17 Best Action RPGs for Xbox 360

Final Fantasy XV is an Action Role-playing and Single-player video game created and published by Square Enix. The game takes place in the stunning open world environment called Eos and focuses on action-based battle system similar to Kingdom Heart. It is the fifteen main entry in the Final Fantasy series. The player can assume the role of the protagonist named Noctis and the story revolves around his struggle to retake his homeland and his magical crystal. There are other character who helps the protagonist during his journey such as Gladiolus, Prompto and Ignis. Final Fantasy XV uses real-time battle system focuses on action and lets the player navigate the open world consists of forests, mountains, villages, and more. Complete a series of quests, use a variety of weapons, battle against foes and their bosses to recover your homeland and it magical crystal. The game rewards the player with experience points and allows him to purchase different tools, equipment and more. With enhanced mechanics, addictive gameplay, excellent soundtrack, and lots of action, Final Fantasy XV is the best game to play and enjoy for those who love playing Role-playing games.

Fable Anniversary is an Adventure, Action Role-playing, Open world, and Single-player video game created by Lionhead Studios and published by Microsoft. The game takes place in the fantasy-based populated with NPCs and enemies. Like other Role-playing games, the player can create and customize his character or can choose from different classes to get into the world. The player needs to traverse to different places to fulfill his quests and save his world from enemies. He can navigate the world from a third-person perspective, and the player equips with a sword and a shield. During the journey, the player will face deadly monsters and their bosses on every corner of the world, and he must defeat them using a variety of weapons. The game rewards the player with experience points for each kill. The player can use his points to unlock further content in the match. Interact with NPCs, progress through the game and prove himself as the best legend by fulfilling his tasks. Fable Anniversary offers enhanced HD visuals, mechanics, gameplay, and story. Try it out.

Dark Messiah of Might and Magic (Known as DMMM: Elements) is an Action Role-playing, First-person Perspective, Single and Multiplayer video game created by Arkane Studios and published by Ubisoft. It mixes the elements of adventure, hack and slash, stealth, and fantasy. The story revolves around the protagonist named Sareth who sent on an epic adventure in the Stonehelm’s city to assist an expedition in restoring the power of an ancient artifact called The Skull of Shadows. The game introduces new levels in Single-player campaign. Customize your character to get into the game world where you have to fight against foes and defeat them to earn experience points. You can use melee combat and weapons to rid your enemies. It takes place in the Universe of Might and Magic. The game rewards you with experience points as you complete the objectives and you can use your points to buy skills such as Combat, Miscellaneous, and Magic. With enhanced graphics, addictive gameplay, and brilliant controls, Dark Messiah of Might and Magic is an excellent game to play and amuse.

Dungeons and Dragons: Daggerdale is an Action Role-playing, Hack and Slash and Single-player video game with fantasy element developed by Bedlam Games and published by Atari. The game supports both Co-op Multiplayer and Single modes and takes place in the unforgivable environment named as the Forgotten Realms. It is a mix of Third-person, Tactics, Combat, Quests, and Exploration elements. It has two different modes such as Freeplay and Campaign. There four different character classes such as Fighters, Clerics, Wizards, and Rogues as well as four different races including humans and elves. Through customization features, you can create and can customize your character by selecting different accessories and items. It offers an underground environment, in which the antagonist create a tower to take over the Date. The protagonist needs to get into the mines, locate the Void’s Tower, slaughter Reclus and fend off the Zhentarim evil operations. Dungeons and Dragons: Daggerdale offers prominent features such as Questing, Immersive Combat, Stunning Levels, Exploration, Melee Combat and more. Try it out, and you’ll enjoy it.

Skylanders: Giants produced by Toys for Bob and published by Activision is an Action Role-playing, Platform, Adventure, Single and Multiplayer video game available to play on multiple platforms. It is the marvelous installment in the series of Skylanders and the direct sequel to the Skylanders: Spyro’s Adventure released in 2011. It offers a brilliant story, in which the antagonist of the last title, finds himself in a toy store. In the store, the villain finds a portal of power and goes back to his world Skylands. The first level takes place before 10,000 to discover where the Skylanders came and ruled by an evil force of giant robots known as Arkeyans. The first Skylanders were referred to like the Giants, who face the king and eliminates the source of power of the Arkeyans. The game features up to forty new toys, some of which are twice bigger as compared to original Skylanders. To get into the world, the player has to select his toy and complete a series of levels to earn points and save the world from villains. Skylanders: Giants is the best game to play and enjoy.

X-Men Legends is an Action Role-playing, Superhero, Single and Multiplayer video game produced by Raven Software and published by Activision. There are up to fifteen X-Men characters available, and the player selects one of them to start the game, with the ability to four non-player or human characters at any time. In the beginning, the player has to select a team up to four heroes from a huge group of X-Men. As the game progresses, it unlocks other characters and features to enjoy. The game introduces the co-op campaign, with the power to remove or add players at any time. The player earns experience points for enemies kill and can use them to upgrade his character, team, weapons and other. In Skirmish mode, the players have to fight against each other or hordes of foes. Each character in the game has its unique abilities, personality, and weapons. A variety of challenging missions awaits, and the player must complete each one at any cost to progress through the game. With enhanced mechanics, addictive gameplay, and superb visuals, X-Men Legends is the best game to play and enjoy.

DARK SOULS: Prepare To Die Edition is an Action Role-playing, Single-player and Multiplayer video game with an emphasis on Hack and Slash elements developed by FromSoftware and published by Namco Bandai Games. The game takes place in the breathtaking world of Lordran, where the player will unearth the storyline when Knight Artorias still lives. It introduces new bosses, online matchmaking system, and PvP Arena. During the gameplay, the player assumes the role of the protagonist who must navigate the environment from a third-person perspective, fight brutal monsters and slay them before they kill the player. A dark fantasy world full of thrilling dungeons, fearsome enemies, and online interaction. The ultimate task of the player to overcome obstacles, avoid murderous traps and progress through the game by killing the numerous monsters and enemies to score the experience points and use them to unlock additional content. DARK SOULS: Prepare To Die Edition includes prominent features such as Network Play, Mastery Earns Progression, Seamless World, Character Development, and more. Try it out.

The Elder Scrolls IV: Shivering Isles mixes the Action Role-playing, Open World and Exploration elements developed by Bethesda Game Studios and published by Bethesda Softworks. The game has Single-player mode only and takes place on the Shivering Isles, controlled by the Prince of Madness named Sheogorath. The world is split into two sections named as Dementia and Mania, both of which have various environment and characteristics in the design. It is the 2nd expansion pack for the original game The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion available to play on PlayStation and Xbox platforms. It offers open environment and enables the player move freely without any limitations. The player takes on the role of the protagonist and his ultimate task is to navigate the world from a first-person perspective, interact with non-player characters and complete a set of quests to earn experience points which can be used to enhance his abilities. In the starts, the player has to define his character class and customize it to change its appearance. The Elder Scrolls IV: Shivering Isles is an expansion pack, offering new features and improvements.

Overlord is an Action Role-playing, Single-player and Multiplayer video game developed by Triumph Studios and published by Codemasters. It offers the fantasy setting where the game takes place and puts the player in the role of the protagonist, who is a warrior. According to the plot, the player has controlled the hordes of gremlin-like creatures called Minions. In the challenging quests, the player has to take down the seven brutal ruling heroes to reconquer the land and restore his lordship over the people. The game brings a corruption feature similar to Fable games but enabling the player to become an evil to fulfill his objectives. It combines the RTS and RPG elements to offers a brilliant gameplay experience. The player navigates the world from a third-person view, battle heroes using melee combat, his primary weapons and hack and slash element. It has multiple quests, and the player needs to accomplish each one to progress through the game. With well-written storyline, impressive graphics, engaging gameplay, and smooth controls, Overlord is the fantastic game to play and enjoy.

The Baconing is an Action Role-playing, Single-player and Multiplayer video game developed by Hothead Games and published by Electronic Arts. The game serves as the third marvelous title in the series of DeathSpank, and its story revolves around the protagonist named as DeathSpank, as he struggle to fight and defeat the antagonist named as AntoiSpank. The game borrows much of its features and gameplay from previous installments. The player as the protagonist can explore the world from a third-person perspective and can battle enemies to rescue the innocents and save the world. There are different characters and each has a unique abilities and personalities. The player equips with a sword and can use to attack enemies and kill to earn points. It takes you in the sci-fi adventure, where the player will discover hilarious and sizzling environment. Navigate unique Locations, complete more than 100 quests, and solve mind-bending puzzles to progress through the game. The Baconing includes core features such as Unleash devastating Attack, Shield Bash, Charged Attacks, Challenging Boss, Complicated Puzzles, etc. The Baconing is the best Role-playing game to play and enjoy.

MagnaCarta 2 is an Action Role-playing and Single-player video game created by Softmax and published by Namco Bandai Games. The plot takes place in the fiction Kingdom invaded by conflict between the Southern Forces, controlled by Rzephilda and the Northern Forces, led by the Shuenzeit Baron. There are different playable characters and the player needs to select one of them and explore the environment from a third-person perspective. The player can manipulate the area, communicate with non-player characters and interact with environment. It has two different modes such as Movement Mode and Combat Mode. The player jumps into the battle, fight enemies and slay them to earn XP points in Combat mode while in Movement mode, the player can raise up his level, fulfill the requirements of each quests to progress through the game. During the gameplay, the player collects power-ups and multiple weapons to enhance his skills and use them against foes to kill. MagnaCarta 2 includes core features such as Magic Spell, Combos, Powerful Monsters, immersive Gameplay, Third-person Exploration and more. Try it out.

Star Ocean: The Last Hope is an Action Role-playing and Single-player video game developed by Tri-Ace and published by Square Enix. It serves as the 4th title in the series of Star Ocean and offers superb gameplay like its previous titles. The game takes place on the planet Earth in A.D 2096, where the world is on the edge of destruction. According to the story, the World War III broke out after multiple clashes between the ruling government and the World Republic Federation on Earth. There are different characters available each with its unique playing style, abilities, and personality. The player needs to select the player, who is responsible for saving the world from devastation. The ultimate goal is to manipulate the world from a third-person perspective, interact with non-player characters and battle enemies, create combos by combing attacks, and kill waves of enemies to earn XP points. The player equips with a powerful sword and a set of magic spells. With prominent gameplay, superb mechanics, and wonderful graphics, Star Ocean: The Last Hope is the compelling game to engage the players who love playing Action Role-playing games.

Star Ocean: The Last Hope International is an Action Role-playing, and Single-player video game created by Tri-Ace and published by Square Enix. It is the 4th title in the series of Star Ocean and takes place on the planet Earth in A.D 2096, where WWII broke out after many clashes and world are in danger. There are different characters and the player needs to select one of them to get into the land where he has to customize it using multiple options, and can embark on an epic adventure to fight against enemies using swords and other weapons. The game mixes the Role-playing, and Sci-fi elements to make the environment awesome. According to the story, the world is invaded by strange creatures and is near to end. The player as the protagonist, must explore the world from a third-person perspective and fight enemies to defeat them. Other areas, features and content will be unlocked as the player gain enough experience points. The game offers improved graphics, mechanics, controls, and features compared to previous title.

Phantasy Star Universe is an Action Role-playing and Single-player video game created by Sonic Team and published by Sega. It is the similar game to the PSO (Phantasy Star Online), but takes place in different location and time, and introduces lots of new features. It has both Online Multiplayer and Single-player Story modes and cast the player in the role of the protagonist named as Ethan Waber. In the story, the protagonist and his sister are celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Alliance Space Fleet on the space station. Suddenly a mysterious meteor appears and almost demolish the entire fleet. The protagonist and his sister are diverted from the main route, separates from each other. The protagonist encounters a Guardian named as Leo, but they are meeting is interrupted by a strange creature that paralyzes the Guardian Leo. Ethan (the protagonist) kills the creatures and recurring people. After finding his sister, Ethan leaves the space station. The game is about exploring the environment, fighting against enemies, interacting with non-player characters and saving the world. With immersive graphics, superb gameplay, smooth controls, and addictive story, Phantasy Star Universe is the best game to play and enjoy.

Sudeki is an Action Role-playing and Single-player video game created by Climax Studios and published by Microsoft Game Studios. The game takes place in the fantasy world and can assume the role of the protagonist who must explore the world to fight against enemies. There are several playable characters such as Tal, Ailish, Buki, Elco, etc. and each offers different skills and abilities. The player can explore the environment from a third-person and can compete against enemies using multiple tools, and melee combat. He will earn experience points for killing enemies and can use them to unlock other characters, quests and more. Interact with non-playing characters, and complete a variety of quests to become the master. The game becomes challenging to play, as the player progresses through it. During the gameplay, the player needs to solve puzzles to level up and raise his skills. Star Wars Battlefront: Elite Squadron offers core features such as Side-Quests, External-Combat Abilities, Collectible Items, and more. Try it out, and you’ll enjoy it.

Castlevania: Symphony of the Night is a marvelous Action Role-playing, Puzzle-Platform and Single-player video game developed and published by Konami. It is the direct sequel to Castlevania: Rondo of Blood and includes the son of Dracula named Alucard as the protagonist. The game focuses on side-scroll, exploration, and role-playing element. You play as the protagonist, and your main objective is to travel the Dracula’s castle and defeat the antagonist Dracula. It has non-linear gameplay, but most of the areas in Castle requires specific items to unlock. Earn points by uncovering the castles and unlock a map that shows you progress. There are a variety of levels and each level filled with different creatures and the boss Dracula. Use different weapons and items to kill the foes and reach at the end of each level to complete. The game becomes challenging as you progress through it and must face most dangerous foes and boss. With addictive gameplay, superb mechanics, and addictive story, Castlevania: Symphony of the Night is the best puzzle platform game as compared to others platform games.

Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce (also known as Shin Sangokumusou Multi Raid) is an Action Role-playing, Third-perspective, Single and Multiplayer video game developed by Omega Force and published by Koei. The game offers the similar gameplay to Dynasty Warrior 6 and centers on hack and slash elements. There is various character classes present, and the player selects one of them to get into the world where he has to battle enemies and monsters to earn points. During the gameplay, the player can navigate the world to interact with non-players characters and fulfill multiple tasks assigned by NPCs. A variety of weapons available and the player can use them during battle. The player must earn points by killing enemies using unique abilities and use his points to unlock additional items and features. Lead the character, command companions and defeat enemies to become the hero. With brilliant gameplay, superb mechanics, and thrilling graphics, Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce is the best game to play.