ActionBest Action Games of 2023, page 22
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ActionPrimal Survivors
Old School VibesFor:Action players who enjoy surviving escalating enemy hordesSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced game with little repeated combat against incoming hordes
ActionGAZZLERS
Odders LabFor:VR players who want physically active wave-based shootingSkip if:Players seeking exploration, climbing, or puzzle-led progression rather than repeated enemy waves
ActionFrebbventure
AlmyriganHeroFor:Action-platformer fans who want character-specific mechanicsSkip if:Players seeking a slow, relaxed platforming pace may find the momentum-focused action too hurried.
Action朱鹭子的奇妙冒险
落羽社For:Touhou fans who want a 2D platform puzzle adventureSkip if:Players seeking broad exploration rather than a 2D side-scrolling adventure
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Galactic GamesFor:First-person horror fans who want exploration rather than combatSkip if:Players seeking combat, since Sam has no weapons for defense
ActionPixel Ripped 1978: An Atari Adventure
AtariFor:Atari fans who want an adventure built around familiar game referencesSkip if:Players seeking a primarily fast-paced shooter rather than shooter puzzles and exploration
ActionForest Horror
Neki4 ElectronicsFor:Horror fans who want to explore a large forest areaSkip if:Players seeking a tightly scripted horror path may find the free-roaming structure less focused
ActionNightshift Survival
Bee Legacy PublishingFor:Rogue-lite players who enjoy repeating runs with changing item combinationsSkip if:Players seeking a story-led adventure with a fixed sequence of events
ActionPigsaw
Christopher YabsleyFor:Horror fans who want a short first-person survival experienceSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign or substantial gameplay length
ActionBerzerk: Recharged
AtariFor:Arcade action fans who want score-chasing runsSkip if:Players seeking a campaign with a defined ending rather than an endless arcade structure
ActionOrc's Bride
nStarcubeFor:Action players who want straightforward combatSkip if:Players seeking complex combat systems or elaborate controls
ActionSuper Space Club
GrahamOfLegendFor:Arcade shooter fans who want repeated spacecraft battlesSkip if:Players seeking a story-focused game with a defined campaign structure
ActionOutliver: Tribulation
GBROSSOFTFor:Players who want a story-driven third-person shooter with supernatural themesSkip if:Players seeking a purely realistic military shooter may find the supernatural setting and mythology-focused story unsuitable
ActionHeartless & Dreadful : Return by 72 Hours
KirillianFor:Character-action fans who want a compact story campaignSkip if:Players looking for a long campaign; the first story playthrough is estimated at approximately 3–5 hours.
ActionDead City
NovalinkFor:Survival-horror players who want hunger and thirst alongside zombie combatSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed or low-pressure experience may find the constant zombies, hunger, thirst, and hostile encounters demanding
ActionRotten Apple
VRilliant StudiosFor:VR players who want cooperative zombie combat rather than non-cooperative playSkip if:Players seeking a non-cooperative game may not fit the group-focused structure.
ActionForced Sacrifice: Hejled
Hejled StudioFor:Arcade players who want fast reflex challenges rather than story-driven progressionSkip if:Players seeking deep character progression, exploration, or narrative systems
ActionTRAUMA Broken Paradise
OneManOnly StudiosFor:Psychological horror fans who prefer atmosphere and tension over frequent jump scaresSkip if:Players seeking constant combat may hit a wall because the game centers on investigation, puzzles, and psychological tension.
Action100 Pumpkins 2
Jeremiah StiltsFor:Puzzle-platformer players who want a compact, screen-by-screen structureSkip if:Players seeking a large open world rather than compact interconnected screens
ActionCandle Knight
Dracma StudiosFor:Action-platformer fans who want combat combined with environmental puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed platformer may find the traps, enemies, and adjustable enemy scaling demanding
ActionBunker 21 Extended Edition
Garden of DreamsFor:First-person action fans who want a post-apocalyptic storySkip if:Players seeking a fast-paced, multiplayer-focused combat loop
ActionDemolish or Die
Occult SoftwareFor:Action-adventure players who want an open city with destructible buildingsSkip if:Players seeking a tightly guided, linear campaign may find the open-world structure less suited to them.
ActionPlague of Yamorn
DozenByteFor:Metroidvania players who want exploration in a ruined townSkip if:Players seeking a lighthearted setting rather than a town devastated by plagueNothing matches. Loosen a filter.