ActionBest Action Games of 2010
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ActionShank
Klei EntertainmentFor:Beat-'em-up fans who want fast side-scrolling combatSkip if:Players seeking a slower or exploration-led structure may bounce off the repeated forward combat and enemy encounters.
ActionPuzzle Agent
TelltaleFor:Puzzle-adventure fans who want a story-led investigationSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused action or character progression
ActionAliens versus Predator Classic 2000
RebellionFor:Action players who want three species-specific campaignsSkip if:Players seeking a single unified campaign rather than three separate species routes
ActionPrince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands™
UbisoftFor:Prince of Persia fans who want a story set between two established series entriesSkip if:Players seeking a primarily quiet exploration game may not prefer its siege narrative and multi-enemy battles
ActionLead and Gold: Gangs of the Wild West
FatsharkFor:Multiplayer shooter fans who prefer coordinated team playSkip if:Players seeking a solo campaign or a primarily single-player experience
ActionAlien Breed: Impact
Team17 Digital LtdFor:Science-fiction shooter fans who want a story campaign alongside combatSkip if:Players looking for a large campaign, as the story is structured around five environments
ActionShatter
PikPokFor:Brick-breaking fans who want multiple solo modes and boss battlesSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven game with substantial narrative content
ActionChaser
THQ NordicFor:Sci-fi action players who want a mystery about an unknown protagonistSkip if:Players seeking a purely multiplayer game may bounce off the opening identity-focused campaign and its story progression.
ActionFront Mission Evolved
Square EnixFor:Third-person shooter fans who want customizable armored vehiclesSkip if:Players looking for a slow or exploratory pace rather than fast combat
ActionBloody Good Time
UbisoftFor:Players who enjoy online first-person shooters with up to 8 competitorsSkip if:Players seeking a solo campaign or a story-led progression structure
ActionAlien Breed 2: Assault
Team17 Digital LtdFor:Science-fiction shooter fans who want a story campaign set on a damaged spaceshipSkip if:Players seeking exploration or puzzle-solving as the main activity may lose interest once the campaign focuses on repeated alien combat.
ActionBIT.TRIP BEAT
Gaijin GamesFor:Players who want rhythm-based action rather than story-heavy adventure gamesSkip if:Players seeking a broad campaign with exploration, character development, or resource systems
ActionSerious Sam HD: The Second Encounter
Devolver DigitalFor:Arcade-FPS fans who want constant combat rather than cautious explorationSkip if:Players seeking a slow, story-led shooter may hit a wall with the repeated high-speed enemy attacks.
ActionNecroVisioN: Lost Company
Fulqrum PublishingFor:Horror FPS fans who want a World War I settingSkip if:Players seeking a large open-world game rather than a defined 10-level campaign
ActionAlien Breed 3: Descent
Team17 Digital LtdFor:Arcade-shooter fans who want a science-fiction campaignSkip if:Players seeking a broad open-world structure rather than a directed campaign and arena modes
ActionFlight Control HD
UnknownFor:Players who want an airport-management game centered on directing aircraftSkip if:Players seeking exploration or a narrative campaign may find the aircraft-routing structure narrowly focused
ActionThe Polynomial - Space of the music
Dmytry LavrovFor:Fans of music-reactive visuals who want a space shooterSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven campaign rather than score-focused arena play
ActionDogFighter
Instinct Software Ltd.For:Arcade flight fans who want both solo and online combatSkip if:Players seeking a realistic flight simulator rather than arcade aerial combat
ActionAquaNox
THQ NordicFor:Action players who want mission-based underwater combatSkip if:Players seeking a slow or meditative pace rather than frantic combat
ActionLugaru HD
Wolfire GamesFor:Action-game players who want fights that reward choosing moves in the moment rather than learning combosSkip if:Players seeking a forgiving combat experience may be put off by enemies that gang up, call for backup, and use stronger weapons.
ActionAquaNox 2: Revelation
THQ NordicFor:Action players who want mission-based underwater combatSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed or slow-paced game rather than frequent combat
ActionFlight of the Icarus
Muse GamesFor:Action players who want vehicle combat combined with repair managementSkip if:Players seeking a broad open-world flight game rather than a fixed 18-level structure
Razor2: Hidden Skies
Strategy FirstFor:Arcade shooter fans who want short, score-focused combat runsSkip if:Players seeking a story-led campaign or character-focused progressionNothing matches. Loosen a filter.