The Best Action Games

Update : No Rest for the Wicked added at rank #35.
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Paperball (2020)

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PC Windows

Paperball is a highly challenging ball roller that will put your balance skills to the test. Whether you like to play it safe to make it through with the least amount of falls, or you risk it all to obtain the fastest time - a plethora of stages and game modes will keep you coming back for a long time.• 250 all unique stages• Over 15 different environments• Seven different game modes, rewarding different kinds of play• Local co-op and competitive multiplayer• Motion controls and HD rumble support• Many different skins to customize your ball


  • attack
  • time
  • action
  • racing
  • arcade

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Brodefence (2018)

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PC Windows

All the Bro’s are in action again and save the world from invasion of the mutants! Take on the team management, Bro!


  • action
  • hardcore
  • parody
  • funny
  • achievements
  • aliens
  • wave
  • shooter
  • single-player
  • boss

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Devil May Cry 5 (2019)

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Playstation 4 Android PC Windows Xbox One

The ultimate Devil Hunter is back in style, in the game action fans have been waiting for.


  • demons
  • hack-and-slash
  • action
  • fight
  • boss
  • combo
  • combat
  • spectacle
  • gothic
  • boss-fight
  • battle
  • character
  • classic
  • stylized
  • hardcore

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Distance (2018)

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Mac OS Android Linux PC Windows

Distance is an atmospheric racing platformer. Fusing futuristic arcade racing with parkour, survive a deadly, mysterious, neon-drenched city by jumping, rotating, and flying.


  • racing
  • disney
  • editor
  • level
  • action
  • futuristic
  • rpg
  • boss-fight
  • multiplayer
  • retrospective
  • split-screen
  • fast-paced
  • boss
  • cyberpunk
  • atmospheric

5

Grapple Force Rena (2018)

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Linux PC Windows

Swing, climb, grab, and throw in this action platformer where you can grapple anywhere! Using Rena's magic bracelets, hook onto any surface to swing wherever you like, or grab your foes to send them hurtling into each other!

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  • action
  • conspiracy
  • table
  • platform
  • robots
  • retro
  • 2d
  • pixel
  • boss
  • challenging

6

Assault Spy (2018)

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PC Windows

Dash, evade, and smash your way to the truth as the corporate spy, Asaru; or the reckless CIA agent, Amelia! Uncover the dark secrets of the Negabot mega corporation as you save the company from a hostile takeover. Assault Spy is a stylish, fast paced, pure-action game with a dash of comedy.


  • character
  • hack-and-slash
  • spectacle
  • anime
  • action
  • thriller

7

Battle Bruise (2017)

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PC Windows

Stay atop a mountain of corpses! Fight numerous swarms of enemies, while dealing with the changing terrain.This game isn't messy. It's MESS ITSELF!

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  • action
  • shoot-em-up

8

Monster Hunter: World (2018)

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Xbox One PC Windows Playstation 4

In Monster Hunter: World, you embark on an exciting journey to hunt down ferocious creatures in a living ecosystem. Explore stunning locations, use a variety of weapons, and craft new gear by collecting materials from the fallen beasts. This exciting and immersive RPG offers fun gameplay and addictive combat, with the ability to hunt alone or alongside up to three other players. You can even put your personal flair on the game with stickers, gestures, and armor customization.


What we like:
  • Immersive world
  • Amazing creature designs
  • Engaging main quest
  • Fun gameplay
  • Addictive
What could be improved:
  • Combat may take time to get used to
  • Tricky controls on mouse and keyboard
  • Lots of grinding for specific items
  • Some fights require large groups of players

  • rpg
  • fight
  • online
  • cooperative
  • battle
  • crafting
  • combat
  • action
  • farming
  • multiplayer
  • skill
  • japanese
  • difficult
  • dragon
  • customization

9

Kemono Friends Cellien May Cry (2022)

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Mac OS PC Windows

A fanfic game of "Kemono Friends". Hack and slash action RPG. You can summon Friends and fight together. There are more than 30 Friends. There are more than 60 types of enemies. There are 4 levels of difficulty, so even people who are not good at action games can enjoy it.

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  • hack-and-slash
  • rogue-like
  • action
  • 3d
  • cats
  • post-apocalyptic
  • third-person
  • moddable
  • nature
  • rpg
  • cute
  • anime
  • fantasy

10

NieR: Automataa (2017)

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PC Windows Android

NieR: Automata is a stunning and thought-provoking game that combines the unconventional storytelling of Yoko Taro with the smooth and intense combat of Platinum Games.


What we like:
  • Engaging story
  • Unique gameplay mechanics
  • Memorable characters
  • Stunning visuals
  • Thought-provoking themes
What could be improved:
  • Replaying Route B can be tedious
  • Overused twin stick shooter minigames
  • Difficulty balance issues
  • Lack of difficulty between normal and hard

  • rpg
  • bullet-hell
  • open-world
  • robots
  • action
  • shooter
  • combat
  • japanese
  • post-apocalyptic
  • twin-stick
  • narrative
  • fight
  • battle
  • hack-and-slash
  • boss

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