ActionBest Action Games of 2023, page 20
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ActionKizuna AI - Touch the Beat!
Gemdrops, Inc.For:Kizuna AI fans who want rhythm gameplay built around her songsSkip if:Players seeking a rhythm game with a large included song selection may find 15 tracks limiting.
ActionSpelp
YaweeFor:Arena-survival fans who want runs lasting 20 minutesSkip if:Players seeking a long-form campaign rather than repeated survival runs
ActionRailgunners
Expresso StudiosFor:Players who prefer shooters with energy-management rounds over shooters without a round-ending energy meterSkip if:Players looking for long, uninterrupted missions rather than rounds that end when energy runs out or the ship is destroyed
ActionUndercat
SparkyTailGamesFor:Platformer players who prefer choosing between stealth, trickery, and direct ambushes.Skip if:Players looking for a clearly linear route through missions may find the open-ended approaches less structured.
ActionRetchid
Perp GamesFor:Fans of atmospheric first-person shooters who want exploration alongside combatSkip if:Players seeking a tightly linear shooter may find the non-linear level structure less suitable
ActionElephantasy: Flipside
B. Maksym (Linker)For:Players who enjoy isometric puzzles with exploration across distinct areasSkip if:Players looking for a tightly linear experience may find the island's many rooms and secrets emphasize exploration.
ActionBrave Soldier - Invasion of Cyborgs
JM Neto Game DevFor:Pixel-art platformer fans who want a 30-level action gameSkip if:Players seeking a slow pace may hit a wall during the action-focused stages and boss fights
Action异界之门 D-World Gate
TSUKUYOMICFor:Action roguelite fans who want movement-focused combatSkip if:Players seeking long, uninterrupted stages instead of brief encounters with upgrade intervals
ActionManus Dei
Lateralis Heavy IndustriesFor:Action players who want fast shooter sessions centered on movement and enemy killsSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced shooter rather than rapid combat
ActionDungeon Core
Talismanic EntertainmentFor:Roguelite fans who want changing dungeon runsSkip if:Players seeking a fixed, predictable level structure may not enjoy dungeons that are unique each time
ActionBeyond The Evil
QUByte InteractiveFor:Horror fans who want investigation and puzzle solvingSkip if:Players seeking combat-heavy gameplay rather than exploration, clues, and environmental puzzles
ActionGo Go Jump!!
Manning MediaFor:Platforming fans who want obstacle-dodging built around jumping.Skip if:Players who want difficulty to come from complex controls may hit a wall with the three-action movement scheme.
ActionMechaneer Resta's Grand Adventure
Kagura GamesFor:Side-scrolling action fans who want gun-based combat against varied enemiesSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced experience may hit a wall when navigating levels while fighting enemies with varied attack patterns.
ActionUp or Lava!
Garden of DreamsFor:Players who want competitive vertical parkour with large online matchesSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed pace, since rising lava and rival interference keep runs under pressure
ActionJETT: The Far Shore + Given Time
SuperbrothersFor:Science-fiction adventure fans who want story-led exploration with occasional actionSkip if:Players seeking continuous combat may find the experience too focused on exploration, investigation, and social scenes
ActionThe Glitch Fairy
Cannon CowFor:Action-platformer fans who want enemy-changing abilities to shape movement and explorationSkip if:Players seeking a slow or low-pressure platformer may find the jumping, shooting, dashing, and speedrun focus too fast
ActionPuzzle Bobble™2X/BUST-A-MOVE™2 Arcade Edition & Puzzle Bobble™3/BUST-A-MOVE™3 S-Tribute
CITY CONNECTIONFor:Puzzle-game players who want to aim and match colored bubblesSkip if:Players who prefer varied core actions may find the repeated bubble-shooting and matching loop limiting
ActionZero Wing
Clear River GamesFor:Fans of horizontal-scrolling arcade shooters who want combat focused on enemy waves and bossesSkip if:Players looking for a slow-paced or non-combat experience
ActionSuper Kill-BOI 9000
PlayWithFurciferFor:Action-game players who enjoy building a different weapon setup each runSkip if:Players seeking a story-led campaign rather than repeated survival runs
ActionIGNISTONE
KodanshaFor:Players who enjoy timing-based one-on-one combat and parry-focused actionSkip if:Players looking for broad real-time combat options beyond three main commands
ActionInterstellar Sentinel
Uplifting Goat LLC.For:Shoot-'em-up fans who want frequent weapon changes instead of a fixed loadoutSkip if:Players seeking a long-form campaign rather than a main run described as taking about an hour
ActionKAIKAN
zakichiFor:Arcade shooter fans who want score-focused runsSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign may find five stages too limited in scope.
ActionChippy & Noppo
O-TWO inc.For:Players who want to coordinate two characters instead of controlling only oneSkip if:Players seeking a puzzle game centered on one character rather than coordinating twoNothing matches. Loosen a filter.