About action games
Action games ask for quick hands and a cool head. You dodge, jump, swing and fight through stages that get faster the further you go, and the best runs come from learning each level's rhythm rather than rushing it.
Most action games here play with arrow keys or WASD on a computer and simple taps or swipes on a phone. Start on the early stages to learn how your character moves, then push for cleaner runs. A failed attempt usually teaches you exactly where the next one needs to change.
Types of action games
Stickman games
Stickman games strip characters down to lines and joints, which lets the physics and animation do the work. That is why so many of them are about movement: parkour, fights, archery duels, ragdoll crashes and escapes.
Running games
Running games keep you moving forward automatically while you jump, slide and swerve. Endless runners never stop, so the goal is distance and score; level-based runners have a finish line and stars to collect along the way.
Zombie games
Zombie games are about holding out. Some are shooters where you clear waves from behind cover, some are defence games where you build barricades and turrets, and some put you in a car and let you plough straight through the horde.
Our picks
- Turbo Crash Test: Turbo Crash Test is a physics game about staging the biggest crash you can.
- Geometry Arrow 2: Geometry Arrow 2 is a reflex game set in a cave.
- Stickman Warriors: Stickman Warriors is a stickman fighting game with RPG progression.
- Stickman Street Fighting 3D: Stickman Street Fighting 3D is a street brawler.
- Aviator Monkey: Aviator Monkey is a simple arcade flying game.
Questions
What are the best free action games?
Our picks right now: Turbo Crash Test, Geometry Arrow 2, Stickman Warriors, Stickman Street Fighting 3D, Aviator Monkey. Each one has a full review with tips on its page.
Are these action games free?
Yes. All 862 action games on EarnVera are free to play in your browser, with no download and no account.
Can I play action games on my phone?
Most games work on phones, tablets and computers. Open a game and press Play; turn your phone sideways for games that play in landscape.