One category that is rarely empty or anemic is the action genre. These make up the bulk of gaming and are usually the most popular out of any other genre. This was an incredibly fantastic year for the genre in terms of great storytelling and world-building. We got a little of everything this year and there was something for everyone.

God of War: Ragnarok

God of War’s action has always been perfect. How can you perfect perfection? Well, by reinventing the way action combat is done once again which is what 2018’s God of War did. Ragnarok just adds more layers with refined animations, balancing, and new things to whack an axe at. It doesn’t get any better than this.

Runner-Ups

Elden Ring

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The Last of Us Part 1

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Horizon: Forbidden West

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Bayonetta 3