Apex Legends
4.6The best movement in the genre, full stop. Sliding, climbing and repositioning matter more than raw aim, which keeps matches interesting even when you lose the first fight.
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Action games,
Action games, played properly
We test free action games with a controller in hand, on the hardware most people actually own. Every entry gets a rating, a short write-up of what works, and a direct link to the studio behind it.
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What we have put hours into
Free to start, all of them. Ratings reflect how each game feels once the tutorial is behind you and the matchmaking has settled.
Brawlhalla
4.3A platform fighter that runs on almost anything and plays across every platform at once. Easy to learn, and the ranked ladder has enough depth to keep you busy for months.
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Fortnite
4.4Enormous, constantly rewritten, and better than its reputation suggests. The no-build modes made it far more approachable for players who never wanted to learn the editing.
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Genshin Impact
4.5A large, genuinely beautiful open world with elemental combat that rewards experimentation. The story content alone runs for dozens of hours before anything asks you for a decision.
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Rocket League
4.7Cars playing football, and one of the cleanest competitive designs ever made. Nothing is hidden from you — every loss has a reason you can point at and practise.
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Warframe
4.4Ten years of content stacked on top of superb movement and combat. The opening hours explain almost nothing, but the game underneath is worth the confusion.
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Each rating is built from four measured components rather than a general impression. Here is how much each one counts.
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