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Best Action games on PC

The 250 best Action games on PC, ranked from 61,816 critic and player ratings.

The best Action game on PC right now is God of War, 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: 1970 to 2026.
  • 50 games are listed on this page, carrying 61,816 ratings between them.
  • Rankings are recomputed hourly; this one was last rebuilt on 13 November 2026.

Top 50

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01 God of War A God of War 2018 · 3,628 ratings · 15 Tier votes · finished by 60% God of War is the sequel to God of War III as well as a continuation of the canon God of War chronology. Unlike previous installments, this game focuses on Norse mythology and follows an older and more seasoned Kratos and his son Atreus in the years since the third game. It is in this harsh, unforgiving world that he must fight to survive… and teach his son to do the same. 96 /100
02 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
03 Grand Theft Auto IV: Complete Edition Grand Theft Auto IV: Complete Edition 2010 · 103 ratings 95 /100
04 God of War Ragnarök B God of War Ragnarök 2022 · 1,196 ratings · 6 Tier votes · finished by 65% God of War: Ragnarök is the ninth installment in the God of War series and the sequel to 2018's God of War. Continuing with the Norse mythology theme, the game is set in ancient Norway and features series protagonists Kratos, the former Greek God of War, and his young son Atreus. The game kicked off the events of Ragnarök, where Kratos and Atreus must journey to each of the Nine Realms in search of answers as they prepare for the prophesied battle that will end the world. 95 /100
05 Red Dead Redemption 2 S Red Dead Redemption 2 2018 · 3,925 ratings · 30 Tier votes · finished by 29% · 21 h to beat Red Dead Redemption 2 is the epic tale of outlaw Arthur Morgan and the infamous Van der Linde gang, on the run across America at the dawn of the modern age. 94 /100
06 God of War (2018) B God of War (2018) 2018 · 5,229 ratings · 4 Tier votes · finished by 38% 94 /100
07 Grand Theft Auto: Vice City A Grand Theft Auto: Vice City 2002 · 3,191 ratings · 4 Tier votes · finished by 37% · 17 h to beat In the year 1986, Tommy Vercetti is heavily indebted to his mafia superiors after a drug deal gone awry, but his dreams of taking over Vice City (based on Miami) push him down a different path. Featuring a wide variety of vehicles and weapons, radio stations playing hit songs from the era and an intense atmosphere, GTA: Vice City is an open-world sandbox satire of '80's Miami. 94 /100
08 Jet Set Radio Jet Set Radio 2000 · 509 ratings · finished by 4% 94 /100
09 Hades A Hades 2020 · 1,785 ratings · 7 Tier votes · finished by 100% 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
10 Monster Hunter: World S Monster Hunter: World 2018 · 579 ratings · 1 Tier vote · finished by 9% Welcome to a new world! Take on the role of a hunter and slay ferocious monsters in a living, breathing ecosystem where you can use the landscape and its diverse inhabitants to get the upper hand. Hunt alone or in co-op with up to three other players, and use materials collected from fallen foes to craft new gear and take on even bigger, badder beasts! 93 /100
11 Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas S Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas 2004 · 4,116 ratings · 14 Tier votes · finished by 38% · 2 h to beat 93 /100
12 Grand Theft Auto III A Grand Theft Auto III 2001 · 1,635 ratings · 2 Tier votes · finished by 27% 93 /100
13 Hades II S Hades II 2025 · 179 ratings · 1 Tier vote 93 /100
14 Resident Evil 2 A Resident Evil 2 2019 · 1,448 ratings · 15 Tier votes · finished by 58% 93 /100
15 Alan Wake 2 S Alan Wake 2 2023 · 339 ratings · 1 Tier vote 93 /100
16 Death Stranding 2: On The Beach S Death Stranding 2: On The Beach 2025 · 117 ratings · 1 Tier vote 92 /100
17 Thief: The Dark Project Thief: The Dark Project 1998 · 176 ratings 92 /100
18 Batman: Arkham Knight A Batman: Arkham Knight 2015 · 1,533 ratings · 7 Tier votes · finished by 24% · 19 h to beat 92 /100
19 Red Dead Redemption S Red Dead Redemption 2010 · 2,578 ratings · 10 Tier votes · finished by 30% 92 /100
20 Horizon Forbidden West Horizon Forbidden West 2022 · 385 ratings · finished by 30% 92 /100
21 Bully S Bully 2006 · 366 ratings · 2 Tier votes 92 /100
22 Vampire Survivors Vampire Survivors 2022 · 394 ratings · finished by 11% 91 /100
23 Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection 2022 · 95 ratings · finished by 13% 91 /100
24 Batman: Arkham City A Batman: Arkham City 2011 · 2,718 ratings · 3 Tier votes · finished by 41% 91 /100
25 Ghost of Tsushima: Director's Cut S Ghost of Tsushima: Director's Cut 2021 · 273 ratings · 2 Tier votes 91 /100
26 Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition 2012 · 1,477 ratings · finished by 19% 91 /100
27 Split Fiction S Split Fiction 2025 · 246 ratings · 1 Tier vote 91 /100
28 Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1999 · 182 ratings · finished by 9% 91 /100
29 NieR:Automata Game of the YoRHa Edition NieR:Automata Game of the YoRHa Edition 2019 · 152 ratings 91 /100
30 Bayonetta A Bayonetta 2009 · 567 ratings · 1 Tier vote · finished by 21% 91 /100
31 Death Stranding Director's Cut S Death Stranding Director's Cut 2021 · 148 ratings · 2 Tier votes · finished by 18% 91 /100
32 Resident Evil Requiem A Resident Evil Requiem 2026 · 352 ratings · 6 Tier votes 90 /100
33 Devil May Cry 5 S Devil May Cry 5 2019 · 563 ratings · 1 Tier vote · finished by 28% 90 /100
34 Assassin's Creed II S Assassin's Creed II 2009 · 3,242 ratings · 21 Tier votes 90 /100
35 Bastion C Bastion 2011 · 761 ratings · 1 Tier vote · finished by 18% 90 /100
36 Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice C Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice 2019 · 1,421 ratings · 1 Tier vote 90 /100
37 Jetpack Joyride Jetpack Joyride 2011 · 108 ratings · finished by 15% 90 /100
38 Batman: Arkham Asylum A Batman: Arkham Asylum 2009 · 2,608 ratings · 9 Tier votes · finished by 49% 89 /100
39 Monster Hunter World: Iceborne Monster Hunter World: Iceborne 2019 · 166 ratings 89 /100
40 Hyper Light Drifter Hyper Light Drifter 2016 · 258 ratings · finished by 15% 89 /100
41 Horizon Zero Dawn B Horizon Zero Dawn 2017 · 2,470 ratings · 5 Tier votes · finished by 30% · 11 h to beat 89 /100
42 Cult of the Lamb B Cult of the Lamb 2022 · 251 ratings · 1 Tier vote · finished by 21% 89 /100
43 Neon White S Neon White 2022 · 129 ratings · 1 Tier vote 89 /100
44 Blasphemous II Blasphemous II 2023 · 100 ratings 89 /100
45 Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales B Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales 2020 · 586 ratings · 3 Tier votes · finished by 37% 89 /100
46 Nine Sols Nine Sols 2024 · 97 ratings 88 /100
47 Grand Theft Auto V A Grand Theft Auto V 2013 · 6,032 ratings · 39 Tier votes · finished by 34% · 74 h to beat 88 /100
48 Grand Theft Auto IV S Grand Theft Auto IV 2008 · 1,928 ratings · 5 Tier votes · finished by 26% · 10 h to beat 88 /100
49 Monster Hunter Rise Monster Hunter Rise 2021 · 124 ratings · finished by 11% 88 /100
50 Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition C Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition 2014 · 163 ratings · 2 Tier votes · finished by 15% 88 /100
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What is the best Action game on PC?

God of War currently tops the ranking with a score of 96/100 across 3,628 ratings. It holds a A grade from the Tier community — 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.