ActionBest Action Games of 2021, page 3
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ActionSAMURAI WARRIORS 5
KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.For:Fans of Japanese history interested in a story centered on Nobunaga Oda and Mitsuhide AkechiSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced experience rather than action focused on combat
ActionMecha Knights: Nightmare
Damian KubiakFor:Mecha fans who want a single-player campaign set during an apocalyptic warSkip if:Players looking for a short campaign, since the game has 20 missions
ActionSuper Monkey Ball Banana Mania
SEGAFor:Fans of rolling and tilting challenges who want a large selection of stagesSkip if:Players seeking a short, single-route campaign rather than a collection of hundreds of stages and multiple minigames
Action8Doors: Arum's Afterlife Adventure
NEOWIZFor:Metroidvania fans who want folklore-inspired exploration and combatSkip if:Players seeking a short, linear platformer may find the eight-area exploration structure too expansive
ActionCritters for Sale
SonosheeFor:Fans of surreal horror who want short, self-contained storiesSkip if:Players seeking one continuous campaign may bounce off the five separate episodes
ActionNINJA GAIDEN 3: Razor's Edge [NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection]
KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.For:Action-game players who want a collection of three ninja combat titlesSkip if:Players looking for slow-paced combat may hit a wall in the collection's high-speed battles.
ActionCyber Shadow
Yacht Club GamesFor:Fans of ninja action who want platforming mixed with close and ranged combatSkip if:Players who do not want repeated precision platforming and combat encounters
ActionThem and Us
TendoGames Co., Ltd.For:Survival horror fans who prefer fixed-camera games over action-focused horrorSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed experience may find the game’s survival focus and challenging fixed-camera mode demanding
ActionZiggurat 2
Milkstone StudiosFor:First-person shooter players who want dungeon runs with randomly changing layoutsSkip if:Players who prefer a slow pace may hit a wall when combat demands constant movement and quick reactions.
ActionHere Comes Niko!
Gears for BreakfastFor:Players seeking a 3D platforming adventure built around island travelSkip if:Players looking for combat-focused gameplay or weapon-based action
ActionShadow Man Remastered
Nightdive StudiosFor:Action-adventure players who want supernatural exploration across two worldsSkip if:Players seeking a short, tightly focused campaign rather than a large restored adventure with multiple areas and secrets
ActionGreak: Memories of Azur
Team17For:Players who enjoy puzzle-platform adventures with character switchingSkip if:Players seeking a single-character platformer without coordination between abilities
ActionForegone
Big Blue BubbleFor:Action-platformer players who want shooting and slashing combatSkip if:Players seeking slow-paced gameplay rather than fast action and enemy encounters
ActionAlisa
Casper CroesFor:Survival-horror fans who want a late-1990s-style presentationSkip if:Players seeking a low-difficulty horror adventure may find the stated challenge unsuitable.
ActionMundaun
Annapurna InteractiveFor:Horror-adventure players who want exploration across an Alpine settingSkip if:Players who want consistently fast movement may hit a slowdown as fear rises.
ActionBloodwash
Torture Star VideoFor:Horror players who want a short, story-focused experienceSkip if:Players looking for a long-form horror campaign may find the 1–2 hour playtime too brief.
ActionBoomerang X
Devolver DigitalFor:Action-game players who want movement and combat built around a thrown weaponSkip if:Players seeking slow, methodical combat may find the emphasis on constant movement demanding
ActionDandy Ace
NEOWIZFor:Action-game players who enjoy shaping combat around combinations of magical abilitiesSkip if:Players looking for a fixed, linear level sequence may find the changing palace structure less suitable.
ActionAstalon: Tears of the Earth
DANGEN EntertainmentFor:Fans of retro action-platformers who want interconnected explorationSkip if:Players looking for a primarily story-driven adventure rather than combat, platforming, and puzzle solving
ActionMETALLIC CHILD
HIKE Inc.For:Action players who want combat built around grabbing and throwing enemiesSkip if:Players seeking a conventional hack-and-slash system without grappling, shielding, or enemy-throwing mechanics
ActionGhosts 'n Goblins Resurrection
CAPCOM Co., Ltd.For:Action-platforming players who enjoy repeated attempts against demanding stagesSkip if:Players seeking a forgiving difficulty curve may find the repeated deaths and demanding encounters frustrating.
ActionPronty
18Light Game Ltd.For:Metroidvania fans who want an underwater setting rather than a land-based oneSkip if:Players seeking a low-combat exploration experience may hit a wall when hostile sea creatures and giant bosses become obstacles.
ActionWhite Shadows
Thunderful PublishingFor:Puzzle-platformer players who want hazards and traversal challenges alongside a storySkip if:Players looking for combat-focused action may hit a wall when progress centers on platforming, puzzles, and avoiding threats.Nothing matches. Loosen a filter.