ActionBest Action Games of 2020, page 14
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EmliseFor:Players seeking a short action game with a stated 1–2 hour completion timeSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign may find the stated 1–2 hour completion time restrictive
ActionAefen Fall
Studio 9.7For:Parkour fans who want first-person rooftop traversalSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign rather than a stated 45-minute route to the ending
ActionBounty Battle
Dark Screen GamesFor:Fans of indie games who want a crossover fighting rosterSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven campaign rather than match-based fighting
ActionCODE SHIFTER
Arc System WorksFor:Arc System Works fans who want a side-scrolling action game featuring characters from its different franchisesSkip if:Players seeking climbing puzzles with stamina management and multiple routes
ActionSomething Ate My Alien
Rokabium GamesFor:Players who want platforming combined with digging and environmental puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking a straightforward platformer may hit a wall when oxygen management, environmental hazards, and resource collection overlap.
ActionNevaeh
CFK Co., Ltd.For:Action-adventure players who want puzzles based on light and darknessSkip if:Players seeking combat without puzzle-solving may find the light mechanics a frequent part of play.
Actiondeer hunter II
Sokpop CollectiveFor:Players seeking a short survival and exploration gameSkip if:Players seeking a long survival campaign, since the stated gameplay lasts about 1+ hour
ActionPushy and Pully in Blockland
Resistance StudioFor:Arcade fans who want short, timed stages rather than open-ended playSkip if:Players seeking a long-form campaign may find the 50-stage arcade structure limited
ActionDestructivator 2
Thalamus DigitalFor:Players who enjoy retro-style platform shooters with a fixed campaignSkip if:Players looking for a slow, exploratory pace rather than frequent combat
ActionMineirinho Wildtides DC
Sinned GamesFor:Players who want a 2D platform shooter with sea-themed creaturesSkip if:Players seeking a deep, systems-heavy roguelike may find the roguelike elements too small in scope
ActionKohate
DarkStone DigitalFor:Stealth-horror players who want a compact facility-based experienceSkip if:Players seeking a long-form horror campaign rather than a game built around one sitting
ActionSPITLINGS
HandyGamesFor:Groups of two to four players who want shared arcade challengesSkip if:Players looking for a relaxed or forgiving arcade experience may find the failure-based restarts and limited supply demanding
ActionThe Guise
GameNetFor:Metroidvania players who want exploration across varied hostile locationsSkip if:Players seeking a forgiving experience may find the hostile world and dangerous enemies a poor match.
ActionSTAYHOMER
Noto MutekiFor:Action players who want a short timed objectiveSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign or extensive progression
ActionFight of Animals: Arena
Digital CrafterFor:Groups of friends who want local multiplayer brawlsSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven campaign or role-playing progression
ActionREZ PLZ
Graffiti GamesFor:Co-op players who want puzzle solving built around deliberate character deathsSkip if:Players seeking uninterrupted platforming, since death and resurrection are central actions in progression
ActionDeathbloom: Chapter 2
Vincent LadeFor:Survival-horror fans who want a continuation of a manor story rather than a standalone taleSkip if:Players seeking a standalone story rather than the second half of an ongoing manor narrative
ActionMetal Commando
magicproFor:Fans of side-scrolling shooters who want platform movement alongside gun combatSkip if:Players seeking deep role-playing systems, exploration, or narrative choices
ActionStarship Commander: Arcade
Human InteractFor:Players who enjoy speaking in character rather than selecting dialogue from menusSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign may find the 10–20-minute experience too brief.
ActionAVA: Dark History
My Way GamesFor:Platformer fans who enjoy solving switch-and-lever puzzlesSkip if:Players looking for a low-difficulty platformer may not suit a game described as hard
ActionThe Sperminator: Rescuing Tzar Vlad
Tero LunkkaFor:Action-adventure players who want a level-based rescue storySkip if:Players seeking open-ended exploration without fixed level objectives
ActionHOUSE OF GOD
Glass RevolverFor:Roguelite shooter fans who want item combinations to shape runsSkip if:Players seeking a slow, contemplative pace may find its fast, chaotic shooting a poor match.
ActionRaiders Of The Lost Island
Last TalesFor:Groups of 2–4 friends who want a local party game with competition and shared survival goalsSkip if:Players seeking a purely cooperative experience may not want the competing treasure collection and ability to hinder rivals.Nothing matches. Loosen a filter.