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Best Games in the Action genre for Nintendo Switch

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Slime Rancher - a game in the Action genre
Slime Rancher
Arcade, Action, Shooter, First-person view
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 11 August 2021
Players: 8.4/10
Metacritic: 81/100
Slime Rancher is an arcade shooter with a first-person view. You have to become the owner of a funny farm of slugs that live on a new planet colonized by humanity...
Resident Evil 6 - a game in the Action genre
Resident Evil 6
Action, Shooter, Adventure, Horror, Third-person view, Cooperative (co-op)
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 29 October 2019
VGTimes: 7.2/10
Players: 7.7/10
Metacritic: 67/100
Resident Evil 6 is an action-horror adventure game with a third-person view in the popular Resident Evil series. Ten years have passed since that memorable night...
Dave the Diver - a game in the Action genre
Dave the Diver
Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, Hunting / Fishing, Business / Management, Exploration
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 26 October 2023
Players: 9.6/10
Metacritic: 90/100
Pixel sea adventure in the mysterious Blue Hole. Players dive deep into the Blue Hole to find the most exotic species of fish and create the best sushi in the...
Cuphead - a game in the Action genre
Cuphead
Arcade, Action, Platformer, Beat them all, Side view
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 17 April 2019
Players: 7.3/10
Metacritic: 87/100
A hardcore action platformer made in the style of classic animation from the 30s. The main character lost his life to the devil at dice, and is now forced to run...
Red Dead Redemption - a game in the Action genre
Red Dead Redemption
Action, Adventure, Third-person view, Open world
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 17 August 2023
Players: 8/10
Metacritic: 95/100
The events of the game take place in America in 1911, in which the Wild West, as such, had almost collapsed, and technologies like cars and machine guns had already...
Among Us - a game in the Action genre
Among Us
Science fiction, Action, Arcade, Isometric, Online, Cooperative (co-op)
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 15 December 2020
Players: 7.5/10
Metacritic: 82/100
Among Us is a casual multiplayer online game focused on social deduction. It is a simplified and fast-paced version of "Mafia": from 4 to 10 players try to survive...
Ravenswatch - a game in the Action genre
Ravenswatch
Role-playing game, Action, Online, Slasher, Top-down view, Indie, Roguelike, Cooperative (co-op), Fantasy
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 23 January 2025
Players: 8/10
Metacritic: 78/100
A game from the creators of Curse of the Dead Gods featuring characters from folk tales. Each hero has their own abilities: Beowulf relies on fierce attacks and...
Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag - a game in the Action genre
Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag
Action, Adventure, Stealth, Warships / Submarines, Third-person view, Historical
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 6 December 2019
VGTimes: 8.7/10
Players: 8.3/10
Metacritic: 85/100
Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag is a stealth action game with a third-person view in a historical setting. In this part of the game, you will explore the Caribbean...
Vampyr - a game in the Action genre
Vampyr
Role-playing game, Action, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 29 October 2019
Players: 8.7/10
Metacritic: 70/100
Vampyr is a third-person action RPG from the creators of Life is Strange and Remember Me. London 1918... Spanish flu... it is unlikely that many people are able to...
Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot - a game in the Action genre
Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot
Role-playing game, Action, Third-person view, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 24 September 2021
Players: 7.5/10
Metacritic: 73/100
A dynamic role-playing action game dedicated to the history of Goku's formation. On his way he will meet villains and friends from previous parts of the series...
Dead by Daylight - a game in the Action genre
Dead by Daylight
Action, Horror, Online, Third-person view
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 24 September 2019
Players: 7.5/10
Metacritic: 64/100
Dead by Daylight is a multiplayer action-horror game with a third-person view, which tells the story of four teenagers and a maniac who wants to shred everyone and...
My Time at Sandrock - a game in the Action genre
My Time at Sandrock
Business / Management, Role-playing game, Third-person view, Simulation, Action, Adventure, Crafting, Open world
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 2 November 2023
Players: 8.9/10
Metacritic: 75/100
The ideological continuation of My Time at Portia. In concept, the game has hardly changed: an open world, your own workshop and farm, as well as another town in...
Titan Quest - a game in the Action genre
Titan Quest
Role-playing game, Action, Third-person view, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 31 July 2018
Players: 8.7/10
Metacritic: 66/100
Titan Quest is an isometric action role-playing game steeped in the myths and legends of Ancient Greece. A well-developed character customization system, 28 classes...
Sniper Elite 4 - a game in the Action genre
Sniper Elite 4
Action, Shooter, Stealth, First-person view, Third-person view, Historical
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 17 November 2020
Players: 7.6/10
Metacritic: 79/100
A direct sequel to Sniper Elite 3, in which the main character travels to Italy in 1943. He acts in the ranks of the Italian resistance and tries to free the...
Fortnite - a game in the Action genre
Fortnite
Action, Shooter, Online, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Post-apocalyptic, Free game, Tactics
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 12 June 2018
Players: 6.2/10
Metacritic: 81/100
Most of the planet was destroyed by a cataclysm, which led to the emergence of strange creatures resembling zombies. The survivors named them "brain-eaters." The...
The Outer Worlds - a game in the Action genre
The Outer Worlds
Role-playing game, Action, Shooter, First-person view, Futurism (Future)
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 5 June 2020
Players: 8.3/10
Metacritic: 80/100
The Outer Worlds – a single-player first-person sci-fi RPG with elements of shooter, action, and stealth. The focus is on role-playing and the dialogue system in...
World War Z - a game in the Action genre
World War Z
Online, Action, Shooter, Horror, First-person view, Post-apocalyptic, Cooperative (co-op)
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 2 November 2021
Players: 7.2/10
Metacritic: 70/100
World War Z — a cooperative shooter with horror elements and a first-person view, created based on the film "World War Z". The cooperative campaign is designed for...
System Shock Remake - a game in the Action genre
System Shock Remake
Action, Shooter, Adventure, Horror, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Cyberpunk, Science fiction, Remake
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 18 December 2025
Players: 7.9/10
A remake of the legendary role-playing shooter System Shock. The game takes place in the year 2072, where all resources on Earth have been practically depleted...
A Plague Tale: Requiem - a game in the Action genre
A Plague Tale: Requiem
Adventure, Action, Third-person view, Stealth, Medieval era
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 18 October 2022
Players: 9/10
Metacritic: 83/100
A Plague Tale: Requiem is the continuation of the third-person action-adventure A Plague Tale: Innocence. Amicia and her brother Hugo embark on a new journey. The...
Alien: Isolation - a game in the Action genre
Alien: Isolation
Action, Shooter, Adventure, Horror, First-person view, Futurism (Future)
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 5 December 2019
Players: 8.4/10
Metacritic: 80/100
Alien: Isolation is a first-person stealth horror adventure set in the Alien universe. The plot of the game takes place fifteen years after the events of Ridley...
Graveyard Keeper - a game in the Action genre
Graveyard Keeper
Simulation, Action, Business / Management, Top-down view, Fantasy / Medieval, Indie
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 27 June 2019
Players: 8.2/10
Metacritic: 68/100
Graveyard Keeper is a simulator of a true medieval cemetery manager. In the game world, heroes await death in coffins and entire tombs of your cemetery. Each new...
Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus - a game in the Action genre
Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus
Action, Shooter, First-person view, Futurism (Future)
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 29 June 2018
Players: 7.7/10
Metacritic: 85/100
Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus is a sequel to the jaw-dropping first-person shooter Wolfenstein: The New Order. America, 1961. Having killed the Nazi general...
Hitman World of Assassination - a game in the Action genre
Hitman World of Assassination
Action, Shooter, Stealth, Third-person view
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 20 January 2021
Players: 8.1/10
Metacritic: 86/100
The new series of games about agent 47 is the famous killer playing in dressing and peeping. The bald killer will return for the sake of the most important...
Resident Evil 5 - a game in the Action genre
Resident Evil 5
Action, Shooter, Horror, Third-person view
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 29 October 2019
Players: 7.7/10
Metacritic: 78/100
Resident Evil 5 is a third-person action game with shooter and horror elements from the masters from the studios Capcom Entertainment and CAPCOM Co.. The game is...
PowerWash Simulator - a game in the Action genre
PowerWash Simulator
Action, Shooter, Simulation, Business / Management, First-person view, Casual game
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 31 January 2023
Players: 7.8/10
Metacritic: 77/100
PowerWash Simulator is an unusual first-person simulator where you have to open your own wash to get rid of dirt and old stains with relief. As you progress, you'll...
Saints Row 4 - a game in the Action genre
Saints Row 4
Action, Shooter, Third-person view, Futurism (Future)
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 27 March 2020
VGTimes: 7.6/10
Players: 8/10
Metacritic: 73/100
Saints Row 4 is a continuation of the comedy action game in a large open world and a fantastic setting. The fourth part will continue the story of the Third Street...
Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga - a game in the Action genre
Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
Action, Adventure, Third-person view, Science fiction, Star Wars, Open world, Cooperative (co-op), Comedy
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 5 April 2022
Players: 8.5/10
Metacritic: 81/100
Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga is an arcade action game with a third-person view in the popular Star Wars universe, which combines all the released films of the...
Zombie Army 4: Dead War - a game in the Action genre
Zombie Army 4: Dead War
Action, Shooter, Horror, First-person view
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 26 April 2022
Players: 7.9/10
Metacritic: 76/100
Zombie Army 4: Dead War is a continuation of the series of first-person shooters with horror elements. According to the plot of the game, the war with the dead did...
30XX - a game in the Action genre
30XX
Arcade, Roguelike, Side view, Futurism (Future), Action, Platformer, Cooperative (co-op), Online
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 9 August 2023
Metacritic: 84/100
Dynamic action-platformer inspired by the Mega Man series. The game is a direct sequel to 20XX. The events of the game begin with the protagonist awakening after a...
Wreckfest - a game in the Action genre
Wreckfest
Arcade, Action, Racing, Beat them all, First-person view, Third-person view
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 21 June 2022
Players: 8/10
Metacritic: 81/100
Wreckfest is a dynamic racing action game with a third-person perspective from the creators of the original FlatOut (2004). In the game, you will control a car on...
Blasphemous 2 - a game in the Action genre
Blasphemous 2
Arcade, Platformer, Role-playing game, Side view, Action, Horror, Gothic
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 24 August 2023
Players: 8.7/10
Metacritic: 84/100
The sequel to the hardcore action platformer that continues the story of the Penitent. The character will take part in epic battles with bosses, each of which has...
Tomb Raider - a game in the Action genre
Tomb Raider
Action, Shooter, Adventure, Third-person view, Open world
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 18 November 2025
VGTimes: 8.2/10
Players: 8.7/10
The game reinterprets the story of Lara Croft, showing her not as an immortal legend, but as a living person, facing the wild and ruthless environment for the first...
Dark Souls Remastered - a game in the Action genre
Dark Souls Remastered
Role-playing game, Action, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 19 October 2018
Players: 8/10
Metacritic: 84/100
Dark Souls Remastered is a re-release of a hardcore role-playing action game with a third-person view set in a fantasy setting. The game takes place in the...
Darkwood - a game in the Action genre
Darkwood
Action, Adventure, Horror, Top-down view, Survival, Simulation
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 16 May 2019
Players: 9.5/10
Metacritic: 79/100
Top-down survival action-horror adventure. Events take place in a mysterious forest, where every night threatens to be the last. Players control a nameless hero who...
Rayman Legends - a game in the Action genre
Rayman Legends
Arcade, Action, Adventure, Platformer, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval, Cooperative (co-op)
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 12 September 2017
Players: 8.3/10
Metacritic: 90/100
Rayman Legends is a continuation of the exciting side-scrolling arcade platformer Rayman Origins. Rayman and his friends find a mysterious tent in the magical...
Hitman: Absolution - a game in the Action genre
Hitman: Absolution
Action, Stealth, Third-person view
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 13 November 2025
VGTimes: 8.4/10
Players: 8.2/10
Metacritic: 80/100
Hitman: Absolution is a stealth action game with a third-person view. You play as the famous Agent 47. You are a global killer working for a mysterious Agency. But...
Streets of Rage 4 - a game in the Action genre
Streets of Rage 4
Arcade, Action, Fighting, Side view
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 30 April 2020
Players: 9.1/10
Metacritic: 84/100
Streets of Rage 4 is a continuation of the iconic side-view beatmap from the 90s. You will find bright graphics made in the style of comics, as well as characters...
Green Hell - a game in the Action genre
Green Hell
Action, Adventure, Horror, First-person view
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 8 October 2020
Players: 8.1/10
Metacritic: 77/100
Green Hell is a survival-adventure game with a first-person view, where the danger comes from wildlife in the unexplored corners of the Amazon jungle. An open world...
This War of Mine - a game in the Action genre
This War of Mine
Action, Strategy, Adventure, Indie
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 27 November 2018
Players: 8.4/10
Metacritic: 82/100
This War of Mine is an atmospheric adventure with survival elements and a side view. The game allows you to plunge into the life of ordinary civilians trying to...
Outlast - a game in the Action genre
Outlast
Action, Adventure, Horror, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Indie
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 27 February 2018
Players: 8.5/10
Metacritic: 79/100
Outlast is an adventure horror game with a first-person view. The events of the game take place in the Mount Massive Asylum, which for a long time served as a home...
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