Action 2018 for PC — top best games in the Action genre / Page 3

SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising - a game in the Action genre

Arcade, Shooter, Top-down view, Futurism (Future), Roguelike, Indie, Action, Cooperative (co-op)

Game released: PC → 16 March 2018

Players: 9.7/10

Steam: 95/100

Metacritic: 67/100

SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising is a hardcore top-down shooter with roguelike elements in a sci-fi setting. You will go to conquer a world captured by machines. Using...

Kingdom Come: Deliverance - The Amorous Adventures of Bold Sir Hans Capon

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

Game released: PC → 16 October 2018

Players: 8.3/10

Steam: 49/100

Kingdom Come: Deliverance — The Amorous Adventures of Bold Sir Hans Capon — an add-on for a medieval action role-playing game in a completely open world...

Metal Gear Survive

Action, Shooter, Stealth, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Survival, Zombies

Game released: PC → 22 February 2018

Players: 6.6/10

Steam: 65/100

Metacritic: 59/100

Metal Gear Survive is a 4-player co-op stealth action game set right after Metal Gear Solid 5: Ground Zeroes. After Big Boss escapes and the base collapses, the...

Yoku's Island Express

Arcade, Action, Adventure, Platformer, Pinball, Indie, Side view, Metroidvania

Game released: PC → 29 May 2018

Players: 8.8/10

Steam: 96/100

Metacritic: 83/100

Yoku's Island Express is an arcade action-platformer adventure with side-scrolling pinball mechanics. You will try on the role of a beetle named Yoku, who landed on...

Moss

Action, Third-person view, Puzzle, Fantasy / Medieval, Virtual Reality (VR), Adventure

Game released: PC → 7 June 2018

Players: 10/10

Steam: 94/100

Metacritic: 86/100

Moss is a third-person puzzle adventure game for HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, Windows Mixed Reality Valve Index and PlayStation VR. The events unfold around the cute...

Ashen

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

Game released: PC → 6 December 2018

Players: 6.2/10

Steam: 66/100

Metacritic: 80/100

Ashen is an unusual multiplayer action role-playing game with a third-person view in an open fantasy world. You have to travel through a world shrouded in darkness...

Crayola Scoot

Arcade, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Sports game, Stunts, Action, Skateboards

Game released: PC → 16 October 2018

Steam: 76/100

Crayola Scoot is a sports arcade game with a third-person view, where you will take part in the color championship of stunts on two-wheeled scooters. With the help...

War of Rights

Shooter, Online, First-person view, Historical, Action

Early Access: PC → 3 December 2018; Game in development: PC → 2026

Steam: 88/100

War of Rights is a multiplayer historical shooter with a first-person view. The game's plot tells the story of the Maryland Campaign, which took place during the...

War Robots

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

Game released: PC → 5 April 2018

Players: 3.6/10

Steam: 59/100

War Robots is a free-to-play competitive action game with a third-person view in a sci-fi setting, where dynamic battles await you in various 6v6 modes. You have to...

Secret of Mana

Role-playing game, Action, Third-person view, Top-down view, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Japanese role-playing game

Game released: PC → 15 February 2018

Players: 9.5/10

Steam: 70/100

Metacritic: 80/100

Secret of Mana is a fantasy role-playing game following the adventure of Randi, Primm, and Popoi. Its story is presented with 3D graphics and updated controls, and...

Protocol

Action, Shooter, Adventure, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Puzzle, Virtual Reality (VR), Indie

Game released: PC → 20 November 2018

Players: 9.5/10

Steam: 73/100

Protocol is an exciting adventure shooter with a first-person view and support for virtual reality devices. The main character goes to the Arctic Circle, where he...

Shred! 2 - ft Sam Pilgrim

Bicycles, Stunts, Third-person view, Racing, Indie, Action

Game released: PC → 24 December 2018

Players: 7.7/10

Steam: 86/100

The player rides a mountain bike on off-road or special ramps and performs extreme stunts. There are 10 customizable bikes available, 40 levels and 200 unique...

Synth Riders

Arcade, Action, Music game, First-person view, Cyberpunk, Indie, Virtual Reality (VR)

Game released: PC → 1 November 2019

Steam: 92/100

Metacritic: 89/100

Synth Riders is a musical arcade action game with a first-person view for virtual reality devices Valve Index, HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, Windows Mixed Reality and...

Planet of the Apes: Last Frontier

Action, Adventure, Fantasy / Medieval, Interactive movie, Indie

Game released: PC → 24 August 2018

Players: 8.3/10

Steam: 69/100

Metacritic: 59/100

Planet of the Apes: Last Frontier is an interactive adventure that connects the films "Revolution of the Planet of the Apes" and "War for the Planet of the Apes...

Warriors Orochi 4

Action, Slasher, Third-person view, Anime / Manga

Game released: PC → 16 October 2018

Players: 8.2/10

Steam: 86/100

Metacritic: 67/100

Warriors Orochi 4 is a continuation of the series of exciting action-slasher games with a third-person view in the Japanese style. Warriors Orochi will once again...

The Wizards: Enhanced Edition

Adventure, Virtual Reality (VR), Action

Game released: PC → 8 March 2018

Steam: 74/100

Metacritic: 68/100

The Wizards: Enhanced Edition is an action-adventure game about a sorcerer defending the realm of Meliora. Combat uses a gesture-based spellcasting...

Iconoclasts

Arcade, Action, Adventure, Platformer, Futurism (Future), Side view, Indie, Metroidvania

Game released: PC → 23 January 2018

Steam: 83/100

Metacritic: 86/100

Iconoclasts is a side-scrolling arcade action-platformer adventure game. You have to get used to the role of the brave girl Robin, who is engaged in the destruction...

Final Fantasy XV: Windows Edition

Role-playing game, Action, Shooter, Stealth, In real time, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Open world, Japanese role-playing game

Game released: PC → 6 March 2018

Players: 8.6/10

Steam: 82/100

Final Fantasy XV: Windows Edition is a special edition of the role-playing action game set in the futuristic universe of Final Fantasy for personal computers. You...

Middle-earth: Shadow of War - Desolation of Mordor

Action, Stealth, DLC, Slasher, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval

Game released: PC → 8 May 2018

Players: 7.1/10

Middle-earth: Shadow of War — Desolation of Mordor is an add-on for the action-slasher game with a third-person view Middle-earth: Shadow of War. In the...

Train Sim World

Action, Simulation, First-person view, Third-person view, Trains, Open world

Game released: PC → 24 July 2018

Players: 7/10

Steam: 72/100

Metacritic: 56/100

Train Sim World is a fascinating simulator with a first-person view, where you will plunge into the world of trains and play the role of a driver or passenger...

Russian Subway Dogs

Arcade, Action, Side view, Old school

Game released: PC → 2 August 2018

Players: 10/10

Steam: 97/100

Russian Subway Dogs is a fun arcade action game with a side view. The simplicity of a dog's life depends on the place it calls home. In Russia, as you know...

Dead Frontier 2

Action, Shooter, Horror, Third-person view, Post-apocalyptic, Free game, Online, Survival horror

Early Access: PC → 5 September 2018

Players: 8.4/10

Steam: 70/100

Dead Frontier 2 is a free-to-play multiplayer shooter with a third-person view and survival elements. You will have to work closely with other survivors, uniting...

Heavy Metal Machines

Arcade, Online, Action, Racing, Top-down view, Free game, MOBA, Indie

Game released: PC → 19 September 2018

Players: 6.6/10

Steam: 70/100

Heavy Metal Machines is a free-to-play action racing game with MOBA elements and a top-down view. In Heavy Metal Machines, players are divided into two teams of...

Contractors

Shooter, Online, First-person view, Tactics, Virtual Reality (VR), Cooperative (co-op), Action, Indie

Game released: PC → 14 December 2018

Steam: 83/100

Multiplayer VR shooter that combines tactical shootouts with a realistic weapon handling system. The detailed weapon models, believable reloading, and varying...

Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon

Action, Platformer, Fantasy / Medieval, Side view, Metroidvania

Game released: PC → 24 May 2018

Players: 9.5/10

Steam: 92/100

Metacritic: 80/100

Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon is an exciting side-scrolling action-platformer set in a fantasy setting from the creators of Mega Man 10 and Mighty No. 9. The...

Total War: Warhammer 2 - Curse of the Vampire Coast

Strategy, DLC, In real time, Turn-based, Fantasy, Medieval era, Action

Game released: PC → 8 November 2018

Steam: 75/100

Metacritic: 83/100

A large expansion dedicated to the Vampire Coast — a faction of the undead that combines pirate romance with dark fantasy. Under the command of legendary admirals...

Edge Of Eternity

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

Early Access: PC → 5 December 2018; Game released: PC → 8 June 2021

Steam: 72/100

Metacritic: 64/100

Edge Of Eternity is a Japanese-style multiplayer action RPG with a first-person perspective. The main events take place on the planet Harion, which stands out for...

Tesla vs Lovecraft

Action, Shooter, Horror, Top-down view, Futurism (Future), Fantasy / Medieval, Indie

Game released: PC → 26 January 2018

Steam: 89/100

Metacritic: 73/100

Tesla vs Lovecraft is a fast-paced top-down shooter that combines the dark horror of Lovecraft and the sci-fi inventions of Tesla. The events of the game will tell...

Die For Valhalla

Arcade, Action, Hack and slash, Side view, Role-playing game, Roguelike, Slasher, Adventure

Game released: PC → 29 May 2018

Steam: 70/100

Die For Valhalla is a dynamic action game with role-playing elements and a side view. In the game you will play the role of a warrior Valkyrie and set out to...

Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection

Arcade, Fighting, Collection, Side view, Action

Game released: PC → 29 May 2018

Steam: 69/100

Metacritic: 81/100

Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection is a massive collection of classic games from the Street Fighter series. Some games have online mode available, as well...

Niffelheim

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

Game released: PC → 26 September 2018

Players: 5.5/10

Steam: 73/100

This action role-playing game with survival and crafting elements follows a fallen warrior whose soul ends up in the harsh world of Niffelheim instead of reaching...

Middle-earth: Shadow of War - Blade of Galadriel

Action, Stealth, DLC, Slasher, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval

Game released: PC → 6 February 2018

Players: 9.1/10

Middle-earth: Shadow of War — Blade of Galadriel is an add-on for the action-slasher game with a third-person view Middle-earth: Shadow of War. In the...

Far Cry 5: Lost on Mars

Action, Shooter, DLC, First-person view, Adventure

Game released: PC → 17 July 2018

Players: 7.1/10

Steam: 49/100

Metacritic: 59/100

Far Cry 5: Lost on Mars is an add-on for the adventure shooter with a first-person view in the open world of Far Cry 5. In the add-on, you will leave the earth and...

LawBreakers

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

Game released: PC → 4 August 2017; The project is closed: PC → 15 September 2018

Players: 4.6/10

Metacritic: 76/100

LawBreakers is a team-based first-person shooter where different factions fight. The events of the game develop when the Earth has come to an end — albeit not...

Gujian 3

Role-playing game, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Action, Slasher, Anime / Manga, Open world

Game released: PC → 14 December 2018

Players: 10/10

Steam: 84/100

Gujian 3 is a Japanese-style third-person action-adventure RPG. The game takes place in a fantasy world inspired by elements of ancient China. A fabulous oriental...

Destiny 2: Forsaken

Role-playing game, Online, Action, Shooter, MMO, DLC, First-person view, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Free game, Open world, Cooperative (co-op)

Game released: PC → 4 September 2018

Players: 8.4/10

Steam: 42/100

Metacritic: 84/100

Destiny 2: Forsaken is an expansion for a multiplayer first-person shooter set in an open sci-fi world. The expansion will allow you to explore two completely new...

Black Clover: Quartet Knights

Role-playing game, Action, Third-person view, Anime / Manga, Fighting

Game released: PC → 14 September 2018

Players: 5.5/10

Steam: 75/100

Metacritic: 53/100

Black Clover: Quartet Knights is an action-adventure role-playing game with a third-person view, based on the manga "Black Clover". The game will tell the story of...

CrossCode

Role-playing game, Action, Top-down view, Futurism (Future), Puzzle, Indie

Game released: PC → 20 September 2018

Players: 9.8/10

Steam: 93/100

Metacritic: 83/100

CrossCode is a top-down action RPG in a fantasy style. This game combines SNES-style 16-bit graphics with smooth physics, a fast-paced combat system, and engaging...

Final Fantasy XV: Royal Edition

Role-playing game, Action, Shooter, Stealth, In real time, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval

Game released: PC → 6 March 2018

Players: 9.6/10

Metacritic: 81/100

Final Fantasy XV: Royal Edition is a complete edition of the role-playing action game set in the futuristic universe of Final Fantasy XV. You can expect new bosses...

Brawlout

Arcade, Fighting, Side view, Fantasy, Action, Online

Game released: PC → 21 August 2018

Players: 7.8/10

Steam: 74/100

Metacritic: 63/100

Brawlout is a crazy side-scrolling arcade fighting game. You have to fight in various arenas, choosing your hero from anthropomorphic fighters, including a toad, a...

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Best Games in the Action genre of 2018 for PC