The most interesting action games this year (2)
All the best and most popular games of the year, upcoming releases, and hits from the past. Use filters to narrow down search.
Dying Light: The Beast
Action
Q3 2025
A spin-off of the FPP action zombie series from the Polish studio Techland. Dying Light: The Beast takes us to Castor Woods area and we can play as Kyle Crane from Dying Light 1. As a result of previous events, Kyle is now a stronger hybrid of a human and a zombie.
SCUM
Action
2025
An online survival action game developed by Gamepires and Croteam, the creators of Serious Sam. The action of SCUM takes place in an alternative reality, where humanity, desiring intense experiences, watches a brutal TV show in which prisoners fight among themselves for life and the favor of the sponsors and fans. The competition, being one season of the program, takes place on Bagne de Cayenne, a grand island. The only task of the player is to survive. Knowledge and skills prove particularly helpful in that. While playing, you have to make sure you have enough food, perfect your weapon skills, martial arts, and hacking skills. Additional highlight of the unusual tournament includes numerous sponsors and producers of the program. If we manage to ingratiate ourselves with them, we can count on unique and incredibly valuable gifts that will make staying alive much easier.
Mafia: The Old Country
Action
Q3 2025
The fourth part of the cult action game series, which is a prequel set in Sicily at the beginning of the 20th century. In Mafia: The Old Country we play as a former miner named Enzo who ends up working for the criminal family of Don Torrisi. The game has a linear structure with no open world and runs on Unreal Engine 5.
Gravelord
Action
January 22, 2025, Early Access
A boomer shooter from the authors of Vaporum series, inspired by Doom, Quake and Duke Nukem. In Gravelord we play as a gravedigger named Queedo. We go through gothic locations, eliminating hordes of enemies and searching for secrets. Our protagonist relies on a range of firearms and a shovel which can also be used to teleport.
Project Tower
Action
January 6, 2025
A third-person action adventure game, inspired by Returnal, Uncharted and Remnant 2. In Project Tower our protagonist is making their way through the titular tower, dealing with various enemies and solving puzzles along the way. We also have a special ability allowing us to change form and gain new powers.
Ninja Gaiden 4
Action
Q4 2025
The fourth installment of the popular slasher series, created by Team Ninja and PlatinumGames studios. In Ninja Gaiden 4 the main protagonist is Yakumo - a young warrior with his own combat style. Ryo Hayabusa is following his trail and he also becomes playable in some levels. One of the distinctive features of the game is the high difficulty level.
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
Action
2025
The fourth full-fledged installment in the best-selling action series Metroid Prime, owned by Nintendo. Metroid Prime 4 is the first installment designed for Nintendo Switch. The game’s protagonist is Samus Aran – an interstellar bounty huntress fighting with Space Pirates. After the events presented in the previous game, the heroine gets entangled in another intrigue, which forces her to embark on another dangerous journey. In the game we go through vast, nonlinear levels and fight the opponents we encounter – implemented in first-person shooter mechanics. The heroine has not only got a diverse arsenal of energy rifles, but also a wide range of special skills. One of them is Morph Ball, which allows her to reach hardly accessible places. Thanks to such mechanics, the challenges the player faces in Metroid Prime 4 are not only arcade in nature but logic-based as well.
SteamDolls: Order of Chaos
Action
February 11, 2025
A metroidvania, enriched with elements of stealth games. In SteamDolls: Order of Chaos, we find ourselves in a steampunk world; as an an anarchist and thief known as The Whisper, we follow a conspiracy that can shake the foundations of a fixed order.
Mayhemers
Action
February 10, 2025, Early Access
A third-person action game, prepared mostly for multiplayer gameplay for up to 8 people. In Mayhemers we have two opposing factions to choose from. If we pick a Mayhemer our goal is to create chaos, while playing as Guardian we must work on stopping the destruction.
South of Midnight
Action
April 8, 2025
A third person action adventure game from the authors of We Happy New. In South of Midnight we end up in southern United States, playing as Hazel. She can use her supernatural abilities to cleanse various enemies and to repair the world destroyed by a hurricane. One of the unique features is using stop-motion animation.
The Stomping Land
Action
2025
Action game realized in third-person perspective, with particular emphasis on the survival aspect. In the production we play as members of a primitive tribe, whose main weapon is a bow, and the main occupation - hunting the powerful and bloodthirsty dinosaurs. However, in order to survive in confrontation with the prehistoric reptiles, we'll have to - thanks to an advanced crafting system - invent new technologies that will allow us to create more effective weapons and various traps useful in combat and hunting.
Midnight Murder Club
Action
February 2025, Early Access
A first-person multiplayer action game. In Midnight Murder Club we end up inside a mansion bathed in darkness and we must fight other players to survive. We can use a flashlight to check our surroundings, but this also exposes our location to enemies. Our character can rely on a diverse arsenal and there are both coop & competitive modes.
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii
Action
February 20, 2025
An action-adventure game from the popular Like a Dragon (formerly Yakuza) series. The main star of Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii is Goro Majima who lost his memory and decided to become a pirate. We travel on foot and using a ship, engaging in naval battles.
Atomfall
Action
March 27, 2025
A survival FPP action game, in many ways inspired by the popular STALKER series. The story of Atomfall is the alternative version of a British nuclear disaster from 1957. We enter the exclusion zone, trying to learn its secrets and survive among mutants and hostile factions.
Killer Bean
Action
April 2025, Early Access
An FPP/TPP shooter with roguelike elements. Killer Bean is a sequel for the animated movie Killer Bean Forever. We play as an anthropomorphic coffee bean trained to be a highly qualified killer. We engage in battles, trying to ultimately stop the Shadow Agency.
Mini Royale
Action
March 27, 2025, Early Access
A battle royale multiplayer shooter. Mini Royale has us playing as a plastic soldier inside the children's bedroom transformed into a battlefield. We can rely on various weapons and toys, like an RC car or a train set. We can treat everyone as enemies or form teams.
FragPunk
Action
March 6, 2025
An online hero shooter with a punk aesthetic, offered in a free-to-play model with microtransactions. In FragPunk there are two 5-person teams fighting each other (attackers and defenders). We can modify the way we play using special cards, allowing us to change our style, revive other players or reverse the roles on the battlefield.
Hordes of Hunger
Action
March 6, 2025, Early Access
An arena survival game with a TPP camera and elements typical to slashers, RPGs and roguelike titles. Hordes of Hunger has us play as the warrior Mirah. She engages in very dynamic battles with hordes of enemies, trying to protect the fantasy land from the looming threat.
Somber Echoes
Action
January 21, 2025
A 2,5D metroidvania with platforming elements, set in a sci-fi world inspired by Greek and Roman mythologies. Somber Echoes takes place on board of the Atromitos spaceship that's overrun by monsters. We explore, climb and deal with enemies using a futuristic spear.
The Precinct
Action
H1 2025
An action game, in which we play as a rookie cop. The Precinct tasks us with maintaining order in the city of Averno, foiling procedurally generated crimes while investigating the death of the protagonist's father. We'll get to traverse the city on foot, in a police car or a helicopter.
Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel
Action
January 21, 2025, Early Access
An isometric arena survival game set in the world of Norse mythology and created by the authors of Vikings: Wolves of Midgard. In Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel we play as a character who wishes to be remembered as the killer of ice giants. Our main task is fighting hordes of enemies on special arenas.
Borderlands 4
Action
2025
The fourth main installment in the popular FPP looter shooter series from Gearbox Software. In Borderlands 4 we end up on the planet Kairos, facing off against a dictator known as The Timekeeper. We can fight various enemies and collect randomly generated loot, playing alone or in 4-player coop.
Arken Age
Action
January 16, 2025
A first-person action adventure game created for VR headsets. Arken Age takes us to a terraformed dark fantasy world. We play as "an alien biological weapon", traveling this world and fighting battles with opponents. In addition to combat we can also climb and swim to reach new areas.
Slime Heroes
Action
February 13, 2025
An action adventure game, in which we create a slimy character and deal with the corruption spreading in a fantasy land. Slime Heroes allows us to use slimy weapons and skills. We can combine them, using them both on the battlefield and during world exploration.
Crashlands 2
Action
April 10, 2025
The second installment in an acclaimed series of action games by an indie studio Butterscotch Shenanigans. Crashlands 2 has us once again playing as Flux Dabes, a galactic courier setting out back home for a well-earned vacation. Unfortunately, the universe has other plans...
