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Best Action games of 2015

The 25 best Action games released in 2015, ranked from 11,401 critic and player ratings.

The best Action game of 2015 is Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, with a critic score of 96/100 — updated November 2026.

How this ranking is built
  • Games are ranked on the aggregated critic score out of 100 imported from IGDB and Metacritic, never on Tier's own grades.
  • A game only enters the ranking with at least 80 external ratings, so a single enthusiastic review never outranks a proven classic.
  • Each game is ranked in one genre only, the one that defines it best, so the same title never tops two different genre charts.
  • Community grades from F to S are shown next to every game, and only stated as a fact above 5 Tier ratings.
  • Release window covered: 2015.
  • 25 games are listed on this page, carrying 11,401 ratings between them.
  • Rankings are recomputed hourly; this one was last rebuilt on 13 November 2026.

Top 25

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01 Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain S Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain 2015 · 1,188 ratings · 1 Tier vote · finished by 17% · 22 h to beat Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain is the sequel to Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes and a prequel to the original Metal Gear. The game has a complex story with long cut-scene sequences, but there are fewer and they are shorter compared to earlier Metal Gear Solid titles. Most of the gameplay mechanics introduced in Ground Zeroes are carried over: it is still an action game and stealth oriented but replaces the linear corridor design from most earlier titles with large open world environments that offer the player unrestricted freedom for the approach. The world has now a real-time day and night cycle and various weather effects that influence enemy behaviour, visibility and sound. Sabotaging or destroying certain structures can also influence other parts of the map. 96 /100
02 Batman: Arkham Knight A Batman: Arkham Knight 2015 · 1,533 ratings · 7 Tier votes · finished by 24% · 19 h to beat Batman: Arkham Knight is an action-adventure game developed by Rocksteady Studios, released in 2015. It is the final installment in the Arkham series. Players control Batman as he faces Scarecrow, who unites Gotham's criminals to destroy the Dark Knight. The mysterious Arkham Knight, a new adversary, aids Scarecrow in his plan. The game features open-world exploration, stealth, combat, and puzzle-solving. A key addition is the Batmobile, used for traversal and combat. The story explores Batman’s psychological struggles and the collapse of his alliances as Gotham spirals into chaos. 92 /100
03 Rise of the Tomb Raider B Rise of the Tomb Raider 2015 · 1,351 ratings · 2 Tier votes · finished by 27% · 14 h to beat Join Lara Croft on her first great tomb raiding expedition as she seeks to discover the secret of immortality. Featuring high-octane action set in the most beautiful and hostile environments on earth, Rise of the Tomb Raider delivers cinematic survival action-adventure. 87 /100
04 Dying Light: The Following - Enhanced Edition S Dying Light: The Following - Enhanced Edition 2015 · 1,114 ratings · 2 Tier votes · finished by 14% 87 /100
05 Yakuza 0 Yakuza 0 2015 · 514 ratings · finished by 16% Yakuza 0 is an action-adventure game developed by Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio and published by Sega. Serving as a prequel to the Yakuza series, it is set in 1988 Japan during the country's economic bubble era. The game follows two protagonists: Kazuma Kiryu in Tokyo's Kamurocho district and Goro Majima in Osaka's Sotenbori district. Players alternate between their stories as they navigate the criminal underworld, engaging in street fights, managing businesses, and participating in various side activities. The gameplay combines beat 'em up combat with open-world exploration, offering numerous mini-games and side quests. Yakuza 0 was initially released for PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 in Japan in March 2015, followed by a worldwide release on PlayStation 4 in January 2017. It later became available on Windows via Steam in August 2018 and on Xbox One in February 2020. A Director's Cut version is scheduled for release on Nintendo Switch 2 on June 5, 2025. 86 /100
06 Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection 2015 · 344 ratings Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection is a remastered compilation of the action-adventure shooter platform video games Drake's Fortune, Among Thieves, and Drake's Deception. Ported by Bluepoint Games, the collection was released exclusively for the PlayStation 4 on October 7, 2015 in Europe and October 9th, 2015 in North America. The Nathan Drake Collection features the original three games in the Uncharted series with 1080p resolution, 60 frames per second, better lighting, textures and models. The collection also implements a "Photo Mode", a mode where the player can freeze the game at any moment to take personalized screenshots, derived from Naughty Dog's other remastered entry, The Last of Us Remastered, as well as new trophies. The ported games only include their respective single-player modes. The pre-ordered version of The Nathan Drake Collection includes the "Nathan Drake Pack", which consists of single-player skins of iconic Nathan Drake outfits, as well as two weapons: the Golden AK-47 and Golden 92FS - 9mm. Pre-ordering the collection as a digital download through the PlayStation Store would also give an exclusive Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection PlayStation 4 dynamic theme. Purchasing The Nathan Drake Collection, and owning a valid subscription to PlayStation Plus, before the expiry date of December 13, 2015 would grant the player exclusive access to the multiplayer beta of A Thief's End. 85 /100
07 Apotheon Apotheon 2015 · 86 ratings · finished by 5% Apotheon is a heroic action game set within the vibrant world of Ancient Greek Mythology. Ascend Mount Olympus, wrestle the divine powers from the Pantheon of Gods, and save mankind. 84 /100
08 Axiom Verge Axiom Verge 2015 · 155 ratings · finished by 17% After a lab accident, a scientist awakens in a mysterious, alien world. Is this a distant planet? The far future? Or a complex virtual-reality computer simulation? Plumb the recesses of a large, labyrinthine world in order to learn its secrets and uncover your role within it. Discover tons of weapons, items, and abilities, each with their own unique behaviors and usage. You’ll need your wits to find them all. Combat bizarre biomechanoid constructs, the deadly fallout of an ancient war, and the demons of your own psyche. And finally, break the game itself by using glitches to corrupt foes and solve puzzles in the environment. Life. Afterlife. Real. Virtual. Dream. Nightmare. It's a thin line. It's Axiom Verge. 84 /100
09 Resident Evil HD Remaster Resident Evil HD Remaster 2015 · 561 ratings · finished by 33% 82 /100
10 Dishonored: Definitive Edition S Dishonored: Definitive Edition 2015 · 118 ratings · 1 Tier vote · finished by 26% Arkane Studios’ 2012 Game of the Year, Dishonored, and all of its additional content - Dunwall City Trials, The Knife of Dunwall, The Brigmore Witches and Void Walker’s Arsenal – comes to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in Dishonored: Definitive Edition! Experience Dishonored plus all of its additional content on the new console systems for the first time, complete with enhanced graphics that take full advantage of the powerful hardware of this generation. 80 /100
11 God of War III Remastered S God of War III Remastered 2015 · 180 ratings · 3 Tier votes · finished by 23% 79 /100
12 Gravity Rush Remastered Gravity Rush Remastered 2015 · 85 ratings · finished by 22% 79 /100
13 State of Decay YOSE - Day One Edition State of Decay YOSE - Day One Edition 2015 · 224 ratings · finished by 5% 78 /100
14 Just Cause 3 A Just Cause 3 2015 · 431 ratings · 2 Tier votes · finished by 10% 76 /100
15 Darksiders II: Deathinitive Edition Darksiders II: Deathinitive Edition 2015 · 88 ratings · finished by 9% 76 /100
16 Resident Evil Revelations 2 Resident Evil Revelations 2 2015 · 247 ratings · finished by 12% 73 /100
17 LEGO Jurassic World S LEGO Jurassic World 2015 · 109 ratings · 1 Tier vote · finished by 12% 73 /100
18 Titan Souls Titan Souls 2015 · 99 ratings · finished by 3% 72 /100
19 Assassin's Creed Syndicate C Assassin's Creed Syndicate 2015 · 837 ratings · 1 Tier vote · finished by 31% 72 /100
20 Dying Light C Dying Light 2015 · 1,069 ratings · 2 Tier votes · finished by 32% 72 /100
21 Mad Max Mad Max 2015 · 575 ratings · finished by 16% 72 /100
22 GOD EATER 2: Rage Burst GOD EATER 2: Rage Burst 2015 · 109 ratings · finished by 1% 71 /100
23 Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China 2015 · 130 ratings · finished by 16% 70 /100
24 Saints Row: Gat Out of Hell Saints Row: Gat Out of Hell 2015 · 167 ratings · finished by 16% 64 /100
25 Magicka 2 Magicka 2 2015 · 87 ratings · finished by 8% 61 /100
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Frequently asked questions

What is the best Action game of 2015?

Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain currently tops the ranking with a score of 96/100 across 1,188 ratings. Ranking updated November 2026.

How is this ranking built?

Games are ranked on their aggregated critic score out of 100, with a minimum vote threshold so a single glowing review never outranks a proven classic; the Tier community's own F-to-S grades are shown alongside each game.