Top Action Games of 2015

Welcome to VideoGamer.com's top Action games of 2015, a list of the best videogames, created from editorial reviews on the site. It's the perfect tool to find that great game you haven't played yet, or even to find a gem for a friend or loved one as a gift.

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Assassin's Creed: Syndicate

London is wonderful, but Assassin's Creed's inherent problems ensure Syndicate never comes close to doing its world justice. Assassin's Creed: Syndicate's greatest strength, like with its predecessors,... more

Reviewed on: 22 October 2015 Platforms: Xbox One,PC,PlayStation 4
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Not a Hero

I don't know what a chocolate and monkey milkshake would taste like, but it somehow sums up Not a Hero perfectly. As a 'vertical slice', the kind of demo publishers and developers like to... more

Reviewed on: 14 May 2015 Platforms: PlayStation 4,Xbox One,PC,Android
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LEGO Jurassic World

God creates dinosaurs. God destroys dinosaurs. God creates man. Man destroys God. Man creates video game featuring dinosaurs. I'm torn. There are parts of LEGO Jurassic World that work incredibly well.... more

Reviewed on: 24 June 2015 Platforms: PlayStation 4,Xbox One,Xbox 360,PlayStation 3,PC,Wii U,Nintendo 3DS,PS Vita,Nintendo Switch
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Tembo The Badass Elephant

Tembo could have been great, but sadly it's a game in which you're made to crawl over the line instead of gloriously smash through it. I'm no expert on game design, but I've played enough over the years to know... more

Reviewed on: 20 July 2015 Platforms: PlayStation 4,Xbox One,PC
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Just Cause 3

Frustrating controls, a bland world, and various technical issues stop Just Cause 3 from being the mindless action classic it clearly wants to be. For a game so magnificently large, Just Cause 3 also feels disappointingly... more

Reviewed on: 30 November 2015 Platforms: Xbox One,PC,PlayStation 4
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Saints Row 4: Re-Elected/Gat out of Hell

Newcomers will find a lot to enjoy, but there's little reason to return if a dive into Hell is what you were looking forward to. Saints Row IV on PS4 and Xbox One has been released at retail as a pack... more

Reviewed on: 19 January 2015 Platforms: Xbox One,PlayStation 4
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Resident Evil Revelations 2

An intriguing start to Capcom's episodic adventure. Capcom's latest run at an original Resi after the assault on sense that was... more

Reviewed on: 25 February 2015 Platforms: PlayStation 4,Xbox One,Xbox 360,PlayStation 3,PC,PS Vita,Nintendo Switch
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Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number

Reloaded. No other game interprets both the alluring and repulsive elements of... more

Reviewed on: 10 March 2015 Platforms: PlayStation 4,PlayStation 3,PC,PS Vita
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Magicka 2

I enjoyed my time battling foes alongside wizard friends new and old, but Magicka 2 takes more effort than most games, and it's tiring. I've never been as confused playing a console game as I was when I started... more

Reviewed on: 29 May 2015 Platforms: PlayStation 4,PC
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Mad Max

The best summer drought game ever speeds into view at precisely the wrong time. The spider diagram of derivatives and inspired-bys between the 1979 Mad Max... more

Reviewed on: 07 September 2015 Platforms: Xbox One,PC,Xbox 360,PlayStation 3,PlayStation 4
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Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection

A sumptuous remaster, but the games themselves have aged badly. The Nathan Drake Collection is a Bluepoint remastering project, and as such... more

Reviewed on: 30 September 2015 Platforms: PlayStation 4
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Skylanders SuperChargers

Skylanders Superchargers is another solid entry in a franchise that has done gangbusters for Activision, and fans will enjoy the new vehicle gameplay and adventure-strewn story. A bit like Manchester United post-Alex Ferguson, Skylanders, despite... more

Reviewed on: 05 October 2015 Platforms: PlayStation 4,Xbox One,Xbox 360,PlayStation 3,Wii U,Nintendo 3DS,iOS,Wii
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Transformers Devastation

I'm happy Transformers Devastation exists and thoroughly enjoyed the time I spent with it, but it's not quite the game I imagined as an idealistic child. And it's four hours long. When I was a boy I used to watch the original Transformers movie on repeat,... more

Reviewed on: 08 October 2015 Platforms: PlayStation 4,Xbox One,Xbox 360,PlayStation 3,PC
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Project Zero: Maiden of Black Water

If you're bored of relentless jump scares in horror games, you'll probably get a nice kick out of this paranormal adventure. For a while after playing Project Zero: Maiden of Black Water on Wii U I was... more

Reviewed on: 19 October 2015 Platforms: Wii U
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Darksiders 2: Deathinitive Edition

A by-the-numbers remaster, and one that would've benefited from a bit more love. For those who just wanted to see what all the fuss was about on their Xbox One or PS4, however, it suffices. Darksiders 2: Deathinitive Edition - aside from having the worst name of any... more

Reviewed on: 26 October 2015 Platforms: Xbox One,PlayStation 4
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Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin

A worthy technical upgrade, but changes to enemy spawn locations serve to add frustration and highlight issues with the original release. I've often felt that Dark Souls 2 follows the misguided notion that more... more

Reviewed on: 02 April 2015 Platforms: Xbox One,Xbox 360,PlayStation 3,PC,PlayStation 4
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Titan Souls

Titan Souls is one of the most interesting titles I've played this year. Some issues aside, this is a unique and memorable experience. There were times when I seriously didn't like Titan Souls. I'd drop the... more

Reviewed on: 13 April 2015 Platforms: PlayStation 4,PC,PS Vita
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Disney Infinity 3.0

The Disney Infinity 3.0 Starter Pack is a great introduction that will keep kids and kidults alike entertained for a long time. Disney Infinity has, to me at least, always felt like a great idea that... more

Reviewed on: 03 September 2015 Platforms: PlayStation 4,Xbox One,Xbox 360,PlayStation 3,Wii U,iOS
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DmC Devil May Cry

DmC Definitive Edition's customisation tools that allow the player to tweak gameplay to suit their own style is what makes this an excellent remaster for newcomers and veterans alike. Remember back in 2013 when all the internet had to get mad about was a... more

Reviewed on: 10 March 2015 Platforms: PlayStation 4,Xbox One,Xbox 360,PlayStation 3,PC
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Rise of the Tomb Raider

An awesome adventure that delivers an epic sense of discovery. On PS4 Rise of the Tomb Raider is just as gorgeous as ever and packed full with some excellent bonus content. Rise of the Tomb Raider is everything I want a video game to be. That might... more

Reviewed on: 09 November 2015 Platforms: PC,Xbox One,Xbox 360,PlayStation 4
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10

Bloodborne

A superb, intelligent evolution of the series. Update: Now that Bloodborne is out in the shops for real people to buy,... more

Reviewed on: 23 March 2015 Platforms: PlayStation 4
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10

Grand Theft Auto 5

The definitive version of Rockstar's biggest world to date. Note: Below are impressions of the technical improvements and additions... more

Reviewed on: 15 April 2015 Platforms: PC,Xbox One,Xbox 360,PlayStation 3,PlayStation 4,PlayStation 5
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Batman: Arkham Knight

Batman: Arkham Knight is the best Batman game ever made and a classic in its own right. 'The Batman games wouldn't be any good if Batman wasn't in it' is a long... more

Reviewed on: 19 June 2015 Platforms: Xbox One,PC,PlayStation 4

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