ActionBest Action Games of 2017, page 9
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ActionSuper Hydorah
Abylight StudiosFor:Shoot ’em up fans who want branching routes instead of a fixed campaign pathSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed or low-pressure campaign may find the stated difficulty demanding
ActionMetamorfose S
SA IndustryFor:Metroidvania fans who want exploration tied to character abilitiesSkip if:Players who prefer a linear campaign without backtracking across a large map
ActionA Trip to Yugoslavia: Director's Cut
Sometimes YouFor:Interactive-film fans who want a story with branching endingsSkip if:Players looking for combat-focused gameplay may find the protagonist's lack of combat knowledge and the exploration-based sections limiting.
ActionFreaky Awesome
MandragoraFor:Action players who want runs shaped by unpredictable character transformationsSkip if:Players seeking a calm or methodical pace may find the combat too hectic
ActionGhoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin
Serkan BakarFor:Retro platformer fans who want combat and exploration in a 2D formatSkip if:Players seeking a large modern 3D world rather than compact 2D platforming
ActionUBERMOSH:WRAITH
Walter MachadoFor:Arcade players who want 90-second score-chasing sessionsSkip if:Players seeking sessions longer than 90 seconds may find the arena format too short.
Action2D Neon Cube
Laush StudioFor:Action-game players who want a short, low-difficulty obstacle challengeSkip if:Players seeking demanding precision gameplay may reach the game's low difficulty ceiling quickly.
ActionCooking Witch
VaragtPFor:Players drawn to darkly comic games about witches, abduction, and cookingSkip if:Players seeking a conventional cooking game may find its central activity focused on abducting and eating children.
ActionConduct DELUXE!
NorthplayFor:Puzzle players who enjoy coordinating several trains under time pressureSkip if:Players who want a relaxed pace may hit a wall when several trains must be managed against a timer.
ActionEllipsis
Salmi GamesFor:Action-game players who enjoy avoiding hazards rather than fighting enemiesSkip if:Players looking for combat-focused action, since the central activity is dodging hazards
ActionHollow
Forever Entertainment S. A.For:Horror-game fans who want a space-station mystery alongside combatSkip if:Players seeking a broad open-world adventure may find the derelict-facility setting comparatively confined
ActionSerious Sam VR: The Second Encounter
Devolver DigitalFor:VR shooter fans who want frantic arcade combat rather than slow explorationSkip if:Players seeking a calm or story-led experience may bounce off the constant enemy attacks and rapid firefights.
ActionThink of the Children
Surprise AttackFor:Co-op groups who want to manage simultaneous tasks togetherSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed outing with little time pressure or competing demands
ActionZRoll
Bitlock StudioFor:Platforming fans who want collectible-based level completionSkip if:Players looking for a broad adventure beyond discrete platforming levels
ActionDanmaku Unlimited 3
Doragon EntertainmentFor:Bullet-hell fans who want five stages with multi-stage bossesSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign rather than a five-stage arcade structure
ActionRush Rover
radioFor:Shoot-'em-up fans who want a top-down roguelikeSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced shooter rather than bullet-hell combat
ActionARENA an Age of Barbarians story
Crian SoftFor:Action-game players who prefer reflex-based combat over RPG character progressionSkip if:Players looking for RPG progression, since the game is described as having no RPG elements
ActionUltraGoodness
UnknownFor:Action players who want fast top-down shooting with heavy goreSkip if:Players seeking a calm or restrained action game may find the constant combat and graphic violence excessive
ActionUnknightly
Portal StudiosFor:VR players who prefer avoiding enemies over direct fightingSkip if:Players seeking combat as the main activity may hit a wall when fighting is optional and sometimes unavailable.
ActionDon't cut your hand
Kether StudioFor:Arcade fans who want a difficult food-cutting challengeSkip if:Players seeking complex cooking systems may find the two-button food-cutting format too limited.
ActionHoPiKo
Silver Lining InteractiveFor:Platformer fans who want fast, precision-focused runsSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed platformer may find the twitch-based pace and fatal hazards demanding
ActionPossessed
Volens Nolens GamesFor:First-person shooter fans who want a short 4–6 hour campaignSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign may find the stated 4–6 hour playtime brief
ActionDinosaur Hunt First Blood
ANPA.USFor:Action players who want chaotic first-person shooting against dinosaur enemiesSkip if:Players seeking a carefully paced or realistic shooter may find the chaotic presentation restrictiveNothing matches. Loosen a filter.