ActionBest Action Games of 2020, page 18
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ActionGrayland
1DER EntertainmentFor:Players who want a compact side-scrolling adventure with a defined 16-level structureSkip if:Players looking for open-ended exploration rather than a sequence of handcrafted stages
ActionThe Survivor
Starship StudioFor:Survival-horror fans who want resource gathering and base defenseSkip if:Players seeking a story-led campaign may bounce off the survival-only objective and open-ended structure.
ActionHyperDot
GLITCHFor:Action arcade players who want dodge-focused trialsSkip if:Players seeking combat systems, character progression, or story-driven missions instead of avoidance-based play
ActionSuper Hiking League DX
Bit Ink StudiosFor:Fans of 2D platformers who want rope-based movementSkip if:Players seeking a slow exploration game rather than short competitive climbing races
ActionInfini
Nakana.ioFor:Players who enjoy surreal puzzle adventures and want abstract themesSkip if:Players seeking combat-centered gameplay may find the puzzle-focused structure too restrained
ActionTop Run
UnknownFor:Fans of endless runners who want shooting and platforming alongside distance-based scoringSkip if:Players seeking a level-based platformer with a fixed ending rather than repeated endless runs
ActionGlitch's Trip
Ransacked StudiosFor:Platformer fans who want fast reactions and frequent environmental hazardsSkip if:Players seeking slow exploration or relaxed pacing may find the twitch-focused platforming too demanding
ActionBookbound Brigade
IntragamesFor:Metroidvania fans who want a party of characters instead of one central heroSkip if:Players seeking a single-character adventure may find the formation-based party structure a poor match.
ActionMonster Girls You-ki Chan
NanakusadouFor:Action-game players who prefer direct combat over crafting and exploration.Skip if:Players seeking exploration or crafting systems will find the game centered on fighting enemies instead.
ActionBlue Drifter
Sokpop CollectiveFor:Players seeking a brief action game with a 10–20 minute playtimeSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign or extensive progression may find the 10–20 minute scope too brief
ActionMahasona
Appscurve StudiosFor:Horror multiplayer groups who want to play together as four children against one player-controlled monsterSkip if:Players seeking a solo campaign or story progression beyond match-based play
ActionYumeutsutsu Re:Idol
KOMODOFor:Visual novel readers who want a short story set in the Yumeutsutsu worldSkip if:Players seeking a long or extensive story may find the short spin-off’s scope limited.
ActionNOMAD
NOMADIC gamesFor:Players who enjoy short repeatable shooter runs with permanent deathSkip if:Players seeking a campaign with persistent progress instead of run-ending death
ActionBreaking Lockdown
Lappi SoftFor:Horror players who want a brief survival experienceSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign rather than a 30–60 minute experience
ActionShank n' Bake
Mega DwarfFor:Runner-game fans who want platforming mixed with cartoon combat.Skip if:Players who want a low-death run; dying is presented as a common part of the journey.
ActionDead GroundZ
VRillARFor:VR players who want a story-led first-person shooterSkip if:Players seeking a non-combat adventure, since shooting and creature attacks form the central activity
ActionNom Nom Apocalypse
Deadleaf GamesFor:Action players who want twin-stick shooting with dodge rolls and trapsSkip if:Players seeking a story-led campaign with extended exploration rather than repeated combat across five levels
ActionDrawkanoid
QCF DesignFor:Arcade players who want rapid brick-breaking without paddle controlsSkip if:Players seeking traditional paddle-based brick-breaking mechanics
ActionWeapon Hacker
Luke RissacherFor:Action players who prefer self-contained runs to extended campaignsSkip if:Players seeking a long, continuous adventure rather than separate 1-hour playthroughs
ActionSlaughter 3: The Rebels
VenomizedArtFor:Fans of third-person shooters who want a single-player campaignSkip if:Players seeking a story-led experience with substantial narrative depth may find the campaign threadbare
ActionGunbrick: Reloaded
NitromeFor:Puzzle-platformer fans who want combat built around a rolling cubeSkip if:Players seeking an open-ended world may find the five-location structure limited in scope.
ActionUmihara Kawase Fresh!
SUCCESS Corp.For:Action players who want movement based on swinging and bouncing rather than conventional platformingSkip if:Players seeking a straightforward, low-complexity action game may find the line-based movement and high-difficulty mode demanding
ActionSuper Forklift 3000
Marcos Game DevFor:Arcade shooter fans who want vehicle-based combatSkip if:Players seeking a long, story-heavy campaign rather than four score-focused levelsNothing matches. Loosen a filter.