ActionBest Action Games of 2018, page 23
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JhomasFor:Friends looking for cooperative snake-game stages with obstaclesSkip if:Players seeking complex progression or varied mechanics may find the core loop stays focused on eating dots, growing, and avoiding collisions.
ActionCubiques
Dilmer GamesFor:Puzzle fans who prefer tile-based movement objectives.Skip if:Players seeking puzzle levels built around a range of control schemes may find the stated movement options limited.
ActionUkhar
Le Faucheur KevinFor:Action-adventure players who want a sword-and-sorcery settingSkip if:Players seeking open-ended exploration rather than a 22-level campaign
ActionFatal Stormer
Square Gem SoftwareFor:Arcade shooter fans who want a fixed 24-level campaignSkip if:Players seeking open-ended exploration or a story-driven campaign rather than staged shooting action
ActionJUST DASH
Evil GamesFor:Players who enjoy first-person platforming with obstacle-focused movementSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed pace may find the vendor's description of the platforming as hardcore a mismatch.
ActionDeep Space Shooter
ValkyrieInitiativeFor:Fans of vertical-scrolling shooters who want 24 numbered levelsSkip if:Players looking for exploration, role-playing progression, or branching story structure
ActionAir Combat XF
NSFor:Arcade flight fans who want short, mission-based combat rather than a flight simulationSkip if:Players seeking detailed flight simulation may find the arcade framing and direct controls too limited
ActionSocketeer
Alliance Digital MediaFor:Roguelike fans who want to advance by controlling enemy robots in combatSkip if:Players seeking a combat system based on using the protagonist's own weapons may hit a wall at the start, since the character has none.
ActionBattery Jam
HalseoFor:Local multiplayer groups seeking competitive territory-control matchesSkip if:Players looking for a story campaign or exploration beyond arena matches
ActionRipped Pants at Work
Scott EthingtonFor:Players who enjoy stealth searches in open urban spacesSkip if:Players seeking a long, story-led stealth campaign rather than repeated collection attempts
ActionPRE:ONE
PDDS ENTFor:First-person shooter players who want a solo story about an explorer in a machine-run worldSkip if:Players seeking a combat-free experience may hit a wall when robots attack from multiple directions.
ActionBob The Cube
Tomas DaugelaFor:Platformer fans who want levels with timed completion goalsSkip if:Players seeking a long-form platformer may find the 15-level scope limited
ActionInvasion
brutalsoftFor:Fans of arcade shooters who want continuous firing and explosive combatSkip if:Players seeking exploration, puzzles, or a story-led campaign may find the combat focus narrow
ActionSuper Duper Multitasking
yyrGamesFor:Players who enjoy juggling several simultaneous tasks rather than focusing on one screen at a timeSkip if:Players who prefer one sustained activity over minigames that appear and disappear
ActionSpaceguard 80
Draftline GamesFor:Shoot'em up fans who want a space adventure led by a catSkip if:Players seeking a story-led game with little emphasis on shooting
ActionPreventive Strike
TocanaDevFor:Arcade shooter fans who want an isometric battlefieldSkip if:Players seeking a story-heavy campaign with character development
ActionpixelBOT EXTREME!
FusionPlayFor:Arcade shooter fans who enjoy fast retries and color-matching under pressureSkip if:Players seeking a gradual, forgiving pace may find the repeated deaths and high-pressure shooting demanding.
ActionInhumanus
Bad Bird StudiosFor:VR shooter fans who want a structured science-fiction campaignSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign beyond its stated 8–10-hour length
ActionRampage Ragdoll
HandMade GamesFor:Players seeking a ragdoll fighting game with an AI opponent.Skip if:Players looking for a story campaign or progression system; the described game centers on two fighting modes.
ActionCactus Jumper
Octopirate GamesFor:Casual action players who want short side-scrolling jumping runsSkip if:Players seeking deep combat systems may hit a wall when the game centers on jumping, dodging, and route planning.
ActionMONMUSU * FIGHT!
DLsiteFor:Players who enjoy monster-girl action games and want a storySkip if:Players seeking complex input commands and technically demanding combo execution
ActionInfernales: Circles of Hell
VGstudioFor:Fans of old-school shooters who want continuous combat in a Hell settingSkip if:Players seeking gameplay built around activities other than repeated shooting and enemy destruction
ActionMurasaki Tsurugi
PLAYISMFor:Puzzle-game fans who want shooter-style controls and explosive screen-clearing mechanicsSkip if:Players seeking a broad control scheme or mechanically complex inputs may find the directional-plus-two-button setup narrowNothing matches. Loosen a filter.