Action 2026 for PC — top best games in the Action genre

Gothic 1 Remake - a game in the Action genre

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

Game released: PC → 5 June 2026

VGTimes: 8.8/10

Players: 8.4/10

Metacritic: 72/100

A modern reimagining of the iconic role-playing game Gothic, preserving the atmosphere of a dark and brutal world that became a symbol of the original. The action...

Palworld

Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, Third-person view, Indie, Fantasy

Game released: PC → 10 July 2026

VGTimes: 8.0/10

Players: 8.3/10

Metacritic: 85/100

An arcade third-person survival action game set in a vast open world with a key mechanic of taming unusual creatures called Pal. They resemble Pokémon in...

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced

Action, Adventure, Stealth, Warships / Submarines, Third-person view, Open world, Remake

Game released: PC → 9 July 2026

VGTimes: 6.8/10

Players: 6.9/10

Metacritic: 83/100

The remake reinterprets the pirate chapter of the series, bringing back the story of Edward Kenway with an updated visual style and smoother gameplay. The Caribbean...

007 First Light

Action, Adventure, Stealth, Third-person view

Game released: PC → 27 May 2026

VGTimes: 8.6/10

Players: 7.4/10

Metacritic: 86/100

An adventurous action game tells a new story of James Bond's rise, reimagining the path of the legendary agent long before he became the famous "007". After a...

Resident Evil Requiem

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

Game released: PC → 27 February 2026

VGTimes: 9.0/10

Players: 8.7/10

Metacritic: 91/100

The ninth game in the main Resident Evil series. Picks up after the events of Village, returning players to the heart of the franchise - a dilapidated Raccoon...

DragonSword: Awakening

Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, Third-person view, Anime / Manga, Cooperative (co-op), Open world, Fantasy

Game released: PC → 23 July 2026

Players: 7.4/10

A role-playing action game with an open world, where the player embarks on a journey across a vast fantasy continent in search of legendary heroes. The story...

Atomic Heart - Blood on Crystal

Action, Shooter, Adventure, DLC, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Combat robots, Science fiction, Exploration

Game released: PC → 16 April 2026

VGTimes: 6.8/10

Players: 8.1/10

The expansion completes the story of Atomic Heart. Sergey Nechaev and the Twin will head to the "Crystal" complex to challenge the KRAZ in a relentless bloody...

Crimson Desert

Action, Adventure, Third-person view, Exploration, Open world, Fantasy, Crafting

Game released: PC → 19 March 2026

VGTimes: 8.2/10

Players: 8.6/10

Metacritic: 77/100

A large-scale adventure action game with an open world, where the harsh reality of war intertwines with the personal story of mercenaries. At the center of the...

Directive 8020

Action, Adventure, Horror, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Interactive movie, Science fiction

Game released: PC → 12 May 2026

VGTimes: 7.3/10

Players: 5/10

Metacritic: 71/100

The first game of the second season of the anthology The Dark Pictures. The events of the game take place in space on the reconnaissance ship Cassiopeia. The ship...

REANIMAL

Action, Adventure, Horror, Platformer, Side view, Cooperative (co-op)

Game released: PC → 13 February 2026

VGTimes: 7.0/10

Players: 8.8/10

Metacritic: 81/100

A dark game from the authors of Little Nightmares 1 and 2 with a cooperative mode. Brother and sister must save their missing friends and get off the creepy island...

Pragmata

Action, Adventure, Futurism (Future), Science fiction

Game released: PC → 17 April 2026

VGTimes: 9.2/10

Players: 8.7/10

Metacritic: 87/100

A sci-fi action game set on a mysterious lunar station taken over by artificial intelligence. The story centers around Hugh, a member of a rapid response team, and...

HumanitZ

Action, Online, Post-apocalyptic, Cooperative (co-op), Survival, Open world, Crafting, Zombies

Game released: PC → 6 February 2026

Players: 7.7/10

The main action takes place in a post-apocalyptic setting in which zombies have destroyed most of the planet's population. Hordes of bloodthirsty dead have firmly...

Wild West Miner Simulator: First Gun

Action, Shooter, Simulation, Business / Management, First-person view, Free game

Game released: PC → 22 July 2026

Resource extraction simulator with survival elements, set in the harsh frontier of the Wild West. After an attack by a wild beast, the main character wakes up...

Replaced

Arcade, Action, Adventure, Platformer, Futurism (Future), Post-apocalyptic, Cyberpunk, Side view

Game released: PC → 14 April 2026

VGTimes: 7.0/10

Players: 8.4/10

Metacritic: 77/100

The game transports you to a dark cyberpunk metropolis, where neon reflects in puddles and human organs have become currency. The world is controlled by the...

The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu

Action, Shooter, Adventure, First-person view, Cooperative (co-op), Mysticism / Supernatural

Game released: PC → 15 July 2026

Metacritic: 66/100

Cooperative action from the creators zeno clash. According to the plot, four conquistadors fall into the damned jungle, full of noble wealth and dangerous...

Underling Uprising

Action, Beat them all, Side view, Cooperative (co-op), Comedy

Game released: PC → 14 May 2026

VGTimes: 7.3/10

Dynamic action in the spirit of 90s cartoons, combining street fights, crazy super moves, and the vibrant style of old animated series. The story centers around a...

Death Stranding 2: On The Beach

Action, Stealth, Simulation, Online, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Post-apocalyptic

Game released: PC → 19 March 2026

VGTimes: 6.8/10

Players: 8.1/10

Metacritic: 90/100

A sequel to the cult action game from Hideo Kojima, which once again intertwines philosophy, science fiction, and an unconventional approach to gameplay. The action...

Samurai: Ronin's Path

Action, Top-down view, Slasher, Adventure, Medieval era, Indie

Game released: PC → 21 July 2026

Dynamic action set in feudal Japan. Players will face intense battles where every mistake can cost a life. The combat system is built around precise strikes...

The Occultist

Action, Adventure, First-person view, Mysticism / Supernatural, Detective, Survival horror

Game released: PC → 8 April 2026

VGTimes: 6.8/10

Players: 5.5/10

Metacritic: 69/100

Psychological horror, where players will take on the role of a paranormal investigator and venture to the strange island of Godstone. The plot of the game revolves...

NTE: Neverness to Everness

Action, Adventure, Online, Third-person view, Anime / Manga, Free game, Open world

Game released: PC → 29 April 2026

VGTimes: 7.9/10

Players: 8.3/10

Metacritic: 73/100

Adventure in the open world from the creators of Tower of Fantasy, where anime magical girls explore the metropolis, buy apartments, ride sports cars, and fight...

Pathologic 3

Action, Adventure, First-person view, Open world, Detective, Survival horror

Game released: PC → 9 January 2026

VGTimes: 8.2/10

Players: 5.5/10

Metacritic: 79/100

The horror action takes place in a gloomy city, engulfed by a mysterious plague, and the main character will be the young doctor Daniil Dankovsky, one of the...

Life is Strange: Reunion

Action, Adventure, Third-person view, Interactive movie, Mysticism / Supernatural

Game released: PC → 26 March 2026

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 75/100

The game continues the story of Max Caulfield and Chloe Price from Life is Strange and Life is Strange: Double Exposure. Max still struggles to accept the loss of...

Nioh 3

Role-playing game, Action, Third-person view, Cooperative (co-op), Open world, Fantasy

Game released: PC → 6 February 2026

VGTimes: 7.0/10

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 86/100

The third installment in the dark samurai series, where you explore an open world and fight yokai. Now you can quickly switch between two fighting styles during...

Ritter & Rotwein

Action, Adventure, Platformer, Indie, Side view, Comedy, Medieval era

Game released: PC → 20 July 2026

Medieval action with deliberately absurd physics, where the path to glory often turns into a series of ridiculous falls and comical situations. Controlling a puppet...

Dinoblade

Role-playing game, Action, Third-person view, Indie

Game released: PC → 23 July 2026

A third-person action RPG set in a prehistoric world with dinosaurs. The player controls a young Spinosaurus, battling hostile creatures and alpha predators using a...

MOLE

Action, Adventure, Horror, Simulation, First-person view, Indie, Old school

Game released: PC → 15 June 2026

Players: 8.2/10

Psychological horror with elements of tactile simulation, sending you to the depths of the earth aboard the giant Soviet drill "Mole." Created after the war for...

SiNiSistar 2

Action, Adult game, Side view, Fantasy, Demons, Metroidvania

Game released: PC → 16 May 2026

Players: 7.4/10

A stylized pixel-art adventure in a decadent world inhabited by grotesque, monstrous creatures. Sister Lelia and her partner Hanya embark on a mission to eradicate...

LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight

Action, Adventure, Platformer, Third-person view, Comics, Cooperative (co-op), Casual game, Open world

Game released: PC → 22 May 2026

VGTimes: 8.0/10

Players: 6.1/10

Metacritic: 84/100

The Dark Knight faces off against iconic DC Super Villains. The story begins with the birth of Batman: a young Bruce Wayne is trained by the League of Shadows...

Code Vein 2

Role-playing game, Action, Anime / Manga, Fantasy

Game released: PC → 30 January 2026

VGTimes: 4.8/10

Metacritic: 70/100

In the world of the future, immortality turned out to be a curse. After the mysterious Moon Rapachis appeared, the former guardians of eternal life turned into...

Rubinite

Role-playing game, Action, Top-down view, Fantasy

Game released: PC → 23 July 2026

A dark pixel adventure in which the main character, Princess Ruby, battles various monsters. To achieve victory, you'll need to identify your enemies' weak points...

Moss: The Forgotten Relic

Action, Adventure, Platformer, Isometric, Puzzle, Fantasy

Game released: PC → 16 July 2026

Metacritic: 80/100

A re-release of the adventure puzzle duology Moss and Moss: Book 2, fully adapted for play without a VR headset. The game takes you to the ruins of a fallen...

Клеть

Action, Horror, First-person view, Cooperative (co-op)

Game released: PC → 19 February 2026

Players: 8.8/10

Cooperative action-horror from the creators of Kuzhlevka. Players try to survive in the Gigakhryushchevka, riding a living and voracious elevator...

Ore Factory Squad

Action, Simulation, First-person view, Sandbox, Cooperative (co-op), Exploration, Crafting

Game released: PC → 16 July 2026

A cooperative simulator for resource extraction and factory construction, where a small warehouse gradually transforms into a full-fledged industrial complex. The...

Mina the Hollower

Arcade, Action, Adventure, Horror, Platformer, Top-down view, Mysticism / Supernatural, Fantasy, Old school

Game released: PC → 29 May 2026

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 91/100

The game takes you to a dark gothic world where a cursed island hides behind a thick curtain of darkness. The main character is the agile and fearless Mina, who is...

The Lure

Action, Adventure, Horror, Indie, Free game, Casual game, Walking Simulator

Game released: PC → 16 July 2026

A free short psychological indie horror game from a third-person perspective with walking simulator elements. The player takes on the role of a detective named...

Echoes of Aincrad

Role-playing game, Action, Slasher, Anime / Manga, Fantasy, Japanese role-playing game

Game released: PC → 10 July 2026

Metacritic: 63/100

Role-playing action in the Sword Art Online universe. The game allows you to create your own character and embark on an adventure in the SAO world, completing...

Grim Dawn - Fangs of Asterkarn

Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, Hack and slash, Isometric, Cooperative (co-op), Dungeons, Fantasy

Game released: PC → 23 July 2026

The largest expansion for Grim Dawn opens a new northern region of Asterkarn with snowy mountains, ancient forests, icy caves, and hot springs. The scale of the...

EverSiege: Untold Ages

Action, Strategy, Roguelike, Cooperative (co-op), Fantasy

Game released: PC → 26 March 2026

A cooperative game where you need to explore a procedurally generated kingdom. You will have to capture and defend various fortresses. To do this, you need to level...

DIVE or DIE - Children of Rain

Action, Adventure, Horror, Roguelike, Side view, Survival, Exploration

Game released: PC → 21 July 2026

A dark adventure game with survival elements, where you will explore the sunken ruins of the Bottomless Abyss, inhabited by ancient idols and mutated creatures. At...

Samson

Action, Adventure, Third-person view, Open world

Game released: PC → 8 April 2026

VGTimes: 5.8/10

Players: 5.3/10

Metacritic: 51/100

The main character named Samson returns to his hometown — only here can he find money to pay off his debt and free his sister. The difficulty is that the amount...

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Best Games in the Action genre of 2026 for PC (Game released)