ActionBest Action Games of 2021, page 35
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ActionNightwalker 2
SA IndustryFor:Horror adventure players who want exploration and story-led mysteriesSkip if:Players seeking a broad weapon arsenal or complex combat system may find the rock-based combat narrow.
ActionEvorales
HechelionFor:Bullet-hell fans who want scoring and route choicesSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed pace may find the dense bullet-dodging action demanding
ActionDark Witch Music Episode: Rudymical
Flyhigh WorksFor:Rhythm-action fans who want button timing combined with jumpingSkip if:Players seeking a story-focused experience beyond the stated solo boss battles
ActionPROPHECY OF THE NUN
NarTechFor:Horror players who want a first-person or third-person mansion exploration gameSkip if:Players looking for fast action may find the gradual tension-building pace too slow
ActionQuest of Wizard
WhisperGamesFor:Action-platformer fans who want spell-based combat and dangerous trapsSkip if:Players seeking a short, simple platforming structure may not want a game organized around 5 locations, 20 enemy types, and boss fights.
ActionTri-Star
Stardust SmithyFor:Space-shooter fans who want runs built around a three-ship squadronSkip if:Players seeking a fixed, authored level sequence may find the mostly randomly generated stages less suited to that preference.
ActionPrincess Maira: Initiation
Termeno, s.r.o.For:Players who enjoy 2D arcade side-scrollers combining ranged and melee combatSkip if:Players looking for a slow-paced or meditative experience may find the action is framed around fast shootouts and combat.
ActionSuper Gunfight
KedexaFor:Top-down shooter fans who want map-clearing missionsSkip if:Players who prefer games centered on exploration rather than clearing enemies from maps
ActionTumble
AT_GamesFor:Action-platformer fans who want demanding combat and repeated attemptsSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed platformer may hit a wall at the fast combat and demanding hazards.
ActionDays Of Purgatory
Gory GamingFor:Cooperative FPS groups who want randomized objectives and horde combatSkip if:Players seeking a finished game rather than an early-access title under development
ActionAbacus
Dan Does DevFor:Retro platformer fans who want a challenging single-player campaignSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed platformer, since the game presents itself as difficult and fast-paced
ActionTimothy vs the Aliens
WildSphereFor:Players who enjoy platforming while exploring a city rather than following a purely linear routeSkip if:Players who want a tightly linear campaign may find the freely explored city and its hidden missions less suited to that pace.
ActionDesdemona
Batuhan GunerFor:Horror fans who want to hunt a ghost with friends rather than play alone.Skip if:Players who want a detailed combat system may find the described loop focused on finding objects, cleaning curses, and confronting the ghost.
ActionSuper Bout: Champion's Tour
Strongkid, LLCFor:Fighting-game players who want one-on-one matches with a fixed roster of five charactersSkip if:Players seeking a large roster or character customization
ActionZombie Slayers
Mateusz MaklesFor:Co-op players who want to coordinate against successive enemy waves rather than play aloneSkip if:Players who want a flat difficulty curve may hit a wall as each wave brings more zombies.
ActionBerserker
One Life GamesFor:Players who enjoy short, story-led side-scrolling action games.Skip if:Players looking for a long campaign; the stated playtime is one hour.
ActionNinshi Masuta
FVS GamesFor:Players who enjoy 2D action games featuring ninja combatSkip if:Players seeking a detailed narrative or broad exploration
ActionThe Disaster
Mag B.For:Zombie-shooter players who want a house-defense modeSkip if:Players seeking a long, detailed campaign may find the story mode short.
ActionSynthwave Hop
RockSolid StudiosFor:Speedrunning fans who enjoy repeating short levels for small time gainsSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven campaign or substantial narrative structure
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Jonas PatrikFor:Platformer fans who want a compact set of increasingly difficult stagesSkip if:Players seeking a low-difficulty platformer may find the skill and timing demands restrictive
ActionGlam's Incredible Run: Escape from Dukha
Three Legged EggFor:Solo platformer players who want more than 220 obstacle-course levelsSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed platformer may find the hazards and precision movement demanding.
ActionSoldier in the darkness
A3D Studio (Solo Developer)For:Zombie-action fans who want a walk-and-shoot game with a rescue objective.Skip if:Players seeking varied combat systems may find the stated walk-and-shoot gameplay narrow.
ActionMask Up
RouliFor:Action platformer fans who want randomly generated runsSkip if:Players seeking a fixed, linear platforming campaign may find the changing world structure unsuitableNothing matches. Loosen a filter.