ActionBest Action Games of 2020, page 35
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ActionNazi Labs
Sinned GamesFor:Arcade-action fans who want randomized runsSkip if:Players seeking a fixed campaign may bounce off the procedurally generated level structure.
ActionTanklike
Julian EdisonFor:Small groups of up to four players who want cooperative tank combatSkip if:Players seeking a story-led adventure rather than repeated tank battles across arenas
ActionEscape from the Cosmic Abyss
eh_jogosFor:Casual-action players who want a short story campaignSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign may find the story's 30-to-60-minute length too brief
ActionSmelted Kin
Microbat StudioFor:Metroidvania fans who want nonlinear exploration alongside shooter combatSkip if:Players who want a linear route may hit a wall when progress requires exploring nonlinear areas and searching the surroundings.
ActionPERFECT MATTER
Wrought InteractiveFor:Twin-stick shooter fans who want escalating weapon buildsSkip if:Players seeking slow, tactical combat may hit a wall with the game's rapid power growth and frequent battles.
ActionSpecimen 13
Spire InteractiveFor:Small groups seeking asymmetric survival horror with both cooperation and betrayalSkip if:Players seeking a linear horror campaign rather than repeated survivor-versus-Specimen encounters
ActionAlien Cat 8
Cat's Paw GamesFor:Platform-game fans who enjoy navigating rooms through unusual gravitySkip if:Players seeking a broad range of activities beyond platform traversal and coin collection may find the central loop narrow.
ActionSnowman Saves Christmas
Paul ConnorFor:Retro platformer fans who want a Christmas-themed adventureSkip if:Players seeking exploration-heavy platforming with complex worlds or branching progression
ActionBean Climb
Yoink MediaFor:Platforming players who want a difficult climb through obstaclesSkip if:Players who rely on steering after takeoff may hit a wall when the bean cannot move in midair.
ActionOrbital Invaders
Shaggy DwarfFor:Arcade-shooter fans looking for short play sessionsSkip if:Players seeking a story-led campaign or extensive character progression
ActionXIBALBA
Reef SoftwareFor:Fans of 1990s-style shooters who want first-person combat in an ancient-ruins settingSkip if:Players seeking broad outdoor spaces may find the long, narrow temple corridors restrictive
ActionPleiades - A Subversion Saga Game
Joshua LinscottFor:FPS fans who want a mystery-focused narrativeSkip if:Players seeking a combat-focused FPS with little emphasis on investigation or narrative
ActionMEIRIN IN FISTS OF FIRE
青春18金魚For:Touhou fans who want a live-action cosplay fighting gameSkip if:Players seeking team battles or multiplayer formats beyond one-on-one matches
ActionFishticuffs
YokcosFor:Players who enjoy bullet-hell combat mixed with fishing and treasure collectionSkip if:Players looking for a long, continuous campaign rather than separate runs
ActionFaraway Islands
bocobocFor:Survival-game fans who want resource gathering, crafting, and shelter construction in an island settingSkip if:Players who want crafting recipes fully visible from the beginning may find recipe discovery restrictive.
ActionHorde Of Plenty
SMONCH, LLCFor:Twin-stick shooter fans who want a fixed set of 14 levelsSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign may hit the limit of the 14-level structure.
ActionSpear Master
OsarionFor:Action players interested in spear combat against bouncing targetsSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced experience may hit a wall during the fast-paced, reflex-based combat.
ActionWaves Of Death VR
Jean-Yves QUENTELFor:VR shooter players who want a timed campaign against enemy wavesSkip if:Players who want open-ended exploration may hit the limit of the level-based mission structure.
ActionIridium
Nebula-DesignFor:Shoot-'em-up fans who want free movement instead of fixed scrollingSkip if:Players seeking a short, compact campaign rather than 6 levels and 24 maps
ActionSneak In: a sphere matcher game
Binogure Studio 🐺For:Marble-shooter fans who want to clear a moving path with groups of threeSkip if:Players looking for a story-driven experience rather than repeated marble-matching rounds
ActionOutpost Delta
Hidden Achievement LLCFor:Solo players who want a sci-fi shooter with platformingSkip if:Players seeking a multiplayer shooter rather than a solo campaign
ActionShield Shock
Reece GeofroyFor:Fans of platform fighters who want shield-based projectile combatSkip if:Players seeking a campaign centered on a sustained narrative rather than repeated battles against enemy waves
ActionTaskForce Gamma-13 : An SCP Tale
EdLuGamesFor:SCP fans who want a story-led shooterSkip if:Players seeking fast, ammunition-rich combat rather than careful planningNothing matches. Loosen a filter.