ActionBest Action Games of 2022
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ActionForgive Me Father
Fulqrum PublishingFor:Retro FPS fans who want horror and Lovecraft-inspired settingsSkip if:Players seeking a calm or low-pressure experience may not enjoy the horror setting and combat against numerous opponents.
ActionLil Gator Game
Playtonic FriendsFor:Players who want an open-world adventure centered on movement and explorationSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay with demanding health management
ActionFAR: Changing Tides
Frontier FoundryFor:Adventure players who prefer solitary, atmospheric journeys over combat-focused gameplaySkip if:Players seeking frequent combat, weapons, or character battles
ActionSerious Sam: Siberian Mayhem
Devolver DigitalFor:Fans of first-person shooters who want large environments to explore between battlesSkip if:Players seeking a quiet or slow-paced adventure rather than frequent guns-first combat
Hidden Deep
Daedalic EntertainmentFor:Sci-fi thriller fans who want a story-led 2D action gameSkip if:Players seeking a peaceful exploration game may not suit its combat and hostile alien encounters
ActionDNF Duel
NEXONFor:Fighting-game fans who want characters from the Dungeon and Fighter RPGSkip if:Players seeking a roster larger than the listed 16 characters
ActionSeraph's Last Stand
Sad SocketFor:Fans of wave-based shooters who want run-by-run build experimentationSkip if:Players seeking a story-led campaign or varied mission structure may find the repeated wave format narrow
ActionPersona 4 Arena Ultimax
SEGAFor:Persona fans who want a fighting game rather than a role-playing gameSkip if:Players seeking exploration-led gameplay rather than arena fighting
Action171
Betagames GroupFor:Players who want an open-world city setting inspired by Brazilian environmentsSkip if:Players seeking a finished release, since this is an alpha early-access game with content still under development
ActionNightmare of Decay
CheckmatyFor:Horror fans who want first-person action combatSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed or nonviolent experience
ActionGhost Exile
LostOneTeamFor:Horror fans who want investigative ghost hunts rather than direct combatSkip if:Players seeking a broad combat-focused action game may find the investigation-and-ritual structure restrictive
ActionNightmare Reaper
Blazing Bit GamesFor:Retro FPS fans who want loot drops and enchanted weaponsSkip if:Players who want tightly scripted levels may bounce off the open-ended spaces and random events.
ActionGolden Light
Mr. PinkFor:Horror-game fans who want combat mixed with unpredictable object-based threatsSkip if:Players seeking a calm or predictable pace may find the horror encounters and shifting environments unsuitable.
ActionTinykin
tinyBuildFor:Adventure players who want to explore a city from a miniature perspectiveSkip if:Players seeking an action game centered primarily on combat
ActionCrash Bandicoot™ 4: It’s About Time
ActivisionFor:Crash Bandicoot fans who want an adventure featuring familiar charactersSkip if:Players seeking a quiet, meditative pace may find the focus on an assault across the multiverse too hectic
ActionSoda Crisis
bilibiliFor:Action players who want side-scrolling shooting built around fast movementSkip if:Players seeking a slow, exploration-led experience rather than continuous shooting and movement
ActionHAAK
OKJOYFor:Metroidvania fans who want exploration across a ruined worldSkip if:Players looking for a tightly linear experience may find the emphasis on exploration and choosing paths less suitable.
ActionHaiku, the Robot
Mister Morris GamesFor:Metroidvania fans who want ability-gated exploration in a connected worldSkip if:Players seeking ranged combat as the main fighting style
ActionHYPER DEMON
SorathFor:FPS players who want to compete through Steam, Discord, and global scoresSkip if:Players seeking a low-pressure pace, since faster demon kills make the game harder
ActionChop Goblins
David SzymanskiFor:FPS players who want a campaign completed in about 30 minutesSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign may find the five-level structure and roughly 30-minute completion time too limited
ActionThe Gunk
Thunderful PublishingFor:Action-adventure players who want environmental exploration and story-led discoverySkip if:Players seeking a combat-focused game built around frequent battles rather than exploration and environmental change
ActionDestroy All Humans! 2 - Reprobed
THQ NordicFor:Players who want to control an alien invader rather than a human protagonistSkip if:Players seeking a tightly linear campaign may bounce off the larger open-world structure.
ActionTrek to Yomi
Devolver DigitalFor:Samurai-film fans who want a story-led action adventureSkip if:Players seeking a large cast of playable characters; the story follows Hiroki as the lone samuraiNothing matches. Loosen a filter.