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.
 Game Title |
Amiga (1987) and Atari ST (1987) Plutos is a vertically-scrolling shoot 'em up featuring a succession of waves, containing what's reputed to be the first simultaneous... |
Windows (2006) In August 2006, the International Astronomical Union recategorized the celestial body known as Pluto, downgrading it from full "planet" status... |
GameCube (2003) The Computer Arms Management System (CAMS) is the basic form of defense for planets against any enemy. But a terrible... |
DOS (1995) Pocahontas is a side-scrolling platformer based on the Native American Indian later made famous in a Disney movie by the... |
Xbox (2006) and Xbox 360 (2006) Mini motorcycles in the King's garden. Jump on a pocketbike and let 'er rip in this budget title from Burger... |
Game Boy (1997) and Game Boy Color (1998) Long, long ago, the sun was covered by a dark and heavy cloud. It was said this cloud was caused... |
PlayStation (1998), SEGA Saturn (1998), PSP (2011) and PlayStation 3 (2011) What happens when you take several signature Capcom fighters, squish them down into chibi (small or SD) versions of themselves,... |
WonderSwan (2000) Pocket Fighter is a crossover fighting game that takes characters from the Street Fighter, Darkstalkers, and Red Earth fighting series,... |
Browser (2001) A small girl's nocturnal whimsy, the player's mouse movements control her horizontal location as she walks outside a cabin on... |
PSP (2006) An evil magician crashes a teenagers' party, uses his powers to load all their cars on his trailer and transform... |
Windows (2001) and Macintosh (2003) Pocket Tanks is based on the concept of the older game Scorched Earth that we all know, 2 tanks are... |
Macintosh (2008) and Windows (2008) Gold Pack is an add-on to the Pocket Tanks game. The expansion adds 15 new weapons to your arsenal, including:... |
Windows (2002) and Macintosh (2002) Ambush Pack is an add-on to the Pocket Tanks game.
The expansion adds 15 new weapons to your arsenal, including:... |
Macintosh (2009) and Windows (2009) Blast Expansion Pack is an add-on to the Pocket Tanks game. The expansion adds 15 new weapons to your arsenal,... |
Windows (2003) and Macintosh (2003) Chaos Pack is another add-on to the Pocket Tanks game, released at the same date as the Power Pack, but... |
Macintosh (2007) and Windows (2007) The special collector's edition of this game comes with the 14 weapon packs built-in, that were released up to date:The... |
Macintosh (2006) and Windows (2006) Pocket Tanks: Fireworks Expansion Pack is an add-on to the Pocket Tanks game. The expansion adds 15 new weapons to... |
Windows (2002) and Macintosh (2002) Flamethrower Pack is another add-on to the Pocket Tanks game, released at the same date as the Meteor Pack, but... |
Windows (2007) and Macintosh (2007) Fuzz Pack is another add-on to the Pocket Tanks game, released at the same date as the Tornado Pack, but... |
Windows (2006) and Macintosh (2006) Gold Pack is an add-on to the Pocket Tanks game. The expansion adds 15 new weapons to your arsenal, including:... |
Windows (2006) and Macintosh (2006) Gravity Pack is another add-on to the Pocket Tanks game, released at the same date as the Fireworks Pack, but... |
Macintosh (2008) and Windows (2008) Laser Expansion Pack is an add-on to the Pocket Tanks game. The expansion adds 15 new weapons to your arsenal,... |
Macintosh (2008) and Windows (2008) Magic Pack is another add-on to the Pocket Tanks game, released at the same date as the Acid Pack, but... |
Windows (2002) and Macintosh (2002) Meteor Pack is an add-on to the Pocket Tanks game. The expansion adds 15 new weapons to your arsenal, including:... |
Windows (2007) and Macintosh (2007) Nano Pack is a special add-on to the Pocket Tanks, released as a freeware to celebrate the Pocket Tanks Collector's... |
