Top Xbox 360 Action Games of 2013

Welcome to VideoGamer.com's top Xbox 360 Action games of 2013, 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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Star Trek

It's terrible, but not even fun terrible. That's all you need to know. Star Trek is an inspirational game. Not in a good way, of course. But it is... more

Reviewed on: 25 April 2013 Platforms: Xbox 360
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Remember Me

A mixture of big ideas and low-rent execution, this is one memory worth forgetting. Remember Me is painstakingly slow to unravel. After escaping the grip of her... more

Reviewed on: 02 June 2013 Platforms: Xbox 360
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Fuse

Insomniac's first step away from PS3 exclusivity is just one more time around the world of this generation’s most habitual design choices. Fuse suffers with Daft Punk syndrome. Originally introduced as Overstrike at... more

Reviewed on: 28 May 2013 Platforms: Xbox 360
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Deadpool

A great character wrapped in a standard (and short) action experience. 'Press A to make a stink pickle or press B to kill germs.' This is the... more

Reviewed on: 25 June 2013 Platforms: Xbox 360
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Dynasty Warriors 8

It's Dynasty Warriors, with all the good and bad that brings. Since the franchise debuted in 1874, it has been customary to open any... more

Reviewed on: 16 July 2013 Platforms: Xbox 360
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Lost Planet 3

Spark has made its best game to date, but Lost Planet 3 fails on so many levels the end result is still only a notch above a complete washout. A mech without guns is like a fry-up without the bacon. You think it'll be... more

Reviewed on: 26 August 2013 Platforms: Xbox 360
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Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge

In a console market that's about to be assaulted by Dante, Raiden and even Kratos, Razor's Edge is seriously lacking in precision and balance. Classically, player feedback is a useful but unquantifiable tool. A strong... more

Reviewed on: 09 January 2013 Platforms: Xbox 360
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Narco Terror

A goofy blast from the past that lacks substance, but makes up for it in style. Narco Terror is the best fun you can have with drugs for £8. I've never... more

Reviewed on: 01 August 2013 Platforms: Xbox 360
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Killer is Dead

Style over substance, and nowhere near Suda51's best. All mercenaries need a catchphrase. Upon removing the head of his... more

Reviewed on: 27 August 2013 Platforms: Xbox 360
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Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance

Niggles keep Revengeance from reaching its full potential, but this is yet another satisfying effort from Platinum Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance has one of the best opening levels of the... more

Reviewed on: 18 February 2013 Platforms: Xbox 360
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Resident Evil Revelations

Revelations on consoles is a great port of a good game that is well worth picking up. Resident Evil: Revelations originally came out on the 3DS last year and was... more

Reviewed on: 20 May 2013 Platforms: Xbox 360
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Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag

Flawed yet addictive, Assassin's Creed may be in need of a change. Editor's Note: The below review is based on the PS4 version of Black Flag.... more

Reviewed on: 28 October 2013 Platforms: Xbox 360,Xbox 360
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Tomb Raider

Tomb Raider is not a brave game. Nor is it one that’ll likely live long in the memory, but while you’re walking in Lara’s muddy size fours, it is spellbinding. Considering the furore surrounding Crystal Dynamics' expensive reboot of... more

Reviewed on: 05 March 2013 Platforms: Xbox 360
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BioShock Infinite

Despite its many flaws, BioShock Infinite might just be one of the most compelling games of this generation BioShock Infinite is a strange game, and one that makes a mockery of those... more

Reviewed on: 25 March 2013 Platforms: Xbox 360
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Guacamelee!

Throwing in a suplex or piledriver for good measure is just an amusing way to relive those pro-wrestling dreams of yesteryear. In many ways, Guacamelee! is stupid. The name alone should give you that... more

Reviewed on: 10 April 2013 Platforms: Xbox 360
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Saints Row 4

Some poor missions can't derail a world of extraordinary creativity. How far Saints Row has come. For a series once fascinated in cautiously... more

Reviewed on: 14 August 2013 Platforms: Xbox 360
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Batman: Arkham Origins

A worthy addition to the Arkham franchise. Batman: Arkham Origins is a wonderful version of somebody else's game. While... more

Reviewed on: 24 October 2013 Platforms: Xbox 360
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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. Boy, do the folks at Ninja Theory have some serious cojones. In DmC's first... more

Reviewed on: 11 January 2013 Platforms: Xbox 360
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Castlevania: Lords of Shadow - Mirror of Fate

A great action title and one of the best offerings on Nintendo's console. Castlevania Lords of Shadow: Mirror of Fate feels like an amalgamation of... more

Reviewed on: 04 March 2013 Platforms: Xbox 360
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State of Decay

This is The Walking Dead: The Simulator, and it’s every bit as good as that sounds. It's ugly. The frame rate is terrible. It routinely stutters. The clipping... more

Reviewed on: 18 June 2013 Platforms: Xbox 360
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Skylanders: Swap Force

A brilliant, imaginative game for kids of all ages In the face of strong competition from Disney Infinity, Skylanders really... more

Reviewed on: 21 October 2013 Platforms: Xbox 360
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Grand Theft Auto Online

GTA's online offering lives up to its billing. With a launch so devastatingly crippled by server issues, it's fair to say... more

Reviewed on: 25 October 2013 Platforms: Xbox 360
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LEGO Marvel Super Heroes

The strongest Lego title yet, and the best Marvel game ever made. Lego Marvel Super Heroes is, for the most part, plastic proof that... more

Reviewed on: 14 November 2013 Platforms: Xbox 360
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Grand Theft Auto 5

The definitive version of Rockstar's biggest world to date. Unless you play it for yourself, it's near impossible to grasp how big GTA 5... more

Reviewed on: 16 September 2013 Platforms: Xbox 360

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