ActionBest Action Games of 2023, page 48
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ActionBite Nite
Rowdy TurtleFor:Groups who want asymmetric rounds with villagers and vampires pursuing different goalsSkip if:Players looking for a long-form campaign or progression structure
ActionBlind Sound
Grey DevFor:Horror fans who want a story-led escape through a science facilitySkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay may find the emphasis on escape, puzzles, and avoidance limiting.
ActionZiggy
Afil GamesFor:Platformer players who enjoy challenging trap coursesSkip if:Players looking for low-difficulty platforming may hit a wall at the challenge presented by the traps and obstacles.
ActionRune It Out
Ill-Fated StudioFor:Players who want competitive arena battles built around typed spell castingSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven adventure rather than repeated arena battles
ActionIsland Bender
Island Bender GamesFor:Groups of friends who want same-screen competitive matchesSkip if:Players seeking a story campaign, exploration structure, or long-form progression
ActionEaten by Darkness
Black Cardioid GamesFor:Horror FPS fans who want direct combat against demons and undeadSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign will reach the end after approximately 1 hour
ActionThe Cullfield Ritual
Insanctum GamesFor:Horror players who want puzzle-solving alongside supernatural pursuitSkip if:Players who want unhurried exploration may hit a wall when the candle goes out and the short exit window begins.
ActionDoodle World Deluxe
Nami TentouFor:Platformer fans who want two games in one packageSkip if:Players seeking an open-ended adventure rather than fixed platforming stages
ActionMTBF
Grabba Guild Games LLCFor:VR shooter players who want movement-focused arena matchesSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven campaign or extended narrative progression
ActionWe Will Get revenge
VhanJadeStudiosFor:Roguelite shoot-’em-up players who want runs built around defending a base and tackling varied mission objectives.Skip if:Players seeking a finished, polished game; the developer calls it a test project and says there are no plans to complete it.
ActionSurvivors of the Mare Vitalis
Tuerin EntertainmentFor:Rogue-lite fans who want combat against large groups of creaturesSkip if:Players seeking a story-led adventure or varied mission structure rather than repeated creature encounters
ActionThe Turgenev Study
PUNKCAKE DelicieuxFor:Players who enjoy compact arena games with timed capture windowsSkip if:Players seeking a broad campaign or extensive narrative structure
ActionZombie Town!
Funbox Media LtdFor:Action players who want short zombie-defense missionsSkip if:Players seeking a deep role-playing system may find the progression focused on weapon upgrades and character unlocks.
ActionThe Last Of The Core
Gigantes de la EvoluciónFor:Solo players who want a four-level survival horror campaignSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign may find four levels too brief.
Action红与黑 Red&Black
ONEHUANGFor:Platformer fans who want gravity-based movement instead of standard jumping aloneSkip if:Players looking for combat-focused action rather than platforming and puzzle challenges
ActionVeriscape
GAMINATEFor:Rhythm-game players who want platforming tied to musicSkip if:Players who prefer relaxed platforming may hit a wall when the music becomes more intense and reactions must be faster.
ActionLore: Curse Of The Elemental
Fred Grant StudiosFor:Adventure players who want a short haunted-location mysterySkip if:Players seeking a long-form adventure rather than a short experience
ActionBattery Samurai
MatthewstoneFor:Action-adventure players who enjoy collecting items across an explorable mapSkip if:Players looking for combat without a resource constraint on attacks and movement
ActionCaveman Ransom
SEEPFor:Platformer fans who want a retro-style adventureSkip if:Players seeking deep character builds, branching quests, or extensive role-playing systems
ActionSHOVELBOY
LGVFor:Retro platformer fans who want compact, predefined stagesSkip if:Players seeking exploration across large or open-ended areas
ActionLimos' Lair
Oleg FedotovFor:Metroidvania players who want enemy abilities to determine how they exploreSkip if:Players seeking a strictly linear route may not suit the game's open-order area exploration
ActionThe Malice Kingdom
The Cheesecake StudiosFor:Fans of 2D platformers who want exploration and combat in the same gameSkip if:Players seeking a platformer centered on a different activity than exploration, combat, and challenging movement
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EpiXR Games UGFor:Twin-stick shooter fans who want repeated runs with changing upgrade choicesSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced adventure may bounce off the rapid combat and enemy pressureNothing matches. Loosen a filter.