ActionBest Action Games of 2023, page 14
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ActionZombie Admin
Hastily AssembledFor:Players who enjoy top-down zombie shooters with an office-comedy settingSkip if:Players seeking a slow, meditative experience may find the shooter-focused gameplay too hectic.
ActionI Love You Freddy
Madwriter gamesFor:Players who want an escape game combining puzzles, combat, and constructionSkip if:Players seeking a purely combat-focused experience may hit a wall when progress requires puzzles and construction.
ActionNimbus INFINITY
GameTomo Co., Ltd.For:Mecha fans who want weapon and loadout customizationSkip if:Players seeking slow, low-pressure combat may find the pace demanding
ActionBreakers Collection
QUByte InteractiveFor:Arcade fighting-game fans who want two related titles in one collectionSkip if:Players seeking a broad, modern fighting-game roster may find the 10-character Breakers Revenge selection limited.
ActionCelebrity Kombat
Celebrity Kombat Corp.For:Fans of celebrity-themed games who want casual fighting matchesSkip if:Players seeking a deep competitive fighter with detailed systems beyond its casual format
ActionPudding: Lyre Knight
KatatemaFor:Action-adventure players who prefer limited controls over complex input schemesSkip if:Players looking for complex controls or a highly technical action system
ActionOntotis
Xenoplasis GamesFor:Psychological horror players who want a story centered on a haunting and a character’s connection to itSkip if:Players seeking direct combat as the main activity rather than puzzles, chores, and investigation
ActionNixxsz Castle
NixxszFor:Platformer fans who want a short, demanding challengeSkip if:Players looking for a relaxed platformer with forgiving challenges
ActionThe Making of Karateka
Digital EclipseFor:Karateka fans who want historical material alongside playable versionsSkip if:Players seeking a long, modern campaign may hit the wall when the collection shifts from documentary material to short historical game versions.
ActionHazelnut Hex
ChunderfinsFor:Arcade shoot-'em-up fans who want a short campaignSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign may reach the end after roughly 30 minutes
ActionTruxton
Clear River GamesFor:Arcade shooter fans who want a vertically scrolling, stage-based gameSkip if:Players seeking a story-led campaign may find the focus on shooting through stages too narrow.
ActionDeath Horizon: Reloaded
Horizon Lab LLPFor:Zombie-action players who want shooting combined with climbing and environmental movementSkip if:Players seeking a broad role-playing system rather than a focused campaign and 8 challenge modes
ActionEbenezer and the Invisible World
Play on WorldsFor:Metroidvania fans who want non-linear exploration with ability-based progressionSkip if:Players seeking a linear adventure may not prefer its non-linear, ability-gated structure
ActionDROS
emergeWorldsFor:Puzzle-adventure players who want alternating stealth and strength-based playSkip if:Players seeking an open-ended adventure rather than a 40-level tower escape
ActionOPEN DOOR
BraveCat'StudiosFor:Horror fans who want exploration and puzzle solving at the center of playSkip if:Players seeking frequent frightening encounters may find the encounters too limited.
ActionInvector: Rhythm Galaxy
Warner Music GroupFor:Rhythm-game fans who want local competition instead of online multiplayerSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven adventure with combat, role-playing, or broader exploration systems
ActionCowbots and Aliens
Chicken WaffleFor:VR players who want competitive multiplayer matchesSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven campaign rather than repeated competitive matches
ActionWe are Eva
Totally Normal CreatureFor:Platformer players who want dimension switching to shape traversalSkip if:Players seeking fixed, predictable platforming routes may find the changing levels disruptive.
ActionGirl Genius: Adventures In Castle Heterodyne
Rain GamesFor:Girl Genius readers who want an adventure set in the series' world.Skip if:Players seeking a primarily story-reading experience may find that exploration, puzzles, and combat occupy much of the game.
ActionDUCK: Dangerous Ultimate Cartridge Kidnapper
Take Aim GamesFor:Players who enjoy switching between brief, varied arcade-style challenges rather than staying with one game typeSkip if:Players who prefer long, continuous levels may find the sub-minute games fragmented
ActionMoolii's Dreamland
OKJOYFor:Bullet-hell fans who want horizontal arcade shooting rather than slower combatSkip if:Players who want to turn around or freely explore stages, since movement continually proceeds forward
ActionFaerie Afterlight
MastiffFor:Metroidvania fans who want environmental puzzles alongside explorationSkip if:Players seeking a combat-focused game with little environmental puzzle solving
ActionEphesus
The Pack StudiosFor:Players who prefer open-world exploration over a fixed quest pathSkip if:Players looking for a tightly directed story, since the quest line can be set asideNothing matches. Loosen a filter.