What are Action Games?

Action games constitute an incredibly broad category of games and subgenres. The player takes control of a character and must progress using action-oriented gameplay like jumping, climbing, dodging, or fighting. There are obstacles and enemies that can sometimes be avoided but often must be defeated. Bosses, antagonists that have more health or intricate mechanics, are typically included. The character also has health (known as hit points or HP) and/or lives, sometimes represented as hearts. Losing all of your health or lives results in defeat, requiring you to restart the entire game, stage, or level, or from a checkpoint or save point.


Action games reward dexterity and good hand-eye coordination, although there are ways to mitigate the physical and mental stress on players for accessibility.

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Artwork of Dragon's Dogma 2
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Dragon's Dogma 2 Director Hideaki Itsuno Presents New PS5 Gameplay Ahead of Release

Today the Japanese arm of PlayStation and Capcom revealed some brand new gameplay of the upcoming JRPG Dragon's Dogma 2.  The gameplay is about 12 minutes-long, and was showcased on PS5 directly by…

March 18, 2024 | 01:55 EDT

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Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 Reveals Beautiful Screenshots Made with Photo Mode

Ninja Theory shared a small gallery of new screenshots of its upcoming action-adventure game Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2. Interestingly, the screenshots shared on X (formerly Twitter) aren't exactly…

March 15, 2024 | 07:26 EDT

David Hayter in the new Metal Gear Solid Legacy Series recap video, which makes no mention of Hideo Kojima
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Metal Gear Solid Recap Video Starring Snake Voice Actor David Hayter Doesn't Mention Hideo Kojima

Konami has released the first part of a new Metal Gear Solid recap video series that tells the story of the epic stealth-action franchise, but one of its key players is conspicuous by his absence.…

March 15, 2024 | 10:36 EDT

A Rancor with a Stormtrooper in its claws in Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection
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Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection Online Woes Due to "Critical" Network Errors, Aspyr Admits

Aspyr has provided an official response to overwhelming criticism of the PC version of Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection. Since the game's release yesterday, PC players have been complaining…

March 15, 2024 | 10:00 EDT

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Dragon's Dogma 2 Shows Heroes, Setting, and Monsters, in Impressive Video Starring Ian McShane

Today Capcom released an extensive new video about its upcoming open-world JRPG Dragon's Dogma 2, which will be released soon.  The trailer, narrated by Lovejoy, Deadwood, and John Wick star Ian…

March 14, 2024 | 07:12 EDT

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V Rising 1.0 Release Date Set for May on PC, Later This Year on PS5

Stunlock Studios has announced the official V Rising 1.0 release date, and it's landing later this spring for PC. Unfortunately, however, you'll have to wait a little longer for the game to arrive on…

March 13, 2024 | 09:25 EDT

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Rise of the Ronin Showcases Main Factions and Their Key Players in New Trailer

Sony and Team Ninja have released a new Rise of the Ronin story trailer, and it's showing off the game's three key factions, all of whom you'll be interacting with over the course of the narrative.…

March 12, 2024 | 10:39 EDT

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Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection Review - You Can Kill Gungans

Ah, Pandemic Studios. Playing Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection reminds me of its original development studio, and how much I adored both this team's work. Known for games such as Destroy All…

March 13, 2024 | 09:00 EDT

Wonder Woman lifting a dumbbell in the platform fighter MultiVersus
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MultiVersus Release Date Revealed for May, New Characters and Stages Coming

Developer Player First Games and publisher Warner Bros have announced a full MultiVersus release date. The platform fighter, which stars characters like Batman, Scooby-Doo's Shaggy, and the titular…

March 11, 2024 | 09:28 EDT

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Stellar Blade Demo for PS5 Released and Immediately Removed From the PlayStation Store [UPDATED]

If you want to try Shift Up's much-discussed action game Stellar Blade before it's released now you can as a free demo has been released on the PlayStation Store. Update: the demo has been removed…

March 8, 2024 | 04:15 EST

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Dragon's Dogma 2 Character Creator Available Now for Free

Capcom announced during a showcase livestream that a Character Creator and Storage app for Dragon's Dogma 2 has just been released. The app is already available for free on all of the platforms that…

March 7, 2024 | 06:57 EST

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Capcom Reveals Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess Gameplay, Details, Setting, and More

Today Capcom revealed new details and shared new footage of its upcoming action strategy game Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess. We hear more about the setting, which is a mountain that has been…

March 7, 2024 | 06:28 EST

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Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Update Accidentally Unlocks Dangerous Development Menu, Hotfix Coming

Insomniac Games just launched a big update for its open-world action-adventure game Marvel's Spider-Man 2, but among many welcome changes, it came with an unintended one. As shared today on X (…

March 7, 2024 | 02:04 EST

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Rise of the Ronin Showcases Dynamic Storytelling, Player Choices, and Bonds with Characters

Today Sony Interactive Entertainment and Koei Tecmo released a new behind-the-scenes video of the upcoming action RPG Rise of the Ronin.  In the video, we hear from director Fumihiko Yasuda and…

March 7, 2024 | 11:04 EST

Chiori from Genshin Impact
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Genshin Impact Showcases New 5-Star Geo Character Chiori [UPDATED]

With a new update coming, Genshin Impact developer HoYoverse has started the traditional cycle of new trailers introducing the next five-star character. The new character is Chiori and her event…

March 13, 2024 | 12:32 EDT

Vasco does Thumbs UP in Starfield
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Starfield Update 1.10.30 Beta Available Now With "Largest Number of Fixes and Improvements Yet"

Today Bethesda has released the beta version of the next patch for its latest RPG Starfield, numbered 1.10.30, and it's a big one.  As usual for beta patches, the update will be available only as an…

March 6, 2024 | 12:39 EST

A close-up of Seyka in the Horizon Forbidden West expansion Burning Shores
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Horizon Forbidden West PC Requirements Revealed

Nixxes and developer Guerrilla Games have announced the Horizon Forbidden West PC requirements you're going to need to fulfil if you want to run the game on your machine. In a PlayStation Blog post …

March 5, 2024 | 08:50 EST

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Rise of the Ronin Shows Off its Many Weapons and Their Gameplay

Today Sony Interactive Entertainment Japan and Team Ninja released several videos focusing on the weapons included in Rise of the Ronin.  Each video focuses on a category of weapon, showing its…

March 1, 2024 | 11:04 EST

A close-up of Chiori, the new five-star character in Genshin Impact 4.5
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Genshin Impact 4.5 Release Date Revealed, Will Let You Manage Your Own Potion Shop

HoYoverse has announced the Genshin Impact 4.5 release date, with the new version bringing a business management minigame, a brand new five-star character, and more. The last major Genshin Impact …

March 1, 2024 | 08:18 EST

OnePlus 12R Genshin Impact Edition and Keqing
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OnePlus 12R Genshin Impact Edition Smartphone Review - Gorgeous and Powerful Like Keqing

HoYoverse and mobile manufacturer OnePlus recently revealed the OnePlus 12R Genshin Impact Edition smartphone, and it's certainly an interesting proposition. Usually, when we talk about merchandise…

March 2, 2024 | 12:00 EST

The Vampire Survivors vampire with a space background behind him in artwork for the Vampire Survivors Space-54 update
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Vampire Survivors Update 1.9 "Space-54" Brings New Characters, New Stage, and More

Vampire Survivors update 1.9, otherwise known as the Space-54 update, is here, and it's bringing a brand new stage, new characters to play as, and more. We last heard about this update during…

February 29, 2024 | 09:57 EST

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Genshin Impact Reveals Gorgeous Smartphone by OnePlus Featuring Keqing

Developer HoYoverse and OnePlus announced an upcoming smartphone dedicated to the super-popular free-to-play game Genshin Impact. The OnePlus 12R Genshin Impact Edition was revealed during the…

February 28, 2024 | 11:57 EST

Several samurai looking serious in Rise of the Ronin
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Rise of the Ronin Gets New Deep Dive Video All About Its Signature Team Ninja Action

Team Ninja and Sony have released a new extended Rise of the Ronin video that provides extensive detail regarding the game's signature Team Ninja-style combat. Titled simply "The Fight", the behind-…

February 23, 2024 | 10:56 EST

An enemy in Sons of the Forest standing stiffly in a snowy forest
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Sons of the Forest 1.0 Patch Notes Bring Some Hilariously Dark Changes

Sons of the Forest 1.0 is finally upon us, and as you'd expect for this major milestone, it comes with some very extensive patch notes indeed. The survival horror game has been in Early Access since…

February 23, 2024 | 09:14 EST

Survivors fighting off zombies in Dying Light 2 with melee weapons and firearms
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Dying Light 2 Firearms Update Finally Lets You Blast the Undead to Kingdom Come

Techland has released the Dying Light 2 Firearms Update, and it's being touted as the zombie-slaying open-world parkour game's biggest update to date. Previous Dying Light 2 updates have added…

February 22, 2024 | 09:55 EST

Hi-Fi Rush Is Coming to PS5
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Hi-Fi Rush Officially Announced for PS5 [UPDATED]

Today the Latin American arm of Bethesda itself leaked the announcement of the port of Tango Gameworks' Hi-Fi Rush for PS5.  According to a trailer released on the official local channel of the…

February 21, 2024 | 01:10 EST

Peter Parker and Miles Morales leaning against a building and wearing the new Gameheads suits in Marvel's Spider-Man 2
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Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Teams Up With Non-Profit Organization for Funky New Suit DLC

Sony and Insomniac Games have announced two new Marvel's Spider-Man 2 suits, and although you'll need to pay for these, it's all for a good cause. The Fly N' Fresh Suit Pack was designed by artists…

February 21, 2024 | 11:37 EST

The player character cuddling a cat in Rise of the Ronin
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Rise of the Ronin Details Beautiful Historical Japanese Landscapes and How You'll Explore Them

Team Ninja and Sony have released a new Rise of the Ronin trailer, seemingly marking the first in what appears to be a new series. Titled "World Vignette", the trailer revolves around the gorgeous-…

February 21, 2024 | 10:51 EST

Image from the 2024 Samurai Game Rise of the Ronin with 2 Samurais about to Fight
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Rise of the Ronin

Rise of the Ronin is the latest action RPG by the team Team Ninja the developer behind Nioh and Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty. As it's tradition since Nioh 2, players can create and customize their own…

February 20, 2024 | 01:45 EST

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PlayStation Teams Up With Famous Singer and Actress Kim Sejeong to Promote PS5 in Asia

Today the Asian arm of PlayStation released a new ad for the PS5 celebrating the Lunar New Year and featuring a popular Korean singer and Actress. Specifically, the star of the ad is Kim Sejeong of …

February 19, 2024 | 01:25 EST

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PS5 Sales Pass 54.7 Milion Units, Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Has Sold 10 Million Copies

Sony just released its financial results for the third quarter of the fiscal year, related to the period between October and December 2023, alongside an update on PS5 shipments. The financial…

February 14, 2024 | 01:20 EST

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Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden Review – Frontier Spirits

Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden continues developer Don't Nod's history of ambitious interactive narratives. It is a refinement of the team's character-driven thematic storytelling while still…

February 12, 2024 | 12:00 EST

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Dolls Nest is Like Armored Core but With Customizable Mecha Anime Girls

Following a tease in October, Japanese developer Nitro Plus officially unveiled its new 3D action mecha game Dolls Nest.  The game is coming at some point in 2024 for PC via Steam (the official page…

February 11, 2024 | 04:02 EST

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New Starfield Update Available Now, Adding AMD FSR3, Intel XeSS, and More [UPDATED]

Today Bethesda released the beta version of a new update for its sci-fi RPG Starfield on Steam in order to test it before it gets unleashed into the wild for all platforms. Update 2/20/2024: the…

February 20, 2024 | 12:17 EST

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Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Update With New Game+ Gets Release Date

Today Insomniac Games announced the release date of the next major update for its popular open-world action adventure game Marvel's Spider-Man 2. The update, which was initially supposed to released…

February 7, 2024 | 02:17 EST

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Lies of P Gets New Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Crossover Gear Next Week

Neowiz has confirmed that the Lies of P Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty crossover will continue with some new Wo Long-inspired gear for Lies of P next week. Starting from February 14th, as part of a free…

February 7, 2024 | 09:29 EST

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Dragon's Dogma 2 Showcases the Story, Setting, and Character Creation

Today Capcom released a new trailer of the upcoming JRPG Dragon's Dogma 2, which is coming close to its worldwide release. The trailer focuses on the story, providing an overview of what expects us…

February 5, 2024 | 02:40 EST

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Lysfanga: The Time Shift Warrior Review – Time After Time

Have you ever wanted to be in two places at once? We’ve all been there—and Lysfanga: The Time Shift Warrior cranks that idea up to 11, literally. This debut title from Sand Door Studio combines…

February 5, 2024 | 10:00 EST

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Next Starfield Patch Will Bring AMD FSR3 and Should Help With a Persistent Issue

Today Bethesda announced that a new patch for its RPG Starfield will enter its beta phase on Steam next week. According to the announcement made on X (formerly Twitter), the update will include…

February 2, 2024 | 01:11 EST

Red and Antea in key art for the Don't Nod game Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden
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Don't Nod's Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden Shows Off Combat, Exploration, and More

Don't Nod has released a gameplay breakdown trailer for Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden, showing off how you'll explore the titular New Eden and fight the enemies that populate it. After last week's…

February 1, 2024 | 09:59 EST

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Starfield Update 1.9.51.0 Released Improving Lighting, Fixing a Ton of Bugs, and More

Today Bethesda released a new update for Starfield on all platforms bringing a ton of changes and fixes to the sci-fi RPG.  While the update (numbered 1.9.51.0) is brand-new for many, it may not be…

January 30, 2024 | 01:12 EST

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Granblue Fantasy: Relink Review - A Grand Adventure

If you asked me what Granblue Fantasy was before December of last year, I wouldn't be able to tell you anything. It was after the release of the stellar Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising that I…

January 31, 2024 | 10:00 EST

Dragon Ball Z Kakarot Goku's Next Journey DLC
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Dragon Ball Z Kakarot Reveals "Goku's Next Journey" DLC All About Uub

Today, during the celebrations of the Dragon Ball Games Battle Hours 2024 in Los Angeles, Bandai Namco announced the next DLC coming for Dragon Ball Z Kakarot. The new DLC is coming in February and…

January 28, 2024 | 09:12 EST

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Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero Highlight Goku and Vegeta's Rivalry and Transformations in New Trailer

Today, during the celebrations of the Dragon Ball Games Battle Hours 2024 in Los Angeles, Bandai Namco revealed a new trailer of the upcoming Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero. The game, which was…

January 28, 2024 | 06:23 EST

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New Naraka: Bladepoint Hero Shayol Wei Revealed Alongside Skill System Changes

24 Entertainment and NetEase have announced a new Naraka: Bladepoint hero, as well as some pretty big changes to the way hero skills work in the game. First, let's take a look at the new hero.…

January 26, 2024 | 11:10 EST

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Horizon Forbidden West PC Release Date Revealed for March

Sony and Guerrilla Games have announced the Horizon Forbidden West PC release date. Aloy's latest open-world adventure will arrive on PC on March 21st, and it'll come complete with the Burning…

January 25, 2024 | 11:47 EST

A close-up of Antea from the new Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden story trailer
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Don't Nod Shows Off Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden's Tragic, Dramatic Story in New Trailer

Don't Nod has released a brand new story trailer for its upcoming action RPG Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden, setting up the game's tragic world and history. The game was originally set to launch in…

January 25, 2024 | 11:21 EST

Xianyun on Genshin Impact
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Genshin Impact Introduces New Five-Star Anemo Character Xianyun [UPDATED]

Today HoYoverse started the usual cycle to introduce the main new character coming with the next version update of its popular action RPG Genshin Impact, Xianyun. Xianyun is a five-star anemo…

January 31, 2024 | 12:48 EST