Best Action Games of All Time

VGTimes has compiled a list of the best action games of all time. In this top list, you will find a variety of games: online action games and single-player projects that can be played without the internet, the best action games of recent years, and iconic old games, action games with good graphics and storyline. The selection also includes free action games that are worth attention.

The genre name "action" comes from the English word action, which means action. This accurately reflects the essence of gameplay: heroes run, jump, fight, and shoot. Hence, there is a wide variety of games that fall under this definition. Action games can be first-person or third-person, they can be shooters or platformers, open-world games or corridor slashers.

Stealth action games are usually highlighted separately, where the main character needs to act unnoticed and eliminate opponents quietly. The best games in the "stealth action" genre are: Metal Gear Solid, Splinter Cell, and Hitman. Stealth elements are also present in many other games.