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Best Games in the Action genre for Nintendo Switch

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Risk of Rain Returns - a game in the Action genre
Risk of Rain Returns
Roguelike, Action, Platformer, Cooperative (co-op), Online, Space
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 8 November 2023
Players: 9.7/10
Metacritic: 84/100
A completely revamped version of the original 2013 game. After a spaceship crash, the main character and their team find themselves on a hostile planet. To survive...
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...
Sniper Elite 3 - a game in the Action genre
Sniper Elite 3
Simulation, Action, Shooter, Stealth, Third-person view, Historical
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 1 October 2019
Players: 7.3/10
Sniper Elite 3 is a continuation of the sniper shooter with stealth elements in the popular Sniper Elite series of games. The main character, Karl Fairbairn, makes...
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...
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...
Darksiders 3 - a game in the Action genre
Darksiders 3
Role-playing game, Action, Slasher, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Post-apocalyptic
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 30 September 2021
Players: 7/10
Metacritic: 65/100
Darksiders 3 is an action-adventure hack-and-slash game set in a post-apocalyptic world from a third-person perspective. In this new installment of the saga...
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...
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...
Police Stories - a game in the Action genre
Police Stories
Action, Shooter, Horror, Top-down view, Tactics, Roguelike
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 19 September 2019
Players: 7.6/10
Police Stories is a top-down tactical shooter with horror elements. You will play as a policeman and, together with your partner Rick, go to storm various premises...
Celeste - a game in the Action genre
Celeste
Action, Platformer, Indie, Side view
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 25 January 2018
Players: 8.2/10
Metacritic: 91/100
Celeste is a hardcore side-scrolling action platformer from the creator of TowerFall. More than 250 levels await you, and the locations include abandoned cities...
Life is Strange: Double Exposure - a game in the Action genre
Life is Strange: Double Exposure
Adventure, Interactive movie, Mysticism / Supernatural, Action, Third-person view
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 29 October 2024
Players: 8.3/10
Metacritic: 74/100
The main character is Max Caulfield from the first part of Life is Strange. This time, the girl is investigating the cause of her friend's death. To do this, Max...
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...
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...
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...
From Space - a game in the Action genre
From Space
Action, Shooter, Isometric, Futurism (Future), Cooperative (co-op), Top-down view, Indie, Science fiction
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 3 November 2022
From Space is a fast-paced arcade shooter for squads of up to four players. Liberate the Earth from alien invaders using cutting-edge weapons. A huge horde of...
Doom 3 - a game in the Action genre
Doom 3
Action, Shooter, Horror, First-person view, Futurism (Future)
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 26 July 2019
Players: 7.8/10
Metacritic: 88/100
Doom 3 is a science fiction shooter with a first-person perspective and horror elements that was released in 2004 as a reboot of the original DOOM (1995). The game...
Potion Permit - a game in the Action genre
Potion Permit
Adventure, Simulation, Crafting, Action, Role-playing game, Hunting / Fishing, Casual game
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 22 September 2022
Players: 8.6/10
Metacritic: 74/100
Potion Permit is an action-adventure RPG with elements of crafting and fishing. The people of Lunbury have always preferred traditional methods of treatment. But...
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...
Risen - a game in the Action genre
Risen
Role-playing game, Action, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 24 January 2023
Players: 8.7/10
Metacritic: 69/100
Risen is an atmospheric action role-playing game with a third-person view in a fantasy setting from the creators of the Gothic series. In the game you have to...
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 Portia - a game in the Action genre
My Time at Portia
Role-playing game, Simulation, Action, Adventure, Business / Management, Third-person view
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 16 April 2019
Players: 8.5/10
Metacritic: 73/100
My Time at Portia is an action-adventure role-playing game with a third-person view and elements of a management simulator. You have to go to a colorful 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...
Postal: Brain Damaged - a game in the Action genre
Postal: Brain Damaged
Action, Shooter, First-person view, Futurism (Future)
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 2 February 2024
Players: 7.6/10
A wild spin-off of the cult series, bringing back the spirit of old-school 90s shooters, but with Postal's signature flair. After a head injury, The Dude awakens in...
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...
Salt and Sacrifice - a game in the Action genre
Salt and Sacrifice
Platformer, Adventure, Side view, Cooperative (co-op), Fantasy, Metroidvania, Action
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 7 November 2023
Players: 8.4/10
Metacritic: 73/100
Continuation of Salt and Sanctuary, which tells the story of a condemned criminal who becomes an inquisitor hunting mages in a whimsical fantasy world. The events...
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...
Prince of Persia The Lost Crown - a game in the Action genre
Prince of Persia The Lost Crown
Adventure, Action, Platformer, Side view
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 18 January 2024
Players: 8.3/10
Metacritic: 87/100
A reimagining of the Prince of Persia series, the main character of which is the Persian soldier Sargon from the elite group of warriors “Immortals”, who is able to...
The Last Faith - a game in the Action genre
The Last Faith
Arcade, Side view, Action, Platformer, Indie, Horror, Slasher, Fantasy, Medieval era
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 15 November 2023
Players: 7/10
Metacritic: 73/100
A dark metroidvania in the spirit of Bloodborne. The events unfold in a gothic city populated by various monsters. Players take on the role of Eric, who suffers...
Wolfenstein: Youngblood - a game in the Action genre
Wolfenstein: Youngblood
Action, Shooter, First-person view, Futurism (Future)
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 26 July 2019
Players: 6.4/10
Metacritic: 67/100
Wolfenstein: Youngblood is a dynamic first-person shooter set in the fantastical Wolfenstein universe. The game is a spin-off of Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus...
Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning - a game in the Action genre
Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning
Action, Fantasy / Medieval, Role-playing game, Third-person view
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 16 March 2021
Players: 8.2/10
Metacritic: 72/100
Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning is a remaster of the fantasy open-world third-person role-playing game Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning. The developers have...
Tomb Raider 4-6 Remastered - a game in the Action genre
Tomb Raider 4-6 Remastered
Action, Adventure, Third-person view, Exploration, Old school, Collection
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 14 February 2025
VGTimes: 5.3/10
Players: 8.5/10
Metacritic: 66/100
Remasters of the original Lara Croft games. The collection includes Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation, Tomb Raider: Chronicles and Tomb Raider: The Angel of...
For the King - a game in the Action genre
For the King
Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval, Indie, Roguelike, Cooperative (co-op)
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 9 May 2019
Players: 7.8/10
Metacritic: 78/100
For the King is an action-adventure RPG with an isometric camera view and random level generation. You have to travel through an endless fantasy world. You can play...
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...
Souldiers - a game in the Action genre
Souldiers
Arcade, Side view, Fantasy / Medieval, Action, Adventure, Platformer, Indie
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 2 June 2022
Players: 6.6/10
Metacritic: 75/100
Souldiers is a side-scrolling action-adventure platformer set in a fantasy setting. Together with other fighters fighting for the glory of their kingdom, you...
Alan Wake Remastered - a game in the Action genre
Alan Wake Remastered
Adventure, Action, Mysticism / Supernatural, Horror, Third-person view
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 20 October 2022
Players: 8.3/10
Metacritic: 80/100
Alan Wake Remastered — a remaster of the atmospheric third-person action-adventure game. The game features updated graphics and all expansions, as well as developer...
Windbound - a game in the Action genre
Windbound
Role-playing game, Adventure, Indie, Third-person view, Simulation, Action
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 28 August 2020
Players: 7.7/10
Metacritic: 63/100
Windbound is an action-adventure RPG with a third-person perspective and survival elements. The events of the game take place on a desert island, where the warrior...
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...
Astral Ascent - a game in the Action genre
Astral Ascent
Action, Roguelike, Side view, Slasher, Platformer, Cooperative (co-op), Indie, Fantasy
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 14 November 2023
Players: 7.7/10
Metacritic: 85/100
Four heroes with unique personalities try to escape from the Garden, an astral prison guarded by 12 godlike and treacherous Zodiacs. The game has dozens of unique...
Overwatch - a game in the Action genre
Overwatch
Action, Shooter, Online, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Free game
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 4 October 2022
Players: 5.7/10
Metacritic: 78/100
A team-based first-person shooter that continues the story of a future world experiencing a technological crisis from Overwatch 2016. The disbanded Patrol is a...
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...
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