ActionBest Action Games of 2018, page 5
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ActionEscape From Tethys
WhimsicalFor:Metroidvania players who want exploration across five biomesSkip if:Players seeking a low-difficulty action game may find the stated challenge unsuitable
ActionCorridor Z
We Dig GamesFor:Runner fans who want to attack pursuing enemies as well as dodge obstaclesSkip if:Players seeking a slow, exploratory pace may hit a wall when the game centers on an ongoing chase.
ActionIsland 359™
CloudGate Studio, Inc.For:VR players who want dinosaur combat combined with survival resource managementSkip if:Players seeking a tightly scripted campaign may find the survival-focused island loop diffuse
ActionBunker Punks
Ninja Robot DinosaurFor:FPS fans who want rapid movement and circle-strafingSkip if:Players seeking carefully authored levels may lose interest in the repeated procedural structure
ActionSquidlit
Squidlit Ink.For:Players who enjoy platforming-style jumping and want an ink-based attackSkip if:Players looking for complex combat may find the described attack system limited to jumping and downward inking.
ActionHacktag
Piece of Cake studiosFor:Co-op players who want to coordinate two complementary stealth rolesSkip if:Players seeking a single shared role or a conventional stealth campaign may find the split-role structure restrictive.
ActionARK Park
Snail GamesFor:Dinosaur fans who want close encounters in a virtual reality parkSkip if:Players seeking a tightly plotted adventure with scheduled objectives
ActionSon of a Witch
BigosaurFor:Roguelike players who want changing dungeons and permadeathSkip if:Players seeking a fixed campaign rather than procedurally changing runs and repeated resets
ActionBlast-off
Quad-GamesFor:Action-game players who want jumping and shooting in the same runSkip if:Players looking for a slow-paced experience rather than fast movement
ActionWindlands 2
Psytec Games LtdFor:VR players who want grappling-hook movement and parkour traversalSkip if:Players seeking a grounded or conventional movement system rather than hook-based traversal
ActionMEANDERS
ATOMIC BREATHFor:Platforming fans who want short challenge stagesSkip if:Players looking for a long-form adventure beyond a fixed set of 40 levels
ActionWelcome to Basingstoke
PuppygamesFor:Players who enjoy stealth-focused roguelikes with arcade combatSkip if:Players seeking forgiving runs, since a single bite can end a run
ActionBand of Defenders
Alda GamesFor:Co-op shooter players who want compact 20–30 minute battlesSkip if:Players seeking a story-led campaign rather than repeated defense rounds
ActionGiraffe Town
Samer Khatib (Snowconesolid Productions)For:Action-adventure players who want movement centered on slidingSkip if:Players looking for conventional movement rather than sliding-based traversal
ActionCopy Kitty
KOMODOFor:Action players who want to experiment with combinations of copied abilitiesSkip if:Players looking for a narrowly focused campaign without multiple modes or custom content
ActionDiabolic
OPG EUPHOREFor:Action RPG fans who want class-free character developmentSkip if:Players seeking an expansive RPG scope beyond a 10-level campaign
ActionDERE EVIL EXE
AppSir GamesFor:Players who enjoy horror stories woven into platforming rather than action-focused shooters.Skip if:Players seeking controller play, since the game requires keyboard controls.
ActionSemblance
Good Shepherd EntertainmentFor:Platformer fans who want terrain manipulation to be central to puzzle solvingSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused platforming rather than environmental puzzle solving
ActionOperation Thunderstorm
City Interactive S.A.For:Action players interested in World War II assassination missionsSkip if:Players who do not want a shooting-focused game about eliminating designated targets
ActionTHE GREAT GEOMETRIC MULTIVERSE TOUR
Pie On A Plate ProductionsFor:Bullet-hell fans who want randomized weapons and enemy encountersSkip if:Players seeking a fixed campaign may hit a wall when stages, enemies, weapons, and upgrades are randomized
ActionShootout on Cash Island
Quantized BitFor:Action players who want a short premise centered on searching an islandSkip if:Players looking for a detailed narrative beyond the Money Tree search may find the premise limited
ActionWIN THE GAME!
AFBIK StudioFor:Players seeking demanding level-completion challengesSkip if:Players seeking a low-pressure experience may find the hardcore challenge too demanding
ActionExtinction
Modus GamesFor:Action players who want combat against giant monsters rather than human opponentsSkip if:Players looking for a slower-paced experience centered on exploration rather than repeated combatNothing matches. Loosen a filter.