ActionBest Action Games of 2022, page 21
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ActionTrigger Witch
Rainbite LtdFor:Players who want open-world action with firearm combat and environmental puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking a tightly linear adventure may find the open-world structure too diffuse
ActionDead End City
Pixel Licker LLCFor:Arcade shooter fans who want fuel management alongside dodging and shootingSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign may find five areas and repeated territory practice limited in scope
ActionTightrope Theatre
Adventure IslandsFor:Platformer fans who enjoy balance-focused movement and precision challengesSkip if:Players looking for relaxed platforming may find the slippery unicycle control demanding
ActionYokai Hunter Shintaro
RivalThirdFor:Retro platform adventure fans who want stages with branching routesSkip if:Players seeking a linear stage order may find the non-linear layout a poor match.
ActionRunning on Magic
Meteorbyte StudiosFor:Platformer players who enjoy forced-scrolling obstacle coursesSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced platformer, since the levels force continuous forward movement
ActionSnuff
SmithHoundFor:Fans of retro first-person shooters who want a mission-based campaignSkip if:Players seeking exploration-led gameplay rather than repeated firefights and target hunts
ActionSkeleton Crew
Modern WolfFor:Groups of friends who want local multiplayer brawling for up to 4 playersSkip if:Players seeking a tightly linear campaign may find the 17 levels' non-linear structure a poor match.
ActionGalaxy Tales: Story of Rapunzel
IKINAGAMESFor:Fans of cartoon-style action games who want a 2D platformerSkip if:Players seeking deep role-playing systems, weapon variety, or complex combat may find the mechanics narrow.
ActionOrph - The Lost Boy
Marius PopaFor:Horror fans who want first-person exploration and environmental puzzlesSkip if:Players looking for combat-focused horror, since the listed structure centers on exploration, puzzles, and item use
ActionTrigo
Unbossed GamesFor:Players who enjoy first-person precision platforming with demanding reflex-based movementSkip if:Players who prefer forgiving platforming rather than precise jumps, timing, and rapid reactions
ActionDisaster
EnoopsFor:Action-adventure players who want a compact solo campaign rather than a long one.Skip if:Players looking for a long campaign or extensive progression may find the stated small campaign limiting.
ActionVirtual Virtual Reality 2
Tender ClawsFor:Action-adventure players who want platforming and varied movement mechanicsSkip if:Players seeking a purely combat-focused game may find its traversal and character interactions take up substantial space.
ActionGarbage Pail Kids: Mad Mike and the Quest for Stale Gum
iam8bit PresentsFor:Garbage Pail Kids fans who want a character-based platforming gameSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign may find six levels limited in scope.
ActionPopSlinger
Funky Can CreativeFor:Players who want rhythm mechanics integrated into shooting combatSkip if:Players seeking exploration beyond combat and story scenes may find the structure narrow.
ActionInvercity
Flyhigh WorksFor:Puzzle-platformer fans who want gravity-based environmental challengesSkip if:Players seeking conventional platforming may hit a wall when Handstand reverses object gravity instead of the reporter's movement.
ActionWindfolk: Sky is just the Beginning
Dojo SystemFor:Players who prefer third-person shooters with jetpack flight over ground-only combat.Skip if:Players seeking a slow-paced experience may find the emphasis on aerial movement and combat too fast.
Action눈 떠보니 임진왜란이었다 - Back To the Joseon
Kim YusokFor:Action players who want sword-focused combat rather than firearmsSkip if:Players seeking a broad arsenal, party systems, or role-playing progression may find the sword-focused scope narrow.
ActionSacrifice Your Friends
Astrolabe Interactive Inc.For:Groups of 2 to 4 friends seeking competitive arena matchesSkip if:Players seeking a deep, story-led RPG rather than arena fights and structured multiplayer modes
ActionVoid -Dementia-
J2YSOFTFor:Action players who want fast weapon-switching combat and boss battlesSkip if:Players seeking relaxed or low-pressure combat may hit a wall at the five boss battles and hardcore action focus
ActionCouch Combat
ButWhyLevinFor:Party groups who want short local competitive matchesSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven campaign or extended single-player progression
ActionCyclone
Reep SoftworksFor:Portal-style puzzle fans who want first-person movement challengesSkip if:Players seeking a broad adventure with exploration beyond its 12 puzzle levels
ActionHole in the Clouds
ShortbreadFor:Minigolf fans who want physics puzzles mixed into each holeSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed golf pace where the ball stops before every shot
ActionIKUSAAAAAAAN!
幽々燦々(yuyusansan)For:Arcade-shooter players who enjoy timing temporary invincibility to attack through enemy fireSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced shooter, since the game centers on high-tension shooting and approaching enemiesNothing matches. Loosen a filter.