Action
Action is a genre of video games in which the success of completing a task depends on the player's reaction speed and ability to make quick, correct decisions. The dynamics of such games are high, although some allow for a slower pace. Most often, this genre includes fighting games, shooters, platformers, and some sub-genres of real-time strategy. Action games may include elements of exploration, racing, puzzles, and more, but the foundation is always built on visual-motor coordination.
Years
Platforms
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Statuses
Best Games in the Action genre of 2024 (Game released)
Arcade, Action, Adventure, Online, First-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Sandbox, Indie, Survival, Crafting
Game released: Xbox 360, Mac, PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, PS Vita, Wii U, Nintendo Switch, iOS, Android, Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation 5 → 9 May 2012
Players:
7.6/10
Metacritic:
83/100
An exciting sandbox focused on freedom of action and exploring a practically endless open world. Created through procedural generation, it is filled with...
Game released: PC, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2 → 9 December 2024
VGTimes:
9.2/10
Players:
8.3/10
Steam:
89/100
Metacritic:
87/100
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is an immersive first-person adventure simulator, where an engaging story is woven into a well-developed game world with freedom...
Action, First-person view, Cooperative (co-op), Survival, Survival horror, Crafting, Online, Open world, Exploration
Game released: PC → 22 February 2024
Players:
8.1/10
Steam:
88/100
Metacritic:
86/100
Continuation The Forest about survival in the woods. The main character sets out to search for a missing billionaire on a remote island and ends up in a...
Role-playing game, Action, Shooter, First-person view, Third-person view, Post-apocalyptic, Exploration, Open world
Game released: PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S → 9 November 2015
Players:
8/10
Steam:
81/100
Metacritic:
86/100
The continuation of the cult role-playing game series set in a post-apocalyptic world. The game features a completely redesigned leveling system and gameplay...
Action, Online, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Anime / Manga, Post-apocalyptic, Free game, Cooperative (co-op)
Game released: PC, iOS, Android, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S → 4 July 2024
Players:
8.1/10
Steam:
89/100
Metacritic:
74/100
Free role-playing action game from the creators of Genshin Impact and Honkai: Star Rail. In the near future, the world was shaken by a catastrophe: mysterious...
Game released: PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, Mac → 22 April 2024
Players:
8.2/10
Steam:
76/100
Metacritic:
75/100
Continuation of the zombie action in the open world, which takes place in Los Angeles. Almost all the inhabitants turned into zombies. Players can choose from six...
Game released: PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, iOS, Nintendo Switch 2 → 25 January 2019
Players:
8.3/10
Steam:
96/100
Metacritic:
91/100
A re-release of the classic action horror game Resident Evil 2 (1998) , featuring a third-person perspective. The sequel takes place two months after the ending of...
Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, Third-person view, Anime / Manga, In real time, Fantasy, Medieval era, Japanese role-playing game
Game released: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S → 17 September 2024
Players:
8.6/10
Steam:
79/100
Metacritic:
86/100
The game takes place in the world of Valisteya, where among people there are the most powerful creatures — icons. These dangerous creatures live in dominants...
Game released: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One → 25 October 2024
Players:
6.3/10
Steam:
42/100
Metacritic:
83/100
Continuation of the Black Ops series in the setting of the Gulf War of the early 90s. This is a time of great change in global politics, brought about by the end of...
Action, Horror, Online, Third-person view, Post-apocalyptic, Free game, Cooperative (co-op), Open world, Survival
Game released: PC, iOS, Android, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S → 9 July 2024
Players:
7.6/10
Steam:
80/100
Metacritic:
71/100
Post-apocalyptic sandbox with survival elements and an open world. Players set out to conquer a world torn apart by a war with demons. The opening of the mysterious...
Role-playing game, Action, Shooter, Adventure, First-person view, Post-apocalyptic, Exploration, Open world, Survival
Game released: PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4 → 31 August 2007
VGTimes:
7.0/10
Players:
8.3/10
Steam:
53/100
Metacritic:
82/100
Post-apocalyptic shooter with role-playing elements and first-person view. The events take place in an alternative universe, where on April 12, 2006 at 14:33, an...
Game released: PC, iOS, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Mac → 20 October 2022
Players:
8.4/10
Steam:
98/100
Metacritic:
87/100
A gothic action roguelike about vampires where players fight off hordes of monsters. All that is required of the player is to move around the arena and collect...
Game released: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch 2 → 21 June 2024
Players:
8/10
Steam:
85/100
Metacritic:
94/100
The expansion takes place in the lands of the Shadows, filled with new secrets. As players progress, they discover unknown places, fight formidable opponents, and...
Game released: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2 → 30 August 2024
Players:
6.9/10
Steam:
71/100
Metacritic:
76/100
The game takes place between the events of the films The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. The plot centers on Kay Wes, a brave and daring criminal who is...
Action, Shooter, Horror, First-person view, Zombies, Survival, Online, Open world, Exploration, Sandbox
Game released: Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PC, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, Mac, Linux → 1 July 2016
Players:
8.2/10
Steam:
85/100
Metacritic:
41/100
Players find themselves in a world gripped by a zombie apocalypse, where the main task is survival. During the day, they search for resources, build shelters and...
DLC, Shooter, Adventure, First-person view, Science fiction, Futurism (Future), Action, Role-playing game
Game released: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One → 6 February 2024
Players:
6.1/10
Steam:
37/100
The expansion tells the story of events after the ending of Atomic Heart. Major Sergey Nechaev ventures into the surreal world of Limbo, where he encounters a...
Action, Shooter, First-person view, Virtual Reality (VR), Survival horror, Adventure, Zombies, Horror
Game released: PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, iOS, Mac → 23 January 2017
Players:
8.4/10
Steam:
94/100
Metacritic:
85/100
The main character Ethan receives a message from his girlfriend, who disappeared without a trace three years ago. She invites him to meet in the vicinity of the...
Game released: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, iOS → 5 October 2023
Players:
6.6/10
Steam:
76/100
Metacritic:
76/100
Adventurous stealth-action from a third-person perspective Assassin's Creed Mirage takes the franchise to the Middle East, in Baghdad of the 9th century. The main...
Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, Third-person view, Anime / Manga, Free game, Cooperative (co-op), Open world, Fantasy
Game released: PC, Android, iOS, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S → 23 May 2024
Players:
8.4/10
Steam:
87/100
Metacritic:
72/100
Anime-style role-playing action game in the spirit of Genshin Impact. The game's story begins with a devastating event known as the "Ruin," which led to the...
Action, Shooter, Adventure, Online, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Science fiction, Cooperative (co-op), Fantasy, Space, Warhammer 40K
Game released: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S → 5 September 2024
Players:
8.6/10
Steam:
86/100
Metacritic:
82/100
A direct sequel to Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine, which invites players into large-scale battles against the ruthless Tyranids. Lieutenant Demetrius Titus returns...
Game released: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One → 27 April 2023
Players:
8/10
Steam:
69/100
Metacritic:
83/100
Players once again take on the role of Cal Kestis, a young Jedi trying to survive in the dark times after Order 66. The events of the game take place several years...