ActionBest Action Games of 2021, page 5
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ActionFlynn: Son of Crimson
Balor GamesFor:Fans of 2D action platformers who want exploration alongside combatSkip if:Players seeking a slow, puzzle-led adventure rather than frequent platforming and combat
ActionHorror Squad
Cheesecake DevFor:Small groups who want cooperative horror objectivesSkip if:Players seeking a primarily solo experience, since the central structure emphasizes squad coordination
ActionSamurai GUNN 2
SCRAMBLERFor:Platform-fighter fans who prefer brief, high-speed roundsSkip if:Players looking for a slow-paced fighter with extended rounds
ActionBoss of this gym
IndieGameMamaFor:Casual runner players who want a gym-themed setting rather than a conventional landscapeSkip if:Players seeking a story-led game with extensive narrative progression
ActionAnnalynn
Cruise ElroyFor:Arcade platformer fans who want rounds rather than a sprawling campaignSkip if:Players seeking a long, story-led campaign may find the 16-round structure limited
ActionSiNiSistar Lite Version
DLsiteFor:Players seeking a compact 2D action game with six stagesSkip if:Players seeking a broad campaign or large number of areas may find the six-stage structure limited.
ActionMalum
MalumGamesFor:Horror co-op groups who want missions for 1–4 playersSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed horror experience, since the game presents challenging difficulty levels and explicitly describes itself as hard
ActionFractal Block World
Fractal Block Team LLCFor:Exploration-game fans who want an open-ended world with changing scaleSkip if:Players who want tightly guided progression may hit a wall when the world opens into branching interconnected areas.
ActionCobra Kai: The Karate Kid Saga Continues
GameMill EntertainmentFor:Cobra Kai viewers who want to play through stories centered on both dojosSkip if:Players seeking a story that does not repeat its campaign structure across two dojo sides
ActionThe Smurfs - Mission Vileaf
MicroidsFor:Smurfs fans who want a story-led platforming adventureSkip if:Players seeking complex combat systems or highly demanding platforming
ActionBALAN WONDERWORLD
Square EnixFor:Action-platformer fans who want a costume-based ability systemSkip if:Players seeking a tightly focused platformer with a small, fixed set of abilities
ActionTASOMACHI: Behind the Twilight
PLAYISMFor:Adventure-game players who want free exploration in a mysterious townSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay may find the exploration and movement challenges too restrained
ActionExit From
White BoxFor:Horror fans who want stealth and exploration in a first-person gameSkip if:Players who want a fixed layout may hit a wall when the house and object locations change between games.
ActionArthurian Legends
Scolaro GamesFor:First-person action fans who want melee combat alongside magicSkip if:Players looking for a slow-paced or meditative experience may find its focus on fighting a poor match.
ActionArietta of Spirits
Third Spirit GamesFor:Players who enjoy story-driven action-adventures with emotional narrativesSkip if:Players seeking a broad, multi-region world; the described adventure centers on an island.
ActionShovel Knight Pocket Dungeon
Yacht Club GamesFor:Falling-block puzzle fans who want enemy combat and dungeon exploration in the same run.Skip if:Players who want a conventional falling-block puzzler may hit a wall when matching blocks also means bumping into enemies and trading damage.
ActionMARSUPILAMI - HOOBADVENTURE
MicroidsFor:Platforming fans who want a colorful adventure with 36 levelsSkip if:Players who want a short game without 36 levels of platforming exploration
ActionDanger Scavenger
Star DriftersFor:Action players who want repeated runs with changing routes and lootSkip if:Players seeking a linear adventure with a fixed route and persistent progression
ActionWarhammer 40,000: Dakka Squadron - Flyboyz Edition
Phosphor Game StudiosFor:Warhammer 40,000 fans who want Ork-focused aerial combatSkip if:Players seeking a broad range of ground combat, since the game centers on aircraft battles and aerial missions
ActionSong of Iron
Resting RelicFor:Action-adventure players who want weapon-based fights with resource and equipment consequencesSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed adventure may find the combat dangerous and equipment loss demanding
ActionListen to the Wind
Gamirror GamesFor:Action-game players who prefer timing counters over pursuing enemiesSkip if:Players looking for combat built around constant pursuit rather than studying enemy moves
ActionHORROR TALES: The Wine
Carlos CoronadoFor:Horror players who want a first-person island setting with a pursuing enemySkip if:Players seeking combat-focused action, since the described gameplay centers on evasion, exploration, and puzzles
ActionEvil Tonight
DYA GamesFor:Survival-horror fans who want resource scavenging alongside combatSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced, meditative experience rather than fast-paced actionNothing matches. Loosen a filter.