30 Best Action RPGs of All Time (2025 Edition)

9. The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim

Looking back on Bethesda’s history of video games, it’s incredible how much Skyrim stands out. It’s an action RPG experience where the combat isn’t exactly the highlight, yet the world-building, exploration, and sheer attention to detail are awe-inspiring, even today. The fact that it invited comparisons for so many years and has seen so many players (in no small part, thanks to the modding community) is also remarkable.