ActionBest Action Games of 2023, page 8
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ActionKao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release)
Tate MultimediaFor:Players seeking a colorful 3D adventure with platforming and combatSkip if:Players seeking a compact game rather than a campaign with more than 45 levels
ActionBIT.TRIP RERUNNER
Choice ProvisionsFor:Rhythm-game newcomers who want a platforming introductionSkip if:Players who want a slow, exploratory platformer may hit a wall when progression centers on timed obstacle courses.
ActionNocturnal
Dear VillagersFor:Action-platformer players who prefer campaigns lasting around 2 to 3 hoursSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign or a large world may reach the end of the compact island quickly
ActionSKIBIDI: ESCAPE FROM TOILETS!
Skibidi GamesFor:Small groups of friends who want cooperative horror sessionsSkip if:Players seeking a solo-focused experience rather than teamwork for 1–4 participants
ActionTHE MULLER-POWELL PRINCIPLE
Three Dots GamesFor:Puzzle-adventure players who enjoy working out solutions without highlighted exitsSkip if:Players who want direct combat may hit a wall when enemies usually cannot be defeated and must instead be bypassed or outsmarted.
ActionAbandoned Souls
JustTomcukFor:Horror fans who want a short found-footage experienceSkip if:Players seeking combat or action systems may hit a wall because the game is identified as a walking simulator.
ActionGearbits
Quackpond GamesFor:Single-player shooter fans who want a mission-based robot campaignSkip if:Players seeking a slow, exploration-focused or puzzle-driven experience may find the combat pace too direct.
ActionThe Ninja Saviors: Return of the Warriors
TAITO CORP.For:Beat ’em up fans who want a short, stage-based arcade structureSkip if:Players seeking exploration, branching progression, or a large role-playing campaign may hit the game’s fixed eight-stage structure.
ActionMega City Force
Ravenage GamesFor:Action roguelike players who want repeated runs through procedurally generated levelsSkip if:Players looking for a slow-paced or meditative experience rather than sustained combat
ActionDiluvian Ultra
Fulqrum PublishingFor:Single-player FPS fans who want fast movement and close-range combatSkip if:Players seeking a slow, methodical shooter rather than constant movement and rapid attacks
ActionDOOMBLADE
Iceberg InteractiveFor:Metroidvania fans who want interconnected areas to exploreSkip if:Players seeking a linear action game rather than interconnected-world exploration
ActionJoyville
KudPlay GamesFor:Horror fans who want puzzle-solving woven into explorationSkip if:Players looking for combat-led gameplay rather than puzzles, exploration, and survival
ActionWarstride Challenges
Focus EntertainmentFor:FPS players who enjoy timed score challenges and repeated attemptsSkip if:Players seeking a shooter focused on exploration and discovery rather than timed trials
ActionLUNARK
WayForwardFor:Players who want a story-led 2D platforming adventure with science-fiction themesSkip if:Players seeking a combat-focused game with little platforming or puzzle solving
ActionElypse
PID GamesFor:Platformer players who want combat and environmental hazardsSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed platformer may hit a wall at the trap-filled traversal that requires dexterity and persistence.
ActionIt Comes In Waves
Merlino GamesFor:Players who want a short experimental adventure built around survival resource managementSkip if:Players looking for forgiving progression or the ability to retry from a previous save
ActionSuper Catboy
Assemble EntertainmentFor:Fans of 16-bit platformers who want shooting and beat-'em-up combatSkip if:Players seeking a slow, exploration-focused platformer may bounce off the constant run-and-fight structure.
ActionTintin Reporter - Cigars of the Pharaoh
MicroidsFor:Tintin fans who want a story-led game based on Cigars of the PharaohSkip if:Players seeking a single focused gameplay loop rather than a mixture of investigation, puzzles, stealth, and chases
ActionHood Warfare
Trapstar GamesFor:FPS players who want several competitive modes rather than a single match formatSkip if:Players looking for a single focused mode may find the range of match types and settings scattered across different formats.
ActionSpells & Secrets
rokaplayFor:Players who want a magical adventure combining creature encounters and puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking combat without puzzle-solving, since spell use serves both activities
ActionNo Sun To Worship
Merlino GamesFor:Stealth players who want short missions with multiple completion routesSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign may reach the end of this short game quickly
ActionLAPIN
Studio DoodalFor:Players who enjoy precision platformers with fast movement and hazardous obstaclesSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused action rather than movement challenges and environmental obstacles
ActionMadshot
505 PulseFor:Players who enjoy fast-paced shooting and acrobatic movement.Skip if:Players who want a slow-paced experience may hit a wall with the fast-paced shooting and constant movement.Nothing matches. Loosen a filter.