ActionBest Action Games of 2022, page 17
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ActionKamiwaza: Way of the Thief
NIS America, Inc.For:Players who enjoy branching stories with consequential choicesSkip if:Players seeking a linear story may find the branching structure unsuitable.
ActionKrampus Kills
DangerousBob Studio LLCFor:Horror players who want a short Christmas-themed shooterSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign rather than a main story lasting about 2-3 hours for casual players
ActionWitching Hour
Vincent LadeFor:Horror players who want a story shaped by personal choicesSkip if:Players seeking combat-heavy action rather than story-led encounters
ActionPanic Porcupine
Shiny Dolphin Games LLCFor:Platforming fans who want momentum-based movement and dense hazardsSkip if:Players seeking a calm platforming experience may find the frequent hazards and deaths too demanding
ActionTerritory
Threat VectorFor:Solo survival players who want crafting, farming, and base defense in one gameSkip if:Players seeking a tightly scripted campaign with a fixed sequence of encounters
ActionAge of Valakas: Vietnam
LuftWaffelFor:Players seeking a 2D platformer set during the Vietnam War rather than a fantasy settingSkip if:Players looking for a slow, contemplative pace may find the focus on combat and enemy encounters unsuitable
ActionEgghead Gumpty
Euphoric BrothersFor:Horror players who want an open-ended building to investigateSkip if:Players seeking a fixed, tightly authored level structure may bounce off the endlessly generated detention center.
ActionWalking In The Abyss - Definitive Edition
Studio GuirdyFor:Horror fans interested in a 2D castle-exploration gameSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused depth may find the described activities center on exploration, puzzles, and monster encounters.
ActionMental Hospital - Child of Evil
AGaming+For:Horror fans who want first-person stealth and pursuitSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused action rather than stealth, evasion, and investigation
ActionThe Mensional
Delil TimurtaşFor:Puzzle-adventure players who prefer environmental explorationSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay may find the puzzle and exploration focus limiting.
ActionThe Nightmare Catcher
XAEON GAMESFor:FPS players who want exploration alongside shootingSkip if:Players seeking a multiplayer shooter rather than an exploration-focused FPS mission
Action4X4
MarimoriFor:Players who enjoy short, demanding arcade challengesSkip if:Players seeking long-form progression, exploration, or story-driven gameplay
ActionPhantom Hysteria
Lunar Tale Games LLCFor:Ghost-hunting fans who want to investigate and confront phantomsSkip if:Players seeking a detailed campaign structure or varied mission progression
ActionSpell Cast
Lance GamesFor:Groups of friends who want online combat for up to 10 playersSkip if:Players seeking stealth or a hiding system will hit a wall because the game provides no place to hide.
ActionRolling Gunner
mebius.For:Players who want a 2D shooter centered on dodging dense projectile patternsSkip if:Players who want a low-pressure shooter may hit a wall when projectiles arrive from every direction.
ActionBibots
PID GamesFor:Fans of bullet-hell shooters who want repeated combat runsSkip if:Players seeking a fixed campaign with unchanged areas rather than repeated procedural runs
ActionThe Ditty of Carmeana
Tampered Evidence LLCFor:Players seeking a third-person medieval adventure with puzzles and dungeon explorationSkip if:Players seeking frequent destruction, large-scale combat, or a combat-focused campaign
ActionMOONPONG: Tales of Epic Lunacy
PUNKCAKE DelicieuxFor:Pong fans who want roguelite progression and item choicesSkip if:Players looking for a broad story campaign may hit the wall at the repeated run-and-loop structure.
ActionAncient: Legacy of Azul
Cosmic SpudFor:Action players who want repeated runs with changing environmentsSkip if:Players seeking a fixed campaign with the same world layout each time
ActionThe Backrooms: Found Footage
Euclid GamesFor:Survival-horror players who want to search for supplies and an exit while avoiding creaturesSkip if:Players who want a clearly bounded map may hit a wall in the randomly segmented, approximately 600 million-square-mile office maze.
ActionPsycho Reign
D4For:Horror fans who want puzzle-solving under pursuitSkip if:Players seeking direct combat from the beginning, since hiding and puzzle-solving come before finding a weapon
ActionBullet Hell Monday
Masayuki ItoFor:Bullet hell newcomers who want staged progression before arcade-style runsSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed pace may hit a wall when the difficulty increases during survival-focused play.
ActionDemon Go!
CFK Co., Ltd.For:Runner fans who want a stage-based game with boss battlesSkip if:Players seeking a deep character-building or role-playing system may find the runner structure limitedNothing matches. Loosen a filter.