ActionBest Action Games of 2022, page 16
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ActionThe Shore VR
Ares DragonisFor:VR players who want a first-person horror adventure with environmental storytellingSkip if:Players seeking a fast, combat-led game may find the investigation, exploration, and puzzle structure slow-paced
ActionDark Past
SURPRISED HOTDOG LIMITEDFor:Fans of paranormal horror who want investigation and exorcism mechanicsSkip if:Players seeking a story-led horror game with a fixed sequence of events rather than randomized entity profiles
ActionKraino Origins
GameAtomicFor:Retro action-platformer fans who want melee combat and magicSkip if:Players seeking extensive role-playing systems or character progression
ActionSuperTotalCarnage!
IndieGalaFor:Fans of auto-shooter games who want movement to be the main direct combat inputSkip if:Players seeking a story-led campaign or a clearly defined ending may find the endless-wave setup limited
ActionZombie Arena
Foga GamesFor:Groups of friends who want a cooperative shooter for up to 8 playersSkip if:Players looking for a campaign with a defined ending rather than endless-wave survival
ActionGunborg: Dark Matters
Ricpau StudiosFor:Twin-stick shooter fans who want platforming and aiming in the same movement systemSkip if:Players looking for a slow-paced experience, since combat centers on constant threats and quick movement
ActionPIEN & PAON plus
くそいサイトFor:Players who enjoy 3D horror games centered on exploring abandoned housesSkip if:Players seeking horror gameplay built around objectives other than finding and erasing wall signs
ActionThe Kangaroo Conspiracy
Tunermaxx Media GmbHFor:Fans of surreal comedy who want a platforming adventure with conspiracy-themed satireSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign may find 21 levels too limited in scope
ActionWitchcrafty
UnknownFor:Metroidvania fans who want elemental magic to affect both combat and explorationSkip if:Players seeking a game centered mainly on non-combat activities rather than attacks, dodges, dashes, and magic
ActionToy Tanks
RetrowareFor:Players who enjoy physics-based movement and want tank combat built around both dashing and shooting.Skip if:Players seeking a campaign that stays low-pressure throughout may find the later stages demanding, with coordinated enemy attacks and advanced tank abilities.
ActionSuper Ember Kaboom
Josh Koenig GamesFor:Action-game players who enjoy moving through levels with several movement techniquesSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced or meditative game
ActionLEMURIA
QTSFor:Third-person shooter players who want a story centered on two flawed protagonistsSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign, since the game is presented as an experience lasting several evenings
ActionSAOMI
Naoka GamesFor:Players who want an action adventure centered on movement and obstacle navigationSkip if:Players seeking varied gameplay systems beyond the listed movement and obstacle-navigation mechanics
ActionLost Fleet
InfinityNan StudiosFor:Co-op groups of up to five friends who want shared fleet combatSkip if:Players seeking a single fixed character or ship may lose interest when missions require changing fleet roles
ActionAztech Forgotten Gods
LienzoFor:Action-adventure players who want aerial traversal through a citySkip if:Players seeking a compact, low-intensity experience may hit a wall at the large-scale god battles and sustained action.
ActionDadish 3
Thomas K. YoungFor:Platformer fans who want a level-based rescue adventureSkip if:Players seeking an open-ended or exploratory structure rather than 50 distinct levels
ActionSO BELOW
Eonia StudioFor:Friends who want cooperative supernatural investigationsSkip if:Players seeking a predictable hunt structure, since room layouts and entity activity can change
ActionChacara
David PatetiFor:Horror fans who prefer short, self-contained gamesSkip if:Players looking for a long campaign may find the stated 1–3-hour playtime brief.
ActionKUR
The Quantum Astrophysicists GuildFor:Fans of classic-style first-person shooters who want more than 20 handcrafted levelsSkip if:Players looking for slow exploration may bounce off the fast combat and forward-moving level structure
ActionCyberdunk Anime Edition
Pannl Inc.For:Action-game players who want straightforward combat in a neon citySkip if:Players seeking complex or highly layered gameplay systems
ActionYurukill: The Calumniation Games
IzanagiGamesFor:Adventure players who want investigations mixed with arcade shootingSkip if:Players looking for a purely narrative investigation game without shooting stages
ActionTriple Take
Bonus Stage PublishingFor:Precision-platformer fans who want stages that change across repeated attemptsSkip if:Players who want stages to remain stable after completion may bounce off the repeated layout changes
Action星塔星夜MONOBEHEVO
iilooFor:Action players who prefer one-direction gameplay without camera rotationSkip if:Players seeking free camera movement or multi-directional viewing may find the fixed orientation restrictiveNothing matches. Loosen a filter.