ActionBest Action Games of 2023, page 9
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ActionThe Highrise
Studio Hatch Co., Ltd.For:Survival-horror players who want resource gathering and crafting inside an abandoned towerSkip if:Players seeking a short, linear campaign rather than resource collection across a multi-floor survival setting
ActionDaydream: Forgotten Sorrow
Ravenage GamesFor:Players who prefer narrative adventures centered on memory, family, and loss.Skip if:Players seeking a combat-centered game may find the emphasis on exploration and narrative unsuitable.
ActionPoosh XL
Adamvision StudiosFor:Arcade players who want short, repeatable score-chasing runsSkip if:Players seeking a campaign, exploration, or substantial narrative may hit the wall at the score-chasing structure.
ActionRICE - Repetitive Indie Combat Experience™
indie.ioFor:Action players who want short combat runs rather than extended story campaignsSkip if:Players looking for a story-led adventure with extensive character development
ActionAMID EVIL VR
New Blood InteractiveFor:Retro FPS fans who want a VR campaign with distinct episode settingsSkip if:Players who want a short campaign may find the 21-level, seven-episode structure too extensive.
ActionMia and the Dragon Princess
Wales InteractiveFor:Viewers who enjoy live-action stories and want to direct a character’s decisionsSkip if:Players looking for continuous hands-on combat may hit a wall when the experience centers on watching scenes and making choices.
ActionLifeless Moon
Serenity ForgeFor:Science-fiction adventure fans who want environmental exploration and mysterySkip if:Players seeking combat-focused action may find the exploration and puzzle structure too restrained
ActionillWill
Slava BushuevFor:Players who enjoy old-school first-person shooters centered on combat rather than a conventional plotSkip if:Players looking for a conventional plot may find the environmental storytelling sparse.
ActionSUPER CRAZY RHYTHM CASTLE
KONAMIFor:Rhythm-game players who want puzzle and action tasks alongside beat play.Skip if:Players looking for a rhythm game focused only on music play may find the puzzle and action tasks interrupt the beat-focused flow.
ActionApocalyptic Vibes
Amanito ComputingFor:Single-player shooter fans who want a bleak post-apocalyptic settingSkip if:Players seeking forgiving combat, since only a few shots can kill the player and health does not regenerate
ActionBud Spencer & Terence Hill - Slaps And Beans 2
Buddy Productions GmbHFor:Bud Spencer and Terence Hill fans who want a story continuationSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced experience may find the combat and increasing enemy presence too action-focused.
ActionEd-0: Zombie Uprising
D3PUBLISHERFor:Action players who want repeated runs with changing dungeon encountersSkip if:Players seeking a fixed campaign with predictable dungeon layouts may find the changing runs unsuitable.
ActionFull Void
OutOfTheBit LtdFor:Fans of retro platformers who want a short story-driven experienceSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign or extensive post-game content may find the short structure limiting.
ActionHaunted Investigation
Interactive Wave StudiosFor:Horror fans who want a short mansion investigationSkip if:Players seeking a long-form horror campaign may reach the end after the stated 35–40 minute average length.
ActionPARANOID
Madmind StudioFor:Horror players interested in family trauma and psychological uncertaintySkip if:Players seeking a calm experience without disturbing scenes, brutal violence, or frightening enemies
ActionMEATGRINDER
Vampire SquidFor:FPS players who want movement to be central to combatSkip if:Players looking for a narrative campaign with cutscenes or story progression
ActionZombie Builder Defense 2
Noham GamesFor:Players in online groups of two to four who want cooperative zombie shootingSkip if:Players looking for a story-led campaign instead of repeated night-based base defense
ActionPower of Ten
Pew Times ThreeFor:Players who enjoy piloting a ship while managing combat and civilian protectionSkip if:Players seeking a fixed route and consistent encounters across playthroughs
ActionArcRunner
PQubeFor:Action roguelite fans who want randomized cyberpunk shooter runsSkip if:Players seeking a fixed campaign with identical levels on every run
ActionBat Boy
DANGEN EntertainmentFor:Fans of 2D platformers who want baseball-themed combatSkip if:Players seeking role-playing systems rather than platforming, combat, and teammate skills
ActionThe Utility Room
Lionel MarsdenFor:VR players who want traversal without shootingSkip if:Players seeking shooting or combat may bounce off the experience because it removes those systems.
ActionPassed Out
Tacty StudioFor:Battle royale players who want zombies as an additional threat alongside other competitorsSkip if:Players looking for a match that remains focused on player-versus-player competition through its conclusion
ActionUnholy
505 PulseFor:Horror players who want a story centered on finding a missing childSkip if:Players seeking a light or cheerful atmosphere may find the horror setting and grotesque society a poor match.Nothing matches. Loosen a filter.