ActionBest Action Games of 2023, page 24
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ActionBilly's Nightmare
Insomnia InteractiveFor:Roguelike players who want combat built around unusual item effectsSkip if:Players seeking a fixed campaign structure rather than roguelike runs
ActionThe Lone Blade
Opia GamesFor:Platformer players who want movement built around an unusual playable formSkip if:Players seeking a broad combat system rather than movement-focused platforming
ActionAwakened Evil
Deprecated GamesFor:Fans of classic action platformers who want deliberate controls and fixed stage progressionSkip if:Players seeking branching exploration may find the linear stage structure restrictive
ActionWindmills
Poor LockeFor:Metroidvania players who want combat centered on dodging, deflecting, and parryingSkip if:Players seeking a combat-light adventure, since fighting monsters, wizards, and bosses is central to progression
ActionHeadHorse Legacy
Creepy Pixel StudioFor:Horror-game players who want to evade pursuing enemies while solving escape puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed pace may find the pursuit and five-day survival objective tense.
ActionDeputinization
Myttsi ZabavFor:Players who want action built around boss battles rather than a broad range of activitiesSkip if:Players looking for a broad role-playing system or character-building options may hit a wall at the game's focus on run-and-gun action and boss fights.
ActionBATSUGUN Saturn Tribute Boosted
CITY CONNECTIONFor:Bullet-hell fans who want score chasing and online rankingsSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced game with limited on-screen hazards
ActionCaptain Goose
DiaMMax GamesFor:Action players who want combat centered on a warshipSkip if:Players seeking a broad mix of combat settings instead of a voyage focused on defending one ship
ActionRaindrop Sprinters
Mediascape Co. Ltd.For:Action players who want short fixed-screen runs with score targetsSkip if:Players looking for exploration across large environments rather than repeated fixed-screen passages
ActionGray Destiny
VisualPathFor:Platformer fans who want demanding movement challengesSkip if:Players looking for relaxed platforming may find the precision movement and increasing difficulty demanding
ActionFROM FEAR
Gearfall StudiosFor:Small groups who want online cooperative survival horrorSkip if:Players seeking direct combat as the main activity may find the emphasis on hiding, evasion, and environmental lures restrictive.
ActionDevil's Dive
1984pxlsFor:Action-platformer fans who want combat built around twin-stick controls and glidingSkip if:Players seeking a slow, contemplative pace may find the focus on fast action a poor match.
ActionThe Dark Pursuer
Digital SecretsFor:Horror fans who want short escape-focused sessionsSkip if:Players seeking a long-form horror campaign, since each of the three areas takes about 30 minutes to complete
ActionThe Telephone
Doesn't Matter GamesFor:Horror fans who want investigation and puzzle solvingSkip if:Players seeking frequent combat rather than exploration, puzzles, and fear management
ActionLOCKED
Grumpy Pony GamesFor:Horror fans who want a short, focused escape scenarioSkip if:Players seeking a long-form horror campaign may find the compact format limited
ActionNoRoY
Edco GamesFor:Fans of punishing climbing games who accept losing significant progress after mistakesSkip if:Players who want falls to have little effect may hit a wall when a mistake sends them back down and costs significant progress.
ActionThe Golden Eyed Ghosts
indie.ioFor:Players who enjoy dark fantasy adventures centered on surviving dangerous environmentsSkip if:Players who want a low-pressure combat experience may hit a wall against the formidable enemies and survival focus.
ActionHorror Loop
Twisted UniverseFor:Horror fans who want a first-person story with enemies in pursuitSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay may find the emphasis on escape and pursuit limiting
ActionOmen of Sorrow
Eastasiasoft LimitedFor:Fighting-game players who want horror, mythology, and literature-inspired charactersSkip if:Players seeking exploration or role-playing progression rather than versus fighting
ActionGargoyles Remastered
DisneyFor:Gargoyles fans who want to revisit the animated series through a playable adventureSkip if:Players seeking broad exploration may hit a wall with the fixed side-scrolling structure
ActionJoshua's Legs
UnknownFor:Players who enjoy unusual control schemes and want a precision-focused climbing challengeSkip if:Players looking for conventional movement controls rather than individually managing two legs
ActionRift Rangers
Nightmarket GamesFor:Roguelite fans who want short, fixed-length survival runsSkip if:Players seeking a story-led campaign rather than repeated runs with reset mission upgrades
ActionHorror Tale 2: Samantha
Euphoria GamesFor:Horror-adventure players who want a story centered on a masked kidnapperSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay may find the emphasis on puzzles and sneaking limiting.Nothing matches. Loosen a filter.