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Best Action Games for Nintendo DS

Discover the best Action games specifically for Nintendo DS

138 games
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
Gameplay
combat-focused story-driven
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare

intense atmospheric
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory
Gameplay
stealth-focused story-driven
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory

intense atmospheric
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Gameplay
story-driven combat-focused
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars

intense chaotic
The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass

atmospheric intense
The World Ends With You DS
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

The World Ends With You DS

intense atmospheric
New Super Mario Bros.
Gameplay
platforming exploration
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

New Super Mario Bros.

fun energetic
Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow

intense atmospheric
The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
87
Metacritic Score: 87
Generally Favorable

The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks

atmospheric relaxing
Elite Beat Agents
Gameplay
rhythm-based story-driven
87
Metacritic Score: 87
Generally Favorable

Elite Beat Agents

energetic fun
Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
85
Metacritic Score: 85
Generally Favorable

Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia

atmospheric intense
Metroid Prime Hunters
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
85
Metacritic Score: 85
Generally Favorable

Metroid Prime Hunters

intense atmospheric
Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
85
Metacritic Score: 85
Generally Favorable

Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin

intense atmospheric
Super Mario 64 DS
Gameplay
platforming exploration
85
Metacritic Score: 85
Generally Favorable

Super Mario 64 DS

fun playful
Rayman
Gameplay
platforming exploration-heavy
84
Metacritic Score: 84
Generally Favorable

Rayman

playful whimsical
Cave Story+
Gameplay
exploration-heavy combat-focused
83
Metacritic Score: 83
Generally Favorable

Cave Story+

atmospheric intense
Bleach: The Blade of Fate
Gameplay
combat-focused real-time
83
Metacritic Score: 83
Generally Favorable

Bleach: The Blade of Fate

intense empowering
Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime
Gameplay
action shooter
83
Metacritic Score: 83
Generally Favorable

Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime

fun lighthearted
Okamiden
Gameplay
exploration-heavy story-driven
82
Metacritic Score: 82
Generally Favorable

Okamiden

relaxing atmospheric
Sonic Rush
Gameplay
speed-based platforming
82
Metacritic Score: 82
Generally Favorable

Sonic Rush

thrilling energetic
Lunar Knights
Gameplay
turn-based combat-focused
82
Metacritic Score: 82
Generally Favorable

Lunar Knights

atmospheric relaxing
Bleach: Dark Souls
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
82
Metacritic Score: 82
Generally Favorable

Bleach: Dark Souls

intense atmospheric
Call of Duty: Black Ops
Gameplay
combat-focused story-driven
81
Metacritic Score: 81
Generally Favorable

Call of Duty: Black Ops

intense thrilling
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2
Gameplay
action-packed co-op
81
Metacritic Score: 81
Generally Favorable

Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2

epic fun
WarioWare: Touched!
Gameplay
quick-puzzle touch-based
81
Metacritic Score: 81
Generally Favorable

WarioWare: Touched!

chaotic funny
Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Legend
Gameplay
exploration-heavy combat-focused
81
Metacritic Score: 81
Generally Favorable

Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Legend

intense atmospheric
LEGO The Lord of the Rings
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
80
Metacritic Score: 80
Generally Favorable

LEGO The Lord of the Rings

fun lighthearted
Tomb Raider: Underworld
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
80
Metacritic Score: 80
Generally Favorable

Tomb Raider: Underworld

atmospheric intense
LEGO Batman
Gameplay
third-person co-op
80
Metacritic Score: 80
Generally Favorable

LEGO Batman

funny lighthearted
LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7
Gameplay
exploration-heavy story-driven
80
Metacritic Score: 80
Generally Favorable

LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7

funny nostalgic
Peter Jackson's King Kong: The Official Game of the Movie
Gameplay
action combat-focused
80
Metacritic Score: 80
Generally Favorable

Peter Jackson's King Kong: The Official Game of the Movie

intense epic
LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
79
Metacritic Score: 79
Generally Favorable

LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4

funny nostalgic
Disgaea DS
Gameplay
turn-based combat-focused
79
Metacritic Score: 79
Generally Favorable

Disgaea DS

funny chaotic
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
78
Metacritic Score: 78
Generally Favorable

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes

funny energetic
LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures
Gameplay
platforming puzzle-solving
78
Metacritic Score: 78
Generally Favorable

LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures

funny lighthearted
Zuma's Revenge!
Gameplay
match-3 puzzle-solving
78
Metacritic Score: 78
Generally Favorable

Zuma's Revenge!

relaxing intense
Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney
Gameplay
story-driven investigation
78
Metacritic Score: 78
Generally Favorable

Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney

intense emotional
Sonic Rush Adventure
Gameplay
platforming speed-based
78
Metacritic Score: 78
Generally Favorable

Sonic Rush Adventure

fast-paced energetic
Rabbids Go Home
Gameplay
platforming puzzle-solving
78
Metacritic Score: 78
Generally Favorable

Rabbids Go Home

funny lighthearted
Mega Man ZX Advent
Gameplay
combat-focused platforming
78
Metacritic Score: 78
Generally Favorable

Mega Man ZX Advent

intense empowering
LEGO Star Wars - The Complete Saga
Gameplay
co-op exploration
77
Metacritic Score: 77
Generally Favorable

LEGO Star Wars - The Complete Saga

funny nostalgic
LEGO Star Wars III - The Clone Wars
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
76
Metacritic Score: 76
Generally Favorable

LEGO Star Wars III - The Clone Wars

fun lighthearted
Brave Story: New Traveler
Gameplay
action exploration-heavy
76
Metacritic Score: 76
Generally Favorable

Brave Story: New Traveler

epic atmospheric
Kirby Super Star Ultra
Gameplay
platforming combat-focused
76
Metacritic Score: 76
Generally Favorable

Kirby Super Star Ultra

fun playful
Solatorobo: Red the Hunter
Gameplay
exploration-heavy combat-focused
76
Metacritic Score: 76
Generally Favorable

Solatorobo: Red the Hunter

funny adventurous
Mega Man ZX
Gameplay
combat-focused platforming
76
Metacritic Score: 76
Generally Favorable

Mega Man ZX

intense atmospheric
LEGO Batman 2 DC Super Heroes
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
75
Metacritic Score: 75
Generally Favorable

LEGO Batman 2 DC Super Heroes

funny energetic
Transformers: War for Cybertron
Gameplay
combat-focused third-person-shooter
75
Metacritic Score: 75
Generally Favorable

Transformers: War for Cybertron

intense epic
Super Princess Peach
Gameplay
platforming exploration-heavy
75
Metacritic Score: 75
Generally Favorable

Super Princess Peach

whimsical playful
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