Best 2026 Video Games for Action RPG fans

#1 Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen
5.0

Fluid combat, giant-monster climbing, and unscripted encounters make this an easy recommendation for action RPG fans. The Switch 2 experience remains appealing despite its technical compromises.

Pros: overall quality, DLC value

Cons: difficulty balance, pacing

#2 Phantom Blade Zero
4.9

Fast combat, inventive boss fights, and distinctive weapons make this a strong fit for action RPG enthusiasts. Its biggest rewards come from engaging with the fighting and experimenting with equipment.

Pros: combat system, gameplay mechanics

Cons: narrative quality, frame rate stability

#3 Kingdom Hearts Collection I – III
4.5

Responsive action and deeper RPG systems make the collection appealing to action RPG fans, especially once the later combat systems open up.

Pros: overall quality, graphics quality

Cons: frame rate stability, remake/remaster quality

#4 Anomalith
4.5

A favorable demo impression recommends the supernatural abilities and surreal settings to action RPG fans. Full-campaign balance remains a separate concern.

Pros: world-building, overall quality

Cons: horror tension, gameplay mechanics

#5 Valor Mortis
4.2

Action RPG and Soulslike fans are the clearest audience, especially those drawn to parries and first-person experimentation. Familiar genre structure and technical caveats make the recommendation conditional for some.

Pros: combat system, boss design

Cons: narrative quality, difficulty balance

#6 Stupid Never Dies
4.1

Action RPG players who enjoy odd systems and changing monster forms have plenty to investigate. The recommendation is strongest for those willing to adjust to unusual defense and imperfect precision.

Pros: art direction, gameplay mechanics

Cons: overall quality, combat system

#7 Tales of Eternia Remastered
4.0

Fans of older action RPGs may enjoy the immediate, fighting-game-like combos. Players seeking the fluid freedom of modern action games should temper expectations.

Pros: remake/remaster quality, combat system

Cons: graphics quality, controls responsiveness