ActionBest Action Games of 2018, page 17
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ActionAchievement Collector: Cat
QUIKIN GamesFor:Players who want a focused 2D shooter built around defending a character and an objectSkip if:Players looking for varied gameplay objectives beyond shooting cats and protecting a bag
ActionZombie Clicker Defense
Bitlock StudioFor:Tower defense players who want a clicker-style base defense loopSkip if:Players seeking a tower defense game with detailed tactical placement or complex strategic systems
ActionChop is dish
HugePixelFor:Players who want a compact 2D platforming adventure with a clear pursuit narrativeSkip if:Players seeking a large, open-ended adventure may find the three-location structure limited
ActionChangeover: Decisions
KHB-SoftFor:Adventure players who want branching stories and multiple endingsSkip if:Players seeking a linear story with one fixed conclusion may find the branching structure unsuitable
ActionSacred Stones
CFK Co., Ltd.For:Retro platforming fans who want boss-centered combatSkip if:Players seeking an open-ended map may find the linear structure restrictive.
ActionRoad Doom
AgelvikFor:Arcade shooter fans who want a short, skill-focused campaignSkip if:Players who struggle with dense enemy attacks or demand a forgiving combat experience
ActionKO Mech
ektomarchFor:Action players who want melee combat built around punchingSkip if:Players seeking a broad combat system beyond repeated punching and projectile deflection
ActionOperation Lone Wolf
Operation GamesFor:World War II shooter fans who want both solo mission and multiplayer modesSkip if:Players looking for a large single-player campaign; the game currently has one mission.
ActionDungeon Gambit Boy
OrlyappsFor:Platform-game fans who want more than 100 hazardous levelsSkip if:Players seeking a calm or low-pressure platforming experience may find the constantly aggressive design too intense.
ActionEternal Man: Mountain
advocatusFor:Horror fans who want a short evasion-focused gameSkip if:Players seeking a long-form horror campaign may find the bite-sized format too brief.
ActionAdventures Of Pipi 2 Save Hype
Ghost_RUS GamesFor:Platform-shooter fans who want collectible-focused levelsSkip if:Players seeking deep combat systems may find the loop centered on shooting aliens and collecting items.
ActionCelestial Hacker Girl Jessica
girl softwareFor:Platformer fans who want a rolling characterSkip if:Players seeking a combat-focused platformer may find the described activities center on exploration, hacking, and dodging instead.
ActionDuke Dashington Remastered
Adventure IslandsFor:Puzzle-platform fans who enjoy strict time limitsSkip if:Players seeking relaxed exploration may hit a wall when the 10-second room timer starts.
ActionDiamond Caves
diamond productionsFor:Arcade puzzle players who want collectible-driven cave challengesSkip if:Players seeking a story-led adventure rather than self-contained puzzle levels
ActionSoldiers Lost Forever (1914-1918)
My Way GamesFor:Players who want a World War 1 shooter with trench combatSkip if:Players seeking a narrative campaign rather than battlefield control and score-based modes
ActionHELLMUT: The Badass from Hell
GrindstoneFor:Action players who want randomized dungeon runs and boss encountersSkip if:Players seeking a story-led adventure with a fixed sequence of levels
ActionPixelpunk XL
Mykhail KonokhFor:Retro shooter fans who want changing room and tunnel layoutsSkip if:Players seeking a fixed, story-led campaign rather than randomly generated rooms and tunnels
ActionSpooky Ghosts Dot Com
ZertukFor:Metroidvania fans who want a compact haunted-mansion adventureSkip if:Players seeking a large-scale metroidvania may find the explicitly small scope restrictive
ActionMasked Forces 3
FreezeNovaFor:FPS fans who want several match formats in one gameSkip if:Players looking for a story-driven campaign or exploration-focused progression
ActionHotFloor
SA IndustryFor:Players who want first-person action centered on parkour movementSkip if:Players looking for combat, story exploration, or character progression alongside movement
ActionSierra Madre: The Wild West
Broken Dream StudioFor:Western fans who want open-world shooting and survival systemsSkip if:Players seeking a tightly scripted campaign with a narrow sequence of missions
ActionGermination
Sullivan Boyd & Cadence PetersenFor:Arcade platformer fans who want score chasing through combos and leaderboardsSkip if:Players who want forgiving platforming may hit a wall when every landing depends on precise enemy-head jumps.
ActionHillbilly Apocalypse
Sometimes YouFor:Action-game fans who want zombie combat and boss battlesSkip if:Players seeking an open-ended world may find the 8-stage structure restrictiveNothing matches. Loosen a filter.