Top Action Games


The Top Action Games List is calculated by overall video game ratings and members' "Top Action List". Lists are calculated daily.

31. BioShock Infinite

Platform: Xbox 360
US Release Year: 2013
Overall Rating: 4.2 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (First-Person Shooter)
ESRB Rating: M
Developer: Irrational Games
Publisher: 2K
Synopsis: Taking place before the events of BioShock, players will take on the role of Booker DeWitt a former Pinkerton agent looking for a break. He finds it when he is called to Columbia, a city in the sky, to rescue Elizabeth, a girl who has been kept imprisoned there her entire life. Yet when he succeeds, he finds a bond with the girl and the two will have to use their combined power to outwit enemies both human and mechanical and escape the floating city before it falls from the sky.

32. Rayman

Platform: PlayStation
US Release Year: 1995
Overall Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (2D Platformer)
ESRB Rating: E
Developer: Ubisoft
Publisher: Ubisoft

33. The Orange Box

Platform: PC (Steam)
US Release Year: 2007
Overall Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (First-Person Shooter), Compilation
ESRB Rating: M
Developer: Valve Corporation
Publisher: Electronic Arts

34. Grand Theft Auto V

Platform: Xbox 360
US Release Year: 2013
Overall Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Sandbox, Third-Person Shooter, Action/Adventure)
ESRB Rating: M
Developer: Rockstar Games
Publisher: Rockstar Games
Synopsis: With the largest open-world yet to date, Grand Theft Auto V returns to the sun-drenched metropolis of Los Santos. This time to can switch between three main characters: Franklin, a one-time street gang member looking for a bigger score, Michael, an ex-con who finds his "retirement" anything but easy and Trevor, a maniac who prefers violence over anything else. Switch between the three on the fly and bring them together to take on some massive heists. The game features a host of extra content, from plumbing the depths of the ocean floor, to tennis matches, skydiving and much, much more. Plua, a new multiplayer mode redefines the open-world experience.

35. Portal 2

Platform: Xbox 360
US Release Year: 2011
Overall Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (First-Person Shooter)
ESRB Rating: E10+
Developer: Valve Corporation
Publisher: Valve Corporation

36. Portal

Platform: PC (Steam)
US Release Year: 2007
Overall Rating: 4.4 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (First-Person Shooter)
Developer: Valve Corporation
Publisher: Valve Corporation

37. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

Platform: Wii U
US Release Year: 2017
Overall Rating: 4.6 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Action/Adventure, Sandbox)
ESRB Rating: E10+
Developer: Nintendo
Publisher: Nintendo
Synopsis: The first open-world Zelda game - plunge in to the wilderness, climb the highest peaks
or dive into the depths as you make your way across the land battling enemies that are
varied and dangerous. Hunt for ingredients to sustain you, uncover over 100 Shrines
of Trials and take on the puzzles inside to uncover items and rewards to aid your
adventure. Attire is everything - outfit yourself to survive harsh cold or brutal deserts,
maker yourself more stealthy or powerful. Assign the right weapon for the job - each
enemy has its own strength and weakness - almost anything can be used as a
weapon, but make sure you're prepared as every weapon can break. Use amiibos to
help on your journey - compatible figures can help you on your journey.

38. Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow

Platform: Game Boy Advance
US Release Year: 2003
Overall Rating: 4.4 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (2D Platformer)
ESRB Rating: T
Developer: Konami
Publisher: Konami

39. Red Dead Redemption

Platform: PlayStation 3
US Release Year: 2010
Overall Rating: 4.4 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Sandbox)
ESRB Rating: M
Developer: Rockstar Games
Publisher: Rockstar Games
Synopsis: At the turn of the century the Old West gives one last, final breath. Into this world steps former outlaw John Marston who has become a government pawn to track down his old gang in order to save his family.

40. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

Platform: PlayStation 3
US Release Year: 2011
Overall Rating: 4.4 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Sandbox), Role Playing (RPG) (Elements)
ESRB Rating: M
Developer: Bethesda Softworks
Publisher: 2K
Synopsis: Just as the headman's axe is about to end your criminal life, a beast from legend, long thought dead, appears: a dragon. As you escape, the key to your destiny is awoken: you are a dragonborn with the ability harness the power of the powerful enemies. Yet you must not only deal with these age-old creatures but also a kingdom in turmoil as the future of the Empire of Tamriel hangs in the balance on the outcome of the choices you make.

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