ActionBest Action Games of 2023, page 33
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My Way GamesFor:Puzzle-adventure players who want exploration alongside task-based progressionSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay may find the puzzle-and-exploration structure too narrow
ActionUnknown Pyramid
RainyDollGamesFor:Horror players who want repeated escapes through changing labyrinthsSkip if:Players seeking a fixed map or a linear, story-led campaign
Action爆裂！スイーツランド - PANIC IN SWEETS LAND -
Sonic Powered Co.,Ltd.For:Action-game fans who want straightforward controls with varied fighting actionsSkip if:Players seeking a deep or highly complex combat system may find the controls and fighting structure limited
ActionVoidside
Spacepiano GamesFor:Players who enjoy fast first-person combat and parkour movementSkip if:Players seeking a slower-paced shooter with deliberate encounters rather than escalating enemy crowds
ActionNANOFORCE tactical surgeon fighter
Alec's factoryFor:Shoot-'em-up fans who want body-themed levels and boss battlesSkip if:Players seeking slow exploration may bounce off the repeated enemy waves and continuous combat.
Action連縁无現里 ~ Misremembered Memories
MugenriFor:Fans of Len'en and PC-98-era Touhou games who want a retro-style shooterSkip if:Players seeking a forgiving experience may find the stated difficulty uncompromising
ActionLast Stop
Tainted GamesFor:Horror players who want a compact first-person experience rather than a long campaignSkip if:Players seeking a long-form campaign may find the stated 60-minute average completion time too brief.
ActionEcstatic
PUNKCAKE DelicieuxFor:Bullet-hell fans who want movement tied to time manipulationSkip if:Players seeking exploration, climbing, or story-led progression instead of wave-based shooting
ActionVerisim Skies
Carry-On GamesFor:Shoot 'em up fans who want a story-led campaignSkip if:Players seeking exploration, branching progression, or a large open world
ActionOverdrive Escape
Orazgylyjov DavutFor:Action players who want demanding room-by-room shootingSkip if:Players seeking a forgiving shooter rather than frequent deaths and high combat pressure
ActionThe Wonderful One: After School Hero
PlatinumGames Inc.For:Side-scrolling shooter fans who want laser-based combatSkip if:Players looking for a deep role-playing progression system rather than arcade-style drills
ActionCrimen - Mercenary Tales
Carbon StudioFor:VR players who want arcade slashing instead of physics-focused interactionsSkip if:Players seeking complex physics-based VR interactions rather than direct arcade slashing
ActionSpace Vikings
Moon Mole GamesFor:Players who enjoy sci-fi shooters and want roguelite dungeon-crawler exploration.Skip if:Players seeking a story-led game centered on dialogue, relationships, or a stated narrative arc.
ActionDeidthraw
Matthew GlenFor:Players who enjoy first-person shooting against waves rather than campaign-led encounters.Skip if:Players who want a finite sequence of encounters may hit a wall with the ongoing waves and survival-focused runs.
Action666 Second Rule
Stray FeetFor:Action players who want a short game about fighting insect swarmsSkip if:Players looking for a long action campaign rather than a short game
ActionThe Spectral Web: Hitodama
Aevin AbstractFor:Dungeon-crawler fans who want spell-based combat and hidden secretsSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed combat experience may hit a wall during hectic enemy groups and bullet-hell boss encounters.
ActionFear The Void
ExtraCosmic StudiosFor:Horror players who want a first-person adventure built around story choicesSkip if:Players seeking a combat-focused game with extensive weapons, upgrades, or enemy variety
ActionMACHO SPINNER
indiegamesjapanFor:Action players who want arena fights instead of explorationSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven adventure or exploration-focused structure
ActionHere Goes Muffin
Project610For:Platformer fans who want exploration across one connected worldSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay rather than movement and environmental puzzles
ActionJylko: Through The Song
UnknownFor:Bullet-hell fans who want games with boss encountersSkip if:Players seeking one consistent mode may find the mix of game modes and mini-games less focused.
ActionThe Legend of Gwen
Flynn's ArcadeFor:Platform-game players who enjoy demanding levels built around collecting every starSkip if:Players looking for a forgiving platformer, since the game is described as having high difficulty
ActionThe Gravehouse
Nuwenu StudioFor:Horror fans who want evasion and hiding instead of combatSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused survival horror may find the emphasis on running and concealment restrictive
ActionChester: Into The Light
Daniel GeorgeFor:Horror fans who want a story about nightmares and fearSkip if:Players looking for horror centered on direct combat rather than puzzles and avoiding ChesterNothing matches. Loosen a filter.