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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Sarah Morgan in Starfield
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New Starfield Beta Update Available Now on Steam, Adding AMD FSR3, Intel XeSS, and More

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. The update, which was…

February 7, 2024 | 04:25 EST

The key art of Marvel's Spider-Man 2
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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

P in Lies of P wearing the new Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty crossover gear
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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

A screenshot from the opening cutscene of Lysfanga: The Time Shift Warrior, explaining who Ime is
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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

Sarah Morgan in Starfield
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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

A review image for Granblue Fantasy: Relink.
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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

A close-up of new Naraka: Bladepoint hero Shayol Wei standing in a forest
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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

Aloy smiling over her shoulder in Horizon Forbidden West
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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

The character used in promotional materials for the Fntastic game The Day Before
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The Day Before Developer Fntastic Blames "Hate Campaign" for Controversial Game's Failure

Fntastic still isn't done with The Day Before, it seems, as the studio has released a lengthy rebuttal to some of the accusations being leveled against it. In a post on the Fntastic X (formerly…

January 24, 2024 | 09:41 EST

Artwork for the upcoming Genshin Impact Version 4.4, depicting several of the game's characters against a firework-filled backdrop
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Genshin Impact Version 4.4 Rings In the Teyvat New Year Later This Month

HoYoverse has announced the release date for Genshin Impact Version 4.4, and the gacha RPG's first update of the year will have plenty of content to keep you busy. After Version 4.3 took you to the…

January 19, 2024 | 09:12 EST

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Xbox Developer Direct 2024 Recap - Check Out All the News, Trailers, and Reveals

Microsoft hosted a brand new Developer Direct livestream, with plenty of reveals from its internal studios about upcoming games for Xbox and PC.  The livestreamed event focused on news from…

January 18, 2024 | 03:22 EST

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SMITE 2

Rebuilt completely from the ground up in Unreal 5, SMITE makes a return in this God-Based third-person MOBA, with a focus on ensuring the game plays exceptionally on all platforms, and with full…

January 17, 2024 | 12:34 EST

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Smite 2 Interview - The Challenges & Excitement of Developing a True Sequel

Hot off the heels of the announcement of Smite 2, there’s been a lot to unpack for both fans and the developers alike. This past weekend played host to the annual world championships for the original…

January 18, 2024 | 09:00 EST

Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown Deluxe Edition for Nintendo Switch
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Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown Deluxe Edition Announced for Nintendo Switch

Bandai Namco has announced that Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown, one of its best games in recent years is finally making the jump to the Nintendo Switch, giving users of the console a new game in a rare…

January 17, 2024 | 11:30 EST

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Smite 2 Preview - The Next Generation of MOBA

Over a decade on, the popularity of Smite cannot be understated. This is something I came to understand during my time at the Smite World Championships, which was held in Arlington, Texas just this…

January 17, 2024 | 09:00 EST

Starfield Update
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Starfield Getting "Biggest Update Yet" With Over 100 Fixes and Improvements

Today Bethesda shared that a large update for Starfield will enter beta testing on Steam next week. As mentioned on X (formerly Twitter), the update will enter Steam Beta on January 17 and will be…

January 13, 2024 | 12:08 EST

Three of the heroes coming as part of Smite 2, depicted in official artwork
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Smite 2 Officially Revealed for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S

Titan Forge Games has announced Smite 2, the followup to the deity-filled action MOBA Smite. It's headed to PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S sometime in the future. The game was revealed at…

January 12, 2024 | 11:53 EST

A vampire looking moody against the backdrop of a red moon in artwork for Vampire Survivors
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Vampire Survivors Developers Tease Indie Collabs, Update 1.9, and More

Poncle has taken to Steam to share its plans for Vampire Survivors in 2024, and there are a few very interesting tidbits to get excited about if you're a fan. Perhaps the most exciting piece of news…

January 10, 2024 | 09:59 EST

Dragon's Dogma 2 and Geforce RTXX 4080 Super
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Dragon's Dogma 2 and More Support DLSS and Ray Tracing as Nvidia Announces RTX 40 Super Series

Today Nvidia hosted its press conference at CES 2024 and had a few interesting announcements including new graphics card models and more games supporting its core technologies. We start with the "…

January 8, 2024 | 01:21 EST

Art of Chevreuse in Genshin Impact
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Genshin Impact Showcases New Character Chevreuse Ahead of Her Gacha Debut

A new set of Event Wish gachas will soon appear in HoYoverse's popular RPG Genshin Impact, and the new character Chevreuse will be featured in both.  Chevreuse is a 4-star Pyro character initially…

January 5, 2024 | 12:01 EST

Star-Lord holding his pistols aloft in Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy, which is today's free Epic Games Store title
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Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy Is Free on the Epic Games Store Right Now

The free Epic Games Store title for this week has been revealed, and it's a pretty major one, too. Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy is free to keep between now and January 11th. Guardians of the…

January 4, 2024 | 11:20 EST

Genshin Impact Event Wish "Reign oif Serenity"
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Beloved Raiden Shogun Coming Back To Genshin Impact's Gacha Next Week

Today HoYoverse announced the date and the full details for the next Event Wish gachas coming to Genshin Impact. This is the second round of Event Wishes coming to the game as part of the version 4.…

January 4, 2024 | 10:12 EST

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Dragon's Dogma 2 Meets Dungeons & Dragons in Gorgeous New Year Art

It's no big mystery that the Dragon's Dogma series draws a lot of inspiration from Dungeons & Dragons, and today Capcom released a new Dragon's Dogma 2 illustration that shows exactly that.  The…

January 1, 2024 | 12:14 EST

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Ghostrunner Is Now Free for a Day on The Epic Games Store

Epic Games has revealed the latest game made available on the Epic Games Store for free for a day to celebrate the Holiday Sale, and it's Ghostrunner. The game co-developed by One More Level and 3D…

December 31, 2023 | 12:55 EST

A character wielding a blade in concept art for Naraka: Bladepoint season 11
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Naraka: Bladepoint Shows Off New Heng Sword Weapon Coming Soon in Season 11

A new Naraka: Bladepoint weapon will be added to the melee battle royale's arsenal in the upcoming eleventh season, and there's a brand new trailer in town to show off that weapon. The Heng Sword…

December 29, 2023 | 09:50 EST

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Skul: The Hero Slayer Sales Top 2 Million, Publisher Reveals

2D roguelite platformer Skul: The Hero Slayer has reached a major sales milestone almost three years after its initial release, developer Southpaw Games and publisher Neowiz have announced.…

December 28, 2023 | 09:19 EST

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Ghostwire: Tokyo Is Now Free For a Day on the Epic Games Store

The latest game made free for a day on the Epic Games Store to celebrate the Holidays has been revealed, and it's Tango Gameworks' supernatural action game Ghostwire: Tokyo. The game can be…

December 24, 2023 | 11:47 EST

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The Day Before Will Completely Shut Down in January as Steam Will Refund All Players

Mytona announced today that The Day Before developer Fntastic has officially operations, which is going to lead to the shutdown of the servers. According to the announcement made on Steam, the game'…

December 22, 2023 | 11:46 EST

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Insomniac Games Officially Reacts to "Criminal Cyberattack," Marvel's Wolverine Will Greatly Evolve

Today Insomniac Games officially reacted to the data theft it recently suffered, which it defines as a "criminal cyberattack." The developer posted on X (formerly Twitter) thanking the fans for the…

December 22, 2023 | 10:20 EST

Two characters gazing lovingly at each other in My Time at Sandrock
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My Time at Sandrock Update 1.2 Brings New Romantic Options, Endgame Content, and More

Pathea Games has released My Time at Sandrock update 1.2, also known as the New Year, Better Me update. Per the game's 2024 roadmap, this update adds new content linked to romances, as well as a…

December 21, 2023 | 09:01 EST

Artwork of Navia from Genshin Impact
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Genshin Impact Celebrates Version 4.3's Release With Navia's Graceful Gunbrella Gameplay

Today HoYoverse released Genshin Impact's version 4.3, titled  "Roses and Muskets" and it comes with a relevant new character, Navia.  As revealed Navia is a five-star Geo character, and she…

December 20, 2023 | 01:25 EST

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Fallout 76 Roadmap for 2024 Includes New Quests, Areas, and More

The Fallout 76 roadmap for 2024 has been revealed, and it includes a new map expansion, more quests and rewards, and plenty of other stuff besides. In a new post on the official Fallout 76 website,…

December 19, 2023 | 11:28 EST

A mech surrounded by a circular apparatus in Armored Core 6
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Armored Core 6 Ranked Online Matchmaking Update Lands Tomorrow

Armored Core 6 is getting ranked online matchmaking tomorrow, developer and publisher Bandai Namco has announced. The update bringing this new feature will allow you to battle other Armored Core 6 …

December 18, 2023 | 09:30 EST

Saitama throwing a punch towards the camera in artwork for One Punch Man: World
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One Punch Man: World Brings Anime Battles To PC and Mobile in January

Perfect World and publisher A Plus Japan, as well as Western publisher Crunchyroll Games, have revealed the One Punch Man: World release date. The anime action game, which will allow you to play as…

December 15, 2023 | 09:26 EST

A flying hero in Rocket Arena
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Rocket Arena Will Be Officially Shut Down in March 2024

A few weeks ago, the 3v3 multiplayer shooter Rocket Arena was removed from sale on all platforms without an explanation.Today, we learn that it'll officially shut down soon. The announcement, made…

December 14, 2023 | 09:59 EST

Two Christmas-themed characters aiming weapons at a Christmassy zombie with a Christmas tree in the background in the Dying Light 2 winter update
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Dying Light 2 Winter Update to Bring Festive Content and More Next Week

Techland has released new information about the Dying Light 2 winter update, which is scheduled to arrive on December 19th. In much the same vein as the summertime update, as well as crossover…

December 14, 2023 | 08:46 EST

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Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Update With New Game+, Time of Day Change, and More Coming in Early 2024

Today Insomniac Games announced that the next big update for Marvel's Spider-Man 2 will require some more time in the oven.  As a consequence of the need for further testing, the developer is now…

December 13, 2023 | 03:26 EST

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From Hype to Ruins: The Day Before's 4-Day Demise

It is an unfortunate reality that video game developers will sometimes terminate their game's services whether it be for financial, legal, or creative reasons. It is much rarer for a game to release…

December 15, 2023 | 09:00 EST

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Starfield Will Get New Ways to Travel, City Maps, FSR3 and XeSS Support, and More Via Updates

Today Bethesda teased quite a few interesting elements coming to its popular RPG Starfield over the next few months.  Posted on Reddit by a representative of the developer, we hear that the…

December 12, 2023 | 02:06 EST

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New Starfield Update Lets You Drop the Infamous "Pet Rocks" and Fixes Crash Issue

If you are among the many who have made a rocky friend in Starfield, a patch released today may help you shed the weight.  The update, numbered 1.8.88, is now available on all platforms, and while…

December 11, 2023 | 05:17 EST

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As Dusk HD Releases All Profits in December Will Go to the Developers Who Made It

Today New Blood Interactive released Dusk HD, the remastered version of its successful boomer shooter Dusk.  Yet, the good news don't stop at the launch of a new experience for the fans. We learn…

December 11, 2023 | 03:12 EST

The Day Before Key art showig a character and Monster
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The Day Before Developer Shuts Down as Controversial Game Flops

Today Fntastic, the developer of the so-called survival MMO The Day Before, announced that it's shutting down its operations. According to the announcement made on X (formerly Twitter), the game has…

December 11, 2023 | 02:19 EST