Action Games

Why are action games so popular?

It’s quite simple: they’re adrenaline-inducing titles which are often easy to get into (but hard to master). Naturally, they favor the players with the best reflexes, but since there are different difficulty levels, everyone can try their hand at action stuff.

A lot of these games are highly competitive in the multiplayer mode, too. This contributes to their unwaning popularity.

Which are the best action games?

We’ve mentioned a couple of examples above, but you might still be wondering which of the action games are considered to be the crème de la crème of the genre. We’ll list a few here.

• Doom - This franchise dates back to 1993. It’s one of the games that defined the FPS genre. Today’s Doom (released in 2016) and its sequel, Doom Eternal, are some of the finest fist-person shooters around. They let you decimate demons, all to a hard-hitting soundtrack by Mick Gordon et al.
• Uncharted - A fine blend of cinematic storytelling, platforming, puzzles, and cover-based combat, the Uncharted series is an excellent pick for all those who crave some good, old-fashioned adventures in the vein of Indiana Jones.
• God of War - This excellent slasher franchise puts you in the shoes of Kratos, a Spartan warrior on his quest for revenge. His goal: kill the gods themselves! The latest additions to the series boast excellent melee combat, breathtaking visuals, and are based on Scandinavian mythology.
• Battlefield - This series of first-person shooters is based on large-scale combined arms battles over various control points. So far it covered World War I, World War II, the Vietnam War, and modern conflicts. There’s even a military science fiction installment set in a rather distant future!
• Assassin’s Creed - Ubisoft’s famous blend of stealth and action-adventure, the Assassin’s Creed series details a millennia-long conflict between the Knights Templar and the Order of Assassins. As a member of the latter, you fight against the Templar in a variety of historical periods, ranging from the ancient times through the Middle Ages to the 20th century. 
• Horizon - They say it’s an action RPG, but in fact it’s more of an open-world action-adventure game boasting excellent battles with animal-like machines. Definitely one of the most unique post-apocalyptic titles on the market.
• The Last of Us - Humans were mostly wiped out by a deadly fungus infection turning them into mindless and extremely dangerous zombies and the survivors must of course fend for themselves. A girl named Ellie might be the key to curing the disease. The Last of Us is a fine mix of action-adventure, stealth, survival mechanics, and dark, emotional, and cinematic storytelling.
• Far Cry - Another flagship franchise of Ubisoft, Far Cry is now known as a series of open-world first-person shooters where you usually overthrow evil dictators of all sorts. Whether you just want to stick to the main campaign or explore everything each installment has to offer, Far Cry games will keep you occupied for dozens of hours.
• Call of Duty - This one is pretty much the most popular first-person shooter franchise on the market. What started as a series of World War II shooters (and Medal of Honor killers, to boot) is now a massive collection of games which also include titles dealing with all sorts of modern conflicts. There’s even a bunch of military science-fiction installments!

How can you choose the best action game for yourself?

The suggestions above might help, but we totally understand if you don’t feel like playing any of these and would love to try something else instead.

In this case, think of the theme and gameplay features that you would be interested in, read reviews, watch gameplay videos and so on. Be sure to check out the Action category on G2A.COM and look for some hot deals there!