Action games have long been a pillar of the gaming industry. Yet, the past decade has seen the genre dominated by a particular style. The influence of stamina-based combat, punishing difficulty, and ...

James grew up in the arcades of the 80s and has played games on everything from the Milton Bradley Microvision to the PlayStation 5. He worked in gaming retail during the PS1/PS2 eras, and even had a ...

Josh Cotts is a Senior Contributor at GameRant. He graduated Summa Cum Laude from Arizona State University in 2019 with a B.A. in Mass Communications & Media Studies and has been recognized for his ...

Here's what you should expect from "Fable" 2026 this year, such as features, combat mechanics, story, and world systems. Fable - Official website "Fable" is shaping up to be one of the standout action ...

Joshua started at GameRant in 2017 where he fell in love with a company that supports creativity, treats video games with the respect they deserve, and is complete with people whose passions match his ...

Echoes Of Aincrad is a action/RPG set in the Sword Art Online universe where players take on the role of a hero they create and dive into the game's story and intense action where they will face ...

Adam is a lifelong gamer who enjoys RPGs, action adventure games and a healthy helping of VR to boot. He has written for countless sites in the gaming medium, and you can find him playing the newest ...

Echoes of Aincrad: Sword Art Online, a new action-RPG from Bandai Namco and Game Studio, is in development for PS5, PC, and Xbox Series X/S, with a release due on July 10, 2026. Set in the beautiful ...

When Remedy Entertainment revealed its sequel to Control, the studio emphasized that Control Resonant was an action-RPG with a rich progression system, a slight change in genre from the previous game.

Sometimes, you go in blind on a new game. That’s how it was for me with Sword Art Online: Echoes of Aincrad. I’ll be honest with y’all: I’m not a Sword Art Online guy. I haven’t read the manga, seen ...

CD Projekt Red's The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is one of the best action RPGs ever made. For years, The Witcher 3 has been the gold standard for the genre, and to this day, fans still find reasons to ...

The more active cousin of turn-based RPGs, action RPGs have long taken an equal place in the genre. Whether it's the more straightforward hack-and-slash or the thoughtful Souls-likes, most gamers love ...