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Best Action games of 2004
The 55 best Action games released in 2004, ranked from 20,083 critic and player ratings.
The best Action game of 2004 is Half-Life 2, with a critic score of 96/100 — updated augusti 2026.
01
S
Half-Life 2
1998. HALF-LIFE sends a shock through the game industry with its combination of pounding action and continuous, immersive storytelling. NOW. By taking the suspense, challenge and visceral charge of the original, and adding startling new realism and responsiveness, Half-Life 2 opens the door to a world where the player's presence affects everything around them, from the physical environment to the behaviors even the emotions of both friends and enemies.
96
/100
02
Metroid: Zero Mission
The full story of Samus Aran's first mission finally unfolds... The first Metroid game just scratched the surface of the cataclysmic events on planet Zebes, and at long last the rest of the tale has come to light. Experience the first of Samus's legendary adventures through all-new cut-scenes and action sequences as the bounty hunter races through the deeps toward her showdown with the leader of the Space Pirates. But will the end of Mother Brain really mean the end of the story...? Completion of the game unlocks an emulated version of the original Metroid game. Zero Mission also allow players to unlock the Metroid Fusion picture gallery by linking between Zero Mission and Fusion cartridges via the Game Boy Advance Game Link Cable.
95
/100
03
A
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Returning after his mother's murder to the semi-fictional city of Los Santos (based on Los Angeles), Carl Johnson, a former gang banger, must take back the streets for his family and friends by gaining respect and once again gaining control over the streets. However, a story filled with crime, lies and corruption will lead him to trudge the entire state of San Andreas (based on California and Nevada) to rebuild his life.
93
/100
S
Half-Life 2
1998. HALF-LIFE sends a shock through the game industry with its combination of pounding action and continuous, immersive storytelling. NOW. By taking the suspense, challenge and visceral charge of the original, and adding startling new realism and responsiveness, Half-Life 2 opens the door to a world where the player's presence affects everything around them, from the physical environment to the behaviors even the emotions of both friends and enemies.
96
/100
02
Metroid: Zero Mission
The full story of Samus Aran's first mission finally unfolds... The first Metroid game just scratched the surface of the cataclysmic events on planet Zebes, and at long last the rest of the tale has come to light. Experience the first of Samus's legendary adventures through all-new cut-scenes and action sequences as the bounty hunter races through the deeps toward her showdown with the leader of the Space Pirates. But will the end of Mother Brain really mean the end of the story...? Completion of the game unlocks an emulated version of the original Metroid game. Zero Mission also allow players to unlock the Metroid Fusion picture gallery by linking between Zero Mission and Fusion cartridges via the Game Boy Advance Game Link Cable.
95
/100
03
A
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Returning after his mother's murder to the semi-fictional city of Los Santos (based on Los Angeles), Carl Johnson, a former gang banger, must take back the streets for his family and friends by gaining respect and once again gaining control over the streets. However, a story filled with crime, lies and corruption will lead him to trudge the entire state of San Andreas (based on California and Nevada) to rebuild his life.
93
/100
04
Unreal Tournament 2004: Editor's Choice Edition
93
/100
05
Metroid Prime 2: Echoes
92
/100
06
Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal
91
/100
07
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The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap
The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap is a top-down action adventure game that tells the origins of the evil Vaati from Four Swords. Like most other titles in the series, The Minish Cap features the fully explorable land of Hyrule, although it can be viewed from the eyes of a human or the eyes of a Minish, a race of tiny people and an alternate form that Link can transform into. Unlike the multiplayer focus of the other games in the series, The Minish Cap retains the original form of exploration and dungeons as seen in A Link to the Past, Oracle of Seasons, and Oracle of Ages, as well as returning characters and game mechanics such as Malon and the Spin Attack. New features include fusing Kinstones and shrinking to the size of a Minish.
90
/100
08
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow
90
/100
09
The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay
90
/100
10
Counter-Strike: Source
Counter-Strike: Source blends Counter-Strike's award-winning teamplay action with the advanced technology of Source™ technology.
88
/100
11
Sid Meier's Pirates!
88
/100
12
Unreal Tournament 2004
88
/100
13
Sly 2: Band of Thieves
88
/100
14
Far Cry
88
/100
15
Call of Duty: United Offensive
87
/100
16
Katamari Damacy
86
/100
17
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
86
/100
18
Thief 3: Deadly Shadows
85
/100
19
Super Mario 64 DS
85
/100
20
Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes
85
/100
21
Onimusha 3: Demon Siege
85
/100
22
Jak 3
84
/100
23
Battlefield Vietnam
84
/100
24
Psi-Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy
84
/100
25
James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing
84
/100
26
Cave Story
83
/100
27
Silent Storm Gold Edition
83
/100
28
The Suffering
82
/100
29
WarioWare: Touched!
81
/100
30
Halo 2
81
/100
31
Kirby & the Amazing Mirror
80
/100
32
Prince of Persia: Warrior Within
80
/100
33
Hitman: Contracts
77
/100
34
Star Wars: Battlefront (2004)
76
/100
35
Second Sight
75
/100
36
Sacred
74
/100
37
Beyond Divinity
73
/100
38
A
Red Dead Revolver
73
/100
39
Star Wars: Battlefront
73
/100
40
Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines
72
/100
41
Silent Hill 4: The Room
72
/100
42
Scrapland
72
/100
43
The Bard's Tale
70
/100
44
Killzone
70
/100
45
Forgotten Realms: Demon Stone
70
/100
46
Shark Tale
69
/100
47
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
68
/100
48
Counter-Strike: Condition Zero
66
/100
49
BloodRayne 2
64
/100
50
Obscure
63
/100
Unreal Tournament 2004: Editor's Choice Edition
93
/100
05
Metroid Prime 2: Echoes
92
/100
06
Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal
91
/100
07
S
The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap
The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap is a top-down action adventure game that tells the origins of the evil Vaati from Four Swords. Like most other titles in the series, The Minish Cap features the fully explorable land of Hyrule, although it can be viewed from the eyes of a human or the eyes of a Minish, a race of tiny people and an alternate form that Link can transform into. Unlike the multiplayer focus of the other games in the series, The Minish Cap retains the original form of exploration and dungeons as seen in A Link to the Past, Oracle of Seasons, and Oracle of Ages, as well as returning characters and game mechanics such as Malon and the Spin Attack. New features include fusing Kinstones and shrinking to the size of a Minish.
90
/100
08
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow
90
/100
09
The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay
90
/100
10
Counter-Strike: Source
Counter-Strike: Source blends Counter-Strike's award-winning teamplay action with the advanced technology of Source™ technology.
88
/100
11
Sid Meier's Pirates!
88
/100
12
Unreal Tournament 2004
88
/100
13
Sly 2: Band of Thieves
88
/100
14
Far Cry
88
/100
15
Call of Duty: United Offensive
87
/100
16
Katamari Damacy
86
/100
17
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
86
/100
18
Thief 3: Deadly Shadows
85
/100
19
Super Mario 64 DS
85
/100
20
Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes
85
/100
21
Onimusha 3: Demon Siege
85
/100
22
Jak 3
84
/100
23
Battlefield Vietnam
84
/100
24
Psi-Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy
84
/100
25
James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing
84
/100
26
Cave Story
83
/100
27
Silent Storm Gold Edition
83
/100
28
The Suffering
82
/100
29
WarioWare: Touched!
81
/100
30
Halo 2
81
/100
31
Kirby & the Amazing Mirror
80
/100
32
Prince of Persia: Warrior Within
80
/100
33
Hitman: Contracts
77
/100
34
Star Wars: Battlefront (2004)
76
/100
35
Second Sight
75
/100
36
Sacred
74
/100
37
Beyond Divinity
73
/100
38
A
Red Dead Revolver
73
/100
39
Star Wars: Battlefront
73
/100
40
Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines
72
/100
41
Silent Hill 4: The Room
72
/100
42
Scrapland
72
/100
43
The Bard's Tale
70
/100
44
Killzone
70
/100
45
Forgotten Realms: Demon Stone
70
/100
46
Shark Tale
69
/100
47
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
68
/100
48
Counter-Strike: Condition Zero
66
/100
49
BloodRayne 2
64
/100
50
Obscure
63
/100
FAQ
What is the best Action game of 2004?
Half-Life 2 currently tops the ranking with a score of 96/100 across 4,105 ratings. It holds a S grade from the Tier community — updated augusti 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.