Classification Archive

Action

2,555 titles indexed

Titles indexed

2,554

Avg Steam rating

83%

Median reviews

37.5k

Avg Metacritic

77

Avg playtime

21h

Avg price

$7.63

Genre leaders

Most-reviewed

  1. #1Counter-Strike 28.8M reviews
  2. #2PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS2.6M reviews
  3. #3Dota 22.5M reviews
  4. #4Grand Theft Auto V Legacy2.0M reviews
  5. #5Terraria1.4M reviews

Highest-rated

  1. #1Portal 299% · 433.5k
  2. #2People Playground99% · 281.8k
  3. #3HoloCure - Save the Fans!99% · 38.0k
  4. #4Papa's Freezeria Deluxe99% · 11.3k
  5. #5The WereCleaner99% · 10.1k

Most-played

  1. #1Dota 2901 h avg
  2. #2Crosshair X583 h avg
  3. #3Counter-Strike 2565 h avg
  4. #4HudSight - crosshair overlay562 h avg
  5. #5Rust404 h avg

Rating distribution

  • Overwhelmingly 90+387 · 15.2%
  • Very positive 80–89778 · 30.5%
  • Mostly positive 70–79818 · 32%
  • Mixed 60–69325 · 12.7%
  • Negative <60246 · 9.6%

Release cadence

  • 54
    2011
  • 71
    2012
  • 104
    2013
  • 146
    2014
  • 146
    2015
  • 168
    2016
  • 180
    2017
  • 175
    2018
  • 192
    2019
  • 236
    2020
  • 198
    2021
  • 185
    2022
  • 223
    2023
  • 211
    2024
  • 97
    2025

Prolific studios in this genre

CAPCOM Co., Ltd.

28 titles · avg 83%

Valve

25 titles · avg 91%

KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.

19 titles · avg 76%

Ubisoft Montreal

17 titles · avg 81%

Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio

14 titles · avg 92%

Rebellion

13 titles · avg 83%

id Software

12 titles · avg 81%

Capcom

10 titles · avg 79%

Neon White (2022)
Neon White (2022)

Action

Neon White is a single-player speedrunning FPS where you can sacrifice your guns for godlike parkour moves.
Chivalry 2 (2022)
Chivalry 2 (2022)

Action

Chivalry 2 is a multiplayer first person slasher inspired by epic medieval movie battles. Players are thrust into the action of every…
STRIDE (2022)
STRIDE (2022)

Action

STRIDE is a high-octane parkour adventure in virtual reality. Fight for your life as you hurtle through the rooftops of a futuristic…
POSTAL: Brain Damaged (2022)
POSTAL: Brain Damaged (2022)

Action

POSTAL: Brain Damaged is a new, action-oriented take on the Running With Scissors’ cult game series with throwback graphics, and fast-paced, modern…
Souldiers (2022)
Souldiers (2022)

Action

Fight for your freedom in a sprawling fantasy world caught between the living and the fallen. Hone your skills in a retro…
Sniper Elite 5 (2022)
Sniper Elite 5 (2022)

Action

The award-winning series returns as Karl Fairburne fights to uncover Project Kraken in 1944 France. The genre-defining authentic sniping, with enhanced kill…
Soda Crisis (2022)
Soda Crisis (2022)

Action

Soda Crisis is a fast-paced side-scrolling shooter game. You play a mysterious character of unknown origin, equipped with advanced high-tech gears and…