Dying Light 2
In the event of a zombie outbreak, how do you think you would fare? In Dying Light 2, you’ll be able to put your confidence to the test when you’re dropped into a massive city and told to fend for yourself with anything you can find. It’s Dying Light 2’s ability to switch gears between violent melee fighting and unfettered movement that makes it so compelling as an action game; swerving across rooftops can be just as tense as slamming a spike-covered baseball bat into a swarm of charging zombies.
Dead Cells
The action in Dead Cells can be started and stopped at any time, making it ideal for casual gamers. It’s the kind of thing that makes you want to keep going back for more, to keep delving deeper into its universes. Dead Cells is difficult, but it’s so well made that you won’t mind trying again and again, thanks to the procedurally generated levels, pinpoint combat, and hostile AI. Don’t be fooled by the game’s archaic visuals; this is a roguelike designed with today’s gamers in mind. It’s an action game packed to the brim with different things to do, a maze of more difficult obstacles to overcome, and an adventure that constantly puts your determination to win to the test and strengthens it.
Bayonetta 2
Stylish action has long been a forte of PlatinumGames. In Bayonetta 2, the studio’s expertise in the action genre is unmistakable. The game is silly and absurd, putting you in control of a witch whose boots are armed with pistols, and pitting you against angels and demons that tower beyond the confines of your television. The action sequences in Bayonetta 2 are the kind of big, dramatic set pieces that will make you fall in love with video games all over again.
Nier Automata
The more time you put into Nier Automata, the more you’ll want to convince your pals that it’s one of the best games ever made. Because this stylish action game conceals a wealth of content beneath its surface. Nier Automata is this strange little creature, even though it clearly follows in the footsteps of PlatinumGames’ previous works, especially Bayonetta and Vanquish, which are each sterling works in their own right. The game’s strength lies in the fact that it can so fluidly transition between several gameplay styles, from fast-paced bullet hell to open-world role-playing. Nier: Automata is a challenging but rewarding game that will keep you guessing right up until the very end.
Horizon Forbidden West
Horizon Zero Dawn and its sequel, Horizon Forbidden West, are so captivating in large part because of the deft way in which they weave moments of magnificent action around a vast open environment. Despite the open world nature of these games, battle is still the main draw: Aloy can go wherever she likes, but she’ll mostly be fighting giant robotic dinosaurs with a variety of melee weapons, electronic traps, and even the environment itself. Horizon: Forbidden West is more than simply a technical demonstration of the PS5’s capabilities; it’s also a fascinating glimpse into the future of the action genre as Retro Bowl, combining innovative combat with a compelling setting.
