ActionBest Action Games of 2023, page 19
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ActionRustled Pete
shakomakoFor:Players who prefer a single-boss challenge over games with many opponentsSkip if:Players seeking a campaign with multiple bosses or a variety of encounters
ActionFrightened
Entry StudiosFor:Small groups of horror fans who want cooperative survival objectivesSkip if:Players seeking a low-pressure horror experience may find the demon's increasing anger and capture threat demanding
ActionOuter Terror
VoxPop Games, Inc.For:Horror-comic fans who want arcade shooting against large enemy wavesSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced experience may find the focus on successive enemy waves too constant.
ActionBonfire And Tail
Avidya StudioFor:Groups seeking multiplayer party games rather than solo adventuresSkip if:Players seeking a deep campaign or extensive progression systems
ActionLuckily, My Arm Is A Shotgun
Merlino GamesFor:Players who enjoy short action adventures with a defined escape objective.Skip if:Players looking for a long campaign may find the short adventure's scope too limited.
ActionSHIRIME: The Curse of Butt-Eye
7TaleZFor:Horror players who enjoy exploration under pursuitSkip if:Players who want a broad range of gameplay systems beyond page collection and evasion
ActionChaperone
FND GAMEFor:Horror players who want a first-person investigation in a confined houseSkip if:Players seeking frequent combat or rapid action may find the slow exploration unsuitable.
ActionZero-G Gunfight
First Peoples DigitalFor:Groups of 2–4 friends seeking local competitive matchesSkip if:Players seeking a large campaign or story-driven progression structure
ActionCannibals
AndeoTEAMFor:Players who prefer branching horror stories over fixed narrativesSkip if:Players seeking a straightforward, single-path narrative may find the action-controlled story unpredictable
ActionJumping Cat
Simple TouchFor:Platform-game fans who want short, movement-focused challenges rather than combat-heavy playSkip if:Players seeking a deep combat system may find the focus on jumping and dodging restrictive.
ActionChronicles of 2 Heroes: Amaterasu's Wrath
Infinity ExperienceFor:Players who enjoy 16-bit action platformers with Metroidvania elementsSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed or low-pressure platformer may find the stated intense action and old-school challenges demanding
ActionGHOST at DAWN
Blue and Red GamesFor:Survival-horror fans who want resource management alongside investigationSkip if:Players seeking a forgiving experience may find permanent death and limited resources unforgiving.
ActionT.D.Z. 3 Dark Way of Stalker
Team GZFor:Adventure players drawn to stories about a parent risking a dangerous journey to save a loved oneSkip if:Players seeking a narrowly focused combat game may not want an adventure that also includes puzzles, quests, horror sequences, and exploration.
ActionBreaking Survivors
Axel BornFor:Arcade players who want brick-breaking combined with run-based progressionSkip if:Players seeking a story campaign or mission-driven structure
ActionGoliath Depot
Vidvad GamesFor:Retro arcade fans who want short, single-screen stagesSkip if:Players looking for a story-led adventure rather than compact arcade stages
ActionHorror Tale 1: Kidnapper
Euphoria GamesFor:Horror-adventure players who want a story about investigating a kidnapperSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay rather than puzzles, exploration, and sneaking
ActionThe Police Mystery
RP Game Design Pty LtdFor:Players who enjoy unusual scale-based adventures with giant charactersSkip if:Players seeking a clearly outlined sequence of objectives may find the free-roam structure too open-ended.
ActionSteelborn
Take Aim GamesFor:Run-and-gun fans who want platforming alongside combatSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced experience may find its combat-focused action demanding.
ActionVINE
OurTurn GamesFor:Puzzle-platforming fans who want a physics-focused movement mechanicSkip if:Players seeking a brief, open-ended experience rather than a roughly 20-hour journey toward a defined destination
ActionColored Effects
TACSOUFor:Puzzle-platformer fans who want abilities tied to color switchingSkip if:Players seeking extended combat systems may hit a limit because progression centers on color effects, puzzles, and platforming.
Action1 Million Zombies
Chubby KiwiFor:Casual action players who want vehicle-based zombie combatSkip if:Players seeking deep role-playing systems or extensive character development
ActionDE-EXIT - Eternal Matters
HandyGamesFor:Adventure players who want a story-led journey through a surreal settingSkip if:Players seeking a combat-focused experience, since action is one of several tools supporting the story.
ActionZiggy's Cosmic Adventures
Stardust CollectiveFor:VR players who want cockpit controls combined with arcade-style space combatSkip if:Players who want a quiet space exploration game may hit a wall when enemy squads begin attacking during cockpit management.Nothing matches. Loosen a filter.