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Best Action Games for PlayStation

Discover the best Action games specifically for PlayStation

91 games
Metal Gear Solid
Gameplay
stealth-based story-driven
94
Metacritic Score: 94
Universal Acclaim

Metal Gear Solid

intense atmospheric
Diablo
Gameplay
real-time combat-focused
94
Metacritic Score: 94
Universal Acclaim

Diablo

intense atmospheric
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
Gameplay
exploration-heavy combat-focused
93
Metacritic Score: 93
Universal Acclaim

Castlevania: Symphony of the Night

atmospheric intense
Medal of Honor (1999)
Gameplay
combat-focused first-person shooter
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

Medal of Honor (1999)

intense epic
Vagrant Story (2000)
Gameplay
combat-focused story-driven
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

Vagrant Story (2000)

intense atmospheric
PaRappa the Rapper
Gameplay
music-based rhythm-action
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

PaRappa the Rapper

uplifting funny
Resident Evil
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

Resident Evil

intense atmospheric
Crash Bandicoot 3: Warped
Gameplay
platforming exploration
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

Crash Bandicoot 3: Warped

fun energetic
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver
Gameplay
third-person platforming
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver

atmospheric intense
Spyro: Year of the Dragon
Gameplay
exploration-heavy combat-focused
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

Spyro: Year of the Dragon

uplifting playful
Resident Evil 2 (1998)
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

Resident Evil 2 (1998)

intense atmospheric
Syphon Filter
Gameplay
combat-focused story-driven
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

Syphon Filter

intense atmospheric
Einhander
Gameplay
combat-focused real-time
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Einhander

intense thrilling
Descent 2 (1996)
Gameplay
real-time combat-focused
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Descent 2 (1996)

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

Tomb Raider

intense atmospheric
Crash Team Racing
Gameplay
racing combat
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Crash Team Racing

fun chaotic
Spider-Man (2000)
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
87
Metacritic Score: 87
Generally Favorable

Spider-Man (2000)

intense empowering
Tenchu: Stealth Assassins
Gameplay
stealth exploration
87
Metacritic Score: 87
Generally Favorable

Tenchu: Stealth Assassins

intense atmospheric
Silent Hill
Gameplay
exploration-heavy story-driven
86
Metacritic Score: 86
Generally Favorable

Silent Hill

intense atmospheric
The Adventures of Alundra
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
86
Metacritic Score: 86
Generally Favorable

The Adventures of Alundra

atmospheric intense
Dino Crisis 2
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
86
Metacritic Score: 86
Generally Favorable

Dino Crisis 2

intense atmospheric
Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee
Gameplay
platforming puzzle-solving
85
Metacritic Score: 85
Generally Favorable

Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee

atmospheric intense
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six
Gameplay
turn-based team-based
85
Metacritic Score: 85
Generally Favorable

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six

intense atmospheric
Driver (1999)
Gameplay
driving crime
85
Metacritic Score: 85
Generally Favorable

Driver (1999)

intense atmospheric
Duke Nukem 3D
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
84
Metacritic Score: 84
Generally Favorable

Duke Nukem 3D

intense funny
Rayman
Gameplay
platforming exploration-heavy
84
Metacritic Score: 84
Generally Favorable

Rayman

playful whimsical
Fear Effect 2: Retro Helix
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
84
Metacritic Score: 84
Generally Favorable

Fear Effect 2: Retro Helix

intense atmospheric
Final Fantasy VII (1997)
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
83
Metacritic Score: 83
Generally Favorable

Final Fantasy VII (1997)

intense atmospheric
DOOM
Gameplay
combat-focused fast-paced
83
Metacritic Score: 83
Generally Favorable

DOOM

intense thrilling
007: The World is not Enough
Gameplay
combat-focused real-time
81
Metacritic Score: 81
Generally Favorable

007: The World is not Enough

intense thrilling
Brave Fencer Musashi
Gameplay
real-time combat exploration-heavy
81
Metacritic Score: 81
Generally Favorable

Brave Fencer Musashi

intense atmospheric
Incredible Crisis
Gameplay
fast-paced combat-focused
80
Metacritic Score: 80
Generally Favorable

Incredible Crisis

intense weird
Time Commando
Gameplay
side-scroller combat
80
Metacritic Score: 80
Generally Favorable

Time Commando

intense thrilling
Gundam: Battle Assault 2
Gameplay
combat-focused real-time
80
Metacritic Score: 80
Generally Favorable

Gundam: Battle Assault 2

intense thrilling
Bomberman Party Edition
Gameplay
combat-focused multiplayer
79
Metacritic Score: 79
Generally Favorable

Bomberman Party Edition

funny chaotic
Tales of Eternia
Gameplay
action-based combat story-driven
78
Metacritic Score: 78
Generally Favorable

Tales of Eternia

epic emotional
G Darius (1998)
Gameplay
real-time combat-focused
78
Metacritic Score: 78
Generally Favorable

G Darius (1998)

intense thrilling
Shin Megami Tensei: Persona
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
78
Metacritic Score: 78
Generally Favorable

Shin Megami Tensei: Persona

atmospheric intense
Tenchu 2: Birth of the Stealth Assassins
Gameplay
stealth-focused real-time
77
Metacritic Score: 77
Generally Favorable

Tenchu 2: Birth of the Stealth Assassins

intense atmospheric
Disney•Pixar Toy Story Racer
Gameplay
racing split-screen
76
Metacritic Score: 76
Generally Favorable

Disney•Pixar Toy Story Racer

fun lighthearted
Star Trek: Invasion
Gameplay
combat-focused shooter
76
Metacritic Score: 76
Generally Favorable

Star Trek: Invasion

intense epic
Cotton: Fantastic Night Dreams
Gameplay
shooting fast-paced
76
Metacritic Score: 76
Generally Favorable

Cotton: Fantastic Night Dreams

fun energetic
CT Special Forces 2: Back in the Trenches
Gameplay
combat-focused tactical
76
Metacritic Score: 76
Generally Favorable

CT Special Forces 2: Back in the Trenches

intense tense
Resident Evil 3: Nemesis
Gameplay
survival-horror fixed-camera
75
Metacritic Score: 75
Generally Favorable

Resident Evil 3: Nemesis

intense atmospheric
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Rogue Spear
Gameplay
turn-based tactical
75
Metacritic Score: 75
Generally Favorable

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Rogue Spear

intense tense
Carmageddon
Gameplay
fast-paced combat-focused
74
Metacritic Score: 74
Mixed or Average

Carmageddon

intense chaotic
Syphon Filter 3
Gameplay
cover-based combat stealth
73
Metacritic Score: 73
Mixed or Average

Syphon Filter 3

intense atmospheric
Bugs Bunny & Taz: Time Busters
Gameplay
platforming cooperative
72
Metacritic Score: 72
Mixed or Average

Bugs Bunny & Taz: Time Busters

funny chaotic
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