15.
Opening our list of the 15 Best PSVita Action games is One Piece: Unlimited World RED
Ganbarion’s take on a different kind of One Piece offers the same style and vibes
from the hit Anime it was based on.
Follow the Straw Hat Pirates in their quest around the world to find the elusive One Piece.
It’s a colorful experience with its fast-paced brawling combat.
Choose from a wide variety of heroes and take down hordes of enemies with style.
With Vita’s long list of genres, this kind of game is overshadowed.
It received mixed reviews upon release due to its exhausting brawler adventure, but it’s
well-loved characters and charm makes up for the tacky experience.
It has a PlayScore of 8.20
14.
OlliOlli 2: Welcome To Olliwood
The Tony Hawk of Indie Games.
Prepare for more finger-flipping action in this sequel to the cult skateboarding game.
In this title, your favorite skater is going digital with green-screen technology.
Enter Olliwood and witness the most explosive cinematic moments in your career.
Featuring revamped paths and better combos, perform the slickest tricks known in the history
of Olliwood.
Open your rad Tricktionary and unlock hundreds of specials.
Aside from its fresh atmosphere, the game includes local multiplayer and a cool soundtrack.
It receives a PlayScore of 8.29
13.
Attack On Titan
The amount of Anime games taking over Sony’s little console is staggering.
Omega Force’s Attack On Titan game takes you to the epic world of the hit international
anime.
Battle colossal humanoids known as Titans and lead Eren and his companions by safeguarding
their walled-city.
Fans of the anime will definitely love the amount of fanservice this game delivers.
Experience a fast-paced semi-open world gameplay where you topple down these iconic beasts
to their doom.
Use your maneuvering gear to seamlessly travel between buildings.
For the small screen, it does pack a huge action experience, and it receives a PlayScore
of 8.29
12.
Dragon’s Crown
Set in a medieval fantasy of swords and sorcery, lead for players traveling through dangerous
dungeons in search for gold and adventure.
Developed by Vanillaware, this 2D role-playing game boasts a strategic action experience.
Choose between the game’s six heroic character types and decide whether you want to go in
alone, or with a friend.
It was praised by critics for its great RPG mechanics and a challenging dungeon-crawling
experience.
Players can seamlessly import their PlayStation 3 save data to their Vita and enjoy a hassle-free
experience.
It’s upcoming remaster, Dragon’s Crown Pro, is schedule to release this 15th of May.
It receives a PlayScore of 8.30
11.
The Binding Of Isaac: Rebirth
One of gaming’s adored classic.
Trapped in his religious mother’s basement, help poor Isaac in this randomly generated
action RPG.
With heavy roguelike elements, expect an increasingly difficult adventure in each passing level.
Survive the horrors of hell by using the power of his tears, and give Isaac superhuman abilities.
Rebirth is the game’s simple remake with an efficient game engine, enhanced pixel art
style, polished visuals, new soundtrack and audio.
It receives a PlayScore of 8.32
10.
Terraria
A sandbox-style game that takes your imagination to a whole new direction.
Its core fun lies within the freedom of the players to seamlessly switch between exploration,
combat and construction.
While it might look like another Minecraft clone, Terraria is a whole new beast entirely.
It abandons the clunky 3D voxels for a more graceful looking 2D environment.
Dig into deep caves guarded by monsters or play casually by claiming your little turf,
mine herbs and gather weapons.
Enjoy its rich survival elements and open-world design.
It has a PlayScore of 8.35
9.
Volume
An indie stealth action game from Bithell Games.
Be the Robin Hood of a corporate future.
Follow Locksley in his quest of espionage to steal from the rich and give it to the
poor.
Enter the high-tech Volume and put a stop to Gisborne Industries’ greed.
Use your wide arsenal of gadgets to pry open the company’s secrets.
Featuring a star-studded cast such as the legendary Andy Serkis from Lord of the Rings,
Danny Wallace from Thomas Was Alone and Charlie McDonnell.
It has a PlayScore of 8.35
8.
Velocity Ultra
This award-winning top down shooter dazzles you with explosive visual effects and an exhilarating
action adventure.
Take control of the galaxy’s Quarp Jet and rescue survivors from a collapsing black hole.
Use the advanced firepower of this spacecraft to overcome the game’s 50 levels.
Use not just your fingers, but your wits to outsmart enemies and solve devious puzzles
that hinder your path.
It was well-received due to its flashy atmosphere and a ferocity that could challenge players
in the arcade shooting genre.
It has a PlayScore of 8.65
7.
Soul Sacrifice Delta
Defeat an evil sorcerer and reclaim your freedom in its demented world.
Face off with humongous beasts in twisted magical memories and use the power of your
‘sacrificial body parts’ to grant yourself an edge in battle.
Delta is an extended version of 2013’s game for the PS Vita.
It’s third-person action RPG is similar to CAPCOM’s Monster Hunter franchise.
Gather your friends locally or online to aid you in your phantom quests.
There is nothing more pleasurable than sacrificing limb after limb for greater power.
It’s a truly morbid experience, but it’s deeply satisfying.
It has a PlayScore of 8.66
6.
Ys: Memories Of Celceta
The Ys series was one of the pioneers of classic JRPG since 1987.
Its iconic character, Adol “The Red” Christin will always be remembered as the game’s
poster boy.
The story begins with Adol suffering from a sudden amnesia.
Players must help him recollect them at all costs.
In the Ys Universe, players will encounter old and new characters from the series.
This makes for a nostalgic trip.
One that long time fans appreciate and a memorable adventure for those new to the series.
Combat remains the same, the real-time RPG elements make good use of the PS Vita’s
controls.
The variety of slashes, strikes and pierces remain pivotal to progression and the addition
of Special Attacks make the game more badass.
It has a PlayScore of 8.70
5.
SteamWorld Heist
Journey across the seven galaxies along with the nebula’s greatest mechanical pirates
in this turn-based strategy game.
Enter a steampunk world populated by sentient automatons and lead a ragtag band of buccaneers,
invade a collection of randomly generated ships filled with villains and their minions.
Enter the sidescrolling battlefield and shoot it out in dynamic turn-based combat.
Get into position, take aim, and let your bullets ricochet off walls and unsuspecting
foes.
Use your strategic skills to take them down or upgrade your weapon to make life easier.
It has a PlayScore of 8.71
4.
Odin Sphere: Leifthrasir
Take an epic adventure around its Norse Myth setting and take control of five different
protagonists with different stories and perspective.
From Vanillaware, experience the thrill of Ragnarok with its new and enhanced gameplay
mechanics.
It’s still the side-scrolling adventure we knew and love.
The simplified inventory and skill systems helps new players adapt to the fast-paced
playstyle.
Critics have praised this remake for its vibrant art style, expressive music, deep combat,
diverse suite of characters and the amount of content from the narrative to the multiple
endings.
It has a PlayScore of 8.75
3.
Severed
The PlayStation Vita’s touch controls provide a cutting-edge experience to this classic.
Play as a one-armed girl named Sasha in a quest to find her family.
Travel in a nightmarish world filled with monsters and deadly creatures.
Players will be introduced with a unique touch-based combat.
The game’s core function is its ability to slice enemies to a pulp.
Using various weapons and upgrades, your hero will gradually increase in power and dominate
its dungeon-based quest.
It’s one of PlayStation Vita’s finest games and it’s out on multiple platforms.
Critics have praised its hand-drawn art style, innovative combat and music.
It has a PlayScore of 8.76
2.
Dragon Quest Builders
Set during an alternate world after the events of the original Dragon Quest game, you have
to fix the universe and start from scratch.
It’s a different kind of Dragon Quest from what we’ve all known and love.
Directly inspired from Mojang’s Minecraft, set your horizons on open fields and destructible
objects in a voxel-based universe.
Craft, collect and build from the game’s wide array of possibilities, all powered by
the player’s imagination.
Since it’s a Dragon Quest game, the RPG elements are present but with a lighter tone.
With the PSVita’s convenient size, you can manipulate an entire world at the palm of
your hands.
It has a PlayScore of 8.77
1.
And the best PlayStation Vita action game is none other than Shovel Knight
Known for their creative use of the 8bit artstyle, Shovel Knight encapsulates the best of the
classic games of the pixel era.
It managed to make the throwback style seem fresh and modern with their art, making their
environments as colorful and vibrant as today's games.
The main game starts with the iconic Shovel Knight, throughout the years since it was
released, major characters are added in their DLC packages.
In this first story, dig your way inside a castle and save the life of your life from
the evil enchantress.
Awarded for its seamless controls, level design, and memorable characters, Shovel Knight is
one step closer to become a videogame classic.
It has a PlayScore of 8.82