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100 Best DS Action Games of All Time

by Reza • in Games

Best DS Action Games of All TimeWe already published the list of best DS games of all time, now it’s time to discover the best DS action games of all time.

With amazing titles like Super Mario series, Kirby series, and Sonic series, the DS surely have a great collection of action games.

If you’re a fan of both DS and action games, I know that you want to know the best DS action games of all time.

Most of you will recognize (or even still play) some of the games mentioned on this list.

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See also: Best GameCube Games & Best Wii Games

#100. Point Blank DS

TOSE/Namco Bandai Games, 2006
Action » Shooter » Light Gun

Point Blank DS

#99. Prey the Stars

Koei Canada/Koei, 2008
Action » General

Prey the Stars

#98. WireWay

Konami, 2009
Action » Platformer » 2D

WireWay

#97. Dig Dug: Digging Strike

Bullets/Namco, 2005
Action » General

Dig Dug: Digging Strike

#96. Thor: God of Thunder

WayForward/Sega, 2011
Action » General

Thor: God of Thunder

#95. Break ‘Em All

Warashi/D3Publisher, 2006
Action » Arcade

Break 'Em All

#94. Tak: The Great Juju Challenge

Altron/THQ, 2005
Action » Platformer » 3D

Tak: The Great Juju Challenge

#93. Spider-Man: Battle for New York

Torus Games/Activision, 2006
Action » Platformer » 2D

Spider-Man: Battle for New York

#92. Operation: Vietnam

Coyote Console/Majesco, 2007
Action » Shooter » Third-Person » Tactical

Operation: Vietnam

#91. Cookie & Cream

Hi Corp/From Software, 2007
Action » Platformer » 3D

Cookie & Cream

#90. Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen – Autobots

Vicarious Visions/Activision, 2009
Action » Shooter » Third-Person » Arcade

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen - Autobots

#89. Eragon

Amaze Entertainment/Sierra Entertainment, 2006
Action » Beat-‘Em-Up » 3D

Eragon

#88. Disney’s Chicken Little: Ace in Action

DC Studios/Buena Vista Games, 2006
Action » Shooter » Third-Person » Arcade

Disney's Chicken Little: Ace in Action

#87. Disney/Pixar Ratatouille

Helixe/THQ, 2007
Action » Platformer » 3D

Disney/Pixar Ratatouille

#86. Garfield’s Nightmare

Shin'en/The Game Factory, 2007
Action » Platformer » 2D

Garfield's Nightmare

#85. My Frogger: Toy Trials

Konami, 2006
Action » General

My Frogger: Toy Trials

#84. Shrek the Third

Vicarious Visions/Activision, 2007
Action » General

Shrek the Third

#83. Looney Tunes: Cartoon Conductor

Amaze Entertainment/Eidos Interactive, 2008
Action » Rhythm » Music

Looney Tunes: Cartoon Conductor

#82. GoldenEye 007

n-Space/Activision, 2010
Action » Shooter » First-Person » Arcade

GoldenEye 007

#81. Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen – Decepticons

Vicarious Visions/Activision, 2009
Action » Shooter » Third-Person » Arcade

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen - Decepticons

#80. The Simpsons Game

Griptonite Games/EA Games, 2007
Action » Platformer » 3D

The Simpsons Game

#79. Band Hero

Vicarious Visions/Activision, 2009
Action » Rhythm » Music

Band Hero

#78. Dragon Ball Z: Supersonic Warriors 2

Arc System Works/Bandai, 2005
Action » Fighting » 2D

Dragon Ball Z: Supersonic Warriors 2

#77. Maestro! Jump in Music

Pasta Games/Bigben Interactive, 2009
Action » Rhythm » Music

Maestro! Jump in Music

#76. Jam Sessions

Plato, 2007
Action » Rhythm » Music

Jam Sessions

#75. Frogger: Helmet Chaos

Konami Computer Entertainment Hawaii/Konami, 2005
Action » Platformer » 3D

Frogger: Helmet Chaos

#74. Ivy the Kiwi?

Prope/Bandai Namco Games, 2010
Action » Platformer » 2D

Ivy the Kiwi?

#73. Draglade

Dimps Corporation/Banpresto, 2007
Action » Fighting » 2D

Draglade

#72. Transformers Animated: The Game

Artificial Mind and Movement/Activision, 2008
Action » General

Transformers Animated: The Game

#71. Guitar Hero: On Tour Decades

Vicarious Visions/Activision, 2008
Action » Rhythm » Music

Guitar Hero: On Tour Decades

#70. Guitar Hero: On Tour

Vicarious Visions/Activision, 2008
Action » Rhythm » Music

Guitar Hero: On Tour

#69. Guitar Hero On Tour: Modern Hits

Activision, 2009
Action » Rhythm » Music

Guitar Hero On Tour: Modern Hits

#68. Nanostray

Shin'en/Taito Corporation, 2005
Action » Shooter » Shoot-‘Em-Up » Vertical

Nanostray

#67. Metal Slug 7

SNK Playmore/Ignition Entertainment, 2008
Action » Shooter » Shoot-‘Em-Up » Horizontal

Metal Slug 7

#66. Custom Robo Arena

Noise Inc./Nintendo, 2007
Action » Fighting » 3D

Custom Robo Arena

#65. Kirby: Squeak Squad

Flagship/Nintendo, 2006
Action » Platformer » 2D

Kirby: Squeak Squad

#64. DreamWorks Kung Fu Panda

Vicarious Visions/Activision, 2008
Action » Platformer » 2D

DreamWorks Kung Fu Panda

#63. Brothers In Arms DS

Gameloft/Ubisoft, 2007
Action » General

Brothers In Arms DS

#62. Pac ‘n Roll

Namco, 2005
Action » Platformer » 3D

Pac 'n Roll

#61. Puchi Puchi Virus

Jaleco Entertainment, 2009
Action » General

Puchi Puchi Virus

#60. The Legend of Kage 2

Taito Corporation, 2008
Action » General

The Legend of Kage 2

#59. Nervous Brickdown

Arkedo Studio/Eidos Interactive, 2007
Action » Arcade

Nervous Brickdown

#58. Over the Hedge

Vicarious Visions/Activision, 2006
Action » Platformer » 3D

Over the Hedge

#57. Ultimate Mortal Kombat

Other Ocean Interactive/Midway, 2007
Action » Fighting » 2D

Ultimate Mortal Kombat

#56. Glory Days 2

odenis studio/Ghostlight, 2007
Action » Shooter » Shoot-‘Em-Up » Vertical

Glory Days 2

#55. Little Red Riding Hood’s Zombie BBQ

EnjoyUp Games/Destineer, 2008
Action » Shooter » Rail

Little Red Riding Hood's Zombie BBQ

#54. Bionicle Heroes

Amaze Entertainment/Electronic Arts, 2006
Action » Shooter » Third-Person » Arcade

Bionicle Heroes

#53. Call of Duty: Black Ops

n-Space/Activision, 2010
Action » Shooter » First-Person » Arcade

Call of Duty: Black Ops

#52. Batman: The Brave and the Bold – The Videogame

WayForward/Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, 2010
Action » General

Batman: The Brave and the Bold - The Videogame

#51. Zubo

EA Bright Light/Electronic Arts, 2009
Action » Rhythm » Music

Zubo

#50. Moon

Renegade Kid/Mastiff, 2009
Action » Shooter » First-Person » Arcade

Moon

#49. Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions

Griptonite Games/Activision, 2010
Action » Beat-‘Em-Up » 3D

Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions

#48. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare – Mobilized

n-Space/Activision, 2009
Action » Shooter » First-Person » Arcade

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare - Mobilized

#47. Ultimate Spider-Man

Vicarious Visions/Activision, 2005
Action » Platformer » 2D

Ultimate Spider-Man

#46. de Blob 2

Halfbrick Studios/THQ, 2011
Action » Platformer » 3D

de Blob 2

#45. Yoshi Touch & Go

Nintendo, 2005
Action » Platformer » 2D

Yoshi Touch & Go

#44. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare

n-Space/Activision, 2007
Action » Shooter » First-Person » Arcade

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare

#43. Viewtiful Joe: Double Trouble!

Clover Studio/Capcom, 2005
Action » Beat-‘Em-Up » 2D

Viewtiful Joe: Double Trouble!

#42. DodoGo!

Alien After All/Neko Entertainment, 2010
Action » Platformer » 2D

DodoGo!

#41. Super Princess Peach

TOSE/Nintendo, 2006
Action » Platformer » 2D

Super Princess Peach

#40. Nanostray 2

Shin'en/Majesco, 2008
Action » Shooter » Shoot-‘Em-Up » Vertical

Nanostray 2

#39. DK: Jungle Climber

Paon Corporation/Nintendo, 2007
Action » General

DK: Jungle Climber

#38. Mega Man ZX

Inti Creates/Capcom, 2006
Action » Platformer » 2D

Mega Man ZX

#37. Aliens: Infestation

WayForward/Sega, 2011
Action » Platformer » 2D

Aliens: Infestation

#36. Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis

Nintendo Software Technology/Nintendo, 2006
Action » Platformer » 2D

Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis

#35. Sonic Colors

Dimps Corporation/Sega, 2010
Action » Platformer » 3D

Sonic Colors

#34. Call of Duty: World at War

n-Space/Activision, 2008
Action » Shooter » First-Person » Arcade

Call of Duty: World at War

#33. Mega Man ZX Advent

Inti Creates/Capcom, 2007
Action » Platformer » 2D

Mega Man ZX Advent

#32. The Legendary Starfy

TOSE/Nintendo, 2009
Action » Platformer » 2D

The Legendary Starfy

#31. Spider-Man: Web of Shadows

Griptonite Games/Activision, 2008
Action » General

Spider-Man: Web of Shadows

#30. Soul Bubbles

Mekensleep/Eidos Interactive, 2008
Action » General

Soul Bubbles

#29. Geometry Wars: Galaxies

Kuju Entertainment/Sierra Entertainment, 2007
Action » Shooter » Shoot-‘Em-Up » Top-Down

Geometry Wars: Galaxies

#28. Kirby Super Star Ultra

HAL Labs/Nintendo, 2008
Action » Platformer » 2D

Kirby Super Star Ultra

#27. Big Bang Mini

Arkedo Studio/SouthPeak Games, 2009
Action » Shooter » Shoot-‘Em-Up » Vertical

Big Bang Mini

#26. AlphaBounce

Mad Monkey Studio/Motion Twin, 2010
Action » General

AlphaBounce

#25. Retro Game Challenge

Indies Zero /Bandai Namco Games, 2009
Action » General

Retro Game Challenge

#24. Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem

Nintendo Software Technology/Nintendo, 2010
Action » Platformer » 2D

Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem

#23. Sonic Rush Adventure

Dimps Corporation/Sega, 2007
Action » Platformer » 2D

Sonic Rush Adventure

#22. Metroid Prime Pinball

Fuse Games Limited/Nintendo, 2005
Action » Pinball

Metroid Prime Pinball

#21. Monster Tale

DreamRift/Majesco, 2011
Action » Platformer » 2D

Monster Tale

#20. Bangai-O Spirits

Treasure/ESP Software, 2008
Action » Shooter » Shoot-‘Em-Up » Vertical

Bangai-O Spirits

#19. Bleach: Dark Souls

Treasure/Sega, 2008
Action » Fighting » 2D

Bleach: Dark Souls

#18. LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga

TT Fusion/LucasArts, 2007
Action » General

LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga

#17. Yoshi’s Island DS

Artoon/Nintendo, 2006
Action » Platformer » 2D

Yoshi's Island DS

#16. N+

SilverBirch Studios/Atari SA, 2008
Action » Platformer » 2D

N+

#15. Henry Hatsworth in the Puzzling Adventure

EA Tiburon/Electronic Arts, 2009
Action » Platformer » 2D

Henry Hatsworth in the Puzzling Adventure

#14. Space Invaders Extreme 2

Taito Corporation, 2009
Action » Shooter » Shoot-‘Em-Up » Vertical

Space Invaders Extreme 2

#13. Sonic Rush

Dimps Corporation/Sega, 2005
Action » Platformer » 2D

Sonic Rush

#12. Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!

Nintendo, 2009
Action » Platformer » 2D

Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!

#11. Rhythm Heaven

Nintendo, 2009
Action » Rhythm » Music

Rhythm Heaven

#10. Bleach: The Blade of Fate

Treasure/Sega, 2007
Action » Fighting » 2D

Bleach: The Blade of Fate

Bleach: The Blade of Fate

#9. Metroid Prime: Hunters

Nintendo Software Technology/Nintendo, 2006
Action » Shooter » First-Person » Arcade

Metroid Prime: Hunters

Metroid Prime: Hunters

#8. Contra 4

WayForward/Konami, 2007
Action » Platformer » 2D

Contra 4

Contra 4

#7. Kirby Mass Attack

HAL Labs/Nintendo, 2011
Action » Platformer » 2D

Kirby Mass Attack

Kirby Mass Attack

#6. Space Invaders Extreme

Taito Corporation, 2008
Action » Shooter » Shoot-‘Em-Up » Vertical

Space Invaders Extreme

Space Invaders Extreme

#5. Shantae: Risky’s Revenge

WayForward, 2010
Action » Platformer » 2D

Shantae: Risky's Revenge

Shantae: Risky's Revenge

#4. Super Mario 64 DS

Nintendo, 2004
Action » Platformer » 3D

Super Mario 64 DS

Super Mario 64 DS

#3. Kirby: Canvas Curse

HAL Labs/Nintendo, 2005
Action » Platformer » 2D

Kirby: Canvas Curse

Kirby: Canvas Curse

#2. Elite Beat Agents

iNiS/Nintendo, 2006
Action » Rhythm » Music

Elite Beat Agents

Elite Beat Agents

#1. New Super Mario Bros.

Nintendo, 2006
Action » Platformer » 2D

New Super Mario Bros.

New Super Mario Bros.

Are your favorite games on the list? Leave a comment below!

If you think there are games that should OR shouldn’t be on this list, let us know by leaving a comment below.

Deciding the best DS action game is no doubt a little bit late since the handheld itself has been around for 10+ years, but it’s still absolutely exciting!

Last updated June 7, 2020

Reza

Founder and owner of ProFanboy. Interested in casual and classic games such as Spyro, Crash Bandicoot, and GTA.

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