Action
Description
In action games players are required to have good reflexes and quick reaction in order to overcome challenges. Action games typically focus on combat, during which the player must press buttons or keys rapidly or in timed intervals in order to execute attacks and other moves. Non-combat challenges may include avoiding traps, jumping, running, completing tasks within a pressing time limit, etc.
Common action sub-genres are
shooters,
fighting, and
platform games.
Though most racing / driving, sports, and many simulation games contain action-oriented gameplay, they can be considered action games only if they specifically emphasize arcade-like, reflex-based gameplay.
Action games may include extensive non-violent exploration and/or puzzle-solving, or combine themselves with other genres, e.g. role-playing or driving.
Quick thinking is often required to succeed in action games; however, games that specifically emphasize quick
thinking over
reflexes are usually
real-time strategy or puzzle games.
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Commodore 64 (1985) A giant asteroid is heading toward Earth, and the only way to destroy it is to find 36 uranium cubes... |
Atari 2600 (1983) In Phantom-Panzer, the player takes control of an assault vehicle in order to defend their "energy base" at the bottom... |
Windows (1997) Pharaoh's Ascent is an action / puzzle game in an Egyptian tomb setting. It is a platform game where you... |
Atari 8-bit (1983), Commodore 64 (1983) and VIC-20 (1983) In the centuries since the sealing of the Pharaoh's Tomb, even the dim memories of the fabulous treasure contained in... |
DOS (1988), Apple II (1988) and Commodore 64 (1988) Pharaoh's Revenge is a fast action computer game in the arcade tradition. Using the keyboard or joystick the player must... |
DOS (1990) As a lowly research assistant Nevada Smith believes he's finally going to get his big break into the pages of... |
iPod Classic (2007) Phase is a interactive music game developed by the creators of the Guitar Hero series, with similar gameplay. The gameplay... |
Atari 2600 (1982) In Phaser Patrol you are the pilot of an interstellar spaceship on a mission to defend the Human Federation from... |
Windows (2005) PhatPong 05 tries to bring new life to the old Pong formula by offering four different game modes:
Deathmatch
An... |
ZX Spectrum (1983) and Commodore 16, Plus/4 (1986) Pheenix is a classic shooter, similar to Space Invaders: In five different screens, you have to shoot birds whose droppings... |
Genesis (1990) Set in the world of Greek mythology, Phelios tells the story of a young prince called Apollo, who sets out... |
DOS (1996) Phenomenon is a Dutch shareware CD containing public domain utilities, cheats, mods and demos for Quake.
Quake is required to... |
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Atari 2600 (1982) This is a doubled-ended cartridge with Philly Flasher on one end and Cathouse Blues on the other.Philly Flasher is a... |
PlayStation (1995) In Philosoma, you blast through 18 vertical scrolling deep space environments in search of the mysterious distress call, destroying enemies... |
PlayStation (2000) The Magnia Stone, the sacred stone of the Magnetic World is knocked off its floating altar in the sky and... |
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Amiga (1989), Atari ST (1989) and Commodore 64 (1989) The evil Phobos has created 15 planets full of danger, each of them representing things humans commonly fear. The levels... |
Windows (1998) The follower of the original Alien Phobia, this game is all about brainless shoot'em'up. You are up against the endless... |
DOS (1994) Phobos '99 is an arcade-puzzle game, which is set in 2099 in the auto lab-fortress circulating the orbit of Phobos,... |
Windows (1999) In this space simulator game, the player gets to play the role of Beck a police officer, who through an... |
Atari 2600 (1982) Phoenix is an arcade action game with gameplay similar to Space Invaders. You are the commander of the Phoenix, and... |
Atari ST (1987) In Phoenix the player has to re-open 15 hyperspace routes which where previously closed by the authorities. Unfortunately they used... |
3DO (1995) Phoenix 3 is a sci-fi adventure with two completely different game play styles. Half the game is a slow paced... |
iPhone (2010) The Monter Tree is ill, and only one flying squirrel can save it. Throughout the game you explore a large... |
