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100 Best PS4 Action Games of All Time

by Reza • in Games

Best PS4 Action Games of All TimeWe already published the list of best PS4 games of all time, now it’s time to discover the best PS4 action games of all time.

With amazing titles like the Titanfall series, Rez Infinite, and Overwatch, the PS4 is surely have a great collection of action games.

If you’re a fan of both PS4 and action games, there’s a chance you’ll like this list.

Most of you will know (or even still playing) some of the games mentioned in this list.

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See also: Best PS Vita Games & Best Gaming Chairs

#100. Samurai Warriors 4 Empires

Omega Force/Koei Tecmo Games, 2016
Action » Beat-‘Em-Up » 3D

Samurai Warriors 4 Empires

#99. Dragon Ball: Xenoverse

Dimps Corporation/Bandai Namco Games, 2015
Action » Fighting » 3D

Dragon Ball: Xenoverse

#98. Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite

Capcom, 2017
Action » Fighting » 2D

Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite

#97. Arslan: The Warriors of Legend

Omega Force/Koei Tecmo Games, 2016
Action » Beat-‘Em-Up » 3D

Arslan: The Warriors of Legend

#96. Psychonauts in The Rhombus of Ruin

Double Fine Productions, 2017
Action » General

Psychonauts in The Rhombus of Ruin

#95. Bound

Plastic Studios/Sony Interactive Entertainment, 2016
Action » Platformer » 3D

Bound

#94. LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2

TT Games/Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, 2017
Action » Platformer » 3D

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2

#93. Dragon Ball: Xenoverse 2

Dimps Corporation/Bandai Namco Games, 2016
Action » Fighting » 3D

Dragon Ball: Xenoverse 2

#92. Destiny: Rise of Iron

Bungie/Activision, 2016
Action » Shooter » First-Person » Arcade

Destiny: Rise of Iron

#91. Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends Complete Edition

Omega Force/Koei Tecmo Games, 2014
Action » Beat-‘Em-Up » 3D

Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends Complete Edition

#90. Matterfall

Housemarque/Sony Interactive Entertainment, 2017
Action » Shooter » Third-Person » Arcade

Matterfall

#89. Never Alone

Upper One Games/E-Line Media, 2014
Action » Platformer » 2D

Never Alone

#88. Battlefield Hardline

Visceral Games/Electronic Arts, 2015
Action » Shooter » First-Person » Tactical

Battlefield Hardline

#87. Until Dawn: Rush of Blood

SuperMassive Games/Sony Interactive Entertainment, 2016
Action » Shooter » Rail

Until Dawn: Rush of Blood

#86. Killzone: Shadow Fall

Guerrilla/SCEA, 2013
Action » Shooter » First-Person » Arcade

Killzone: Shadow Fall

#85. Titan Souls

Acid Nerve/Devolver Digital, 2015
Action » General

Titan Souls

#84. Samurai Warriors: Spirit of Sanada

Omega Force/Koei Tecmo Games, 2017
Action » Beat-‘Em-Up » 3D

Samurai Warriors: Spirit of Sanada

#83. Amplitude

Harmonix Music Systems, 2016
Action » Rhythm » Music

Amplitude

#82. Star Wars Battlefront

EA DICE/Electronic Arts, 2015
Action » Shooter » First-Person » Tactical

Star Wars Battlefront

#81. Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition

People Can Fly/Maximum Games, 2017
Action » Shooter » First-Person » Arcade

Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition

#80. Evolve

Turtle Rock Studios/2K Games, 2015
Action » Shooter » First-Person » Arcade

Evolve

#79. Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege

Ubisoft Montreal/Ubisoft, 2015
Action » Shooter » First-Person » Tactical

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege

#78. Samurai Warriors 4-II

Omega Force/Koei Tecmo Games, 2015
Action » Beat-‘Em-Up » 3D

Samurai Warriors 4-II

#77. Attack on Titan

Omega Force/Koei Tecmo Games, 2016
Action » Beat-‘Em-Up » 3D

Attack on Titan

#76. One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3

Omega Force/Bandai Namco Games, 2015
Action » Beat-‘Em-Up » 3D

One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3

#75. Dead or Alive 5: Last Round

Team Ninja/Koei Tecmo Games, 2015
Action » Fighting » 3D

Dead or Alive 5: Last Round

#74. Let It Die

Grasshopper Manufacture/GungHo, 2016
Action » General

Let It Die

#73. Not a Hero

roll7/Devolver Digital, 2016
Action » Shooter » Shoot-‘Em-Up » Horizontal

Not a Hero

#72. Lumo

Triple Eh? Ltd/Rising Star Games, 2016
Action » Platformer » 3D

Lumo

#71. Batman: Arkham VR

Rocksteady Studios/Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, 2016
Action » General

Batman: Arkham VR

#70. Killing Floor 2

Tripwire Interactive, 2016
Action » Shooter » First-Person » Arcade

Killing Floor 2

#69. Furi

The Game Bakers, 2016
Action » Fighting » 3D

Furi

#68. Far Cry Primal

Ubisoft Montreal/Ubisoft, 2016
Action » Shooter » First-Person » Arcade

Far Cry Primal

#67. Killzone: Shadow Fall – Intercept

Guerrilla/SCEA, 2014
Action » Shooter » First-Person » Arcade

Killzone: Shadow Fall - Intercept

#66. Destiny

Bungie/Activision, 2014
Action » Shooter » First-Person » Arcade

Destiny

#65. Wolfenstein: The Old Blood

MachineGames/Bethesda Softworks, 2015
Action » Shooter » First-Person » Arcade

Wolfenstein: The Old Blood

#64. Toukiden: Kiwami

Koei Tecmo Games, 2015
Action » General

Toukiden: Kiwami

#63. Prey

Arkane Studios/Bethesda Softworks, 2017
Action » Shooter » First-Person » Arcade

Prey

#62. Dragon Quest Heroes II

Omega Force/Square Enix, 2017
Action » Beat-‘Em-Up » 3D

Dragon Quest Heroes II

#61. Klaus

La Cosa Entertainment, 2016
Action » Platformer » 2D

Klaus

#60. Street Fighter V

Capcom, 2016
Action » Fighting » 2D

Street Fighter V

#59. Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare

Infinity Ward/Activision, 2016
Action » Shooter » First-Person » Tactical

Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare

#58. Skylanders Trap Team

Toys for Bob/Activision, 2014
Action » Platformer » 3D

Skylanders Trap Team

#57. Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree’s Woe and the Blight Below

Omega Force/Square Enix, 2015
Action » Beat-‘Em-Up » 3D

Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below

#56. Call of Duty: Ghosts

Infinity Ward/Activision, 2013
Action » Shooter » First-Person » Arcade

Call of Duty: Ghosts

#55. Sniper Elite 4

Rebellion, 2017
Action » Shooter » First-Person » Tactical

Sniper Elite 4

#54. Transformers: Devastation

PlatinumGames/Activision, 2015
Action » Beat-‘Em-Up » 3D

Transformers: Devastation

#53. Rock Band 4

Harmonix Music Systems/Mad Catz, 2015
Action » Rhythm » Music

Rock Band 4

#52. Overcooked

Ghost Town Games Ltd./Team 17, 2016
Action » Arcade

Overcooked

#51. The King of Fighters XIV

SNK Corporation/Deep Silver, 2016
Action » Fighting » 2D

The King of Fighters XIV

#50. Headlander

Double Fine Productions/Adult Swim, 2016
Action » Platformer » 2D

Headlander

#49. Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4

CyberConnect2/Bandai Namco Games, 2016
Action » Fighting » 3D

Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4

#48. Samurai Warriors 4

Omega Force/Koei Tecmo Games, 2014
Action » Beat-‘Em-Up » 3D

Samurai Warriors 4

#47. Alienation

Housemarque/SCEA, 2016
Action » Shooter » Third-Person » Arcade

Alienation

#46. Unravel

Coldwood Interactive/Electronic Arts, 2016
Action » Platformer » 2D

Unravel

#45. Tom Clancy’s The Division

Massive Entertainment/Ubisoft, 2016
Action » Shooter » Third-Person » Arcade

Tom Clancy's The Division

#44. RiME

Tequila Works, 2017
Action » General

RiME

#43. Gravity Rush 2

SCE Japan Studio/Sony Interactive Entertainment, 2017
Action » Platformer » 3D

Gravity Rush 2

#42. Hatsune Miku: Project Diva X

Sega, 2016
Action » Rhythm » Music

Hatsune Miku: Project Diva X

#41. LittleBigPlanet 3

Sumo Digital/SCEA, 2014
Action » Platformer » 2D

LittleBigPlanet 3

#40. Shantae: Half-Genie Hero

WayForward/XSEED Games, 2016
Action » Platformer » 2D

Shantae: Half-Genie Hero

#39. Tekken 7

Bandai Namco Games, 2017
Action » Fighting » 3D

Tekken 7

#38. Call of Duty: WWII

Sledgehammer Games/Activision, 2017
Action » Shooter » First-Person » Arcade

Call of Duty: WWII

#37. Wolfenstein: The New Order

MachineGames/Bethesda Softworks, 2014
Action » Shooter » First-Person » Arcade

Wolfenstein: The New Order

#36. Skylanders SuperChargers

Vicarious Visions/Activision, 2015
Action » Platformer » 3D

Skylanders SuperChargers

#35. Valiant Hearts: The Great War

Ubisoft Montpellier/Ubisoft, 2014
Action » Platformer » 2D

Valiant Hearts: The Great War

#34. Skylanders Imaginators

Toys for Bob/Activision, 2016
Action » Platformer » 3D

Skylanders Imaginators

#33. Helldivers

Arrowhead Game Studios/SCEA, 2015
Action » Shooter » Third-Person » Arcade

Helldivers

#32. Galak-Z: The Dimensional

17-Bit, 2015
Action » Shooter » Shoot-‘Em-Up » Vertical

Galak-Z: The Dimensional

#31. Guitar Hero Live

FreeStyleGames/Activision, 2015
Action » Rhythm » Music

Guitar Hero Live

#30. Enter the Gungeon

Dodge Roll/Devolver Digital, 2016
Action » General

Enter the Gungeon

#29. Call of Duty: Black Ops III

Treyarch/Activision, 2015
Action » Shooter » First-Person » Arcade

Call of Duty: Black Ops III

#28. Oddworld: Abe’s Oddysee – New ‘n’ Tasty

Just Add Water/Oddworld Inhabitants, 2014
Action » Platformer » 2D

Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee - New 'n' Tasty

#27. BioShock: The Collection

2K Games, 2016
Action » Shooter » First-Person » Arcade

BioShock: The Collection

#26. Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare

Sledgehammer Games/Activision, 2014
Action » Shooter » First-Person » Arcade

Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare

#25. Far Cry 4

Ubisoft Montreal/Ubisoft, 2014
Action » Shooter » First-Person » Arcade

Far Cry 4

#24. Mortal Kombat X

NetherRealm Studios/Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, 2015
Action » Fighting » 2D

Mortal Kombat X

#23. Salt and Sanctuary

Ska Studios, 2016
Action » Platformer » 2D

Salt and Sanctuary

#22. Guilty Gear Xrd -REVELATOR-

Arc System Works, 2016
Action » Fighting » 2D

Guilty Gear Xrd -REVELATOR-

#21. N++

Metanet Software Inc., 2015
Action » Platformer » 2D

N++

#20. Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN-

Arc System Works, 2014
Action » Fighting » 2D

Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN-

#19. Thumper

Drool, 2016
Action » Rhythm » Music

Thumper

#18. Resogun

XDEV/SCEA, 2013
Action » Shooter » Shoot-‘Em-Up » Horizontal

Resogun

#17. Uncharted: The Lost Legacy

Naughty Dog/Sony Interactive Entertainment, 2017
Action » General

Uncharted: The Lost Legacy

#16. Destiny 2

Bungie/Activision, 2017
Action » Shooter » First-Person » Arcade

Destiny 2

#15. DOOM

id Software/Bethesda Softworks, 2016
Action » Shooter » First-Person » Arcade

DOOM

#14. Destiny: The Taken King

Bungie/Activision, 2015
Action » Shooter » First-Person » Arcade

Destiny: The Taken King

#13. Ratchet & Clank

Insomniac Games/SCEA, 2016
Action » Platformer » 3D

Ratchet & Clank

#12. Rogue Legacy

Cellar Door Games, 2014
Action » Platformer » 2D

Rogue Legacy

#11. Sonic Mania

Sega, 2017
Action » Platformer » 2D

Sonic Mania

#10. Velocity 2X

FuturLab, 2014
Action » General

Velocity 2X

Velocity 2X

Velocity 2X is the highly anticipated sequel to Velocity Ultra that features amazing puzzle-platforming action alongside award-winning top-down shoot em-up gameplay!

Engage the Quarp Drive teleport to outsmart the enemy in race-tuned space combat, then dock your ship, jump out and run around on foot to infiltrate enemy bases.

Once youve disabled internal defences, jump back into the Quarp Jet and continue your mission!

Velocity 2X takes the same approach to great gameplay design that made Velocity Ultra so much fun, and applies it to a puzzle-platforming adventure too, making Velocity 2X twice the twitchy fun!

#9. Injustice 2

NetherRealm Studios/Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, 2017
Action » Fighting » 2D

Injustice 2

Injustice 2

Every battle defines you.

Power up and build the ultimate version of your favorite DC legends in INJUSTICE 2.

With a massive selection of DC Super Heroes and Super-Villains, INJUSTICE 2 allows you to equip every iconic character with unique and powerful gear earned throughout the game.

Experience an unprecedented level of control over how your favorite characters look, how they fight, and how they develop across a huge variety of game modes.

This is your super Hero. Your Journey. Your Injustice.

#8. Battlefield 1

EA DICE/EA Games, 2016
Action » Shooter » First-Person » Tactical

Battlefield 1

Battlefield 1

You look into the distance and see planes torn apart by gunfire, their debris raining down over London.

In war-torn France to the east, horrible armored tanks tear holes in walls as they roll through crumbling cities.

To the south, past the burning Italian coast, men charge over the sand dunes of the Arabian Desert, armed to the teeth with the most powerful weaponry the world has ever seen.

This is what the dawn of all-out war looks like, and it’s only in Battlefield 1.

Battlefield 1 is set out to create some of the largest, most dynamic battles in FPS history while continuing to tap into what fans love most about the franchise.

One of the things that makes World War I such an amazing era is just how advanced it really was.

Almost everything that you know about the conflicts of the next century, from the massive battles across land, air and sea, to the powerful and efficient weaponry, is there.

Tanks, planes, machine guns, artillery a lot of the tech you’ve used in other Battlefield games was perfected during this era, letting the classic Battlefield DNA shine through.

You’ll be able to join in massive 64-player battles and experience unexpected Only in Battlefield moments in a setting where the old world was destroyed, giving way to the new one.

We’re turning destruction up a few notches too, so expect some surprises when you hit the battlefield.

#7. Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus

MachineGames/Bethesda Softworks, 2017
Action » Shooter » First-Person » Arcade

Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus

Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus

Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus is the highly anticipated sequel to the critically acclaimed, Wolfenstein: The New Order developed by the award-winning studio MachineGames.

An exhilarating adventure brought to life by the industry-leading id Tech 6, Wolfenstein II sends players to Nazi-controlled America on a mission to recruit the boldest resistance leaders left.

Fight the Nazis in iconic American locations, equip an arsenal of badass guns, and unleash new abilities to blast your way through legions of Nazi soldiers in this definitive first-person shooter.

America, 1961. The Nazis maintain their stranglehold on the world.

You are BJ Blazkowicz, aka Terror-Billy, member of the Resistance, scourge of the Nazi empire, and humanitys last hope for liberty.

Only you have the guts, guns, and gumption to return stateside, kill every Nazi in sight, and spark the second American Revolution.

#6. Nex Machina: Death Machine

Housemarque, 2017
Action » Shooter » Shoot-‘Em-Up » Top-Down

Nex Machina: Death Machine

Nex Machina: Death Machine

Nex Machina: Death Machine is an Action game, developed by Housemarque and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment, which was released in 2017.

#5. Rez Infinite

Enhance Games, 2016
Action » Shooter » Rail

Rez Infinite

Rez Infinite

Rez Infinite is an Action game, developed and published by Enhance Games, which was released in 2016.

#4. Titanfall 2

Respawn Entertainment/Electronic Arts, 2016
Action » Shooter » First-Person » Arcade

Titanfall 2

Titanfall 2

From Respawn Entertainment, the studio that brought you the award-winning Titanfall, comes Titanfall 2.

In single player, an aspiring Pilot and a veteran Titan combine forces to save their own lives and combat a powerful enemy against all odds.

Multiplayer offers brand new Titans, expanded Pilot abilities, and deeper customization to elevate the fast-paced and exciting gameplay fans expect from the series.

#3. Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition

DrinkBox Studios, 2014
Action » Platformer » 2D

Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition

Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition

Evil chose the wrong day to double-dip.

Carlos Calaca has kidnapped El Presidente’s Daughter, and he plans to sacrifice her in order to merge the World of the Living with the World of the Dead.

Juan Aguacate, an agave farmer who stumbles upon a Legendary Luchador mask, must find the strength and courage to become the Hero he’s always dreamed of being and put a stop to this.

Guacamelee! STCE is a Metroidvania-style action-platformer set in a magical world inspired by traditional Mexican culture and folklore.

The game features melee combat, parallel dimensions and same-screen co-op.

The Super Turbo Championship Edition also includes extra abilities, new level content and enhanced graphics.

Also chickens.

#2. Overwatch

Blizzard Entertainment, 2016
Action » Shooter » First-Person » Tactical

Overwatch

Overwatch

Welcome to Overwatch.

Soldiers. Scientists. Adventurers. Oddities.

In a time of global crisis, an international task force of heroes banded together to restore peace to a war-torn world: OVERWATCH.

It ended the crisis and helped to maintain peace in the decades that followed, inspiring an era of exploration, innovation, and discovery.

But after many years, Overwatch’s influence waned, and it was eventually disbanded.

Overwatch is gone but the world still needs heroes.

Choose A Hero.

Overwatch features a wide array of unique heroes, ranging from a time-jumping adventurer, to an armored, rocket-hammer-wielding warrior, to a transcendent robot monk.

Every hero plays differently, and mastering their abilities is the key to unlocking their potential.

No two heroes are the same.

Play Your Role.

Offense. Defense. Tank. Support.

Whether you’re engaging in combat on the front line, providing defensive cover with your energy shield, or supporting your allies by amplifying their damage, every hero’s abilities are designed to be effective as part of a team.

Learning to utilize your abilities in concert with your teammates’ is the key to victory.

Team-Based Objectives.

Teams of heroes do battle across the planet.

From protecting the secrets of the mysterious Temple of Anubis, to safely escorting an EMP device through King’s Row, the world is your battlefield.

#1. Journey

Tricky Pixels/SCEA, 2015
Action » Platformer » 3D

Journey

Journey

The pioneers that brought you the award-winning PlayStation Network titles flOw & Flower are back with another title that challenges traditional gaming conventions.

With Journey, thatgamecompany (TGC) continues its tradition of delivering simple gameplay and accessible controls in a rich interactive environment that invites players to explore and experience emotional chords that are still uncommon in video games.

An exotic adventure with a more serious tone, Journey presents TGCs unique vision of an online adventure experience.

Awakening in an unknown world, the player walks, glides, and flies through a vast and awe-inspiring landscape, while discovering the history of an ancient, mysterious civilization along the way.

Journeys innovative approach to online play encourages players to explore this environment with strangers who cross their path from time to time.

By traveling together, they can re-shape the experience creating authentic moments they will remember and discuss with others.

Are your favorite games on the list?

Determining the best PS4 action game is no doubt a never ending topic (mostly because new games are still being released), but it’s worth the time!

Last updated November 6, 2020

Reza

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

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2 Comments

  1. Victor Velasco says

    January 10, 2018 at 12:31 pm

    Hi. I’m one of the developers of Klaus. Thank you for including us on the list!

    • Reza says

      January 14, 2018 at 3:04 am

      Honestly, I’m surprised that this post would ever get commented by one of the developers.

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