ActionBest Action Games of 2023, page 6
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ActionMETAL GEAR & METAL GEAR 2: Solid Snake
KONAMIFor:Players interested in early stealth games who prefer evasion to direct combat.Skip if:Players seeking action built around frequent direct combat may find the emphasis on avoiding enemies a poor match.
ActionCUSTOM MECH WARS
D3PUBLISHERFor:Mecha fans who want to assemble highly customized combat unitsSkip if:Players who prefer a simple loadout system may find the multi-part mech customization demanding
ActionAn Ankou
PID GamesFor:Action roguelike fans who want short runs with changing objectivesSkip if:Players seeking a slow, low-pressure pace may find the shift into fast demon waves too intense.
ActionBleak Sword DX
Devolver DigitalFor:Action-game players who prefer short, contained battlefields to expansive levelsSkip if:Players looking for a long-form open-world structure may find the twelve-chapter campaign's compact battlefields restrictive.
ActionThe Devourer: Hunted Souls
ZTEK StudioFor:Horror groups who want cooperative investigation for up to five playersSkip if:Players seeking a solo-focused experience rather than cooperative investigation
ActionVernal Edge
PID GamesFor:Metroidvania fans who want combat built around combos and spellsSkip if:Players looking for slow, low-intensity gameplay may find the combat and platforming too fast-paced
ActionREAVER
crunkzFor:FPS players who want movement skill to shape survivalSkip if:Players who find high-speed movement and combat too demanding to track
ActionHero of Fate
Wise GamesFor:Players who enjoy survivor-style roguelites shaped by random events and changing outcomesSkip if:Players seeking a tightly scripted adventure rather than runs shaped by random events and choices
ActionApartament 1406: Horror
AiremFor:Horror players who want puzzle solving alongside survival encountersSkip if:Players seeking frequent combat with plentiful ammunition may find resource management restrictive
ActionPERISH
HandyGamesFor:FPS players who want a campaign with currency that can be lost on deathSkip if:Players seeking a low-stakes progression system may bounce off the loss of acquired danake after death.
ActionBackrooms Society
Mikael BihlFor:Horror fans who want cooperative exploration for one to eight playersSkip if:Players who prefer a fixed route may bounce off the randomly generated levels and nonlinear areas.
ActionAlien Hominid HD
The BehemothFor:Fans of demanding 2D shooters who want limited lives and severe difficulty settingsSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed shooter may find the limited lives, continues, and one-hit highest setting too punishing
ActionUFO ROBOT GRENDIZER – The Feast of the Wolves
MicroidsFor:Grendizer fans who want to play as the robot and its pilotSkip if:Players seeking one consistent combat format rather than several gameplay styles
ActionPaper Planet
2 Left ThumbsFor:Arcade roguelike fans who want repeat runs built around item combinationsSkip if:Players seeking a fixed campaign may bounce off the run-based structure and escalating enemy encounters
ActionWestale: Peelgrimage
2P GamesFor:Survivor-like action fans who want character evolutionSkip if:Players looking for a story-led adventure rather than repeated monster battles
ActionCrossfire: Sierra Squad
SmilegateFor:VR shooter fans who want structured campaign missionsSkip if:Players seeking a slow, tactical military simulation rather than an arcade shooter
ActionREQUISITION VR
SpheroomFor:VR players who want to experiment with unusual object combinations instead of using only standard weaponsSkip if:Players seeking a narrowly focused campaign may find the four listed modes split the experience across different structures.
ActionBluey: The Videogame
Outright Games Ltd.For:Bluey fans who want to explore places and play games from the TV seriesSkip if:Players seeking a deep or complex adventure, rather than short quests and TV-show games
ActionPawperty Damage
Dare LooksFor:Players who enjoy destruction sandboxes and want score-driven growthSkip if:Players seeking a story-led campaign rather than open-ended city destruction
ActionThe Game of Annie 安妮的游戏
potentknightFor:Action-shooter players who want both ranged and close-quarters combatSkip if:Players seeking a consistently paced action game may find the shift between exploration and night phases restrictive.
ActionLake Haven - Chrysalis
Encrypt GamesFor:Horror fans who want a detective-led mystery with puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking a long standalone story may find the prequel format limiting
ActionEresys
Dragonis GamesFor:Lovecraftian horror fans who want cooperative survival objectivesSkip if:Players seeking a combat-heavy game with a broad weapon system may find the ritual and resource objectives more central
ActionBoti: Byteland Overclocked
Untold TalesFor:Fans of colorful 3D platformers who want puzzles and combat alongside movement challengesSkip if:Players seeking a collection of multiple separate platforming games rather than one adventureNothing matches. Loosen a filter.