ActionBest Action Games of 2023, page 11
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ActionDr. Fetus' Mean Meat Machine
HeadupFor:Puzzle players who want matching mechanics combined with hazardous action sectionsSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed matching game may bounce off the lethal hazards and demanding challenge
ActionAngel's Gear
ScumheadFor:Metroidvania fans who want a horror-themed adventure with connected-world explorationSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign may find the adventure's stated short length limiting
ActionDemonStar
Scott HostFor:Fans of vertical-scrolling shooters who want a fixed 18-level campaignSkip if:Players seeking a broad campaign with more than 18 stages or a large range of environments
ActionTell Some Story: Foz
Camelot.TDMFor:Cyberpunk fans who want a story-led third-person shooterSkip if:Players looking for frequent shooting may find the combat encounters too sparse
ActionTYPECAST
Gutter ArcadeFor:Arcade players who want endless score-chasing sessionsSkip if:Players seeking story progression, exploration, or a campaign structure may hit a wall when each run centers on endless enemy pressure.
ActionVR Giants
Risa InteractiveFor:Friends or couples who want a two-player VR-and-screen cooperative gameSkip if:Players seeking a solo game or a conventional VR experience with direct giant movement
ActionTeslagrad Remastered
Maximum EntertainmentFor:Puzzle-platformer fans who want physics-based electromagnetic challengesSkip if:Players seeking a combat-focused adventure rather than puzzle solving and platforming
ActionKing of the Hat
Hat GamesFor:Small groups of 2–4 players who want competitive local party matchesSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven campaign or a large single-player adventure
ActionNebula
JuTek PixelFor:Bullet hell fans who want endless enemy waves and twin-stick shootingSkip if:Players seeking a finite campaign with a clearly stated ending rather than repeated enemy waves
ActionRUSLICSTAN INVADES
SLAM AWAY GAMESFor:Action-adventure players who want physics-based combatSkip if:Players looking for a serious tone rather than lowbrow dark comedy
ActionКукуево / Kukuevo
ProjectKukuevoFor:Mystery-story fans who prefer choice-driven visual novelsSkip if:Players seeking action-heavy gameplay rather than a visual-novel format
ActionBeyond the Long Night
Yogscast GamesFor:Single-player action players who want randomized runs and build experimentationSkip if:Players seeking a fixed, linear world may find the randomly generated areas and repeated runs less suitable
ActionLOUD: My Road to Fame
Untold TalesFor:Players who enjoy arcade rhythm games with guitar-style controlsSkip if:Players seeking a broad range of activities beyond rhythm-based song play
ActionShame Legacy
Destructive CreationsFor:Survival-horror players who want stealth-based evasion rather than direct combatSkip if:Players seeking frequent direct combat may find the emphasis on avoiding contact restrictive.
ActionLivestream 2: Escape from Togaezuka Happy Place
qureateFor:Survival-horror players who want side-scrolling exploration with pursuit sequencesSkip if:Players seeking direct combat rather than evasion, hiding, and escape from a pursuer
ActionRadiant Silvergun
Live WireFor:Score-chasing shooter players who enjoy planning enemy attack sequencesSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced or non-combat experience may find the constant attacks from multiple directions demanding.
ActionThe Guest
99 Grados GamesFor:Players who want first-person psychological horror set in a houseSkip if:Players seeking a game built around varied action systems rather than exploration and tension
ActionTemple Of Snek
PixeljamFor:Puzzle-adventure players who want a dungeon to explore rather than a combat-focused campaignSkip if:Players looking for a long campaign may find the stated 5–8 hours of gameplay brief
ActionEvil is Back
616 GAMESFor:Fans of eighties trash-horror films who want a short interactive adaptationSkip if:Players looking for a long campaign or extended progression may find the 30-to-60-minute runtime too brief
ActionEnd of Edge
Yooreka StudioFor:Action players who want lethal combat with little room for mistakesSkip if:Players seeking forgiving combat with opportunities to recover after taking damage
ActionKnight vs Giant: The Broken Excalibur
PQubeFor:Fantasy action players who want repeated runs through changing dungeonsSkip if:Players seeking a fixed, linear campaign may bounce off the procedurally generated run structure.
ActionRogue Spirit
505 Games OfficialFor:Action players who want changing runs instead of a fixed level orderSkip if:Players seeking a fixed, linear campaign may not suit the changing run structure and procedurally generated levels
ActionFilthy Animals | Heist Simulator
Green Man Gaming PublishingFor:Co-op groups of up to four who want chaotic heist missionsSkip if:Players seeking a serious or realistic heist simulation may bounce off the mutant-animal premise and slapstick hazards.Nothing matches. Loosen a filter.