Ranking by genre

The best action RPG games.

510 games compete in this selection. Diablo II tops it with 1,942 points: the ranking comes from player votes alone, and moves with every duel settled.

  1. 1 Diablo II 2000 · Action RPG 1,942
  2. 2 Elden Ring 2022 · Action RPG 1,935
  3. 3 Bloodborne 2015 · Action RPG 1,933
  4. 4 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim 2011 · Action RPG 1,929
  5. 5 Fallout: New Vegas 2010 · Action RPG 1,909
  6. 6 Dark Souls III 2016 · Action RPG 1,904
  7. 7 The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind 2002 · Action RPG 1,882
  8. 8 Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2018 · Action RPG 1,878
  9. 9 Dark Souls 2011 · Action RPG 1,865
  10. 10 Mass Effect 2007 · Action RPG 1,854
  11. 11 NieR: Automata 2017 · Action RPG 1,854
  12. 12 Ghost of Tsushima 2020 · Action RPG 1,839
  13. 13 Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 2003 · Action RPG 1,838
  14. 14 Deus Ex 2000 · Action RPG 1,826
  15. 15 Demon's Souls 2009 · Action RPG 1,825
  16. 16 The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 2015 · Action RPG 1,822
  17. 17 Mass Effect 2 2010 · Action RPG 1,818
  18. 18 Horizon Zero Dawn 2017 · Action RPG 1,818
  19. 19 God of War Ragnarök 2022 · Action RPG 1,815
  20. 20 Fallout 3 2008 · Action RPG 1,810
  21. 21 Final Fantasy VII Rebirth 2024 · Action RPG 1,802
  22. 22 Vagrant Story 2000 · Action RPG 1,801
  23. 23 The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings 2011 · Action RPG 1,799
  24. 24 Cyberpunk 2077 2020 · Action RPG 1,797
  25. 25 Path of Exile 2013 · Action RPG 1,797
  26. 26 Kingdom Hearts II 2005 · Action RPG 1,791
  27. 27 God of War 2018 · Action RPG 1,790
  28. 28 Assassin's Creed Odyssey 2018 · Action RPG 1,784
  29. 29 Borderlands 2 2012 · Action RPG 1,781
  30. 30 Yakuza 0 2015 · Action RPG 1,780
  31. 31 Dragon Age: Origins 2009 · Action RPG 1,779
  32. 32 Yakuza Kiwami 2016 · Action RPG 1,777
  33. 33 Mass Effect 3 2012 · Action RPG 1,767
  34. 34 Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor 2014 · Action RPG 1,764
  35. 35 Monster Hunter: World 2018 · Action RPG 1,764
  36. 36 Assassin's Creed Origins 2017 · Action RPG 1,759
  37. 37 Diablo 1996 · Action RPG 1,751
  38. 38 Horizon Forbidden West 2022 · Action RPG 1,750
  39. 39 Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II - The Sith Lords 2004 · Action RPG 1,736
  40. 40 Fable III 2010 · Action RPG 1,736
  41. 41 Transistor 2014 · Action RPG 1,733
  42. 42 Fallout 4 2015 · Action RPG 1,732
  43. 43 Dying Light 2015 · Action RPG 1,727
  44. 44 Dark Souls II 2014 · Action RPG 1,727
  45. 45 System Shock 2 1999 · Action RPG 1,725
  46. 46 Torchlight 2009 · Action RPG 1,724
  47. 47 The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion 2006 · Action RPG 1,718
  48. 48 Nioh 2017 · Action RPG 1,718
  49. 49 Fable 2004 · Action RPG 1,717
  50. 50 A Plague Tale: Requiem 2022 · Action RPG 1,717
  51. 51 Lies of P 2023 · Action RPG 1,715
  52. 52 Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2004 · Action RPG 1,711
  53. 53 Dark Souls: Remastered 2018 · Action RPG 1,709
  54. 54 Darksiders 2010 · Action RPG 1,703
  55. 55 Diablo III 2012 · Action RPG 1,699
  56. 56 Titan Quest 2006 · Action RPG 1,696
  57. 57 Destiny 2014 · Action RPG 1,692
  58. 58 Kingdom Come: Deliverance II 2025 · Action RPG 1,690
  59. 59 The Elder Scrolls Online 2014 · Action RPG 1,688
  60. 60 Valheim 2021 · Action RPG 1,686
  61. 61 Gothic II 2002 · Action RPG 1,684
  62. 62 Diablo II: Resurrected 2021 · Action RPG 1,682
  63. 63 Final Fantasy VII Remake 2020 · Action RPG 1,681
  64. 64 Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin 2015 · Action RPG 1,679
  65. 65 Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II 2004 · Action RPG 1,677
  66. 66 South Park: The Stick of Truth 2014 · Action RPG 1,672
  67. 67 Shenmue II 2001 · Action RPG 1,672
  68. 68 Black Myth: Wukong 2024 · Action RPG 1,667
  69. 69 Star Wars: The Force Unleashed 2008 · Action RPG 1,664
  70. 70 Grim Dawn 2016 · Action RPG 1,664
  71. 71 Torchlight II 2012 · Action RPG 1,660
  72. 72 Borderlands 2009 · Action RPG 1,659
  73. 73 Dragon's Dogma 2012 · Action RPG 1,659
  74. 74 Bastion 2011 · Action RPG 1,656
  75. 75 The Witcher 2007 · Action RPG 1,655
  76. 76 Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate 2014 · Action RPG 1,655
  77. 77 Assassin's Creed Unity 2014 · Action RPG 1,654
  78. 78 Middle-earth: Shadow of War 2017 · Action RPG 1,652
  79. 79 Hogwarts Legacy 2023 · Action RPG 1,649
  80. 80 The Outer Worlds 2019 · Action RPG 1,647
  81. 81 Destiny 2 2017 · Action RPG 1,643
  82. 82 The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings - Enhanced Edition 2012 · Action RPG 1,642
  83. 83 Final Fantasy XV 2016 · Action RPG 1,641
  84. 84 Diablo IV 2023 · Action RPG 1,641
  85. 85 Ghost of Tsushima: Director's Cut 2021 · Action RPG 1,637
  86. 86 System Shock 1994 · Action RPG 1,636
  87. 87 Tyranny 2016 · Action RPG 1,633
  88. 88 NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139... 2021 · Action RPG 1,632
  89. 89 Hyper Light Drifter 2016 · Action RPG 1,628
  90. 90 Yakuza: Like a Dragon 2020 · Action RPG 1,624
  91. 91 Code Vein 2019 · Action RPG 1,624
  92. 92 Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel 2014 · Action RPG 1,623
  93. 93 Gothic 2001 · Action RPG 1,623
  94. 94 Black & White 2 2005 · Action RPG 1,623
  95. 95 Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII 2007 · Action RPG 1,620
  96. 96 Fable Anniversary 2014 · Action RPG 1,618
  97. 97 Fable II 2008 · Action RPG 1,614
  98. 98 Pokémon Battle Revolution 2006 · Action RPG 1,609
  99. 99 Atomic Heart 2023 · Action RPG 1,608
  100. 100 Dragon Age II 2011 · Action RPG 1,605

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In detail

The best action RPG games, what this ranking says

Diablo II leads this selection with 1,942 ELO points, ahead of Elden Ring and Bloodborne. The 510 games competing in it have played 111,180 duels.

This selection in figures
Games competing in this selection 510
Duels played by those games 111,180
Game in the lead Diablo II (2000)
Score of the leading game, in ELO points 1,942
Point gap between 1st and 10th 88
Best represented decade 2010s
Last reading September 18, 2026

The best action RPG game of every decade

A selection is not read in one block: here is what leads each of its brackets.

The best action RPG game of every decade
Decade Games competing In the lead ELO score Duels played
1990s 28 Diablo 1,751 454
2000s 115 Diablo II 1,942 726
2010s 209 Bloodborne 1,933 2,891
2020s 157 Elden Ring 1,935 2,792

What moved this week

The ranking changes with every duel settled. Over the past seven days, the score of 98 games in this selection moved.

What moved this week
Game Points gained in 7 days ELO score
The Outer Worlds +96 1,647
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth +62 1,802
Darksiders +61 1,703

The most contested match-ups

These pairs of games have faced each other more than any others in this selection.

The most contested match-ups
Wins Against Duels played Win rate
Fallout: New Vegas Fallout 3 190 59%
Fallout 3 Borderlands 2 134 63%
Fallout: New Vegas Borderlands 2 133 70%
Mass Effect Horizon Zero Dawn 119 64%
Mass Effect Mass Effect 3 111 68%

How this ranking is established

No jury, no press score, no sales figures: two games face off, players vote, and every vote updates an ELO score. This page is a view of the world ranking, never a standing kept apart.

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FAQ

What players ask

What is the best action RPG game?

According to community votes, the best action RPG game is Diablo II, with 1,942 ELO points in the world ranking. It stands ahead of Elden Ring and Bloodborne, and its place is replayed with every duel.

How many action RPG games are ranked?

510 games of this selection take part in the duels, and they have played 111,180 of them so far. The full site catalogue is much wider: only games kept for their fame enter the running.

Which action RPG game is climbing right now?

The Outer Worlds is the strongest climb in this selection over the past seven days, with 96 ELO points gained. Over the same period, the score of 98 games in the selection moved.

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