Action
Story-driven games emphasizing combat and dynamic challenges that demand active player engagement.​
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Elden Ring (2022)
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The Last of Us Remastered (2014)
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God of War (2018)
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Uncharted 4 (2016)
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Dark Souls III (2016)
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Bloodborne (2015)
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NiEr: Automata (2017)
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God of War Ragnarok (2022)
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Black Myth: Wukong (2024)
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Hades (2020)
Adventure
Focus on exploration, puzzle-solving, and
character interaction, often emphasizing
narrative and immersion.​
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Baldur's Gate 3 (2023)
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Disco Elysium (2021)
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Journey (2015)
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Detroit Become Human (2018)
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What Remains of Edith Finch (2017)
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The Last Guardian (2016)
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Outer Wilds (2019)
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Subnautica (2018)
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The Witness (2016)
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The Wolf Among Us (2014)
First Person Shooter
Firearms or other ranged weapons are front and center, with action experienced through the protagonist's eyes.​
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Titanfall 2 (2016)
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Doom (2016)
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Far Cry 4 (2014)
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Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus (2017)
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Bioshock Infinity (2013)
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The Outer Worlds (2019)
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Dishonored 2 (2016)
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Battlefield I (2016)
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Metro 2033 Redux (2014)
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Borderlands: Game of The Year Edition (2019)
Open World Collectathon
The action intertwines with exploration and item collection in expansive, non-linear environments, often unlocking rewards or advancing the story.
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Red Dead Redemption II (2018)
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The Witcher 3 (2015)
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Horizon Zero Dawn (2017)
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Batman Arkham City (2011)
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Shadow of Mordor (2014)
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Ghost of Tsushima (2019)
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Marvel’s Spider-Man (2018)
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GTA V (2014)
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Assassin’s Creed Black Flag (2013)
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Star Wars Jedi: Survivor (2023)
Platform
Players navigate a character across a series of platforms, jumping and avoiding obstacles to
reach objectives or progress through levels.
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Hollow Knight (2018)
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Cuphead (2020)
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Inside (2016)
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Rayman Legends (2014)
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Guacamelee! 2 (2018)
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Celeste (2018)
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Blasphemous (2019)
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Astro Bot (2024)
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Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown (2024)
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Dead Cells (2019)