Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mike Stubbs covers esports, competitive games and the creator economy. Action games arguably make up the majority of the video ...

“Action” is a bit of an odd video game genre label in 2025. Most mainstream games you’ll play in a given year feature some form of action, whether it's Monster Hunter Wilds or Death Stranding 2: On ...

Knuckle Jet, the new action platformer from Rain Games -- the Norwegian studio behind the 2-million-selling Teslagrad -- launches September 1, 2026 on PC via Steam, trading silent electromagnetic ...

I am an HR advisor with a borderline addiction to gaming who loves everything from first-person shooters to tactical roguelikes. I have always been drawn to games that really test me, so soulslikes ...

Games like Pizza Tower offer over-the-top action packed with color and variety that result in immensely satisfying gameplay. Maximum Action focuses on style over challenge, championing exaggerated ...

Whether cleaving with an axe, slicing with dual daggers, or something else altogether, action games are the go-to for undistilled wish fulfilment; that can come in the form of wiping out legions after ...

Soulslike mechanics have become a design identity for depth and challenge. Tight combat systems, deliberate pacing, and high-stakes encounters give players a sense of accomplishment that few other ...

Skeith has been a gamer for over two decades now and has decided to take pen to paper for Hardcore Gamer. Capable of playing games at incredible speeds, you can rely on them to write about them in ...

2025 was a banner year for action games. From a surprise breakout Soulslike with one of the hardest-hitting and most brutal combat systems the genre has ever seen, to the hotly anticipated follow-up ...