ActionBest Action Games of 2018, page 16
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UnusualsoftFor:Brick-breaker fans who want three-dimensional arenas and spatial problem-solvingSkip if:Players looking for a conventional flat brick-breaker rather than 3D ball protection
ActionGates Of Nowhere
IndieGalaFor:VR adventure fans who want a dark fantasy dungeon settingSkip if:Players seeking an open-world adventure rather than a four-level dungeon campaign
ActionBFF or Die
ASA StudioFor:Groups of 2–4 friends or family members who want every player working toward the same objectiveSkip if:Players seeking a consistently relaxed or low-pressure experience may hit a wall when hazards require rapid decisions.
ActionHyper Simon X
NukGamesFor:Arcade shooter fans who enjoy memory-based challengesSkip if:Players who struggle when enemy destruction must follow an expanding sequence
ActionMMMmmm... Cake!
Dymchick1For:Casual players who want short obstacle-jumping challengesSkip if:Players seeking a broad adventure with exploration or multiple gameplay systems
ActionInch by Inch
Dare LooksFor:Players who enjoy randomized laboratory searches with changing item locationsSkip if:Players looking for a fixed puzzle sequence rather than changing formulas and item placements
ActionReventa
Studio NihilominusFor:Action players who want close-range combat and timed parriesSkip if:Players who prefer forgiving combat may hit a wall at the challenging fights and the need to time parries.
ActionPast Cure
Phantom 8 StudioFor:Players who want a story-led thriller combining combat and stealthSkip if:Players seeking a broad, open-ended action game rather than a tightly directed narrative experience
ActionCometStriker DX
Iced Lizard GamesFor:Arcade shooter fans who want branching stages and repeated playthroughsSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced or meditative game may bounce off the constant arcade action.
ActionWhack the Serial Killer 20 Ways plus Neighbour, Burglars...
Whack ItFor:Fans of graphic animated violence who want kill-focused gameplaySkip if:Players looking for a detailed narrative rather than a sequence of kill scenarios
ActionBoo! Greedy Kid
Flying Oak GamesFor:Players who want voice-controlled scares rather than standard controller-only playSkip if:Players seeking a combat-focused action game rather than stealth, distraction, and evasion
ActionSqueakers
Ordinary Pine StudioFor:Small groups who want cooperative or competitive tower-building sessionsSkip if:Players seeking exploration, combat, or a story-driven adventure rather than repeated tower construction
ActionWalkabout
UnknownFor:Players who prefer quiet survival games centered on wilderness observationSkip if:Players seeking a combat-focused survival game with frequent action
ActionKontrakt
DIG GamesFor:Fans of dark psychological action games who want a story about a hitmanSkip if:Players seeking a low-violence adventure, since contract killings and combat are central to play
ActionDream Alone
No Gravity GamesFor:Platformer players who enjoy punishing traps and frequent deathsSkip if:Players who want forgiving checkpoints or room for mistakes may hit a wall at the instant-death hazards.
ActionRussian Gangsta In HELL
Ghost_RUS GamesFor:Fans of classic first-person shooters who want direct combat against demonsSkip if:Players seeking objectives beyond killing enemies across shooter levels
ActionThe Pillage
Bishop ArmstrongFor:Action players who want short arcade-style combat sessionsSkip if:Players seeking a story-led campaign or substantial narrative progression
ActionRevenge of the Headless
Sloth StudioFor:Brick-game players who want enemy combat instead of barrel breakingSkip if:Players seeking a conventional brick game may bounce off the focus on defeating enemies instead of breaking barrels.
ActionRiverhill Trials
Watercolor GamesFor:First-person platforming fans who want environmental hazards and moving-jump challengesSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay may find the experience centered on platforming, exploration, and environmental hazards
ActionPhotonic Distress
GRIP420For:Players who enjoy platforming and puzzle-solving with first- or third-person viewpointsSkip if:Players seeking a fixed, hand-crafted campaign with predictable level layouts
ActionXion
Zenz VRFor:Arcade shoot ’em up fans who want destructible voxel environmentsSkip if:Players seeking a story-focused campaign with narrative progression
Action40 Winks
Piko Interactive LLCFor:Players who want a colorful 3D platformer with combat and explorationSkip if:Players seeking a focused, realistic adventure rather than a cartoon-styled platformer with fantasy enemies
ActionSuper Slime Arena
JellyTeamFor:Fans of local party fighters who want matches with several playersSkip if:Players seeking long health-bar exchanges or multi-hit fighting-game combosNothing matches. Loosen a filter.