ActionBest Action Games of 2018
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ActionIconoclasts
Bifrost EntertainmentFor:Platform-adventure players who want puzzles alongside actionSkip if:Players who want a relaxed, low-pressure pace may hit a wall at the repeated boss battles.
ActionMega Man 11
CAPCOM CO., LTD.For:Fans of 2D platformers who want challenging stage-based actionSkip if:Players seeking open-ended exploration rather than structured platforming stages
ActionBloodstained: Curse of the Moon
INTI CREATES CO., LTD.For:Players who want retro-style action built around melee and whip combatSkip if:Players seeking a modern visual presentation rather than an 8-bit-style action game
ActionMega Man X Legacy Collection
CAPCOM CO., LTDFor:Mega Man fans interested in playing four early X series gamesSkip if:Players seeking a single new campaign rather than a collection of four games
ActionSENRAN KAGURA Peach Beach Splash
XSEED GamesFor:SENRAN KAGURA fans who want water-gun combat instead of conventional ninja weaponsSkip if:Players seeking a grounded shooter may find the water weapons, jetpacks, card abilities, and costume-focused presentation too stylized
ActionHunt Down The Freeman
Royal Rudius EntertainmentFor:Action-game players who want a campaign told from a villain's perspectiveSkip if:Players seeking a short campaign may find more than 40 levels and over two hours of gameplay too lengthy.
ActionRed Faction Guerrilla Re-Mars-tered
Deep SilverFor:Action players who want combat built around altering the environmentSkip if:Players seeking tightly linear missions rather than an open-world structure with self-directed attacks
ActionUNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH Exe:Late[cl-r]
Arc System WorksFor:Fighting-game players who want a roster of 20 distinct charactersSkip if:Players seeking a broad adventure structure rather than repeated versus-style fights
ActionMaximum Action
Balloon Moose GamesFor:First-person shooter fans who want direct action without skill trees or character levelingSkip if:Players looking for skill trees, character leveling, or long cutscenes
Actionkiller7
NIS America, Inc.For:Action-adventure players who want character switching tied to different weapons and abilitiesSkip if:Players seeking a straightforward shooter may find the character-switching and puzzle elements interrupt the combat flow.
ActionTimberman VS
Forever Entertainment S. A.For:Arcade players who want tree-chopping challenges and personal high scoresSkip if:Players seeking a long-form campaign or exploration may hit the wall because the game is organized around three arcade-style modes.
ActionSuperfighters Deluxe
MythoLogic InteractiveFor:Action-game fans who want melee combat mixed with firearms and platformingSkip if:Players seeking a fixed, predictable level structure may bounce off the semi-randomized environments and shifting hazards.
ActionMoss VR
PolyarcFor:VR players interested in a story-led adventureSkip if:Players seeking a game focused on extended combat rather than a mix of puzzles, exploration, and battles
ActionGuacamelee! 2
Drinkbox StudiosFor:Metroidvania fans who want combat and platforming in the same adventureSkip if:Players who want a primarily quiet or non-combat experience may hit a wall during repeated fights against skeletal enemies.
ActionStreet Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection
Capcom U.S.A, Inc.For:Street Fighter fans who want multiple series entries in one collectionSkip if:Players seeking a single new fighting game rather than a compilation of older series entries
ActionAgony
Playway S.A.For:Survival-horror players who want a first-person setting in HellSkip if:Players looking for a tightly linear horror campaign may find the multiple paths and open structure less suitable
ActionAkane
Ludic StudiosFor:Action players who want short arena-based combat sessionsSkip if:Players looking for varied stages or a campaign across multiple environments
ActionBen and Ed - Blood Party
SluggerflyFor:Players who want online obstacle-course competition for up to 4 peopleSkip if:Players looking for a story-driven campaign rather than repeated obstacle courses
ActionNew Gundam Breaker
BANDAI NAMCO EntertainmentFor:Gunpla fans who want to build custom Gundam modelsSkip if:Players seeking a purely fixed-loadout action game may find mid-battle model changes central to the experience.
ActionGal*Gun 2
PQubeFor:Players interested in first-person shooters with a school setting and sexualized comedySkip if:Players seeking a serious action story may find the romantic school premise a poor match
ActionWitch Hunt
GuaFor:Horror players who want exploration and suspense over a linear campaignSkip if:Players seeking fast, constant action may find the patient hunting pace frustrating
ActionEarthfall
HolosparkFor:Co-op shooter groups who want four-player squad combatSkip if:Players seeking a quiet or exploration-led experience rather than repeated battles against alien hordes
ActionRemothered: Tormented Fathers
Stormind GamesFor:Survival horror players who want several ways to evade or confront stalkersSkip if:Players looking for a fast-paced action game rather than stalking, hiding, and route observationNothing matches. Loosen a filter.