Action 2014 for PlayStation 3 — top best games in the Action genre

Action, Adventure, Online, First-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Sandbox, Indie, Survival, Crafting, Arcade

Game released: PlayStation 3 → 14 May 2014

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...

Wolfenstein: The New Order

Action, Shooter, First-person view, Futurism (Future)

Game released: PlayStation 3 → 20 May 2014

Players: 7.7/10

Steam: 90/100

Metacritic: 80/100

Wolfenstein: The New Order is the legendary return of the famous series about Nazis, black magic, underground experiments and grandiose conspiracies. This time the...

Far Cry 4

Action, Shooter, Adventure, First-person view, Open world, Cooperative (co-op)

Game released: PlayStation 3 → 20 November 2014

Players: 8.2/10

Steam: 81/100

Metacritic: 82/100

Far Cry 4 is a first-person shooter adventure set in a large open world. The game takes place in the Himalayas. You will explore the Himalayan region of Kirat: a...

Watch Dogs

Action, Shooter, Adventure, Stealth, Third-person view, Cyberpunk, Open world, Online

Game released: PlayStation 3 → 27 May 2014

Players: 7.9/10

Steam: 75/100

Metacritic: 74/100

Watch Dogs is a third-person, open-world sci-fi action-adventure game. The game takes place in the summer of 2003 in New York, whose key systems were infected with...

The Evil Within

Action, Adventure, Horror, Stealth, Third-person view, Survival horror

Game released: PlayStation 3 → 23 October 2014

Players: 8.3/10

Steam: 78/100

Metacritic: 74/100

A terrifying action-horror with a third-person view and stealth elements from Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami. You have to try on the role of detective...

Alien: Isolation

Action, Shooter, Adventure, Horror, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Survival horror, Science fiction

Game released: PlayStation 3 → 7 October 2014

Players: 8.4/10

Steam: 92/100

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...

Dark Souls 2

Role-playing game, Action, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Adventure

Game released: PlayStation 3 → 11 March 2014

Players: 8.4/10

Steam: 84/100

Metacritic: 91/100

Dark Souls 2 is an action role-playing game with a third-person view in a fantasy setting. You play as a nameless hero afflicted by an undead curse. To get rid of...

Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare

Action, Shooter, First-person view, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Online

Game released: PlayStation 3 → 4 November 2014

Players: 7.2/10

Steam: 59/100

Metacritic: 81/100

Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare is a first-person shooter in a futuristic setting. Private military corporations have come to power in the world. Technology has...

How to Survive

Action, Horror, Hack and slash, Beat them all, Isometric, Post-apocalyptic, Survival, Zombies, Crafting

Game released: PlayStation 3 → 4 March 2014

VGTimes: 7.0/10

Players: 7.2/10

Steam: 76/100

Metacritic: 58/100

This survival action game follows a shipwrecked castaway stranded on a remote island inhabited by monsters. To stay alive, the protagonist must find food and water...

Destiny

Online, Action, Shooter, Adventure, MMO, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Post-apocalyptic

Game released: PlayStation 3 → 9 September 2014

Players: 8.2/10

Metacritic: 76/100

This online first-person shooter follows a Guardian defending humanity’s last city on Earth. The hero explores ancient ruins across the solar system, from the...

South Park: The Stick of Truth

Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, Fantasy / Medieval, Comedy

Game released: PlayStation 3 → 6 March 2014

VGTimes: 8.0/10

Players: 8.8/10

Steam: 97/100

Metacritic: 84/100

South Park: The Stick of Truth is a role-playing adventure based on the animated series South Park. In the game you will take control of a new character, which you...

The Amazing Spider-Man 2

Action, Adventure, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Comics

Game released: PlayStation 3 → 29 April 2014

Players: 7.4/10

Metacritic: 53/100

The Amazing Spider-Man 2 is the second part of a new chapter in the life of Spider-Man, based on the popular film of the same name. Many new adventures await you...

Resident Evil HD Remaster

Action, Adventure, Horror, Third-person view, Puzzle, Survival

Game released: PlayStation 3 → 27 November 2014

Players: 9/10

Metacritic: 82/100

Resident Evil HD Remaster is an improved edition of the legendary action-horror game with a third-person view for modern platforms. The game will delight you with...

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2

Action, Adventure, Horror, Slasher, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval

Game released: PlayStation 3 → 25 February 2014

Players: 8.6/10

Steam: 84/100

Metacritic: 64/100

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 is a continuation of the action-slasher game with a third-person view in the Castlevania fantasy universe. Simon Belmont is the hero...

Sniper Elite 3

Simulation, Action, Shooter, Stealth, Third-person view, Historical, Online

Game released: PlayStation 3 → 27 June 2014

Players: 7.3/10

Steam: 78/100

Metacritic: 67/100

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...

Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor

Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Open world

Game released: PlayStation 3 → 21 November 2014

Players: 8.1/10

Steam: 91/100

Metacritic: 85/100

Set in the open world of Mordor, this fantasy action game with role-playing elements follows a hero pursued by a spirit seeking to bend him to its will. As he...

Serious Sam 3: BFE

Action, Shooter, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Sandbox, Cooperative (co-op), Comedy

Game released: PlayStation 3 → 13 May 2014

Players: 8.5/10

Steam: 86/100

Metacritic: 68/100

Set in a future Egypt amid crumbling cities and ancient temples, this first-person shooter is a prequel to Serious Sam: The First Encounter, following Earth’s final...

LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham

Action, Beat them all, Platformer, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Adventure, Online, Open world

Game released: PlayStation 3 → 14 November 2014

Players: 9.2/10

Steam: 85/100

Metacritic: 74/100

This action-adventure with platforming elements brings Batman together with heroes and villains from the DC universe to stop Brainiac. Using the power of the...

Thief

Action, Adventure, Stealth, First-person view, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Steampunk

Game released: PlayStation 3 → 25 February 2014

Players: 8.4/10

Steam: 67/100

Metacritic: 69/100

Thief is an adventure stealth action game with a first-person view in a medieval setting. Professional thief Garrett wants to lighten the wallets of the rich...

Rogue Legacy

Arcade, Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, Platformer, Fantasy / Medieval, Indie, Roguelike

Game released: PlayStation 3 → 29 July 2014

Players: 8.3/10

Steam: 91/100

Metacritic: 84/100

Rogue Legacy is a fantasy platforming roguelite in which a hero explores procedurally generated castles and battles enemies. When a character dies, an heir takes...

Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Revolution

Arcade, Fighting, Anime / Manga, Action

Game released: PlayStation 3 → 12 September 2014

Players: 7.8/10

Steam: 78/100

Metacritic: 68/100

A fighting game set in the NARUTO SHIPPUDEN universe, where ninjas battle in arenas using jutsu techniques. The roster features over 100 playable characters and...

Assassins's Creed Liberation HD

Role-playing game, Action, Beat them all, Third-person view, Open world, Stealth

Game released: PlayStation 3 → 14 January 2014

VGTimes: 6.6/10

Players: 7.4/10

Steam: 48/100

Metacritic: 64/100

Assassin's Creed 3: Liberation is a stealth action game with a third-person view in a historical setting. Players will take on the role of a female character for...

Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare

Action, Shooter, Online, Third-person view, Logic, Tactics

Game released: PlayStation 3 → 18 August 2014

Players: 7.9/10

Metacritic: 76/100

Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare is a third-person multiplayer shooter set in the Plants vs. Zombies. You, as one of the plants, will have to run around a...

Contrast

Arcade, Action, Adventure, Platformer, Third-person view, Puzzle, Logic, Indie

Game released: PlayStation 3 → 13 March 2014

Players: 6.7/10

Steam: 89/100

Metacritic: 61/100

Contrast is a puzzle platformer that combines a three-dimensional fantasy world with a mysterious two-dimensional shadowscape. Its central mechanic is shifting...

Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel

Action, Shooter, First-person view, Cooperative (co-op), Comedy

Game released: PlayStation 3 → 17 October 2014

Players: 8/10

Steam: 75/100

Metacritic: 75/100

Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel is a dynamic shooter with role-playing elements and a first-person view in the Borderlands universe. The game takes place after the...

Murdered: Soul Suspect

Action, Adventure, Third-person view, Detective, Mysticism / Supernatural

Game released: PlayStation 3 → 17 July 2014

Players: 8.7/10

Steam: 82/100

Metacritic: 56/100

Murdered: Soul Suspect is an action-adventure game with a third-person view. The game will challenge you to investigate the most difficult case — your own...

Tomb Raider GOTY Edition

Action, Shooter, Adventure, Third-person view

Game released: PlayStation 3 → 27 March 2014

Players: 8.8/10

Metacritic: 86/100

Tomb Raider GOTY Edition is a special edition of the action-adventure game with a third-person view in the Game of the Year version. It includes the game itself and...

Final Fantasy X | X-2 HD Remaster

Role-playing game, Action, Third-person view, Collection, Anime / Manga, Japanese role-playing game, Fantasy

Game released: PlayStation 3 → 26 December 2013

Players: 9.1/10

Steam: 88/100

Metacritic: 85/100

The edition combines updated versions of the iconic Final Fantasy X and its sequel Final Fantasy X-2. The story begins with Tidus's journey, who finds himself in...

Luftrausers

Arcade, Action, Platformer, Indie

Game released: PlayStation 3 → 18 March 2014

Steam: 91/100

Metacritic: 81/100

Luftrausers is an arcade aerial combat shooter set among the clouds and over open seas. Players configure their fighter by choosing its weapon, body, and propulsion...

Cabela's Big Game Hunter: Pro Hunts

Simulation, Action, Shooter, Hunting / Fishing, First-person view

Game released: PlayStation 3 → 25 March 2014

Players: 6.9/10

Cabela's Big Game Hunter: Pro Hunts is an exciting hunting simulator with a first-person view. In the game you have to equip yourself with modern equipment and go...

Prey 2

Action, Shooter

Game canceled: PlayStation 3 → 31 October 2014

Anticipation Rating: 10/10

Prey 2 is an action game with a touch of shooter from developers from Human Head Studios. The game is published by Bethesda...

Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark

Action, Shooter, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Combat robots

Game released: PlayStation 3 → 26 June 2014

Players: 6.8/10

Metacritic: 46/100

Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark is a dynamic action game with a third-person view in the Transformers universe. The game merges the worlds of gaming and movie...

Risen 3: Titan Lords

Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Open world, Gothic

Game released: PlayStation 3 → 15 August 2014

Players: 8/10

Steam: 67/100

Metacritic: 49/100

This open-world fantasy role-playing game follows humanity as it struggles to recover after the Titans’ rampage and the departure of the gods. The hero’s life has...

Valiant Hearts: The Great War

Action, Adventure, Puzzle, Historical, Logic

Game released: PlayStation 3 → 24 June 2014

Players: 9.4/10

Steam: 93/100

Metacritic: 80/100

Valiant Hearts: The Great War is a side-scrolling action-adventure platformer set during the First World War. The game tells the story of five people who help a...

Persona 4: The Ultimax Ultra Suplex Hold

Arcade, Fighting, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Action

Game released: PlayStation 3 → 21 November 2014

Steam: 87/100

Metacritic: 81/100

A fighting game set in the Persona 4 universe, where the heroes face an army of Shadows in the P-1 Climax tournament. Its story brings together the events of...

The Legend of Korra

Action, Adventure, Third-person view, Beat them all

Game released: PlayStation 3 → 21 October 2014

Players: 9.2/10

Metacritic: 56/100

The Legend of Korra is a dynamic action game with a third-person view, inspired by the popular animated series "Avatar: The Legend of Korra." You will need to use...

Game of Thrones: A Telltale Games Series

Action, Adventure, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Point & Click

Game released: PlayStation 3 → 10 December 2014

Players: 7.6/10

Steam: 71/100

Metacritic: 67/100

Game of Thrones: A Telltale Games Series is an episodic adventure from the developers at Telltale Games in the Game of Thrones universe. The game's action develops...

Sacred 3

Role-playing game, Action, Hack and slash, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval, Cooperative (co-op), Slasher

Game released: PlayStation 3 → 5 August 2014

Players: 4.1/10

Steam: 26/100

Metacritic: 55/100

Sacred 3 is a continuation of the action role-playing game with an isometric camera view in a fantasy setting. The game takes place in the Sacred universe, on the...

Jetpack Joyride

Arcade, Action, Platformer, Side view, Adventure

Game released: PlayStation 3 → 26 November 2014

Players: 7.8/10

Jetpack Joyride is a side-scrolling arcade action platformer. It's time to join Barry Steakfries and equip cool jetpacks, dress up in stylish suits and drive crazy...

The Last of Us: Left Behind

Action, Horror, Stealth, DLC, Third-person view

Game released: PlayStation 3 → 14 February 2014

Players: 8.5/10

Steam: 61/100

Metacritic: 88/100

An expansion for The Last of Us, it explores Ellie’s relationship with Riley, her friend from military boarding school. After disappearing for weeks, Riley returns...

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Best Games in the Action genre of 2014 for PlayStation 3