The action genre for gaming comes in all shapes and sizes. From short and sweet action games that run 6-8 hours to epic, 100-hour marathons that blend genres. That's one of the things that makes ...

An HR advisor with a background in recruitment and HRIS functions, with a passion for video games and writing. Oliver grew up playing Call of Duty with his siblings and has garnered 1000s of hours ...

One thing that sets video games apart from TV or movies is the ability to control the characters to affect the story. Video games are also a great medium for experimentation, as anything can be turned ...

“Action” is a bit of an odd video game genre label in 2025. Most mainstream games you’ll play in a given year feature some form of action, whether it's Monster Hunter Wilds or Death Stranding 2: On ...

Tristan Jurkovich began his career as a journalist in 2011. His childhood love of video games and writing fuel his passion for archiving this great medium’s history. He dabbles in every genre, but ...

Following on from the wonderful It Takes Two, developer Hazelight took things to the next level when it comes to scale in Split Fiction and continued to hone its craft as the modern-day masters of the ...

The Switch can handle top action games despite power limitations. Notable Switch action titles include Hollow Knight, Shovel Knight, and Bayonetta. Breath of the Wild and Super Mario Odyssey are ...

In this list, we'll discuss our picks for the best action-adventure games that go beyond a hundred hours, from RPGs to known open-world titles.