ActionBest Action Games of 2022, page 18
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Black Country GamesFor:Precision-platformer fans who want demanding jumps and hazard navigationSkip if:Players seeking exploration-led progression rather than discrete stages focused on reaching an endpoint
ActionTHE_ABYSS_HAS_WALLS
James Madsen Digital EnterprisesFor:Horror fans who want procedurally changing environmentsSkip if:Players seeking a fixed, story-led horror campaign may find the procedural structure less suitable
ActionSHINONOME : Rainy Night Manor
WODAN, Inc.For:Japanese horror fans who prefer observation and planning over action techniquesSkip if:Players seeking direct action techniques as the main way to overcome encounters
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Naoka GamesFor:Puzzle players who enjoy using a single object in changing waysSkip if:Players seeking combat-heavy action or weapon-based gameplay
ActionVelocity Noodle
Top Hat Studios, Inc.For:Platformer fans who want to combine movement skills while delivering noodles.Skip if:Players seeking slow-paced platforming may bounce off the emphasis on fast movement through traps.
ActionNeko Journey
FeasFor:Adventure-platformer fans who want a rescue-focused storySkip if:Players seeking a platformer built around one consistent movement style
ActionTales of Terror
BearfoxBearFor:Horror fans who want cooperative survival sessionsSkip if:Players seeking a non-horror setting rather than mutated enemies and threatening environments
ActionMachina Blade
Guilda EntertainmentFor:Action-game players who want short runs against enemy hordesSkip if:Players looking for a long-form campaign may find the short game format limiting.
ActionGalacticon
Flynn's ArcadeFor:Arcade-action fans who want score-focused play rather than a story-led campaign.Skip if:Players seeking a campaign with a defined ending may find the infinite-level structure a poor fit.
ActionThe Red Hood
My Way GamesFor:Horror players who enjoy short route-memory challengesSkip if:Players seeking extensive combat systems, character progression, or broad exploration
ActionZombies and Keys
Yeongho KimFor:Players who want a short zombie brawler centered on melee combatSkip if:Players looking for ranged combat or gun-based encounters
ActionTrapped In Stone - World War II Horror
W0nnaFightFor:Horror fans who want a fixed World War II narrative rather than a non-horror settingSkip if:Players seeking branching choices or an open-ended campaign may find the linear structure restrictive.
ActionGarden Guardian
Liam Allen-MillerFor:Players who enjoy action games inspired by classic LCD titlesSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign may find the game’s 18 trial stages and four endless variations limited in scope.
ActionThe Tale of Onogoro
AMATA GamesFor:VR players who want environmental puzzles tied to a companion characterSkip if:Players seeking a conventional non-VR adventure cannot use this VR-only format.
ActionStardust Valkyries
Nucko GamesFor:Players who enjoy platform fighters and want 1v1 matches with physics-based movementSkip if:Players looking for a broader character roster than the 12 playable fighters
ActionThe Rumble Fish 2
株式会社3gooFor:Arcade fighting fans who want separate offensive and defensive resourcesSkip if:Players seeking a story-led adventure rather than match-based fighting
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ScumheadFor:Action players who want twin-stick shooting with melee attacksSkip if:Players looking for a long-form campaign rather than a short story
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GoatApeFor:Pairs who want a cooperative game that requires communication to solve puzzles.Skip if:Players looking for solo play; the puzzles are built around cooperation between two players.
ActionGirl Agent
Aged ImmortalsFor:Action players who want repeated runs with changing layouts and enemy positionsSkip if:Players seeking a fixed campaign structure may bounce off the changing layouts, enemy placements, and shop contents between runs
ActionTough Law
Cledman GamesFor:Beat ’em up fans who want a crime-themed search for a missing police chiefSkip if:Players looking for deep role-playing systems, crafting, or character-building mechanics
ActionDead Containment
Grump Dog GamesFor:Arcade shooter fans who want fixed-route undead combatSkip if:Players seeking free-roaming exploration instead of movement along set routes
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ganashawFor:Shoot ’em up fans who want time-limited roguelike runsSkip if:Players seeking a long-form campaign rather than compact, run-based sessions
ActionMoo Lander
The Sixth HammerFor:Metroidvania fans who want boss battles and environmental puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking a short campaign may not want a story listed as lasting 12+ hours.Nothing matches. Loosen a filter.