Collider has published a ranked list of the ten greatest action video games of all time, distinguishing the genre from broader action-adventure or fighting games by its focus on fast, thrilling combat rather than sprawling narratives. The list is compiled by writer Lucas Kloberdanz-Dyck, judged on criteria including combat quality, gameplay, influence, critical acclaim, design and overall quality, and it opens by dismissing the debunked notion that action games cause real-world violence.

Among the entries revealed are Sifu (2022), an indie martial-arts title praised for demanding parrying and improvisation; Bayonetta (2009), from designer Hideki Kamiya, noted for its stylish combo-driven combat and Witch Time dodge mechanic; and God of War II (2007), held up as the series' definitive action instalment for its mythological scale and cathartic combat. Grand Theft Auto V (2013) also appears further up the ranking, though the article text provided cuts off before its entry and the remaining top six games are detailed.