Best Action Game of 2025

VGChartz’s Lee Mehr: “Whether cleaving with an axe, slicing with dual daggers, or something else altogether, action games are the go-to for undistilled wish fulfilment; that can come in the form of wiping out legions after leveling up or practicing aerials and precise combos for hours on end. 2025 saw a healthy mix of disparate personalities that capture a certain itch. Not merely satisfied with ports, Nintendo had the foresight to craft a new Hyrule Warriors for Switch 2’s launch year; also, Microsoft found some change between the cushions to revive one of the most celebrated action franchises of all time. It truly was an interesting year of resurrected IPs and standard sequels across the AAA and indie space.”