ActionBest Action Games of 2022, page 10
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Arimac Lanka Private LimitedFor:Stealth-action players who prefer single-player campaigns over multiplayer matchesSkip if:Players seeking multiplayer or cooperative missions rather than a solo campaign
ActionZapling Bygone
9FingerGamesFor:Metroidvania fans who want exploration tied to boss rewardsSkip if:Players seeking a linear adventure may find the interconnected exploration structure too open-ended
ActionThe Tale of Bistun
IMGN.PROFor:Action-adventure players who want melee combat combined with magicSkip if:Players seeking slow, turn-based combat rather than rapid melee action
ActionAfterlife VR
Split Light StudioFor:VR horror fans who want a first-person investigationSkip if:Players seeking a broad open-world adventure rather than exploration centered on one hospital
ActionSinister Night
zstarFor:Horror fans who want multiplayer social deductionSkip if:Players seeking a solo horror campaign or a story focused on one protagonist
ActionTYRONE vs COPS VR
Team SNEEDFor:VR players who want a short roguelike focused on gunplaySkip if:Players seeking a long-form campaign rather than a short roguelike
ActionRUN: The world in-between
Team RUNFor:Platformer fans who prefer changing routes over a fixed level sequenceSkip if:Players looking for a slow-paced platformer, since the game emphasizes speed and fast reflexes
ActionBlind Fate: Edo no Yami
101XPFor:Action players who want combat built around parries and enemy weak pointsSkip if:Players who want relaxed combat may hit a wall when fights require parrying attacks and targeting vulnerabilities
ActionAndro Dunos II
Maximum EntertainmentFor:Arcade shooter fans who want side-scrolling space combatSkip if:Players seeking exploration beyond a horizontal-scrolling route may find the structure restrictive.
ActionBughouse
Disrate StudiosFor:Horror players who want a short home-invasion scenarioSkip if:Players seeking a long horror campaign may find the stated 1-hour length restrictive.
ActionSystem Purge
Actual NerdsFor:Platformer fans who want a challenging 2D campaignSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed platformer may find the stated challenge and increasingly deadly obstacles demanding
ActionTimeShifters
FossettGamingFor:Fans of old-school first-person shooters who want fast gameplay and many weaponsSkip if:Players seeking a tightly focused shooter campaign may not want the additional challenge missions and online modes
ActionSplatter
Catbird SoftFor:First-person shooter players who want surreal, wave-based combatSkip if:Players looking for a quiet or low-intensity experience; combat is built around repeated waves of enemies.
ActionHVS: Hitler VS Stalin - Battle Of Moscow
Bogdan RoscaFor:Players interested in alternate-history action focused on Hitler's attempt to reach Stalin.Skip if:Players seeking a forgiving experience may not suit the stated all-or-nothing premise.
ActionLike Dreamer
あうとさいどFor:Bullet-hell fans who want social-network-themed scoring systemsSkip if:Players seeking a slow, story-led experience rather than repeated bullet-dodging and shooting
ActionNinja Soul
Electronic Sheep GamesFor:Action-game players who want repeated runs with changing encountersSkip if:Players seeking a fixed level sequence may find the changing run structure a poor match.
ActionTemp Zero
Alexandre KadriFor:Players who enjoy rhythm-linked action and want bullet-hell combat shaped by music.Skip if:Players seeking a slow-paced experience may find the beat-driven combat and rising tempo demanding.
ActionAstronite
JanduSoftFor:Metroidvania fans who want exploration across zones containing hidden secretsSkip if:Players seeking a tightly linear adventure may find the large map and hidden areas too exploration-focused
ActionNeverAwake
Phoenixx Inc.For:Twin-stick shooter fans interested in a nightmare-themed settingSkip if:Players looking for slow-paced gameplay rather than fast-paced shooting
ActionRed Valley
616 GAMESFor:Players who enjoy short first-person horror games with shootingSkip if:Players seeking a long horror campaign may find the approximately 1-hour duration too limited
ActionG-Darius HD
TAITO CORP.For:Shoot-'em-up fans who want branching routes and large boss encountersSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced game without continuous horizontal shooting
ActionSlaycation Paradise
Silver Lining InteractiveFor:Action players who want shooting combined with tower defenseSkip if:Players seeking a quiet or low-combat experience may bounce off the repeated focus on fighting monsters.
ActionEyes in the Dark
Under the StairsFor:Roguelike players who want platforming combined with run-based progressionSkip if:Players seeking a fixed platforming campaign may bounce off the changing manor structure between runsNothing matches. Loosen a filter.