ActionBest Action Games of 2023, page 36
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ActionFrogurai
Nibb GamesFor:Players who enjoy platform-style movement and want to climb as well as jumpSkip if:Players looking for detailed tactical combat choices rather than movement-focused encounters
ActionNightzoid
edybtt StudiosFor:Horror fans who want a solo investigation built around puzzles and written cluesSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused horror may find the puzzle, search, and evasion structure too limited
ActionGlypha: Vintage
Soft Dorothy SoftwareFor:Arcade players who want short-control jousting actionSkip if:Players seeking a broad move set or complex combat system
ActionPengun
TTeokLeafFor:Action players who want third-person shooting set in AntarcticaSkip if:Players seeking a story-heavy campaign rather than repeated survival-focused shooting
ActionPyrami Head
TamashiiFor:Action-adventure players who prefer evasion and exploration over direct combatSkip if:Players seeking extensive combat rather than avoiding enemies
ActionRap Attack!
Don AitorFor:Platformer fans who want a music-focused settingSkip if:Players seeking deep role-playing systems rather than platforming and character unlocks
ActionDoughbee
AArpalloMediaFor:Bullet-hell fans who want runs built around stacking perksSkip if:Players seeking a short, fixed campaign rather than runs spanning more than 100 escalating waves
ActionASTROSMASH
BBG Entertainment GmbHFor:Shoot’em up fans who want short, target-focused arcade sessionsSkip if:Players looking for exploration, story progression, or character-building systems may hit a wall with the fixed laser-cannon setup.
ActionHorror Gallery
EpiXR Games UGFor:Horror fans who prefer uncovering mysteries through explorationSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused horror or enemy-defeat mechanics
ActionStick Slasher
Beruke GamesFor:Action players who enjoy repeated wave-based fightsSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven campaign or varied exploration rather than recurring enemy waves
ActionPond Scum: A Gothic Swamp Tale
UWUFor:VR players who enjoy demanding platforming challengesSkip if:Players who want a forgiving platformer, since the game emphasizes a steep challenge and repeated deaths.
ActionEdge Of Dead: Under A Uranium Sky
Inferno Muse InteractiveFor:Bullet-hell players who want runs with changing layouts and enemy encountersSkip if:Players seeking a fixed campaign structure may find the run-based level generation repetitive
ActionFrontiers Reach
TheGamePublisher.comFor:Players who want a story-led starfighter campaign rather than a standalone arcade flight gameSkip if:Players seeking slow, exploratory pacing may bounce off the fast-paced space battles and combat-focused missions
ActionRilla Shotgun
SpaceRex GamesFor:Fans of fast-paced shooters who want movement to remain central during fightsSkip if:Players seeking slow-paced combat, since survival depends on continual movement and dodging
ActionParanormal Hunter
EALoGAMESFor:Horror players who want first-person supernatural exploration with optional VRSkip if:Players seeking a story-led horror campaign with fixed environments
ActionFallen Guns
First CoffeeFor:Action players who enjoy precise shooting and deliberate timingSkip if:Players seeking firefights that maintain one constant pace
ActionLost Life : Origins
Akio KamiFor:Survival-horror players who prefer investigation and environmental clues over constant combatSkip if:Players seeking a straightforward action game with limited investigation or story interpretation
ActionSuper Virus Defense
Mad Noodle StudiosFor:Arcade-shooter fans who want levels built around fighting waves of enemiesSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced or story-led experience may find the fast arcade combat too immediate.
ActionRaimodula
Roborar Digital Ltda.For:Arcade platformer fans who want runs with changing area sequencesSkip if:Players who prefer long, continuous stages may find the run-based area structure a poor match.
ActionHot Guns: International Missions
baddFor:Action shooter players who want missions built around rapid gunfire rather than puzzle-solvingSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced experience, since levels center on gunfire, explosions, and friendly-fire hazards
ActionHot Heat Reset
n3r4zzurr0For:Action players who want fast maze navigationSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced or meditative experience
ActionMama Die and Retry
KnightStudioFor:Action-platformer fans who want 26 levels and 4 bossesSkip if:Players seeking combat focused on killing enemies, since the stated combat approach is pushing threats back.
ActionFire Shark
Clear River GamesFor:Shoot-'em-up fans who want vertical arcade stages with boss fightsSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced game with exploration or narrative progression may find the stage-and-boss structure narrowNothing matches. Loosen a filter.