ActionBest Action Games of 2017, page 31
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ActionsWORD MASTER
Studio 1983For:Spelling-game players who want combat and level progression alongside word typingSkip if:Players seeking a story-led adventure with substantial narrative depth
ActionVector Velocity
Volens Nolens GamesFor:VR players who want movement controlled through physical hand gesturesSkip if:Players looking for a story-led experience may find the focus on movement and racing narrow.
ActionHolobunnies: Pause Cafe
Nkidu Games Inc.For:Players seeking local multiplayer brawler matches with a friendSkip if:Players seeking a single focused campaign rather than three separate game modes
ActionGalactic Core: The Lost Fleet (VR)
Portal StudiosFor:VR shooter players who want class-based combat rather than a single fixed play styleSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign may reach the end of the stated around 3 hours of content quickly.
ActionTrajectory
Sky Trail LtdFor:Science-fiction adventure fans who want branching conclusionsSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused action may find the routine- and mission-based structure less combat-driven
ActionHailstorm VR
SlimeQFor:VR shooter fans who want to tune match rules rather than play fixed modesSkip if:Players seeking a large selection of built-in maps; the current version has 3 multiplayer maps and 1 single-player mission
ActionBullet VR
Mugle StudioFor:VR action players who want alien-defense combatSkip if:Players seeking a story-heavy campaign with extensive narrative development
ActionRock 'N Roll
ZaxtorGameSFor:Arcade fans who want a deep-space settingSkip if:Players seeking a low-difficulty experience may not fit a game described as difficult to master
ActionTrespassers
CrazyBits StudiosFor:Arcade-action fans who want platforming mixed with top-down vehicle shootingSkip if:Players seeking a single consistent camera perspective rather than switching between platforming and top-down driving
ActionAndromeda Wing
Adam John AdkinsFor:Retro arcade shoot 'em up fans who want organic and biomechanical alien enemiesSkip if:Players seeking a story-heavy adventure rather than repeated arcade combat
ActionExtreme Real Reality HD Remix
Step Dad ProductionsFor:Retro game fans who want several classic gameplay formats in one titleSkip if:Players seeking forgiving difficulty may find the stated retro gameplay too punishing
ActionVitamin Girl / ビタミンガール
A Penguin StudioFor:Action-game players who want handcrafted stages instead of randomly generated runsSkip if:Players looking for forgiving runs may find the high difficulty and Arcade mode's full restart demanding.
ActionCrowe: The Drowned Armory
The Rogue InitiativeFor:VR players who prefer story-led science-fiction and fantasy combat to non-VR gamesSkip if:Players seeking a long, open-ended campaign may find the first episodic installment limited in scope.
ActionSTICK ENGINE
ZOLTARRFor:Stick-figure game fans who want tools for making and sharing creationsSkip if:Players looking for a detailed, story-led campaign may find the campaign-like format limited in scope.
ActionInfernal Racket
Game Soup LLCFor:Platforming fans who want most obstacles replaced by breakable objectsSkip if:Players who need a fixed sequence of stages may hit a wall when levels are randomly selected
ActionAnimal Herding
Pixl PileFor:Fans of quick-reflex action who want simultaneous herding and fence repairSkip if:Players looking for a relaxed game without quick thinking, quick reflexes, or multitasking
ActionRelic Keepers
Idea CabinFor:Action players who want fantasy combat combined with base defenseSkip if:Players seeking a story-led adventure with varied objectives beyond defending a relic
ActionMeme Dragons
Sky NiteFor:VR newcomers who want an arcade shooter with simple controlsSkip if:Players seeking a deep arsenal or broad combat customization may find the current one-weapon setup narrow.
ActionJump! Jump! Jump!
UnknownFor:Players who enjoy short, score-chasing platformer sessionsSkip if:Players looking for a story-driven platformer with substantial progression
ActionViral EX
Fierce Kaiju LtdFor:VR action players who prefer staged challenges over free-form playSkip if:Players seeking a story-led game with substantial narrative detail
ActionMind OVR Matter
Joe ChatfieldFor:Action players who prefer telekinetic object control over gun-based combatSkip if:Players seeking a conventional shooter centered on firearms rather than object manipulation
ActionRecession
Super Strong GamesFor:Players who enjoy asymmetric shooters with distinct opposing rolesSkip if:Players seeking a broad range of team sizes or evenly matched multiplayer roles
ActionDWVR
Mad TrianglesFor:VR action players who want firearm, sword, and spell combatSkip if:Players seeking slow-paced exploration or meditative traversal instead of rapid enemy combatNothing matches. Loosen a filter.