ActionBest Action Games of 2018, page 36
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gnomearcFor:Players who want short, reaction-focused top-down shootingSkip if:Players looking for a broad arsenal or extensive weapon customization
ActionVampire Bloody Star X
AndymenteFor:Bullet-hell fans who want enemies approaching from all directionsSkip if:Players seeking a story-led campaign or character-focused progression rather than shooting stages
ActionSuper Hero Fight Club: Reloaded
Incuvo S.A.For:Groups of up to four friends seeking same-device competitive fightsSkip if:Players seeking a story-led adventure rather than repeated arena battles and competitive modes
ActionGalactic Feud
FAT BOMB STUDIOS, LLCFor:Groups of friends who want local multiplayer brawlsSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced or meditative experience
ActionSQUAREHEAD
Pixel Fun Games ProductionFor:Pixel-art platformer fans who want shooting and teleportationSkip if:Players looking for a slower-paced experience than an action platformer with combat and difficult jumps
ActionPAPA'S TIME MACHINE
Techone Game StudioFor:Action-adventure players who want traps and changing viewpointsSkip if:Players seeking a fixed-camera experience, since the viewing angle changes during play
ActionThe Adventures of Clive McMulligan on Planet Zeta Four
Broke AstronautFor:Players who enjoy challenging 2D platform games with puzzle elements.Skip if:Players who want a forgiving difficulty may hit a wall at the challenging stage design and hazards.
ActionKaet Must Die!
Strength in Numbers Studios, IncFor:Horror fans who want puzzle-solving under time pressureSkip if:Players who want relaxed puzzles without clocks, fading lights, or sanity pressure
ActionNeon the Ninja
New 90's GamesFor:Players who want difficult platforming with a focus on skill rather than extensive tutorialsSkip if:Players looking for a forgiving platformer with a low difficulty curve
ActionBirdcakes
Green Lava StudiosFor:Single-player arcade fans who want flying-and-shooting actionSkip if:Players seeking a forgiving campaign may dislike restarting from the beginning after a death
ActionDungeon Rustlers
Zimventures, LLCFor:Action players who want short runs shaped by either speed or score goalsSkip if:Players seeking a broad campaign beyond the current Early Access scope of 25 levels and one class
ActionFruit Attacks VR
Nanali StudiosFor:VR shooter players who want to aim attacks by curving shotsSkip if:Players seeking gameplay beyond casual shooting and studying enemy behavior
ActionDMD Mars Mission
FockaGamesFor:VR players who want a first-person shooter on MarsSkip if:Players who do not use VR will hit a barrier at the required virtual-reality format
ActionAWAKEN：Gunpowder Adventurer Day.Dream
Wheeler StudioFor:Action RPG players who want a level-based campaignSkip if:Players seeking a finished game rather than an Early Access build
ActionRagtag Adventurers
Prime Time StudioFor:Boss-rush players who want combat centered on challenging bossesSkip if:Players looking for exploration or a campaign structure rather than boss-focused encounters
ActionSTAX
Moda Code GamesFor:Arcade puzzle fans who want a fixed 100-level challengeSkip if:Players seeking branching routes instead of a fixed level sequence
ActionEverHero - The Fantasy Shooter
That Table GamesFor:Shoot ’em up fans who want enemy and projectile waves that grow over timeSkip if:Players seeking slow-paced action may hit a wall when enemy and projectile numbers increase.
ActionAnark.io
Plug In DigitalFor:Twin-stick shooter fans who want combat against both invaders and rival huntersSkip if:Players seeking a story-led adventure rather than repeated combat around a defended bar
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eelDevFor:Speed-running players who want timed escape attemptsSkip if:Players seeking forgiving progression, checkpoints, or recovery after mistakes
ActionJungleShoot
EcoShooterFor:Action players who want a survival challenge centered on staying aliveSkip if:Players looking for varied objectives may find the focus on staying alive and killing militia repetitive.
ActionThe Amazing Bernard
Kumkwat EntertainmentFor:Platformer fans who want a high-difficulty challengeSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed platformer may find the old-school challenge demanding
ActionOniBushi VR
CentVireFor:VR players seeking direct samurai combatSkip if:Players seeking a broad campaign structure beyond defending a castle
ActionDeadfall Tropics
Studio JimothyFor:Players who enjoy difficult 2D action platformers with a storySkip if:Players looking for a forgiving platformer, given the game’s stated severe difficultyNothing matches. Loosen a filter.