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Best Action games of 2020
The 120 best Action games released in 2020, ranked from 19,143 critic and player ratings.
The best Action game of 2020 is Hades, with a critic score of 94/100 — updated August 2026.
01
Hades
A rogue-lite hack and slash dungeon crawler in which Zagreus, son of Hades the Greek god of the dead, attempts to escape his home and his oppressive father by fighting the souls of the dead through the various layers of the ever-shifting underworld, while getting to know and forging relationships with its inhabitants.
94
/100
02
A
Hades
93
/100
03
The Last of Us Part II
93
/100
Hades
A rogue-lite hack and slash dungeon crawler in which Zagreus, son of Hades the Greek god of the dead, attempts to escape his home and his oppressive father by fighting the souls of the dead through the various layers of the ever-shifting underworld, while getting to know and forging relationships with its inhabitants.
94
/100
02
A
Hades
93
/100
03
The Last of Us Part II
93
/100
04
Half-Life: Alyx
93
/100
05
Demon's Souls (2020)
92
/100
06
Ghost of Tsushima
Uncover the hidden wonders of Tsushima in this open-world action adventure. Forge a new path and wage an unconventional war for the freedom of Tsushima. Challenge opponents with your katana, master the bow to eliminate distant threats, develop stealth tactics to ambush enemies in order to win over the mongols.
92
/100
07
Ori and the Will of the Wisps
Ori and the Will of the Wisps is a platform-adventure game that combines exploration, traversal, and combat within an interconnected world. Designed in a Metroidvania style, it focuses on navigating varied environments, uncovering hidden areas, and acquiring abilities that expand movement and progression options. The game features a system of upgrades and spirit-based skills that support different playstyles, along with environmental challenges and encounters that require timing and precision. Its presentation emphasizes detailed animation and a cohesive audiovisual design that supports both exploration and gameplay.
91
/100
08
Spelunky 2
90
/100
09
Neon Abyss
Neon Abyss is a frantic, roguelike action-platformer where you run ‘n’ gun your way into the Abyss as part of the Hades formed ‘Grim Squad’. Featuring unlimited item synergies and a unique dungeon evolution system, each run diversifies the experience and every choice alters the ruleset. Get ready to unleash hell! Combining furious run ‘n’ gun action and deep, roguelike mechanics, Neon Abyss pits you as a member of the ‘Grim Squad’ – a task force set-up by Hades himself to infiltrate the Abyss and defeat the New Gods. Death is not the end as every time you die, you’ll find yourself more empowered than before.
90
/100
10
Dreams
89
/100
11
League of Legends: Wild Rift
89
/100
12
Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate
89
/100
13
B
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales
89
/100
14
The Last Campfire
88
/100
15
Black Mesa
88
/100
16
Risk of Rain 2
87
/100
17
S
Final Fantasy VII
87
/100
18
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales
86
/100
19
Overcooked! All You Can Eat
86
/100
20
Devil May Cry 5 Special Edition
86
/100
21
Until You Fall
86
/100
22
Desperados III
86
/100
23
Yakuza: Like a Dragon
85
/100
24
Nioh 2
85
/100
25
Pikmin 3 Deluxe
85
/100
26
Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time
84
/100
27
Genshin Impact
83
/100
28
Astro's Playroom
83
/100
29
Fortnite
83
/100
30
Streets of Rage 4
83
/100
31
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
82
/100
32
Ghostrunner
82
/100
33
Control Ultimate Edition
82
/100
34
Super Mario 3D All-Stars
82
/100
35
Yakuza 5 Remastered
82
/100
36
Disc Room
82
/100
37
Them's Fightin' Herds
82
/100
38
Huntdown
82
/100
39
Deep Rock Galactic
82
/100
40
Amnesia: Rebirth
82
/100
41
Paper Mario: The Origami King
81
/100
42
Ultrakill
81
/100
43
Sackboy: A Big Adventure
81
/100
44
Resident Evil 3
81
/100
45
Star Wars: Squadrons
81
/100
46
Noita
80
/100
47
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity
80
/100
48
Persona 5 Strikers
80
/100
49
Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord
80
/100
50
Visage
80
/100
Half-Life: Alyx
93
/100
05
Demon's Souls (2020)
92
/100
06
Ghost of Tsushima
Uncover the hidden wonders of Tsushima in this open-world action adventure. Forge a new path and wage an unconventional war for the freedom of Tsushima. Challenge opponents with your katana, master the bow to eliminate distant threats, develop stealth tactics to ambush enemies in order to win over the mongols.
92
/100
07
Ori and the Will of the Wisps
Ori and the Will of the Wisps is a platform-adventure game that combines exploration, traversal, and combat within an interconnected world. Designed in a Metroidvania style, it focuses on navigating varied environments, uncovering hidden areas, and acquiring abilities that expand movement and progression options. The game features a system of upgrades and spirit-based skills that support different playstyles, along with environmental challenges and encounters that require timing and precision. Its presentation emphasizes detailed animation and a cohesive audiovisual design that supports both exploration and gameplay.
91
/100
08
Spelunky 2
90
/100
09
Neon Abyss
Neon Abyss is a frantic, roguelike action-platformer where you run ‘n’ gun your way into the Abyss as part of the Hades formed ‘Grim Squad’. Featuring unlimited item synergies and a unique dungeon evolution system, each run diversifies the experience and every choice alters the ruleset. Get ready to unleash hell! Combining furious run ‘n’ gun action and deep, roguelike mechanics, Neon Abyss pits you as a member of the ‘Grim Squad’ – a task force set-up by Hades himself to infiltrate the Abyss and defeat the New Gods. Death is not the end as every time you die, you’ll find yourself more empowered than before.
90
/100
10
Dreams
89
/100
11
League of Legends: Wild Rift
89
/100
12
Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate
89
/100
13
B
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales
89
/100
14
The Last Campfire
88
/100
15
Black Mesa
88
/100
16
Risk of Rain 2
87
/100
17
S
Final Fantasy VII
87
/100
18
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales
86
/100
19
Overcooked! All You Can Eat
86
/100
20
Devil May Cry 5 Special Edition
86
/100
21
Until You Fall
86
/100
22
Desperados III
86
/100
23
Yakuza: Like a Dragon
85
/100
24
Nioh 2
85
/100
25
Pikmin 3 Deluxe
85
/100
26
Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time
84
/100
27
Genshin Impact
83
/100
28
Astro's Playroom
83
/100
29
Fortnite
83
/100
30
Streets of Rage 4
83
/100
31
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
82
/100
32
Ghostrunner
82
/100
33
Control Ultimate Edition
82
/100
34
Super Mario 3D All-Stars
82
/100
35
Yakuza 5 Remastered
82
/100
36
Disc Room
82
/100
37
Them's Fightin' Herds
82
/100
38
Huntdown
82
/100
39
Deep Rock Galactic
82
/100
40
Amnesia: Rebirth
82
/100
41
Paper Mario: The Origami King
81
/100
42
Ultrakill
81
/100
43
Sackboy: A Big Adventure
81
/100
44
Resident Evil 3
81
/100
45
Star Wars: Squadrons
81
/100
46
Noita
80
/100
47
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity
80
/100
48
Persona 5 Strikers
80
/100
49
Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord
80
/100
50
Visage
80
/100
FAQ
What is the best Action game of 2020?
Hades currently tops the ranking with a score of 94/100 across 1,644 ratings. Ranking updated August 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.