ActionBest Action Games of 2026
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ActionLife is Strange: Reunion
Square EnixFor:Story-adventure players who want to shape character outcomes through choicesSkip if:Players seeking action centered on combat rather than dialogue, investigation, and puzzles
ActionBurglin' Gnomes
FobriFor:Friend groups who want cooperative house-burglary missionsSkip if:Players seeking a solo-focused experience rather than online cooperation
ActionMIO: Memories in Orbit
Focus EntertainmentFor:Metroidvania fans who want exploration across a large interconnected environmentSkip if:Players seeking a compact, linear adventure may find the enormous labyrinthine setting sprawling
ActionCrisol: Theater of Idols
Blumhouse GamesFor:Survival-horror players who want health management tied directly to ammunitionSkip if:Players seeking low-pressure combat may find the health-for-ammunition mechanic demanding
ActionLORT
Big DistractionFor:Co-op groups of up to eight players who want chaotic action runsSkip if:Players seeking a tightly authored campaign rather than repeated runs with changing encounters
ActionMachine Party
Oro InteractiveFor:Groups of 2–4 friends who want competitive party games with lethal consequencesSkip if:Players seeking a deep, single-player campaign rather than a collection of party-game formats
ActionKLETKA
CallbackFor:Groups of friends who want cooperative horror with up to six playersSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed pace may bounce off the sudden need to abandon exploration and run for the elevator when Samosbor arrives
ActionAvatar Legends: The Fighting Game
PM Studios, Inc.For:Avatar fans who want a fighting game built around characters from the franchiseSkip if:Players seeking a single-player adventure rather than versus-focused fighting and arcade formats
ActionInvincible VS
Skybound GamesFor:Invincible fans interested in team-based fightingSkip if:Players looking for a single-character fighter rather than team-based tag combat
ActionThe Mound: Omen of Cthulhu
NaconFor:Small groups seeking cooperative horror expeditionsSkip if:Players seeking a clearly structured power-progression system rather than expedition-based treasure gathering
ActionAliens: Fireteam Elite 2
Daybreak Game CompanyFor:Co-op shooter groups who want four-player squad combatSkip if:Players seeking a quiet or low-pressure action game rather than repeated survival fights against large enemy groups
ActionDenshattack!
Fireshine GamesFor:Action players who want train-based tricks and score chasingSkip if:Players seeking a calm, low-intensity experience may not suit the hectic pace
ActionThe Greatest Penguin Heist of All Time
That FishFor:Groups seeking online cooperative heists for up to eight playersSkip if:Players seeking precise, highly responsive controls may find the simulated-joint movement less responsive
ActionR.I.P. - Reincarnation Insurance Program
2P GamesFor:Roguelite shooter players who want gear-focused character progressionSkip if:Players seeking a story-led adventure rather than repeated horde battles and loot cycles
ActionPratfall
Quad HeadFor:Co-op groups who want chaotic cave explorationSkip if:Players seeking a calm or low-risk adventure may find falling, traps, hazards, and explosions too chaotic.
ActionFATAL FRAME II: Crimson Butterfly REMAKE
KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.For:Horror adventure players who want a story centered on twin sisters and haunted locationsSkip if:Players seeking fast, weapon-focused action may hit a wall when combat requires using the Camera Obscura against spirits
ActionResident Evil 3 Nemesis (1999)
CAPCOM Co., Ltd.For:Resident Evil fans who want Jill Valentine's continuing storySkip if:Players seeking a first-person perspective may not fit the game's third-person presentation.
ActionTears of Metal
Paper CultFor:Action players who want campaign-based combat against groups of enemiesSkip if:Players seeking a low-pressure pace may hit a wall at the difficult challenges encountered during battles.
ActionHomura Hime
PLAYISMFor:Action players who want bullet hell hazards within 3D combatSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed or low-pressure combat pace may find the dense projectile attacks demanding
ActionKiller Bean
Killer Bean Studios LLCFor:Action roguelike players who want randomized island-based runsSkip if:Players seeking a tightly authored campaign with fixed environments rather than procedurally generated islands
ActionHigh On Life 2
Squanch Games, Inc.For:Fans of science-fiction shooters who want a solo campaignSkip if:Players seeking multiplayer or cooperative combat will find the campaign limited to solo play.
ActionROMEO IS A DEAD MAN
GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE INC.For:Single-player action-adventure players who want chapter-based progressionSkip if:Players seeking a quiet or low-intensity adventure may find the frequent battles too aggressive
ActionResident Evil 2 (1998)
CAPCOM Co., Ltd.For:Survival-horror fans who want a choice between two story campaignsSkip if:Players who want a single campaign rather than choosing between two separate character pathsNothing matches. Loosen a filter.