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Best Games in the Action genre for Xbox Series X/S

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Cyberpunk 2077 - a game in the Action genre
Cyberpunk 2077
Role-playing game, Action, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Cyberpunk, Shooter
Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 15 February 2022
Players: 7.5/10
Metacritic: 70/100
The game from CD Projekt RED, the creators of The Witcher, inspired by the tabletop game Cyberpunk 2020 by Mike Pondsmith. The player is sent to the year 2077...
Zenless Zone Zero - a game in the Action genre
Zenless Zone Zero
Action, Online, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Anime / Manga, Post-apocalyptic, Free game, Cooperative (co-op)
Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 6 June 2025
Players: 8/10
Metacritic: 74/100
Free role-playing action game from the creators of Genshin Impact and Honkai: Star Rail. In the near future, the world was shaken by a catastrophe: mysterious...
Valheim - a game in the Action genre
Valheim
Action, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Indie, Cooperative (co-op), Survival, Open world, Crafting
Early Access: Xbox Series X/S → 16 September 2022
Players: 8.5/10
A fantasy sandbox with survival elements. You can play alone or with others, exploring the world and gathering resources, finding and raiding tombs, building bases...
Resident Evil 4 Remake (2023) - a game in the Action genre
Resident Evil 4 Remake (2023)
Action, Third-person view, Adventure, Zombies, Survival horror, Remake
Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 24 March 2023
Players: 8.4/10
Remake of Resident Evil 4 (2005) 2005. The story takes place in 2004, six years after the events of Resident Evil 2. Leon Scott Kennedy, a government agent, is...
Elden Ring - a game in the Action genre
Elden Ring
Role-playing game, Action, Third-person view, Fantasy, Open world, Adventure
Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 25 February 2022
Players: 7.8/10
Metacritic: 95/100
An adventurous soulsborne action game set in a dark fantasy world by the creators of the Dark Souls series, featuring the author of "Game of Thrones." The focus is...
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 - a game in the Action genre
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2
Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, First-person view, Historical, Exploration, Open world, Medieval era, Crafting
Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 4 February 2025
VGTimes: 9.7/10
Players: 9/10
Metacritic: 88/100
A role-playing action game from the first person in the vast open world of Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is a direct continuation of the 2018 game and offers a return...
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl - a game in the Action genre
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl
Action, Shooter, First-person view, Post-apocalyptic
Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 20 November 2024
Players: 7.6/10
Metacritic: 75/100
The return to the post-apocalyptic world of Chernobyl. Players can finally roam the large open seamless world, containing iconic elements from the original trilogy...
Starfield - a game in the Action genre
Starfield
Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, Futurism (Future), Science fiction, Open world
Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 6 September 2023
Players: 7/10
Metacritic: 82/100
Role-playing action in a pseudo-open world of distant space, focusing on well-developed and immersive quests with high replayability in each playthrough. The game...
Sifu - a game in the Action genre
Sifu
Action, Third-person view, Indie, Beat them all, Roguelike, Adventure
Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 28 March 2023
Players: 8.7/10
Metacritic: 81/100
Hurricane hand-to-hand combat with a multitude of enemies from the creators of Absolver. A young kung fu student embarks on a path of revenge. Chasing shadows...
GTA 5 - a game in the Action genre
GTA 5
Action, Shooter, Adventure, Online, Third-person view, Sports game, Stunts, Sandbox
Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 15 March 2022
VGTimes: 9.2/10
Players: 7.8/10
Metacritic: 92/100
Legendary continuation of the popular Grand Theft Auto series. The action takes place in the city of Los Santos, beloved since Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. For...
Resident Evil Requiem - a game in the Action genre
Resident Evil Requiem
Action, Shooter, Adventure, Horror, First-person view
Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 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...
Resident Evil 2 - a game in the Action genre
Resident Evil 2
Action, Shooter, Horror, Third-person view, Puzzle, Stealth
Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 14 June 2022
Players: 8.3/10
Metacritic: 91/100
Resident Evil 2 is a re-release of the classic action-horror Resident Evil 2 (1998) from 1998 with a third-person perspective. The events of the sequel unfold...
Teardown - a game in the Action genre
Teardown
Action, Simulation, First-person view, Sandbox, Indie, Open world
Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 15 November 2023
Players: 7.7/10
Metacritic: 81/100
A heist simulator in which you can completely destroy the world around you using tools and weapons. Missions begin with exploration: the player can explore the area...
Subnautica 2 - a game in the Action genre
Subnautica 2
Action, Adventure, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Cooperative (co-op), Survival, Open world, Crafting
Early Access: Xbox Series X/S → 14 May 2026; Game in development: Xbox Series X/S → 2028
Players: 8.6/10
The continuation of the popular survival simulator, the events of which unfold on a new planet. After the failure of a colonization mission, the survivors must...
Mount & Blade 2: Bannerlord - a game in the Action genre
Mount & Blade 2: Bannerlord
Action, Third-person view, Medieval era, Open world, Role-playing game, Online, Adventure
Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 25 October 2022
Players: 8.3/10
Metacritic: 75/100
Mount & Blade 2: Bannerlord is a continuation of the series of role-playing action games set in a fictional medieval world full of battles. Horns are sounding, and...
No Man's Sky - a game in the Action genre
No Man's Sky
Action, Shooter, Adventure, Simulation, Online, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Survival, Open world
Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 10 November 2020
Players: 7.9/10
Metacritic: 75/100
No Man's Sky is an adventure simulator with a first-person view set in a futuristic environment. You will embark on a journey to explore space and planets, some of...
Genshin Impact - a game in the Action genre
Genshin Impact
Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, Third-person view, Free game
Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 20 November 2024
Players: 7.4/10
Metacritic: 83/100
An adventure game that offers a dive into the exciting events of the fairy-tale world of Teyvat. Together with a group of brave companions, you will explore the...
Mortal Kombat 1 - a game in the Action genre
Mortal Kombat 1
Arcade, Fighting, Side view, Action, Futurism (Future), Fantasy
Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 19 September 2023
Players: 7/10
Metacritic: 83/100
The twelfth main installment of the brutal fighting game series — Mortal Kombat 1 — is a simultaneous continuation of Mortal Kombat 11 and the second reboot...
Fallout 4 - a game in the Action genre
Fallout 4
Role-playing game, Action, Shooter, First-person view, Third-person view, Post-apocalyptic
Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 25 April 2024
Players: 8/10
Metacritic: 86/100
Continuation of the iconic series of role-playing games in a post-apocalyptic world. The game features a completely revamped leveling system, gameplay, and changes...
Resident Evil 3 - a game in the Action genre
Resident Evil 3
Action, Shooter, Puzzle, Third-person view, Horror, Futurism (Future)
Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 14 June 2022
Players: 7.4/10
Metacritic: 80/100
Resident Evil 3 is a remake of the legendary action-horror game with a fixed camera Resident Evil 3: Nemesis. Get ready to dive back into the chaos of the dying...
Dying Light 2 Stay Human - a game in the Action genre
Dying Light 2 Stay Human
Action, First-person view, Post-apocalyptic, Open world, Zombies, Cooperative (co-op), Parkour, Adventure
Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 4 February 2022
Players: 7.8/10
Metacritic: 76/100
A sequel to Dying Light with a new protagonist, characters, and setting, featuring a new storyline that expands the game universe. The formula of "zombies...
Phasmophobia - a game in the Action genre
Phasmophobia
Action, Adventure, Horror, Online, First-person view, Puzzle, Cooperative (co-op)
Early Access: Xbox Series X/S → 4 October 2024; Game in development: Xbox Series X/S → 2026
Players: 8.1/10
A cooperative psychological horror game for 4 people, where players take on the role of paranormal hunters and set off to explore mystical locations in search of...
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - a game in the Action genre
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval
Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 14 December 2022
Players: 9.1/10
Metacritic: 92/100
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is the final part of Geralt of Rivia's adventure trilogy. In 2022, all its owners received a free next-gen update to The Witcher 3: Wild...
Hogwarts Legacy - a game in the Action genre
Hogwarts Legacy
Action, Third-person view, Fantasy, Adventure
Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 10 February 2023
Players: 7.1/10
Metacritic: 84/100
The first AAA blockbuster in the Harry Potter universe - Hogwarts Legacy - is a sandbox in a large open world, a third-person action game with RPG elements. The...
Crimson Desert - a game in the Action genre
Crimson Desert
Action, Adventure, Third-person view, Exploration, Open world, Fantasy, Crafting
Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 20 March 2026
VGTimes: 8.2/10
Players: 8.2/10
Metacritic: 78/100
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...
Resident Evil Village - a game in the Action genre
Resident Evil Village
Adventure, Horror, First-person view, Action, Virtual Reality (VR), Shooter
Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 7 May 2021
Players: 8.2/10
Metacritic: 83/100
First-person horror game with survival and shooter elements Resident Evil: Village continues the story started in Biohazard, but moves the action to Eastern Europe...
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Complete Edition - a game in the Action genre
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Complete Edition
Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval
Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 14 December 2022
Players: 8.9/10
Metacritic: 91/100
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Complete Edition — the most complete edition The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, including all expansions, add-ons The Witcher 3: Blood and...
Directive 8020 - a game in the Action genre
Directive 8020
Action, Adventure, Horror, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Interactive movie, Science fiction
Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 12 May 2026
VGTimes: 7.3/10
Players: 8.6/10
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...
Black Myth: Wukong - a game in the Action genre
Black Myth: Wukong
Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, Slasher, Third-person view, Fantasy
Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 20 August 2025
Players: 7.6/10
Metacritic: 79/100
An action-adventure slasher film starring the Monkey King. The main emphasis in the game is on dynamic battles and the use of various combos. In addition, there are...
Ready or Not - a game in the Action genre
Ready or Not
Online, Action, Shooter, First-person view, Tactics
Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 15 July 2025
Players: 8.5/10
Metacritic: 81/100
The game takes place in the cramped slums of an alternative America, where economic collapse has greatly affected the differences between social groups of people...
Atomic Heart - a game in the Action genre
Atomic Heart
Action, Shooter, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Exploration, Science fiction, Combat robots
Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 21 February 2023
Players: 7.8/10
Metacritic: 73/100
The main character is Major Sergey Nechaev, nicknamed P-3, a KGB special agent assigned a particularly dangerous mission. At the factory, the robot control system...
Marvel Rivals - a game in the Action genre
Marvel Rivals
Action, Shooter, Online, Third-person view, Comics, Free game, Cooperative (co-op)
Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 6 December 2024
Players: 8.2/10
Metacritic: 76/100
A free team-based PvP shooter featuring Marvel comics characters. Fantastic Four supervillain Doctor Doom has teamed up with his successor from 2099. Together, they...
Peak - a game in the Action genre
Peak
Action, Adventure, Roguelike, Cooperative (co-op), Comedy, Exploration
Game in development: Xbox Series X/S → 2026
Players: 8.4/10
Metacritic: 82/100
A cooperative game in which 4 gamers try to climb to the top of a mountain. The heroes are lost on the island, and this is the only way to salvation. You need to...
GTA 6 - a game in the Action genre
GTA 6
Action, Shooter, Adventure, Third-person view, Open world
Game in development: Xbox Series X/S → 19 November 2026
Anticipation Rating: 8.1/10
The continuation of the iconic game series from Rockstar, GTA 6, brings players back to the beloved Vice City — a sunny metropolis by the ocean, where a real action...
Lies of P - a game in the Action genre
Lies of P
Action, Role-playing game, Third-person view, Adventure, Fantasy, Open world, Steampunk, Gothic
Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 19 September 2023
Players: 8.4/10
Metacritic: 83/100
A dark action game in the spirit of Dark Souls Remastered and Bloodborne, based on the tale of Pinocchio. The main character, a reanimated mechanical boy...
Street Fighter 6 - a game in the Action genre
Street Fighter 6
Arcade, Action, Fighting, Online, Side view
Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 2 June 2023
Players: 8.7/10
Metacritic: 91/100
Continuation of the popular series of arcade fighting games Street Fighter. The new part features fast and intense battles with colorful loot, including those done...
Dragon's Dogma 2 - a game in the Action genre
Dragon's Dogma 2
Role-playing game, Action, Third-person view, Fantasy
Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 22 March 2024
Players: 8/10
Metacritic: 87/100
Action RPG with a free camera, dynamic combat system, and mechanics typical of slashers — Dragon's Dogma 2 continues and develops the ideas laid out in the...
Borderlands 3 - a game in the Action genre
Borderlands 3
Action, Shooter, First-person view, Cooperative (co-op)
Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 10 November 2020
Players: 8.1/10
Metacritic: 80/100
Borderlands 3 is a role-playing action shooter from the first person perspective with elements of action and the first game in the series where players visit new...
ARK: Survival Evolved - a game in the Action genre
ARK: Survival Evolved
Online, Simulation, Action, First-person view, Shooter, Survival, Open world
Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 10 November 2020
Players: 7.9/10
Metacritic: 56/100
ARK: Survival Evolved is an open-world action game with a first-person view and survival elements. You have to become a real dinosaur hunter. You will go to a large...
Hollow Knight: Silksong - a game in the Action genre
Hollow Knight: Silksong
Arcade, Action, Adventure, Platformer, Indie, Side view
Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 4 September 2025
VGTimes: 8.2/10
Players: 8.6/10
Metacritic: 91/100
A sequel to the hardcore action platformer Hollow Knight. The game takes you to a new world — the fallen kingdom of Pharlum, where silk and song rule. Here, Hornet...
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