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Best Action Games for Nintendo Switch

Discover the best Action games specifically for Nintendo Switch

832 games
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
99
Metacritic Score: 99
Universal Acclaim

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

epic atmospheric
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Gameplay
exploration-heavy open-world
97
Metacritic Score: 97
Universal Acclaim

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

relaxing intense
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
96
Metacritic Score: 96
Universal Acclaim

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

exploratory curious
Red Dead Redemption
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
95
Metacritic Score: 95
Universal Acclaim

Red Dead Redemption

atmospheric intense
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
95
Metacritic Score: 95
Universal Acclaim

The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past

epic atmospheric
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
95
Metacritic Score: 95
Universal Acclaim

The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask

atmospheric intense
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Gameplay
exploration-heavy story-driven
94
Metacritic Score: 94
Universal Acclaim

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

atmospheric epic
BioShock Infinite
Gameplay
combat-focused story-driven
94
Metacritic Score: 94
Universal Acclaim

BioShock Infinite

intense atmospheric
Batman: Arkham City
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
94
Metacritic Score: 94
Universal Acclaim

Batman: Arkham City

intense atmospheric
Quake
Gameplay
combat-focused fast-paced
94
Metacritic Score: 94
Universal Acclaim

Quake

intense atmospheric
Hades
Gameplay
real-time combat-focused
93
Metacritic Score: 93
Universal Acclaim

Hades

intense atmospheric
Super Mario 3D World
Gameplay
platforming co-op
93
Metacritic Score: 93
Universal Acclaim

Super Mario 3D World

uplifting fun
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Gameplay
exploration-heavy story-driven
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

atmospheric intense
The Walking Dead: Season 1
Gameplay
story-driven dialogue-based
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

The Walking Dead: Season 1

intense atmospheric
OKAMI HD
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

OKAMI HD

atmospheric epic
Banjo-Kazooie
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

Banjo-Kazooie

fun whimsical
Bayonetta 2
Gameplay
combat-focused real-time
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

Bayonetta 2

intense empowering
FEZ
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

FEZ

atmospheric relaxing
Mark of the Ninja
Gameplay
stealth-based exploration-heavy
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

Mark of the Ninja

intense atmospheric
Batman: Arkham Asylum
Gameplay
exploration-heavy stealth
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

Batman: Arkham Asylum

intense atmospheric
Resident Evil 2
Gameplay
exploration-heavy combat-focused
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

Resident Evil 2

intense atmospheric
Ori and the Will of the Wisps
Gameplay
exploration-heavy platforming
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

Ori and the Will of the Wisps

atmospheric epic
Overwatch
Gameplay
team-based first-person
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

Overwatch

energetic funny
Tumblestone
Gameplay
puzzle-solving turn-based
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

Tumblestone

relaxing intense
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove

intense nostalgic
Death Road to Canada
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

Death Road to Canada

intense darkly humorous
Ninja Gaiden (2004)
Gameplay
combat-focused real-time
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

Ninja Gaiden (2004)

intense empowering
NieR:Automata Game of the YoRHa Edition
Gameplay
combat-focused story-driven
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

NieR:Automata Game of the YoRHa Edition

atmospheric intense
Portal
Gameplay
puzzle-solving exploration-heavy
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

Portal

atmospheric intense
Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons

atmospheric emotional
Bayonetta
Gameplay
combat-focused real-time
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

Bayonetta

intense empowering
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Gameplay
real-time puzzle-solving
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

N++ (NPLUSPLUS)

intense thrilling
Spelunky 2
Gameplay
real-time exploration
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

Spelunky 2

intense thrilling
Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast
Gameplay
combat-focused story-driven
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast

intense atmospheric
Mark of the Ninja: Remastered
Gameplay
stealth platforming
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Mark of the Ninja: Remastered

intense atmospheric
Gravity Circuit
Gameplay
platforming puzzle-solving
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Gravity Circuit

intense satisfying
Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury
Gameplay
platforming co-op
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury

fun chaotic
Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate
Gameplay
combat-focused real-time
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate

intense thrilling
Limbo
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Limbo

atmospheric intense
BioShock 2
Gameplay
combat-focused story-driven
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

BioShock 2

intense atmospheric
Hollow Knight
Gameplay
exploration-heavy combat-focused
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Hollow Knight

atmospheric intense
Torchlight II
Gameplay
real-time combat-focused
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Torchlight II

intense atmospheric
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic

atmospheric intense
Dead Cells
Gameplay
real-time combat-focused
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Dead Cells

intense atmospheric
Owlboy
Gameplay
platforming exploration-heavy
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Owlboy

atmospheric intense
Diablo III
Gameplay
real-time combat-focused
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Diablo III

intense epic
Resident Evil (2002)
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Resident Evil (2002)

intense atmospheric
SteamWorld Dig 2
Gameplay
exploration-heavy platforming
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

SteamWorld Dig 2

relaxing atmospheric
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