ActionBest Action Games of 2017, page 4
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ActionStrikey Sisters
DYA GamesFor:Brick-breaker fans who want fantasy combat and boss encountersSkip if:Players seeking a story-heavy fantasy adventure rather than repeated brick-breaking action
ActionBleed 2
Ian CampbellFor:Arcade-action fans who want rapid combat built around dodging and projectile reflectionSkip if:Players looking for a slow, exploratory structure rather than repeated boss encounters and fast combat
ActionA Robot Named Fight!
Morningstar Game StudioFor:Metroidvania fans who want changing labyrinths instead of a fixed layoutSkip if:Players who want to preserve a run after defeat will hit the true permadeath system
ActionThe Talos Principle VR
Devolver DigitalFor:VR players who want first-person puzzle challenges with philosophical themesSkip if:Players looking for combat-focused action rather than environmental and logic puzzles
ActionFlinthook
Tribute Games Inc.For:Action-platformer fans who want grappling-based movementSkip if:Players seeking a fixed, story-led level sequence may find the repeated random assembly less suitable
ActionThe Mummy Demastered
WayForwardFor:Action-adventure fans who want 2D exploration with varied weapons and supernatural enemiesSkip if:Players seeking a linear campaign rather than a nonlinear exploration structure
ActionHyper Knights
Endless Loop StudiosFor:Action players who want fast combat against large numbers of enemiesSkip if:Players seeking slow-paced action may bounce off the fast combat and fights involving hundreds of enemies.
ActionDouble Dragon IV
Arc System WorksFor:Beat-'em-up fans who want a direct continuation of the Double Dragon seriesSkip if:Players seeking exploration-heavy progression may hit a wall with its focused side-scrolling combat structure.
ActionTower 57
11 bit studiosFor:Players who want a fast top-down shooter with limited lives and restricted respawnsSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed shooter may hit a wall when lives become scarce, respawns are limited and difficulty rises unexpectedly
ActionReflex
Game for peopleFor:Puzzle players who prefer short, shape-clearing challengesSkip if:Players who want varied puzzle mechanics may find the repeated task of destroying shapes narrow.
ActionSTAR WARS™ SHADOWS OF THE EMPIRE™
DisneyFor:Star Wars fans who want an original-trilogy-era story with new charactersSkip if:Players seeking one consistent gameplay style rather than five modes involving different vehicles and spacecraft
ActionWARRIORS ALL-STARS
KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.For:Warriors-series fans who want a crossover cast rather than a single-world storySkip if:Players seeking a tightly linear campaign may hit a wall when scenarios branch and lead to multiple endings
ActionDinosaur Forest
ANPA.USFor:Action players who want first-person shooting against dinosaur speciesSkip if:Players seeking a story-heavy experience with detailed narrative information
ActionTY the Tasmanian Tiger 2
Krome StudiosFor:Fans of colorful open-world action adventures who want exploration alongside combatSkip if:Players seeking a tightly linear adventure may bounce off the open-world structure and its broad range of activities
ActionPoi
PolyKidFor:3D platformer fans who want collectible-focused explorationSkip if:Players seeking a deep role-playing or strategy system rather than platforming and movement challenges
ActionGIGA WRECKER
Rising Star GamesFor:Action-adventure players who want combat combined with environmental puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking a primarily story-driven adventure with little combat or platforming
ActionSlice, Dice & Rice
Ultimate Games S.A.For:Fighting-game players who prefer rounds decided by openings and single hits over health-bar attritionSkip if:Players seeking long rounds built around gradually reducing an opponent's health
ActionHusk
IMGN.PROFor:Survival-horror fans who want a short, story-focused first-person gameSkip if:Players seeking a long horror campaign may find the stated 4–5-hour length too brief
ActionSAMURAI WARRIORS: Spirit of Sanada
KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.For:Samurai Warriors fans interested in a story about the Sanada clanSkip if:Players seeking a brief story rather than one covering 48 years
ActionSerious Sam VR: The First Encounter
Devolver DigitalFor:VR shooter fans who want large enemy encounters and fast movementSkip if:Players seeking a quiet or slow-paced VR experience rather than constant enemy attacks
ActionUpside Down
SA IndustryFor:Puzzle-platformer fans who want challenges involving precise movement and problem-solvingSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced experience, since the game is described as fast-paced
ActionBlossom Tales: The Sleeping King
FDG EntertainmentFor:Action-adventure fans who want exploration alongside dungeon combatSkip if:Players seeking a tightly linear experience rather than a large open world with varied locations
ActionInertia
LonemindedFor:Fans of first-person platformers who want movement-focused challengesSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven campaign, combat system, or broader adventure structureNothing matches. Loosen a filter.