ActionBest Action Games of 2023, page 25
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ActionReLinked
Sempiternal RainFor:Players who want repeated wave-based fights in a pixelated settingSkip if:Players seeking exploration-led progression rather than repeated enemy-wave encounters
ActionDelicious Dungeon
Digital CauldronFor:Players who want dungeon combat tied to gathering ingredientsSkip if:Players seeking a focused dungeon crawler may find the restaurant, village, and resource tasks interrupt the expeditions.
ActionRiot of Willy
Too ProductionFor:Horror fans who want puzzle solving alongside explorationSkip if:Players seeking a combat-focused horror game may find the escape-and-puzzle structure too narrow
ActionPhantoms
TheGamePublisher.comFor:Horror players who want first-person survival on a changing trainSkip if:Players seeking a large campaign, since the story contains five levels
ActionBram The Toymaker
Game Plant Entertainment Inc.For:Horror fans who want an investigation built around a dark folktaleSkip if:Players seeking a game centered on combat rather than clue-finding and puzzle solving
ActionGunFu Fighter
ZHANG FANFor:Action players who want deliberate shooting encounters rather than continuous fireSkip if:Players seeking fast, uninterrupted firefights may find the attack-planning structure restrictive
ActionOn Your Hands
Skeleton StudiosFor:Puzzle fans who want a horror atmosphere alongside environmental problem solvingSkip if:Players looking for a combat-focused game, since the described structure centers on puzzles and creature encounters
ActionWild Frontier
AMMC GamesFor:Players who enjoy open-ended survival sandboxes rather than linear adventuresSkip if:Players seeking a tightly structured story with a fixed sequence of objectives
ActionValkyrie Champions
ValorwareFor:Players who enjoy upgrading equipment and skills between combat missionsSkip if:Players looking for a story-led campaign with detailed narrative progression
ActionHardhat Wombat
All Yes GoodFor:Puzzle-platformer fans who want construction tasks alongside movement challengesSkip if:Players looking for combat-focused action rather than puzzle construction and platforming
ActionSide Scape
MathanGamesFor:Players who enjoy switching between platforming and top-down explorationSkip if:Players seeking a long-form campaign may find the stated 4-5 hour length limited
ActionSky Survivors
MyDreamForeverFor:Roguelite fans who want to assemble a different skill build each runSkip if:Players who want a slower pace may hit a wall when monster and projectile speed rise in Bullet Hell mode.
ActionTeacher Certification Hell
HaoHao GamesFor:People preparing for the Chinese Teacher Certification Examination who want question practice presented as a game.Skip if:Those seeking a broad teaching simulation may find the experience narrowly centered on certification questions and layer advancement.
ActionLimerick: Cadence Mansion
Jenito Studios, LLCFor:Horror-adventure players who want puzzles alongside combatSkip if:Players seeking a combat-only experience may find the puzzle-solving and investigation sections too prominent
ActionCONCLUSE 2 - The Drifting Prefecture
concluse_devFor:Horror fans who want puzzles and combat within an exploration-focused adventureSkip if:Players seeking a game centered on combat rather than puzzles, exploration, and story scenes
ActionCoonwood
SoloQFor:Multiplayer horror fans who want one player opposed by a groupSkip if:Players seeking a single-player campaign rather than asymmetric multiplayer matches
ActionKitten Hero
Head Bear GamesFor:Platform-game players who prefer precise movement challenges over combatSkip if:Players seeking combat encounters or a combat-focused progression loop
ActionHammer of Virtue
Jens KolhammarFor:Action players who want environmental destruction to shape combatSkip if:Players seeking character builds, leveling, or loot collection
ActionRevans
Format lib: /sFor:Solo FPS players who prefer cautious movement and stealth over running into fightsSkip if:Players seeking forgiving saves may hit a wall when they leave a map and lose access to its checkpoints.
ActionChase Survivors
Minicactus GamesFor:Action players who want a fixed 15-minute survival objectiveSkip if:Players seeking varied objectives beyond surviving until rescue arrives
ActionDoll's Liminal
727 Not HoundFor:Horror players who want first-person exploration with enemies that react to being unseenSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign with extensive areas or a broad progression system may find the scope limited
ActionNyan-Nyan Punch!
PsychoFlux EntertainmentFor:Fans of aerial melee games who want one-on-one fightsSkip if:Players seeking grounded combat, ranged weapons, or large team battles may find the airborne one-on-one format narrow.
ActionBoomeraxe
SoBadFor:Bullet-hell fans who want dungeon runs centered on a weapon that can damage its wielder.Skip if:Players seeking a narrative-led experience may find the lack of obligatory narrative elements a poor match.Nothing matches. Loosen a filter.