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
All platformsPCPlayStation 5Xbox Series X/SPlayStation 4Xbox OneNintendo Switch 2Nintendo SwitchiOSAndroidMeta QuestMacLinux
Statuses
Best Games in the Action genre of 2026
Action, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Indie, Cooperative (co-op), Survival, Open world, Crafting, Online
February 2, 2021
VGTimes:
7.8/10
Players:
8.4/10
Steam:
94/100
Metacritic:
90/100
A fantasy sandbox with survival elements. You can play alone or with others, exploring the world and gathering resources, finding and raiding tombs, building bases...
Action, Shooter, Online, First-person view, Sandbox, Tactics, Cooperative (co-op), Open world, Construction
September 10, 2026
Players:
8.3/10
Steam:
81/100
A large-scale tactical first-person shooter that combines dynamic gunfights with elements of construction and destruction in a vast combat sandbox. Battles unfold...
Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, Third-person view, Exploration, Open world, Fantasy, Medieval era
August 20, 2026
VGTimes:
8.0/10
Players:
8.1/10
Steam:
82/100
Metacritic:
83/100
A sequel to the action RPG that combines a dark atmosphere with tactical battles and open-world exploration. The events unfold in a dilapidated universe full of...
Role-playing game, Action, Simulation, Online, MMO, Third-person view, Science fiction, Survival, Open world, Crafting
June 10, 2025
VGTimes:
8.0/10
Players:
8.8/10
Steam:
72/100
Metacritic:
79/100
A multiplayer open-world survival game inspired by Frank Herbert's iconic Dune universe. Players find themselves on Arrakis, a merciless sand planet where every day...
Action, Shooter, Adventure, DLC, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Combat robots, Science fiction, Exploration, Role-playing game
April 16, 2026
VGTimes:
6.8/10
Players:
8.2/10
Steam:
89/100
The expansion completes the story of Atomic Heart. Sergey Nechaev and the Twin will head to the "Crystal" complex to challenge the KRAZ in a relentless bloody...
Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, Third-person view, Indie, Fantasy, Open world, Survival, Online
January 19, 2024
VGTimes:
8.0/10
Players:
8.2/10
Steam:
95/100
Metacritic:
79/100
An arcade action-survival game from a third-person perspective in a vast open world with the key mechanic of taming unusual creatures called Pal. They resemble...
Action, Adventure, Online, First-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Sandbox, Indie, Survival, Crafting, Arcade
August 15, 2011
Players:
7.6/10
Metacritic:
83/100
An exciting sandbox game focused on freedom of action and exploration of a virtually endless open world. Created through procedural generation, it is filled with...
Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, Online, Third-person view, Free game, Cooperative (co-op), Open world
September 16, 2026
Players:
9.1/10
Steam:
73/100
Metacritic:
78/100
An adventure role-playing game with an open world, based on exploration, collecting creatures, and interacting with them. The vast continent of Idill is filled with...
Action, Shooter, Adventure, First-person view, Post-apocalyptic, Cooperative (co-op), Exploration, Open world, Zombies, Online
September 18, 2025
VGTimes:
7.0/10
Players:
8.1/10
Steam:
87/100
Metacritic:
77/100
The story-driven spin-off of the Dying Light 2 Stay Human series with an open world and drivable vehicles. The game takes place in an entirely new location...
Action, Adventure, Stealth, Warships / Submarines, Third-person view, Open world, Remake, Exploration
July 9, 2026
VGTimes:
6.8/10
Players:
7.6/10
Steam:
84/100
Metacritic:
83/100
The remake reinterprets the pirate chapter of the series, bringing back the story of Edward Kenway with an updated visual style and smoother gameplay. The Caribbean...
Action, Shooter, Simulation, Hunting / Fishing, First-person view, Indie, Cooperative (co-op), Online
August 20, 2026
Players:
7.6/10
Steam:
95/100
Cooperative game for 1–4 players, where regular fishing turns into an absurd adventure on deserted islands. After a boat accident, a group of friends finds...
Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, First-person view, Sandbox, Survival, Comedy, Exploration, Open world, Space, Construction, Crafting
August 31, 2026
Players:
9.3/10
Steam:
86/100
Sequel to the humorous game Breathedge, continuing the story of the Man — he wants to put an end to a powerful corporation. For this, the protagonist explores...
Action, Adventure, Horror, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Interactive movie, Science fiction, Survival horror
May 12, 2026
VGTimes:
7.3/10
Players:
6.1/10
Steam:
63/100
Metacritic:
71/100
The first game of the second season of the anthology The Dark Pictures. The events of the game take place in space on the reconnaissance ship Cassiopeia. The ship...
