limited
ActionPivot Pilot
Niko KivilahtiFor:Platformer players who want puzzles based on controlling two entities at onceSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed platformer rather than a challenging one
ActionMental Asylum VR
Virtual Imagineering S.L.For:Horror fans who want a short escape scenario rather than a story-heavy adventureSkip if:Players seeking extensive combat systems, character progression, or a long campaign
ActionJump Gunners
NerdRage StudiosFor:Friend groups seeking local competitive matches with up to four participantsSkip if:Players seeking a long-form campaign with narrative progression rather than standalone combat matches
ActionDyana Moto
Conglomerate 5For:Arcade shooter fans who want motorcycle-based movementSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven campaign with narrative progression
ActionBattle High 2 A+
Mattrified Games, LLCFor:Fighting-game players interested in a cast of students and a faculty memberSkip if:Players seeking detailed information about combat mechanics or character move sets
ActionStar Boss
SA IndustryFor:Action players who want boss-centered spaceship battlesSkip if:Players seeking extended level-based shooting rather than repeated single-enemy encounters
ActionOh My Godheads
TitutitechFor:Groups of up to four friends seeking local competitive actionSkip if:Players seeking a long-form campaign or extensive character progression
ActionEvil Glitch
Giant Fox StudiosFor:Shoot ’em up fans who want survival-based arcade playSkip if:Players seeking a long, expansive campaign may find the story limited to 3 levels.
ActionAustralian trip
SergioPoveronyFor:Puzzle players who enjoy Sokoban-style movement and route planningSkip if:Players seeking fast combat, reflex challenges, or action-focused gameplay
ActionSave Our Souls - Episode I
Relentless Game StudiosFor:Third-person shooter players who want a story centered on three womenSkip if:Players seeking a game with extensive detail about combat systems or character progression; those elements are not developed in the available description
ActionDreamlike Worlds
JustForwardFor:Puzzle-platformer fans who want physics-led obstaclesSkip if:Players seeking a forgiving platformer, since mistakes can carry harsh consequences
ActionPowernaut VANGARDT
ConfoundGreatJobFor:Retro-platformer players who want a planet-spanning journey with a final boss confrontationSkip if:Players seeking a varied set of activities beyond platforming and defeating a sequence of generals may find the structure narrow.
ActionInsectophobia : Episode 1
Proximity GamesFor:Players who enjoy platformers with a choice between combat and evasionSkip if:Players seeking a complete, self-contained story rather than an opening episode
ActionWRONGED
Joshua RolandFor:Horror fans who want puzzle-solving in a dark, claustrophobic setting.Skip if:Players who want a fast-paced, combat-centered experience may find the item-based puzzle structure slow.
ActionSYREN
Hammerhead VRFor:VR horror players who want an underwater laboratory settingSkip if:Players seeking a single consistent gameplay style may not want the shift from stealth puzzles to shooting between episodes
ActionMega Overload VR
Subdream StudiosFor:VR players who enjoy repeating arcade runs against waves of enemiesSkip if:Players seeking a story-led campaign or varied mission structure may find the wave-based arcade format limited.
ActionLabyrinth Escape
My Way GamesFor:Players who enjoy first-person maze challenges with one correct routeSkip if:Players who want several valid routes through each level, since every labyrinth has one correct path
ActionSuper Lumi Live
Gemi GamesFor:Platformer fans who want precise movement and speed-focused runsSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed platformer may hit a wall when the demanding movement and difficult challenges begin
ActionM1: A Death in the Desert
Dracula's CaveFor:Visual novel players who want morally weighted decisionsSkip if:Players seeking deep combat systems or action-focused gameplay
ActionThe Breeding: The Fog
GBROSSOFTFor:Action-adventure players who want point-and-click exploration in a changing environmentSkip if:Players seeking a tightly authored, fixed route rather than a randomly generated world
ActionVR Shooter Guns
CykyriaFor:VR shooter players who want short, timed high-score attemptsSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign, as the described structure centers on four levels and timed or endless runsNothing matches. Loosen a filter.