ActionBest Action Games of 2022, page 12
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ActionGanryu 2
Maximum EntertainmentFor:Players who want a 2D platformer built around jumping, dashing, and enemy encountersSkip if:Players seeking role-playing systems or character development beyond platforming abilities and collected cards
ActionPill Baby
Talha KayaFor:Action-game players who want combo-based melee combat alongside a character story.Skip if:Players seeking a slow-paced experience may find the emphasis on combo-based combat and boss fights a poor match.
ActionSwordship
Thunderful PublishingFor:Roguelike players who enjoy repeating runs to learn from failureSkip if:Players seeking direct combat may bounce off a system where dodging is the main weapon.
ActionThe Hotel
IL PALAFor:Survival horror fans who want fixed camera views and tank-style controlsSkip if:Players seeking a fast, action-heavy game with abundant ammunition
ActionDeadness
ALIEN studioFor:VR horror players who want survival to center on evasion rather than fightingSkip if:Players who want to fight enemies directly may hit a wall because the protagonist cannot defend themselves.
ActionEverything Is For Humanity
Vanquisher GamesFor:Horror players who want a linear story built around exploration and escapeSkip if:Players who want a forgiving experience may hit a wall when the game’s difficult tasks and disruptive AI interrupt linear progress.
ActionPixel Samurai
ArtofKingsgameFor:Players who want short, focused samurai duels rather than broad action-adventure explorationSkip if:Players seeking a large world, extensive exploration, or a long campaign may find five duels too limited
ActionWildcat Gun Machine
Daedalic EntertainmentFor:Bullet hell fans who want dungeon exploration and hordes of enemiesSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed pace may find the bullet hell combat and difficult encounters too intense
ActionCave Digger 2 Dig Harder
VRKiwiFor:Fans of mining games who want to dig, carry loot, and upgrade toolsSkip if:Players who want a fixed cave layout may find procedurally generated, partly destructible networks a poor match.
ActionThe Backrooms
Ionized GamesFor:Single-player horror fans who want a maze-based survival experienceSkip if:Players seeking a broad, continually varied environment beyond its dozen-room structure
ActionDead Beacon
SelianiDEVFor:Survival-horror players who want first-person exploration in a hostile manorSkip if:Players seeking a fast-paced, action-first game rather than survival horror and exploration
ActionDEATHWATCH
GAME JUICE STUDIOSFor:Horror fans who enjoy watching for supernatural events and recording evidenceSkip if:Players looking for fast-paced combat may hit a wall during the observation and event-logging loop.
ActionCavity Busters
SpaceMyFriendFor:Bullet-hell fans seeking a run-based game with wall-running and tooth-based attacks.Skip if:Players seeking permanent character growth may hit a wall because runs have no permanent stat upgrades.
ActionPompom
PID GamesFor:Players who enjoy puzzle-platformers built around environmental manipulationSkip if:Players seeking direct control over the main character's movement
ActionDIMENSIONAL SLAUGHTER
ManliestDevFor:FPS players who want constant movement and combat rather than a slower paceSkip if:Players who want forgiving runs will hit the wall when one death resets the attempt from the beginning.
ActionCrushBorgs
XitilonFor:Solo players who want a retro-styled platformer with shootingSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign beyond the 10-level structure
ActionBlock'Em!
Aurora PunksFor:Groups of 2 to 4 players looking for competitive party matchesSkip if:Players looking for a deep single-player campaign or extended narrative
ActionREPLIKATOR
R_GamesFor:Players who enjoy twin-stick shooting with procedurally varied runsSkip if:Players seeking a fixed campaign with predictable room layouts may find repeated procedural runs too variable
ActionShirone: the Dragon Girl
Flyhigh WorksFor:Adventure players who prefer solving riddles and environmental puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking a combat-centered adventure rather than a puzzle-and-escape structure
ActionAutomaton Lung
Luke VincentFor:Players who enjoy exploratory games with sparse informationSkip if:Players who want a clearly explained story may find the limited information frustrating
ActionClown Of Duty
RIVERSIDE SPORTSFor:Fans of multiplayer shooters who want quick combatSkip if:Players who prefer slow-paced combat over quick firefights
ActionChrono Survival
Petushock ProductionFor:Arcade roguelite fans who want build-focused combat runsSkip if:Players seeking a story-led adventure instead of repeated arcade-style runs
ActionDeadburg
Reanimated GamesFor:Zombie-survival players who want exploration and base constructionSkip if:Players seeking a tightly scripted campaign instead of procedurally generated survival playNothing matches. Loosen a filter.