Action games are the dominant genre in gaming, and these five games are the best of the last 10 years.

Beast of Reincarnation is the rare non-Pokémon game from Game Freak as it takes the action-RPG genre to new heights thanks to ...

Christian Bognar is a Contributor at DualShockers with over three years of experience covering the gaming industry. Since 2022, he has written guides and reviews for publications including ...

Christian Bognar is a Contributor at DualShockers with over three years of experience covering the gaming industry. Since 2022, he has written guides and reviews for publications including ...

Whether cleaving with an axe, slicing with dual daggers, or something else altogether, action games are the go-to for undistilled wish fulfilment; that can come in the form of wiping out legions after ...

Looking to check out some recent games from 2025 and 2026 that may have slipped past? It happens all the time when big games come out. Players can often go for the big new shiny AAA experience and ...

Tristan Jurkovich began his career as a journalist in 2011. His childhood love of video games and writing fuel his passion for archiving this great medium’s history. He dabbles in every genre, but ...

The action/adventure genre is like a Hollywood blockbuster popcorn flick; something you can immerse yourself in that’s packed full of bombastic spectacle, a solid narrative, and a protagonist you can ...

Phantom Blade Zero releases on September 8, 2026, creating a fusion of Unreal Engine 5 action with storytelling reminiscent of Wuxia, a genre of Chinese fiction that has often been depicted in ...

Tristan Jurkovich began his career as a journalist in 2011. His childhood love of video games and writing fuel his passion for archiving this great medium’s history. He dabbles in every genre, but ...

One of the most common category critiques in games is the action/adventure genre's elasticity. When does a first-person shooter with a heavier emphasis on exploration and puzzle-solving cross into ...