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Best Games in the Action genre for Nintendo Switch

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Monster Hunter Rise - a game in the Action genre
Monster Hunter Rise
Role-playing game, Third-person view, Fantasy, Action, Open world, Adventure, Cooperative (co-op), Online
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 26 March 2021
Players: 8.6/10
Metacritic: 87/100
The action takes place 50 years after the great disaster. The hunters are faced with a new and terrifying monster that is ready to plunge everything around into...
Blasphemous - a game in the Action genre
Blasphemous
Action, Platformer, Side view, Metroidvania, Fantasy
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 10 September 2019
Players: 8.4/10
Metacritic: 79/100
A hardcore action platformer made in the spirit of the Castlevania series, but in a bloodier and more brutal form. The player explores the dark world of corrupt...
Maneater - a game in the Action genre
Maneater
Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, Third-person view, Indie
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 25 May 2021
Players: 8.2/10
Metacritic: 69/100
Adventure action set in the waters of the Gulf of Mexico. The story centers around a shark that has survived a brutal encounter with a hunter and is driven by a...
Hades 2 - a game in the Action genre
Hades 2
Action, Hack and slash, Isometric, Indie, Roguelike, Dungeons, Fantasy, Replayability
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 25 September 2025
VGTimes: 9.2/10
Players: 9.2/10
Metacritic: 94/100
A continuation of the roguelike Hades, taking players into even deeper and darker layers of ancient Greek mythology. This time the story revolves around Melinoe...
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...
Gothic - a game in the Action genre
Gothic
Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, Third-person view, Exploration, Fantasy
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 28 September 2023
Players: 9/10
Metacritic: 70/100
The Kingdom of Myrtana is engulfed in a terrible war. Hordes of orcs have invaded human lands, and the king needs a large amount of magical ore, from which he can...
Ghostrunner - a game in the Action genre
Ghostrunner
Action, Futurism (Future), First-person view, Cyberpunk
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 9 December 2020
Players: 8.5/10
Metacritic: 77/100
Ghostrunner is a cyberpunk action game with a first-person view, set in a post-apocalyptic setting. The game will take you to the gloomy world of the future, in...
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...
Fall Guys - a game in the Action genre
Fall Guys
Arcade, Action, Third-person view, Online, Platformer, Free game
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 21 June 2022
Players: 6.6/10
Metacritic: 81/100
Fall Guys is a free-to-play, cute arcade action game about falling colorful people. A unique “battle royale” awaits you, where many players will take on the roles...
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...
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...
Outlast 2 - a game in the Action genre
Outlast 2
Action, Adventure, Horror, Stealth, Indie
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 27 March 2018
Players: 8/10
Metacritic: 75/100
Outlast 2 is a continuation of the popular horror adventure with stealth elements from the developers from the Red Barrels studio. The events of the game are...
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...
Grime - a game in the Action genre
Grime
Role-playing game, Side view, Fantasy / Medieval, Action, Indie
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 15 December 2022
Players: 8.1/10
Metacritic: 81/100
Grime is an action-adventure platformer with role-playing elements and a side view in a fantasy setting. Grime takes place in a crazy world with a surreal...
Saints Row: The Third - a game in the Action genre
Saints Row: The Third
Action, Shooter, Third-person view, Futurism (Future)
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 10 May 2019
Players: 8.3/10
Metacritic: 83/100
Saints Row: The Third is a continuation of the fun action game with a third-person view in the open world. In this world there is possible professional wrestling...
Gothic 2 - a game in the Action genre
Gothic 2
Role-playing game, Action, Third-person view, Puzzle, Fantasy / Medieval
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 29 November 2023
Players: 9.3/10
Metacritic: 71/100
Gothic 2 is a continuation of the legendary action role-playing game with a third-person view in a fantasy setting. The action takes place shortly after the events...
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...
Apex Legends - a game in the Action genre
Apex Legends
Action, Shooter, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Free game
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 9 March 2021; The project is closed: Nintendo Switch → 4 August 2026
Players: 7.2/10
Metacritic: 80/100
Multiplayer shooter in the "battle royale" genre with a first-person view in the Titanfall universe. The gameplay is focused on teamwork, where you can choose one...
Broforce - a game in the Action genre
Broforce
Arcade, Action, Shooter, Beat them all, Platformer, Isometric, Indie
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 6 September 2018
Players: 8.9/10
Metacritic: 76/100
Broforce is a brutal 2D platformer full of pure, unadulterated fun that requires the player to destroy everything that moves in order to defeat the Satanic...
Content Warning - a game in the Action genre
Content Warning
Action, Online, First-person view, Cooperative (co-op), Mysticism / Supernatural, Exploration, Procedural generation, Survival horror
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 1 April 2026
Players: 8.2/10
A cooperative horror puzzle game in the spirit of Lethal Company. The game is about a group of bloggers trying to get viral on the local equivalent of YouTube. To...
Goat Simulator 3 - a game in the Action genre
Goat Simulator 3
Action, Simulation, Third-person view, Indie, Cooperative (co-op)
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 27 August 2024
Players: 7.8/10
Metacritic: 72/100
Continuation of the crazy goat simulator. As in previous parts, the game has a lot of humor and crazy fun. The player finds himself in an open world filled with...
Outer Wilds - a game in the Action genre
Outer Wilds
Action, Adventure, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Indie
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 7 December 2023
Players: 9.5/10
Metacritic: 84/100
The main character is a recruit of the research organization Outer Wilds Ventures, who goes on exploration into space, but ends up in a time loop. To get out of it...
Overcooked 2 - a game in the Action genre
Overcooked 2
Action, Strategy, Business / Management, Isometric, Cooperative (co-op)
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 7 August 2018
Players: 8.2/10
Metacritic: 82/100
Overcooked 2 is a continuation of the cooperative management strategy with an isometric camera view. You still have to prepare dishes in extreme conditions, when...
L.A. Noire - a game in the Action genre
L.A. Noire
Action, Adventure, Third-person view, Puzzle
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 14 November 2017
Players: 8.4/10
Metacritic: 82/100
L.A. Noire is a third-person action-adventure game set in an open world. The game will take you to 1947, to the city of Los Angeles. The protagonist Cole Phelps...
BALL x PIT - a game in the Action genre
BALL x PIT
Action, Top-down view, Roguelike
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 15 October 2025
Players: 9/10
Metacritic: 87/100
An unexpected event has destroyed an entire city, leaving only an ominous pit in its place. Treasure hunters flock to this tomb in search of fortune. They explore...
Forager - a game in the Action genre
Forager
Arcade, Action, Top-down view, Indie, Open world, Adventure
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 30 July 2019
Players: 8.5/10
Metacritic: 78/100
Forager is a fun top-down arcade clicker game with RPG elements, inspired by Stardew Valley, Terraria and Zelda. You will explore everything around, create objects...
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...
Darksiders Genesis - a game in the Action genre
Darksiders Genesis
Role-playing game, Action, Isometric, Post-apocalyptic
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 14 February 2020
Players: 8.5/10
Metacritic: 76/100
Action-slasher with RPG elements, Darksiders Genesis is a prequel to the Darksiders trilogy. The events start decades before the first game, and the main character...
Biomutant - a game in the Action genre
Biomutant
Role-playing game, Action, Third-person view, Post-apocalyptic, Open world, Fantasy
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 14 May 2024
Players: 8.5/10
Metacritic: 65/100
Open world action RPG. The player takes on the role of a mutant who goes on a journey to save the world from a threat. The main character can mix up melee attacks...
Limbo - a game in the Action genre
Limbo
Action, Horror, Platformer, Puzzle, Side view
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 28 June 2018
Players: 8.7/10
Metacritic: 88/100
A dark adventure platformer built on the atmosphere of silence, loneliness, and constant danger. The story tells about a boy who sets out to find his missing...
Hellpoint - a game in the Action genre
Hellpoint
Role-playing game, Action, Third-person view, Futurism (Future)
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 25 February 2021
Players: 7.3/10
Metacritic: 61/100
Hellpoint is an action role-playing game with a third-person view in a fantasy setting. The game takes place in the future on the Irid Novo space station, which...
Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time - a game in the Action genre
Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time
Action, Third-person view, Platformer, Futurism (Future)
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 12 March 2021
Players: 8.6/10
Metacritic: 83/100
Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time is a continuation of the cult game from the 90s, telling about the next adventures of Crash and his younger sister Coco. The plot...
A Plague Tale: Innocence - a game in the Action genre
A Plague Tale: Innocence
Action, Adventure, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 6 July 2021
Players: 8/10
Metacritic: 82/100
A Plague Tale: Innocence is a single-player third-person action-adventure game. The events will transport the player to the southwestern part of France, where a...
Quake - a game in the Action genre
Quake
Action, Shooter, First-person view
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 19 August 2021
Players: 8.6/10
Metacritic: 84/100
Quake is a legendary sci-fi first-person shooter. You will try on the role of a nameless soldier who needs to fight the legions of death sent by a mysterious enemy...
Breathedge - a game in the Action genre
Breathedge
Action, Adventure, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Puzzle, Indie, Survival, Comedy, Space
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 6 April 2021
Players: 8.5/10
Metacritic: 70/100
Breathedge is a science fiction adventure action game with a first-person view and survival elements. The game tells the story of an ordinary guy and his pet who...
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...
Hotline Miami - a game in the Action genre
Hotline Miami
Arcade, Action, Shooter, Top-down view
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 19 August 2019
Players: 8.9/10
Metacritic: 86/100
Hotline Miami is a brutal and bloody top-down action game. You have to step into the shoes of a serial killer who kills hundreds of various bandits and simply not...
Brotato - a game in the Action genre
Brotato
Action, Indie, Top-down view, Roguelike, Shooter, Casual game, Procedural generation, Comedy
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 3 August 2023
Players: 8.9/10
Arena shooter about a combat potato in the spirit of Vampire Survivors. The game tells the story of Spud from the planet Potato, who crashes on an alien planet...
Warframe - a game in the Action genre
Warframe
Action, Shooter, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Free game, Cooperative (co-op)
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 20 November 2018
Players: 8.3/10
Metacritic: 76/100
A dynamic online third-person action game where the warrior's journey takes place through an expansive interplanetary system torn by faction conflicts. Under the...
Carrion - a game in the Action genre
Carrion
Action, Horror, Platformer, Side view
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 23 July 2020
Players: 9/10
Metacritic: 76/100
The game's protagonist is a creature created in a laboratory that managed to escape from a glass container and start hunting its creators. The huge complex and its...
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