The Best Action Games for 2025

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The action genre is surprisingly tricky to define. Action games contain a lot of combat, but they aren’t quite fighting games or beat ‘em ups. An “action-adventure” game may have narrative, exploration, or puzzle-solving elements, but too many tips the title into the role-playing game or adventure game territories. The lines are blurry, and more than a little subjective. But PCMag has been reviewing games for more than 20 years, so we know a thrilling action game when we see one. Whether you're looking to experience epic mythology, digital Lego adventures, or tomb raiding, these are the best action games you should play now.

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