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Best Action games on Xbox One

The 150 best Action games on Xbox One, ranked from 39,620 critic and player ratings.

The best Action game on Xbox One right now 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: 1970 to 2026.
  • 50 games are listed on this page, carrying 39,620 ratings between them.
  • Rankings are recomputed hourly; this one was last rebuilt on 13 November 2026.

Top 50

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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 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
03 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
04 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
05 Resident Evil 2 A Resident Evil 2 2019 · 1,448 ratings · 15 Tier votes · finished by 58% Resident Evil 2 is a remake of 1998's Resident Evil 2. The game was not developed with the intent of improving the original, but rather a reimagining of the original story with redesigned maps, characters and story elements. Gameplay mechanics are more similar to Resident Evil 7: Biohazard though with the use of an over-the-shoulder camera. 93 /100
06 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
07 Vampire Survivors Vampire Survivors 2022 · 394 ratings · finished by 11% Mow thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. 91 /100
08 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
09 NieR:Automata Game of the YoRHa Edition NieR:Automata Game of the YoRHa Edition 2019 · 152 ratings 91 /100
10 Devil May Cry 5 S Devil May Cry 5 2019 · 563 ratings · 1 Tier vote · finished by 28% Devil May Cry 5 is a brand-new entry in the legendary over-the-top action series Devil May Cry. The game features three playable characters, each with a radically different stylish combat play style as they take on the city overrun with demons. Developed with Capcom’s in-house proprietary RE engine, the series continues to achieve new heights in fidelity with graphics that utilize photorealistic character designs and stunning lighting and environmental effects. 90 /100
11 Bastion C Bastion 2011 · 761 ratings · 1 Tier vote · finished by 18% 90 /100
12 Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice C Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice 2019 · 1,421 ratings · 1 Tier vote 90 /100
13 Monster Hunter World: Iceborne Monster Hunter World: Iceborne 2019 · 166 ratings 89 /100
14 Hyper Light Drifter Hyper Light Drifter 2016 · 258 ratings · finished by 15% 89 /100
15 Cult of the Lamb B Cult of the Lamb 2022 · 251 ratings · 1 Tier vote · finished by 21% 89 /100
16 Neon White S Neon White 2022 · 129 ratings · 1 Tier vote 89 /100
17 Blasphemous II Blasphemous II 2023 · 100 ratings 89 /100
18 Nine Sols Nine Sols 2024 · 97 ratings 88 /100
19 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
20 Monster Hunter Rise Monster Hunter Rise 2021 · 124 ratings · finished by 11% 88 /100
21 Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition C Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition 2014 · 163 ratings · 2 Tier votes · finished by 15% 88 /100
22 Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration A Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration 2016 · 149 ratings · 1 Tier vote 88 /100
23 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 87 /100
24 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
25 Death's Door Death's Door 2021 · 192 ratings 87 /100
26 TowerFall Ascension TowerFall Ascension 2014 · 90 ratings · finished by 7% 87 /100
27 Resident Evil: Village B Resident Evil: Village 2021 · 613 ratings · 4 Tier votes · finished by 30% 87 /100
28 Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon 2023 · 107 ratings 87 /100
29 The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth S The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth 2014 · 557 ratings · 1 Tier vote · finished by 13% 86 /100
30 Yakuza 0 Yakuza 0 2015 · 514 ratings · finished by 16% 86 /100
31 Assassin's Creed Origins B Assassin's Creed Origins 2017 · 1,112 ratings · 3 Tier votes 86 /100
32 Dishonored 2 A Dishonored 2 2016 · 804 ratings · 2 Tier votes · finished by 21% · 13 h to beat 86 /100
33 NieR: Automata S NieR: Automata 2017 · 1,586 ratings · 1 Tier vote · finished by 27% 86 /100
34 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge 2022 · 180 ratings · finished by 19% 85 /100
35 Hitman 3 Hitman 3 2021 · 229 ratings · finished by 21% 85 /100
36 Resident Evil 4 (2011) Resident Evil 4 (2011) 2011 · 202 ratings 85 /100
37 Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction 2010 · 337 ratings · finished by 24% 85 /100
38 Yakuza Kiwami 2 Yakuza Kiwami 2 2017 · 167 ratings · finished by 16% 85 /100
39 Star Wars Jedi: Survivor B Star Wars Jedi: Survivor 2023 · 327 ratings · 1 Tier vote 85 /100
40 Katamari Damacy Reroll Katamari Damacy Reroll 2018 · 99 ratings 85 /100
41 Katana Zero S Katana Zero 2019 · 350 ratings · 1 Tier vote · finished by 33% 85 /100
42 LEGO Marvel Super Heroes B LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2013 · 261 ratings · 1 Tier vote · finished by 17% 85 /100
43 Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag S Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag 2013 · 1,809 ratings · 5 Tier votes · finished by 35% · 25 h to beat 85 /100
44 Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice C Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice 2017 · 1,097 ratings · 1 Tier vote · finished by 25% · 8 h to beat 84 /100
45 Saints Row IV Saints Row IV 2013 · 583 ratings 84 /100
46 Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor S Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor 2014 · 1,400 ratings · 1 Tier vote · finished by 23% · 13 h to beat 84 /100
47 Middle-earth: Shadow of War S Middle-earth: Shadow of War 2017 · 482 ratings · 1 Tier vote · finished by 13% 84 /100
48 Axiom Verge Axiom Verge 2015 · 155 ratings · finished by 17% 84 /100
49 Kena: Bridge of Spirits B Kena: Bridge of Spirits 2021 · 231 ratings · 2 Tier votes · finished by 30% 84 /100
50 Control A Control 2019 · 976 ratings · 2 Tier votes · finished by 24% 83 /100
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What is the best Action game on Xbox One?

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.