ActionBest Action Games of 2021, page 36
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ActionRoHoEn Rumble
The Firebrand of PhoenixFor:Players who prefer short beat-'em-ups over extended action gamesSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign may find the short, bite-sized format too limited.
ActionUPH!
TBVFor:Platforming fans who want a demanding tower ascentSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed platformer without strict resource management
Action1, 2 BLAME!
Noxfall StudiosFor:Groups of 7–10 players who enjoy social deduction and accusation-driven matchesSkip if:Players seeking a solo game or a story-led campaign rather than group matches
ActionKitchen Island VR
VR Buddy GamesFor:VR cooking fans who want recipe preparation built around physical actionsSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign may find four levels and one end-boss sequence limited
ActionWar Tank combat
FCgames15For:Tank-combat players who want movement beyond fixed right-angle turnsSkip if:Players seeking a broader gameplay scope than tank combat across successive stages
ActionBattle Star Asteroids
JPG_GamesFor:Players seeking a level-based space shooter with a fixed 20-stage campaignSkip if:Players seeking open-ended progression or content beyond the fixed 20-level campaign
ActionGimmick in the Chaos Dimension
Space Mouse, LLCFor:Arcade players who want short, repeatable maze-running sessionsSkip if:Players seeking a fixed campaign with authored levels rather than repeated randomized runs
ActionJUNK: The Legend of Junichi Kato
7shi321For:Players seeking a 2D action game with shooting and platformingSkip if:Players looking for a lightly structured action game may find more than 500 scenes demanding.
ActionDangerous Chris
Spitfire Game StudioFor:Players who want a short-form action game centered on revengeSkip if:Players seeking a deeply detailed story beyond a direct revenge premise
ActionWilma's Dreams
Michael SciortinoFor:Action players who want compact 2D combat with jumping and dashingSkip if:Players seeking a broad campaign may hit the game's four-area map and 11-enemy roster as a scope limit
ActionSwapOut
GingersoftGamesFor:FPS players who want weapon customization to shape each runSkip if:Players seeking a fixed campaign with predictable environments rather than repeated procedurally generated runs
ActionGunKour
Cyborg 9000For:FPS players who want both team-based and free-for-all PvPSkip if:Players seeking a campaign with a defined ending; the described PvE mode is endless.
ActionAfter Shadows
Insidious GamesFor:Metroidvania players who want routes that change between sessionsSkip if:Players looking for forgiving exploration may find the hazards and frequent deaths punishing.
ActionMagic Adventures
Phoenixxx GamesFor:Players seeking a short-input action game centered on survivalSkip if:Players looking for varied quests, exploration systems, or a broader adventure structure
ActionDire Vengeance
Magic Shot GamesFor:Fans of classic side-scrolling action games who want a linear stage structureSkip if:Players seeking open-ended exploration may find the linear stage progression restrictive
ActionAqua Boy
Duncan FennFor:Players who enjoy compact metroidvania adventures with underwater explorationSkip if:Players seeking a large-scale metroidvania rather than a mini-sized adventure
ActionBlade and Ham
DeanForgeFor:Beat'em up fans who want a fantasy settingSkip if:Players seeking a game centered on firearms rather than sword-based fantasy combat
ActionDeborg Desolation Pre-Born
Deborg DesolationFor:Players who enjoy first-person combat against infectedSkip if:Players seeking a campaign with varied progression may find the described round-survival structure limited.
ActionMetallophobia
Ziberian DevFor:Action players who enjoy top-down shooting against robot enemiesSkip if:Players seeking a fixed campaign with the same levels each time
ActionThugs Never Die
TheMasterGamesFor:Players seeking an open-world crime story with a 70-mission structureSkip if:Players seeking a quiet or nonviolent experience may find the mission structure too focused on criminal action.
ActionLawnMower City
NanningsGamesFor:Arcade players who want short, timed mowing challengesSkip if:Players seeking deep story, character development, or broad role-playing systems
ActionMOLOGA
RoBotFor:Action players who enjoy first-person shooting in maze-like environmentsSkip if:Players seeking gameplay systems beyond movement, shooting, scavenging, and exploration
ActionTOXICANT
CosmocatFor:Survival horror fans who want randomized underground environmentsSkip if:Players seeking a fixed, predictable level structure rather than changing mine layoutsNothing matches. Loosen a filter.