The Glass Staircase

It's been a long time since you've seen your parents, hasn't it? Not to worry, girls. Just listen to the voice on the intercom. Do what they say. They've provided you a home. They've provided you food. They will make you into good girls.
This old house has never treated you wrong, now has it? Now be good girls, all of you. The Master will need you to be strong during these troubling times.

Remember: Good girls take their medicine. Good girls do their chores. Good girls go home.

Eternity. A place that exists outside of space, where all souls eventually end up. No ghost can truly die in Eternity, but all can be led astray, corrupted into hellish versions of their former selves.
A mysterious race of glowing creatures, known as Eternians, guides lost souls to an ominous central tower where they appear to ascend to a higher plane. They look like angels, but no one really knows who they are, nor where they came from.

As Hauntii, you'll traverse this mysterious world - using your ghostly powers to possess both its inhabitants and the environment itself, leading to a wide range of solutions to combat and puzzle scenarios.

Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord is a full 3D remake of the first game in the legendary Wizardry series of RPGs.

The first party-based RPG video game ever released, Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord was a direct inspiration to series like Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest. Digital Eclipse's revival preserves the appeal of the classic, with many upgrades for modern role-playing game fans.

What is a banana to do when he’s haunted by anxiety and inner demons? Doug’s Nightmare is a cartoony, hand-drawn bullet hell where your job is to help Doug the banana overcome his worst fears by pounding them into oblivion! Part top-down twin-stick shooter and part beat ’em up, Doug’s Nightmare pits you against swarms of bugs, mushrooms, floating brains and more!

Doug can punch when disarmed or pick up a wide variety of weaponry to fend off foes, from slimy squirt guns to spiky clubs. He can don shoes, gloves, cloaks, sunglasses and a wacky wardrobe to improve stats and look stylish as he gains the confidence he’ll need to take on the biggest baddies! Can you guide him to victory?

Neptunia™: Sisters VS Sisters is an action RPG set in the vibrant world of Gamindustri. Hack 'n' slash your way through hordes of dangerous enemies found in the many dungeons throughout the land while trying to defeat a mysterious, new phenomenon that threatens life itself. Lead the Goddess Candidates, the younger sisters of the 4 Goddesses of Gamindustri, through their first adventure to save the world!

Strange Magic is turning the world upside down in Equestria and it is up to you to take the power of friendship to new heights and embark on a mystery adventure for one or two ponies.

With everypony working together, you can uncover the unstable magic that’s turning phones into pizza, breaking gravity, and splashing colors everywhere.

Play as Sunny, Hitch, Izzy, Pipp, Zipp, and Misty and use your special abilities to explore Zephyr Heights. It’s a gleaming city in the sky full of pegasi to meet, special collectibles to find, and photo opportunities with your favorite ponies.

You’ll also have a ton of fun with your pony besties, with hilarious minigames like Pipp’s Photo Shoot, Hitch is on the trail, and Sunny’s Smoothie Delivery, plus a closet full of accessories to show off your own personal style.

It’s time to bring order back to Zephyr Heights!

Originally released in 1995, PO’ed is an adrenaline-pumping first-person space shooter that features gameplay elements inspired by generational powerhouses DOOM and QUAKE. PO’ed: Definitive Edition spices up the classic 1995 shooter with updated visuals, antialiasing, increased framerate and redefined controls, and up to 4K 120 FPS performance.

Athenian Rhapsody is a fresh comedic RPG game in which you'll explore the World of Athens! Your goal is to build your very own Rhapsody, the story of you (the player) and your epic tale in this world. Your story will unfold based on your decisions, to the degree of which cannot be replicated by any other player.

Get ready for an exciting and adrenaline-filled experience with Ziggy, the newest 2D platform game!

In the world of Ziggy, you'll take control of a character full of energy and determination. Your mission? Overcome all obstacles by jumping with skill and agility. But that's not all! Ziggy possesses a special ability that sets them apart from everyone else: the powerful Dash.

Imagine yourself as a lightning bolt, zooming through the scenery at an impressive speed! Use the Dash to swiftly overcome obstacles, leaving your enemies bewildered as you soar above them. Nothing can stop you!

But beware, Ziggy! The path won't be easy. Across 30 challenging levels, you'll face increasingly complex obstacles. Be agile, make quick decisions, and showcase your skills to overcome all the challenges that come your way.

Are you ready to join Ziggy on this incredible adventure? Get ready to jump, slide, and unleash the power of the Dash in a game that will test your abilities and your capacity for triumph. Conquer the 30 challenging levels and become the ultimate master of Ziggy!

Play the role of a corrupt politican fled from justice who has searched a place to hide himself in an área full of old and dark legends. A first person terror adventure that will take you to find the dawn of evil. Will you survive to the Blind Maid and being able of find out her terrible Origin?

Nartide is a sweet girl who lived with her parents in a big house until, ignoring her mother's advice, she slept without a blanket's protection. That night, the cold wind of the night, called Cruviana, came in through the window and took little Nartide as her prisoner. Stuck in an eternal night, Nartide must find the light of her life and then search for a way home.

The Prisoner of the Night is a side-scrolling action platformer presented in nightmarish 2.5D style, where the lovely girl Nartide must survive terrible monsters and traps in the darkest, scariest night of her life. Prepare to guide little Nartide through 159 insane and terrifying stages, where every step could lead to a painful death!

Ritual is a dark 3D action game in a top-down perspective set in nightmarish Weird West world. Expect various weapons, crafting of traps, supporting potions, barricades and ammunition.

Armed and Gelatinous: Couch Edition pits you against friends and family in fast-paced games of blob warfare in the far reaches of space. Absorb a variety of weapons, trading agility for firepower, dodging waves of bullets and deadly dash attacks! Team up and throw down in Soccer, Blitz or Dodgeball!

Survive the cosmic onslaught by upgrading and equipping a vast arsenal of modular weaponry!

Defend against an alien invasion and take down the mother ship in joyously hectic roguelike style! Space Mercenary Defense Force is a tactical sci-fi action shooter where your primary objective is survival. Equip your ship’s directional module slots with various weapon technology – explosive, defensive, beam, deployable and more. Over 600 upgrades with branching advancement paths make each run unique depending on your strategic choices.

Withstand the alien onslaught from all directions, moving your ship through space to align targets with the most effective tech modules and maintaining a safe distance from the swarm. Complete optional encounters like mini-bosses and conduit charging to earn rewards, then spend hard-earned credits to unlock new ships, perpetual astral upgrades, perks and celestial modifiers!

Aliens have attacked the planet, and they’re turning innocent people into mindless zombies.

It won’t be long before the invaders have destroyed the planet unless somebody with guns stands in their way. That’s where you come in! Lead a cadre of soldiers who are ready to take down every last enemy in their path.

You can fight alone or with a friend thanks to the local co-op mode! Try to beat the 33 levels and unlock all the 7 survival levels and the boss rush mode!

●Master your Assault Suit!
In the 2120s, humanity's primary spatial weapon is a humanoid weapon called the "Assault Suit".
These robots move at high speed, jump high, and shoot accurately thanks to the AIM system.
Enter your Assault Suit and win this war!

●Customize your robot to win every fight!
Choose the best model of Assault Suit, the best weapons, and the best components to make ameliorate your vision, become more powerful, and increase the amount of ammo you can carry.
Some components are not compatible with your machine. Additionally, should you fail a mission, you can restart it anytime.
It is up to you to build the best machine ever!

●The story unfolds mission after mission!
During a mission, the situation can change. Your comrade reacts to those changes.
If you struggle, your comrades struggle too. If you succeed in the mission quickly, they praise you. The tension of the scenario and the payoffs the main character will face depend on how you play the game.

●Win the battle with the new features
Use the "Rewind", "Quick Save&load" and "Tips" functions for smoother gameplay. You can also get power-ups

You are Outlander. Once adrift upon the Ageless Sea, you now find yourself on the shores of a dying world. From the consuming darkness emerges a figure cloaked in white: the Shepherd of Wayward Souls, who burdens you with the task of hunting down the remaining Guardians of the Old World. You must journey into the vast gloom to explore ancient ruins, discover forgotten secrets and battle the horrors that lurk within.

Equipped with weapons of exceptional might and an inventory of powerful artifacts, you must traverse ancient crypts, sunken ruins, corrupted temples and howling forests to bring death to your enemies. But do not underestimate your adversaries, for they are great in power and number. Your mind must be as sharp as your blade if you hope to survive the dangers ahead.

Fueled by legendary Quake 1 technology, the veins of WRATH pump with the DNA of revered '90s shooters. The world of WRATH is rich with engaging combat, diverse environments and captivating lore. Every element is deftly intertwined to create an authentic and enchanting experience as timeless as the games that inspired it.

Our story begins in one corner of Allraan, a tapestry of nations with diverse cultures and values. By dint of sword, and by way of magical objects known as “rune-lenses,” the land’s history has been shaped by the alliances and aggressions of the humans, beastmen, elves, and desert people who live there.

The Galdean Empire has edged out other nations and discovered a technology that amplifies the rune-lenses’ magic.

Now, the Empire is scouring the continent for an artifact that will expand their power even further. It is on one such expedition that Seign Kesling, a young and gifted imperial officer, and Nowa, a boy from a remote village, meet each other and become friends.

However, a twist of fate will soon drag them into the fires of war and forces them both to reexamine everything they believe to be right and true.

As a newly appointed captain of the Pegasus corporation, you must guide a roster of colorful pilots, eclectic advisors and state-of-the-art landers through a taxing series of missions. Deliver cargo, retrieve resources, and rescue stranded pilots as you navigate a mysterious universe of moons and planets.

It’s a thankless job, replete with tension and danger, and it takes a psychological toll on your crew. But someone has to keep this unseen lifeblood of the interplanetary economy moving.

When a mysterious portal appears, leading to a strange, unexplored planet, you will find you are on a collision course with some sinister truths that lie unseen behind the universe. Poor flying and fatigue will stress your pilots, and can lead to sensory illusions … the bane of long-haul solo pilots. They may start to see things that may not be real – is that a mine or a fish? And what’s with those celestial pink elephants?!

With multiple pilots, four ships and a dozen upgrades to collect, you can get the job done if you can manage it all … if not, the stakes are high, and not just for your career.

Re-experience the 2017 arcade classic with 3 additional stages and 6 additional boss battles! Take control of Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello or Raphael in this classic beat-em-up inspired by the cult favorite Turtles in Time. Play with your friends through local co-op and dominate the Foot Clan to foil the Shredder’s maniacal plan.

• Re-experience the Classic Arcade Game: with 3 additional stages and 6 additional bosses never-before-seen in the classic 2017 arcade

• Play as the 4 Turtles: From the 2012 cartoon featuring Leo, Mikey, Donnie, and Raph. Dominate the hordes with your favorite Turtle

• Defeat Waves of Enemies: battle through 6 stages including Dimension X and Coney Island, 13 boss battles on your way to defeat your arch-nemesis Shredder in his own lair

• Unleash Turtle Power: a special super attack unique to each Turtle that devastates waves of enemies; Summon mutant support to clear enemies by picking up a special collectible

• Local Co-Op: Play with a friend in 4-player local co-op

Best Xbox One Action Games

Ranked games, page 56 of 80

PuzzMiX

The Glass Staircase

Hauntii

Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord

Doug's Nightmare

Neptunia: Sisters VS Sisters

System Shock

Morbid: The Lords of Ire

My Little Pony: A Zephyr Heights Mystery

PO'ed: Definitive Edition

Braid Anniversary Edition

Athenian Rhapsody

Ziggy

THE ORIGIN: Blind Maid

The prisoner of the Night

Ritual

Armed and Gelatinous: Couch Edition

Space Mercenary Defense Force

Zombies, Aliens and Guns

Another Crab's Treasure

Assault Suit Leynos 2 Saturn Tribute

WRATH: Aeon of Ruin

Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes

Lunar Lander Beyond

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Arcade: Wrath of the Mutants

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