ActionBest Action Games of 2021, page 37
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ActionHorned Knight
2Awesome StudioFor:Fans of retro action-platformers who want precise sword-and-movement challengesSkip if:Players who want relaxed platforming may hit a wall at the precision movement, timed attacks, and environmental traps
ActionProject Boost
Immersion PlusFor:Solo players seeking a third-person shooter with floor-by-floor progressionSkip if:Players seeking multiplayer combat or cooperative play
ActionSweet Pea
Chris N TharpFor:Platformer fans who want environmental hazards and frequent character deathsSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed platformer may find the frequent hazards and stated difficulty demanding
ActionPolygonDuty
UnknownFor:Fans of team-based shooters who want large-map multiplayer battlesSkip if:Players seeking a solo campaign may hit a wall at the multiplayer team structure.
ActionAircraft Sketch Shooter
Stusse GamesFor:Arcade shooter fans who want short structured airfield challengesSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven campaign rather than arcade stages and score runs
ActionRumours From Elsewhere
Notte Studio Games S.R.L.SFor:Action-platformer fans who want randomized runs and permanent deathSkip if:Players seeking a long, fixed campaign may find the run-based structure repetitive
ActionQuantum Project
Real Pixel GameFor:Players who want a 15-level action campaign with a defined story structureSkip if:Players seeking a short, simple shooter rather than a campaign built around 15 levels and layered combat systems
ActionNo Lights
Master StudiosFor:Horror players who want jump scares rather than a slower, suspense-led experienceSkip if:Players who want to save progress between sessions; the game has no save system.
ActionSTOP and MOVE
NanningsGamesFor:Players who enjoy reaction games based on precise stopping timesSkip if:Players seeking direct movement control or route-based exploration
ActionUNPLUGGED
omidjmFor:Beat ’em up fans who want both melee and ranged attacksSkip if:Players seeking a broad role-playing system rather than focused beat ’em up combat
ActionFlying Flogger
KalashotFor:Arcade shooter fans who want short aerial combat sessionsSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign may find the stated two-hour duration brief
ActionDeath Box
Downtown BlastFor:Action-platformer fans who want one-hit combatSkip if:Players who want forgiving combat may hit a wall at the one-hit rule, where a single hit kills the player.
ActionRedeliver
NyfariousFor:Puzzle players who prefer very short gamesSkip if:Players seeking a long game rather than a very short one
ActionDuty in the Forest
Softwaves Dist.For:Action players who want a short, objective-focused rescue missionSkip if:Players seeking a broad campaign with multiple mission objectives may find the two-box retrieval premise narrow
ActionSweep
TwoGen SoftwareFor:Players who enjoy crime stories set in 90s RussiaSkip if:Players seeking forgiving missions may dislike restarting a job after a single mistake
ActionCaptain Coffer 2D
Oobeye MastermindsFor:Arcade platformer fans who want short, timed routesSkip if:Players seeking long, exploratory levels rather than 60-second stage challenges
ActionMini Island: Spring
MACKINN7For:Players who want a short boss-rush game rather than a long campaignSkip if:Players seeking a long-form adventure, since the stated playtime is 20 to 35 minutes
ActionSaphyro
AlKorhFor:Casual-game players who want short runs focused on dodging hazards and collecting pointsSkip if:Players who want to stop and plan each move may hit a wall when the cube keeps moving and only its direction can be changed.
ActionCombat Labs
Connor MinnsFor:PvP shooter fans who want short competitive matchesSkip if:Players seeking a campaign, exploration, or story-driven structure rather than repeated PvP rounds
ActionAlone in the Office
OKONNAYA RAMAFor:Horror players who want a first-person office settingSkip if:Players seeking horror built around combat rather than document work, light management, and evasion
ActionZeroChance
TamashiiFor:Action players who want a short, fixed three-level campaignSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign may reach the endpoint after the three levels and final boss
ActionAfterlife Beans
Blin GamesFor:Players who enjoy shooter platformers with a simple mysterySkip if:Players seeking a broad range of activities beyond platforming, shooting, and collecting coins may find the stated gameplay narrow.
ActionWandering Trails: A Hiking Game
Flox StudiosFor:Players seeking open-ended outdoor exploration without objectives or combatSkip if:Players seeking missions, achievements, or task-based progression may find the experience too unstructured.Nothing matches. Loosen a filter.