ActionBest Action Games of 2021, page 26
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ActionPropulsion
ChadderboxFor:Platformer players who enjoy using a launcher to propel through levelsSkip if:Players looking for slower-paced platforming rather than fast movement through stages
ActionSlime's Journey
lightUPFor:Players seeking a short metroidvania with a focused rescue storySkip if:Players looking for a large, sprawling metroidvania with extensive world scope
ActionMeow'n'Dash
FobTi interactiveFor:Arcade fans looking for short, timed stages built around pushing objects into matching colorsSkip if:Players looking for a long-form campaign or substantial narrative structure
Action100 Pumpkins
Jeremiah StiltsFor:Platforming fans who want a fixed 100-pumpkin collection objectiveSkip if:Players seeking open-ended exploration rather than a one-pumpkin-per-screen structure
ActionThe Defaloon
OPG EUPHOREFor:Solo players who want to fight through enemy-filled dungeon levelsSkip if:Players seeking a story-led experience with a detailed account of the protagonist’s past
ActionTwin Ruin
Front Room ArcadeFor:Top-down shooter fans who want polarity-based combatSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced or low-pressure experience may find the encroaching firestorm and enemy waves demanding.
ActionMAZEMAN
Beautiful GlitchFor:Arcade players who enjoy fast movement and maze navigationSkip if:Players looking for slow, deliberate movement may find the forward-only pace restrictive.
ActionHuntfeast
DRAUGRFor:Werewolf-horror fans who want a forest hunting gameSkip if:Players seeking a tightly linear campaign may not enjoy the open-world setting and separate Open Hunt mode.
ActionINCARNA: R•AI•D
Incarna StudiosFor:Solo VR players who want puzzles combined with target shootingSkip if:Players seeking a multiplayer adventure rather than a single-player campaign
ActionROUGH KUTS: Night of the Living Dead
ROUGH KUTSFor:Fans of classic horror films who want a branching viewing experienceSkip if:Players seeking extended combat systems, character progression, or open-ended exploration
ActionDepths Of Horror: Mushroom Day
TakeThem.Games (Creative)For:Horror fans who want a first-person cave exploration scenarioSkip if:Players seeking a combat-focused horror game may hit a wall because the stated survival task centers on bypassing enemies and obstacles.
ActionMagic Frame
Nimos GamesFor:Platformer fans who want combat and boss encountersSkip if:Players looking for a relaxed platformer, since levels and enemy encounters are presented as challenging
ActionA wave of enemies
VitokFor:FPS players who enjoy defending against recurring monster attacksSkip if:Players seeking varied objectives or a campaign may find the repeated wave structure limited
ActionHell Blasters
PlayShift GamesFor:Bullet hell fans who want both short stages and longer arcade runsSkip if:Players seeking exploration, character progression, or an open-ended campaign instead of fixed shooting stages
ActionLegend Of The Ape
Cyfi DevelopersFor:Single-player shooter fans who want a short story campaignSkip if:Players who want a campaign substantially longer than the stated 2 to 3 hours
ActionBuried Alive: The Annihilation VR
The Two RavensFor:VR shooter players who want wave-based combat in a large worldSkip if:Players looking for combat-free or low-violence gameplay
ActionArdein.Fall
Alex GradeFor:Tower-defense players who want short space-combat sessionsSkip if:Players seeking a long-form campaign or extended individual sessions
ActionVermitron
FobTi interactiveFor:Arcade shooter fans who want repeated score-focused runsSkip if:Players seeking a story-led adventure with extensive narrative progression
ActionEndless Firepower
Endless InteractiveFor:Action roguelike fans who want changing layouts and enemy encountersSkip if:Players seeking predictable levels may hit a wall when planet layouts and encounters change between runs.
ActionJardinains!
Magic Chopstick GamesFor:Brick-breaker fans who want hazards and character interactions alongside paddle playSkip if:Players seeking story-driven progression or a broad range of gameplay systems beyond brick breaking
ActionGreen Marquis
Conglomerate 5For:Puzzle players who want gravity-based movementSkip if:Players seeking combat, shooting, or character progression may find the puzzle-focused structure too narrow.
ActionParallel Shift
Insightful GamesFor:Platformer fans who want dimension-switching and time-based puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking broad exploration or an open-ended world may find the platformer-runner format narrow.
ActionUndiscovered House
Sysreb GamesFor:Horror fans who want a first-person house mysterySkip if:Players who want extensive systems beyond the three-chapter story may find the game’s structure too limited.Nothing matches. Loosen a filter.