Summary
The action genre is easily one of the most popular and entertaining genres across any entertainment medium. This fact is also very prevalent in action video games. Action games are some of any genre’s most successful and popular games.
In 2023, there were a lot of great action game releases, some of which may even go down in history as some of the best of all time in the genre. While fans of the action game genre had a lot of incredible options to choose from, a few standouts separated themselves from the rest as the best action game releases that the year 2023 had to offer.
10Robocop: Rogue City
Robocop: Rogue Cityis a first-person action game that picks up where Robocop 2 left off. It features excellent action and gory elements inspired by the over-the-top 80s action films of old. The game also has terrific choice-based aspects in the story that can shape how it turns out.
The game does not shy away from its excellent action element and has many different weapon options you can enjoy while dispatching your enemies.
Aside from Peter Weller’s main voice-acting performance, a few of the other voice-acting areas in the game fall a bit short. The game also has limited gameplay in that Robocop moves slowly and stiffly as a robot would and takes damage with no problems. This might be a problem if you’re into games with more active and snappy movements or games with an element of higher stakes if you take too much damage. However, Robocop: Rogue City is a solid and enjoyable action gaming experience.
Dead Island 2is a multiplayer action-horror experience that allows you to play solo. The game places you and your companions in a zombie-infested world, and you must fight your way to safety. Throughout the game, you are treated to great graphics, action sequences, and many ways to kill zombies.
The story is limited and relies heavily on the action and gore, which do an excellent job of covering for it. While Dead Island 2 isn’t an open-world game in the traditional sense of what that means, it still offers you a lot of large areas to explore. Ultimately, Dead Island 2 has a simple concept that works. It relies on its action, which is very well done, making it a great action game.
Like A Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Nameis a single-player action-adventure game that does a phenomenal job of capturing a great action experience. The game has a lot of great action scenes, and the voice acting is excellent, as expected from Japanese voice actors and their ability to make almost anything sound epic.
With that said, the story left quite a lot to be desired. As a stand-alone action game, it’s great. However, when you consider the other connected games set in the same universe and series, this one just didn’t hit quite as hard. Ultimately, this is an excellent option if you’re looking for a great action gaming experience.
Cyberpunk 2077was one of the most highly anticipated video game releases in recent memory. Despite the rocky launch, the game ultimately cleaned up and made a solid comeback.Phantom Libertyis the first DLC of the Cyberpunk 2077 game, and it did not disappoint.
The game allowed fans to relive the hype of the initial release, and it did just that. The world, characters, voice acting, and action sequences were already established to be great the first time around, and the DLC cemented that. The introduction of new characters injected new life into the game, and while the story itself wasn’t groundbreaking, it did a great job overall and confirmed the resurgence of Cyberpunk 2077.
Alan Wake 2is a gripping action-horror video game with many significant elements. The game has incredible mechanics and a remarkable story that will captivate you completely.
The game does a great job with its horror aspect and delivers a genuinely terrifying experience. If you’re a fan of action, horror, and gripping storylines, you will love Alan Wake 2. Another significant element that Alan Wake 2 does so well is the seamless use of both live-action and video game scenes throughout the game.
Lies Of Pis an exciting role-playing action game where you experience a reimagined telling of one of the most famous fairy tales ever told, Pinocchio. The game has a very imaginative story, great action sequences, fun choice-based elements, and a lot of awesome boss fights.
The world around you is brilliantly designed and very beautiful. Ultimately, it is a simple concept that is well done and gives you everything you need in an action game.
Starfieldis an ambitious concept in a futuristic universe with a story that takes you across several planets and solar systems. That alone makes the game very appealing, but it is also an action-adventure game with a great story, interesting characters, and decent open-world elements.
The game has a lot of great action sequences that you can experience in either a first-person or third-person view. Some of the missions are a bit repetitive, some dialogues are lacking, and the open-world elements don’t stack well against some of the best. That said, the game does a great job with combat, space travel, and all the many weapon and equipment options you can acquire.
TheMortal Kombatseries is one of the most successful and popular video game series ever created. As such, everyone was excited to learn about the newMortal Kombat 1game, which reboots the continuity and gives all the fan-favorite characters new origins, looks, and allegiances.
The game offers everything that fans have come to expect in the MK games. The over-the-top gore, brutal cut scenes, and incredible voice acting are all in glorious next-gen graphics. The story and other game modes are also brilliant, and every DLC character is as exciting as the game’s main release.
Star Wars: Jedi Survivoris the latest addition to the vast and ever-growing library ofStar Wars media. This futuristic open-world action-adventure sees Cal Kestis return for another grand adventure. The game features excellent movement and combat, providing seamless and satisfying traversal and fighting animations.
The game also has incredible graphics, music, and voice acting. With that said, the game does have quite a few bugs, and some of the puzzles you encounter aren’t always the best or what the game needs at that point. The story itself is not the best, but it works for what the game tries to accomplish. Overall, this is an exciting action-adventure experience with a few flaws that you can easily ignore.
1Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
Spider-Men Peter Parker and Miles Morales face the ultimate test of strength inside and outside the mask as they fight to save the city, each other and the ones they love, from the monstrous Venom and the dangerous new symbiote threat.Explore an expansive Marvel’s New York with faster web-swinging and the all-new Web Wings, quickly switching between Peter and Miles to experience different stories, epic new abilities and high-tech gear.Wield Peter’s symbiote abilities and Miles’ explosive bio-electric powers in battle against new and iconic Marvel Super Villains – including an original take on a symbiote-infused Venom, the ruthless Kraven the Hunter, the volatile Lizard, and more from the Marvel Rogues’ Gallery.
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2is the third game installment in the Insomniac Spider-Man game series, and it drastically improves on the two games before it. This game fulfilled all its promises and delivered one of the best action games of 2023.
The seamless traversal and movement mechanics, open-world activities, and randomly spawned crimes and activities throughout the map make you feel like you’re really Spider-Man. The game has a lot of great characters, a brilliant story, and outstanding voice-acting performances all around. This is an enjoyable experience with very little to frown upon or be disappointed in.
