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Best Action Games for Xbox One

Discover the best Action games specifically for Xbox One

1.3K games
Soulcalibur
Gameplay
combat-focused real-time
98
Metacritic Score: 98
Universal Acclaim

Soulcalibur

intense epic
Red Dead Redemption 2
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
96
Metacritic Score: 96
Universal Acclaim

Red Dead Redemption 2

atmospheric intense
Grand Theft Auto IV
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
95
Metacritic Score: 95
Universal Acclaim

Grand Theft Auto IV

intense atmospheric
Red Dead Redemption
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
95
Metacritic Score: 95
Universal Acclaim

Red Dead Redemption

atmospheric intense
Elden Ring
Gameplay
exploration-heavy combat-focused
95
Metacritic Score: 95
Universal Acclaim

Elden Ring

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
Mass Effect 2
Gameplay
combat-focused story-driven
94
Metacritic Score: 94
Universal Acclaim

Mass Effect 2

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
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Gameplay
exploration-heavy story-driven
93
Metacritic Score: 93
Universal Acclaim

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

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

Hades

intense atmospheric
Grand Theft Auto V
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

Grand Theft Auto V

intense atmospheric
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
Braid
Gameplay
puzzle-solving exploration-heavy
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

Braid

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

OKAMI HD

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

Banjo-Kazooie

fun whimsical
Alto's Adventure
Gameplay
runner platforming
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

Alto's Adventure

relaxing atmospheric
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
Gameplay
stealth-based base-building
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain

intense atmospheric
Dishonored
Gameplay
exploration-heavy stealth-focused
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

Dishonored

intense atmospheric
Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition
Gameplay
third-person combat-focused
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition

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
Dark Souls II
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

Dark Souls II

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

Overwatch

energetic funny
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell
Gameplay
stealth-focused story-driven
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell

intense atmospheric
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
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
Street Fighter IV
Gameplay
combat-focused real-time
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

Street Fighter IV

intense empowering
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
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
Gameplay
real-time combat-focused
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice

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

Bayonetta

intense empowering
Mass Effect 3
Gameplay
combat-focused story-driven
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

Mass Effect 3

epic intense
Gears of War
Gameplay
combat-focused cover-based
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

Gears of War

intense epic
NBA 2K17
Gameplay
real-time sports
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

NBA 2K17

intense empowering
N++ (NPLUSPLUS)
Gameplay
real-time puzzle-solving
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

N++ (NPLUSPLUS)

intense thrilling
Portal: Still Alive
Gameplay
puzzle-solving story-driven
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

Portal: Still Alive

intense atmospheric
Banjo-Tooie
Gameplay
exploration-heavy platforming
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

Banjo-Tooie

fun whimsical
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow
Gameplay
stealth-based story-driven
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow

intense atmospheric
Diablo IV
Gameplay
real-time combat-focused
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

Diablo IV

intense atmospheric
NieR:Automata BECOME AS GODS Edition
Gameplay
combat-focused story-driven
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

NieR:Automata BECOME AS GODS Edition

atmospheric intense
Dark Souls III
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Dark Souls III

intense atmospheric
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