Revelation is a short action game with stealth elements made by dkh using the AGS engine, originally designed for development of adventure games. Use the arrow keys to move around, or press the space key to use your weapon. Press the up cursor key to climb a ledge, and tap any of the number keys to swap weapons when more are acquired.

Additional levels can be designed by editing a text file, then placing it into the game directory.

Name: Revelation
Developer: Jan Simon
Category: Action
Type: Freeware
Size: 1MB
Direct download link: Click here

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Bear Go Home is an action game in which players are assigned the objective of helping the protagonist to find his way home. Influence his movements by stretching and squeezing him to get past obstacles, for example pulling his tail to catapult him over pits.

Items such as umbrellas and candles can be used to deflect harmful objects or illuminate your surroundings. This student project is rather short in length, and can be easily beaten in under an hour's time. Shortlisted for this year's BAFTA Ones to Watch Award.

Name: Bear Go Home
Developer: Phoenix Seed
Category: Action
Type: Freeware
Size: 70MB
Gameplay video: Watch
Direct download link: Click here

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Walaber's JelloCar is an experimental XNA game project which uses his soft body physics library. The game involves driving a car that can change shape with the press of a key, an action which will be repeated quite frequently before the end of each stage is reached.

Press the space key to change the shape of your vehicle, and use the arrow keys to move the car around. Tap the escape key at any time to leave a game in progress or to quit the program directly. [source: Fun-Motion]

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Roadclub is a top-down 2D racing game developed by Solid Core Entertainment, presumably modelled after the popular Super Cars series. Customization and upgrades are possible with the earnings acquired from competitions. [direct download link]

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GoldenEye 2D is a GameBoy-style remake of GoldenEye for the Nintendo 64. This version features only one level but includes several bosses and five different weapons which can be acquired by taking out enemies.

Press the enter key to access the current level objectives. Tap the X key rapidly to shoot, or use the Z key to jump.

Name: GoldenEye 2D
Developer: Perfect Run
Category: Platform
Type: Freeware
Size: 2MB
Direct download link: Click here

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This is cactus entry for TIGSource's B-Game Competition. It could be described as an illogical puzzle game played from a first person view, with plenty of bizarre elements. And it's downright evil. Most of the levels are designed to confuse you, and the solutions aren't always that easy to figure out. Move around with the arrow keys and press Z to interact with stuff (There are in game instructions, but they might not be that easy to interpret). There are eight levels total, good luck beating them all!

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Battle Garden is a first person rail shooter with unlockable weapons and good frame rate when configured to run at the lowest quality, though the game itself is rather short and loops after six or seven scenes.

Left click to shoot and move the target towards the bottom of the screen to reload. Medkits can be shot at to restore health, indicated at the top left of the screen. [source: kmk.blog.hu]

Name: Battle Garden
Developer: Net Terminator
Category: Action
Type: Browser

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Iwanaga is an action game that is reminiscent of arcade classics like Cabal and Blood Bros., in which the player has to dodge swarms of bullets while shooting back at enemies at the same time.

Hold the Z key to shoot, and use the X key for special moves such as double jumps or dash. The default control scheme can be switched easily during combat.

Items are collected automatically when your character isn't shooting at enemies. Orange items restore health, while blue ones increase your secondary weapon charge and time limit. Swap between both weapons by pressing the X and down cursor key.

Bullets can be slashed by tapping the Z key rapidly, This only works on projectiles with a purplish tinge and not the ones which are blue in color.

There's a certain balance to maintain as shots weaken after prolonged use, so switching weapons regularly can be vital to maintain health and increase the time limit. A small hit point will appear when the Z key is held down.

The final boss requires a certain strategy to beat, and much like Buster's Vacant Ark multiple endings are included for each difficulty setting. Use 7-Zip to unpack the files, and JoyToKey for joypad support.

Name: Iwanaga
Developer: Buster
Category: Action
Type: Freeware
Size: 10MB
Direct download link: Click here

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Combat Heaven Next is GamePure's newly released sequel to their popular action game involving mechs and tanks, though this particular edition introduces some platforming elements as well.

Use the W, A and D keys to move your soldier around. Press the space or left control key to switch weapons, and hold the left mouse button to shoot. Double jumps and dash are possible by tapping a directional movement key repeatedly.

Five stages only, with a bonus level to be found for the diligent.

Name: Combat Heaven Next
Developer: GamePure
Category: Action
Type: Browser

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Spout is a Thrust-like game, but with a small twist. Fumes from your ship can be used to destroy your surroundings, though the resulting effect does cause the craft to move in the opposite direction.

The aim of the game is to head towards the top of the screen continously and gain precious seconds by breaking through the line indicators. The executable is located inside the SDL folder. [thanks to raigan]

Name: Spout
Developer: kuni
Category: Action
Type: Freeware
Size: 1MB
Direct download link: Click here

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Quiescence is an abstract arena shooter by Jph with gameplay elements from the classic Snake mixed with some rather odd controls. Use the arrow keys to move around, and hold the left shift key to shoot. The objective of the game is to collect all green orbs in each level while avoiding yellow objects, though it's possible to shoot at them to remove the immediate threat.

Press the end key to restart at any time. Hold the control key to remain stationary, and use the space key to start a game from the main menu.

Name: Quiescence
Developer: Jph
Category: Action
Type: Freeware
Size: 2MB
Direct download link: Click here

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The Lila Experiments is another abstract shooter by Jph, in which the player's ship is constantly attracted to several black orbs on screen. Collect green orbs before they turn red, and use the Z key to shoot at red orbs to turn some of them back to their original color.

Your shots are limited to a gauge shown at the top of the screen. Collect more green orbs to increase this meter, and hold the X key to keep your ship stationary. Hold the end key to restart the game at any time or view the instructions.

Name: The Lila Experiments
Developer: Jph
Category: Action
Type: Freeware
Size: 2MB
Direct download link: Click here

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Serious Sam-I-Am is a scrolling action game in the style of Metal Slug, developed by The Podunkian for a recent competition. Use the W, A, S and D keys for movement. Tap the space key to jump. Press the left or right mouse button to shoot and snipe.

Don't miss the intro as the included level is only a few screens long.

Name: Serious Sam-I-Am
Developer: The Podunkian
Category: Action
Type: Freeware
Size: 5MB

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