Top Action Games


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

51. Silent Hill

Platform: PlayStation
US Release Year: 1999
Overall Rating: 4.2 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Survival Horror)
ESRB Rating: M
Developer: Konami
Publisher: Konami
Synopsis: Harry Mason and his daughter Cheryl are driving towards the town of Silent Hill when a figure causes him to crash his car. When he awakens, Cheryl is gone and the town is shrouded in a thick fog. Determined to find his missing daughter, he sets off, not realizing the harrowing journey his is about to face.

52. Primal

Platform: PlayStation 2
US Release Year: 2003
Overall Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Action/Adventure)
ESRB Rating: M
Developer: Sony
Publisher: Sony

53. Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back

Platform: PlayStation
US Release Year: 1997
Overall Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (3D Platformer)
ESRB Rating: E
Developer: Naughty Dog
Publisher: Sony

54. Call of Duty: Black Ops II

Platform: Xbox 360
US Release Year: 2012
Overall Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (First-Person Shooter)
ESRB Rating: M
Developer: Treyarch
Publisher: Activision
Synopsis: Spanning years from the 1980s Cold War to a near-future scenario dominated by technology and weaponized mechs, Call of Duty: Black Ops II features both returning characters and new faces as players must navigate two distinct, playable time periods where their decisions will affect the outcome of the game.

55. Batman: Arkham Knight

Platform: PlayStation 4
US Release Year: 2015
Overall Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Action/Adventure)
ESRB Rating: M
Developer: Rocksteady Studios
Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive
Synopsis: The trilogy comes to an explosive finale as Batman faces the ultimate challenge in the city he has sworn to protect. The Scarecrow has recruited some of Batman's deadliest foes: The Penguin, Harley Quinn and Two-Face - all who want nothing more to see Batman dead. The open world returns and, for the first time, Batman can utilize the Batmobile to patrol Gotham City as the darkest hour arrives.

56. Mortal Kombat

Platform: PlayStation 3
US Release Year: 2011
Overall Rating: 4.4 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (2D Fighting)
ESRB Rating: M
Developer: NetherRealm Studios
Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive
Synopsis: Emperor Shao Kahn has finally achieved victory over Raiden and his allies after centuries of fighting, but Raiden has one more plan: to travel back in time to the first Mortal Kombat tournament and strike Shao Kahn when he is most vulnerable. Features upgraded fatalaties, 4-player tag-team combat and Co-op arcade mode to appeal to veterans and newcomers of the series alike.

57. Super Mario Galaxy

Platform: Wii
US Release Year: 2007
Overall Rating: 4.3 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (3D Platformer)
ESRB Rating: E
Developer: Nintendo
Publisher: Nintendo
Synopsis: Bowser's back, but now he's packing intergalactic power stars that allow him to manipulate planets. After creating his own galaxy, he needs someone to keep him company, so he returns to the Mushroom Kingdom and kidnaps Princess Peach. It's up to Mario to travel into the depths of space, retrieve the power stars, and ultimately rescue Peach.

58. The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap

Platform: Game Boy Advance
US Release Year: 2005
Overall Rating: 4.3 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Action/Adventure)
ESRB Rating: E
Developer: Flagship
Publisher: Nintendo

59. Grand Theft Auto IV

Platform: Xbox 360
US Release Year: 2008
Overall Rating: 4.3 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Sandbox, Third-Person Shooter)
ESRB Rating: M
Developer: Rockstar Games
Publisher: Rockstar Games
Synopsis: Niko Bellic has survived war and betrayal but a smuggling run gone bad and his brother Roman's talk of riches and luxury in America has him making a change. Yet when he arrives in Liberty City, he finds that Roman has greatly exaggerated and finds him in deep in debt instead of the grand luxury he was promised. Niko soon finds himself drawn into a dangerous world working for various underworld factions as he pursues the American dream all the while searching for the traitor responsible for his unit's betrayal.

60. New Super Mario Bros. Wii

Platform: Wii
US Release Year: 2009
Overall Rating: 4.3 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (2D Platformer)
ESRB Rating: E
Developer: Nintendo
Publisher: Nintendo
Synopsis: Mario returns to his roots in this 2D sidescroller that more closely resembles "Super Mario Bros. 3" than it does "Super Mario 64." Up to 4 players can join the action simultaneously for the first time ever in this long-running series.

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