ActionBest Action Games of 2021, page 34
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ActionSmintheus
Henrik ChukhranFor:Players who enjoy puzzle adventures built around crafting and combining gadgets.Skip if:Players seeking a calm, unhurried pace may not enjoy an adventure built around a persistent pursuit.
ActionDextram
Lingon StudiosFor:Arcade players who enjoy chasing higher scores across repeated runsSkip if:Players seeking direct shooting with freely controlled movement
ActionLIMINALPHOBIA
Zeta bitFor:Horror fans who want first-person maze explorationSkip if:Players seeking combat-heavy horror with a broad arsenal or direct fighting systems
ActionTank Quest
MasterDavicousFor:Players who want a top-down shooter with local co-op rather than online multiplayerSkip if:Players seeking deep character builds, extended exploration, or role-playing progression
ActionRainbow Laser Disco Dungeon
Thalamus DigitalFor:Rhythm-game fans who want shooting and dungeon exploration combinedSkip if:Players seeking a conventional shooter where attacks are independent of music timing
ActionLion Quest Infinity
Dracula's CaveFor:Adventure-game players who enjoy shifting between unusual settings and dimensionsSkip if:Players seeking a single consistent setting may find the shifts between the real world and the Lion Quest universe distracting.
ActionHover Attack
Mindware Co.,Ltd.For:Fans of side-view robot shooters who want combat built around a linked Attacker and CarrierSkip if:Players looking for a long-form campaign may find the focus on destroying enemies and a final target limited
ActionP0
Splithead Fungus StudioFor:Action-adventure players who prefer solving mechanics over relying on fast reactionsSkip if:Players seeking fast, reflex-driven combat rather than deliberate accuracy and mechanical problem-solving
ActionMad Devils: Damned-finitive Edition
Itzy Interactive Inc.For:Fans of retro arcade shooters who want a supernatural WWII settingSkip if:Players seeking a realistic WWII shooter rather than a demonic fantasy reinterpretation
ActionShooty
ShootyFor:Players seeking 2D gun battles with friendsSkip if:Players seeking a game structure broader than room-based gun battles
ActionRope Cow - Rope it to The Cow
KendraFor:Solo players who want a rope-swinging action gameSkip if:Players seeking a broad adventure may find the stated structure limited to a story mode and a two-stage objective mode
ActionGroov
MetronomatonFor:Players who enjoy dual-stick shooters with music tied to combatSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced or meditative experience may find its frenetic shooter action a poor match.
ActionHatchpunk
Mykhail KonokhFor:Retro shooter fans who want both ranged and close-combat weaponsSkip if:Players seeking tactical or slow-paced combat may bounce off the constant monster fighting and direct weapon use.
ActionEndocrisis
Arturo BuschmannFor:Shoot ’em up players who enjoy managing energy between attacking and defendingSkip if:Players who want combat without switching between firing and armor-based defense may hit a wall when firing drains energy.
ActionTower of Doom
Finn LichtenbergFor:VR shooter players who want wave-based arcade combatSkip if:Players seeking a story-led campaign rather than repeated enemy-wave survival
ActionRising Noracam
RusimituFor:Players who enjoy precision climbing with severe consequences for mistakesSkip if:Players seeking forgiving traversal, since a mistake can cause a long fall
ActionMythic Zombies
Mythic GamingFor:Zombie-game fans who want round-based survival with up to 7 other playersSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven campaign instead of repeated survival rounds
ActionAscii the Brave Cat
Workyrie Game StudioFor:Retro action-platformer fans who want puzzles and boss fightsSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign rather than a stated 7-8 hour main adventure
ActionApolune 2
Lost Astronaut StudiosFor:Players who want short, casual resource-management sessions with combatSkip if:Players seeking a deep, story-led adventure rather than a compact mining-and-combat loop
ActionBUNKER
RPavelFor:Horror players who want exploration mixed with environmental storytellingSkip if:Players seeking extensive combat systems or broad character progression may find the escape-focused structure limited
ActionBattle Royale Craft
CoolCraftGamesFor:Players who enjoy shooting games and want short match-based competitionSkip if:Players looking for detailed tactical or strategic systems, which the description does not establish
ActionSUPER METBOY!
Flyhigh WorksFor:Arcade-action fans who want wave combat followed by boss fightsSkip if:Players seeking a story-led adventure may find the repeated wave-and-boss structure too narrow
ActionMadness Beverage
Console Labs S.A.For:Solo shooter fans who prefer a campaign to multiplayer matchesSkip if:Players seeking realistic or restrained shooting rather than exaggerated weapons, blood, and explosionsNothing matches. Loosen a filter.