ActionBest Action Games of 2017, page 25
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ActionNo Stick Shooter
Happy Robot GamesFor:Retro-arcade shooter fans seeking a level-based game rather than a climbing or puzzle adventure.Skip if:Players looking for an extended campaign may find 30 levels and three boss fights a limited scope.
ActionHARP Vefa
HARPFor:FPS players who want puzzles alongside combatSkip if:Players seeking a combat-only shooter with little puzzle-solving
ActionDEATH TRAIN - Warning: Unsafe VR Experience
Nomad AssemblyFor:VR players seeking intense, escalating challengesSkip if:Players looking for a relaxed or low-intensity VR experience
ActionSquareboy vs Bullies: Arena Edition
Ratalaika Games S.L.For:Players who want a retro beat ’em up focused on fighting bulliesSkip if:Players seeking role-playing systems such as character development, equipment management, or party control
ActionWinter Warland
Bitten Toast Games Inc.For:Players seeking short free-for-all fights who prefer snowmen and snowball combat over realistic settingsSkip if:Players looking for a campaign or a sequence of varied objectives; the described play centers on free-for-all battles
ActionThe Lost Gardens
Throwback EntertainmentFor:Adventure players who want exploration and puzzles alongside combatSkip if:Players seeking a tightly linear story may find the branching narrative and karma system a poor match.
ActionRed's Kingdom
Cobra MobileFor:Puzzle-adventure players who want exploration alongside environmental challengesSkip if:Players looking for combat-led gameplay rather than puzzles and exploration
Action1166
Predator ProductionsFor:Psychological horror fans who want a story centered on a kidnapping mysterySkip if:Players seeking a lighthearted or low-intensity adventure may find its horror themes and adult content unsuitable
ActionDark Passenger
Idea CabinFor:Horror players who want an audio-led experience without visual navigationSkip if:Players who need visual information to navigate or identify threats
ActionStar Rage VR
Metaverse StudioFor:VR shooter players who want science-fiction combat against alien enemiesSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced experience, since the game centers on fighting hostile aliens.
ActionToo Many Weapons
Studio HKFor:Local multiplayer groups who want fast arena deathmatchesSkip if:Players who prefer slower-paced combat than the game's fast arena matches
Actiondontbegrey
Not a Prototype gamesFor:Platformer fans who want color-themed mechanicsSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign rather than about 3 hours of gameplay
ActionHEIANKYO ALIEN / 平安京エイリアン
MindwareFor:Arcade action fans who want multiple versions of one gameSkip if:Players seeking a long-form campaign rather than compact arcade-style sessions
ActionProphecy I - The Viking Child
Piko Interactive LLCFor:Players who enjoy side-scrolling action adventures with a defined level structureSkip if:Players seeking open-world exploration may find the 16-level structure restrictive.
ActionCrashnauts
Fueled By RocketsFor:Friend groups seeking local arena matchesSkip if:Players seeking a story campaign or exploration-focused structure may find the arena matches limited.
ActionNakiti Generations
DiabloheadFor:Metroidvania fans who want open-world explorationSkip if:Players seeking a tightly linear campaign may find the open world and branching routes too diffuse.
ActionFat Mask
Paper CultFor:Players who want local competitive games with combo stealingSkip if:Players seeking a long-form campaign or deep character progression
ActionRadium 2
DevelobsterFor:Players who enjoy physics-based puzzles and want to guide a moving ball through levels.Skip if:Players looking for a story-led adventure or extensive narrative progression; the described focus is navigating levels.
ActionGlasswinged Ascension
Conglomerate 5For:Stealth players who want lethal and non-lethal ways to handle threatsSkip if:Players seeking forgiving checkpoint placement may find mission starts are the only checkpoint locations
ActionZombie Waiting
Zombie DeveloperFor:Players who want survival gameplay in a fantasy settingSkip if:Players seeking a broad range of character classes beyond the two listed roles
ActionSaloon Showdown VR
Matthew PeacockFor:VR players who want an Old West shooting settingSkip if:Players seeking a broad weapon selection may hit a wall at the six-shooter-centered combat.
ActionBlood Harvest 2
ArtalaskyFor:Fans of difficult platform games who want enemy-filled stagesSkip if:Players looking for a low-difficulty platform game may find the stages demanding.
ActionCold Vengeance
Renegade Sector GamesFor:Action-game fans who want a 3D run-and-gun campaignSkip if:Players seeking slow, meditative exploration rather than continuous run-and-gun actionNothing matches. Loosen a filter.