ActionBest Action Games of 2018, page 6
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ActionWar Tech Fighters
Green Man Gaming PublishingFor:Mech-action fans who want both ranged and close-quarters combatSkip if:Players seeking a deep multiplayer campaign may hit a wall at the single-player mission structure.
ActionGunheart
Drifter®For:Co-op shooter players who want to join missions with friends or other playersSkip if:Players looking for a slow-paced campaign rather than fast movement and frequent combat
ActionBlade Strangers
Nicalis, Inc.For:Fighting-game fans who want one-on-one competitive matchesSkip if:Players seeking a broad single-player adventure rather than tournament-style fights
ActionTeleportals. I swear it's a nice game
PixelGreedsFor:Puzzle fans who want platforming built around portal placementSkip if:Players seeking a consistently gentle challenge may find the stages vary from very simple puzzles to highly demanding ones.
ActionApocryph: an old-school shooter
Bigzur GamesFor:Dark fantasy shooter fans who want melee weapons and magic alongside shooter combatSkip if:Players seeking an open-ended structure may find the game’s static, handcrafted levels more contained.
ActionDuck Souls
Viridino StudiosFor:Platform-game fans who want movement-focused stages instead of combatSkip if:Players looking for combat, weapons, or battles, since survival relies on movement
ActionTempest of the Heavens and Earth
DLsiteFor:Touhou-inspired action fans who want a story-driven 2D combat gameSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced or exploration-first experience may find the combat-focused structure too concentrated on action.
ActionTasty Planet Forever
Dingo GamesFor:Casual players who want simple consumption-based action rather than combat-focused progressionSkip if:Players seeking deep combat, character builds, or complex strategic systems
ActionProtocol
Sad Horse studioFor:Players who enjoy science-fiction stories about alien first contact and conspiracies.Skip if:Players seeking a consistently forgiving experience may find the stated deadlocks and repeated deaths frustrating.
ActionWelcome to Princeland
Eren AydinFor:Players who want cooperative action with groups of up to 16 peopleSkip if:Players seeking a short, tightly structured campaign rather than farming, exploration, and repeated combat
ActionR-Type Dimensions EX
Tozai Games, Inc.For:Arcade shooter fans who want two classic space campaigns in one packageSkip if:Players seeking a broad modern campaign may find the structure limited to 14 fixed stages
ActionImpulsion
Dear VillagersFor:First-person platformer players who want physics-based movement challenges rather than a slower climbing journey.Skip if:Players looking for a slow-paced experience may find the fast movement and reflex demands a poor match.
ActionGravity Wars
Black PotionFor:Local multiplayer groups who want short survival competitionsSkip if:Players seeking a story campaign, character progression, or exploration
ActionHifuu Nightmare Diary ~ Violet Detector.
Mediascape Co., Ltd.For:Bullet-pattern players who want photography to be part of combatSkip if:Players seeking long stages may find the short-scene structure limited
ActionStayin' Alive
IndieGalaFor:Groups who want short multiplayer matches with opposing team objectivesSkip if:Players seeking a long-form campaign or progression structure
ActionRage in Peace
Toge ProductionsFor:Players who enjoy side-scrolling adventures with repeated attempts and memorizationSkip if:Players looking for open-ended exploration rather than a directed route toward home
ActionSkelly Selest
caiyswareFor:Score-attack fans who want repeated combat challenges with leaderboard supportSkip if:Players seeking a single linear campaign may find the procedural runs and separate modes too dispersed
ActionHaimrik
Fulqrum PublishingFor:Players who want action-adventure gameplay built around word-based puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking a calm adventure without combat, frequent deaths, or graphic cartoon violence
ActionRed Alliance
2ndUp StudiosFor:Single-player FPS fans who want a story set under an oppressive regimeSkip if:Players seeking multiplayer combat rather than a solo campaign
ActionDead Dungeon
Roenko GamesFor:Fans of classic 2D platformers who want steadily increasing challengesSkip if:Players seeking a forgiving platformer, since the game presents itself as challenging and hardcore
ActionBad Day
Black Lime StudioFor:Endless-runner fans who want score competition against players worldwideSkip if:Players seeking a defined ending, mission progression, or a campaign structure
ActionPIXELMAN
Kindermann Corp.For:Arcade fans who want repeatable runs focused on score improvementSkip if:Players seeking a campaign with a defined ending or substantial narrative progression
ActionNull Vector
Optical OverrideFor:Arcade shooter fans who want randomized runs and loadout experimentationSkip if:Players seeking a story-led campaign rather than repeated runs toward one Final BossNothing matches. Loosen a filter.