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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NES (1991) The Untouchables is based on the 1987 film by Brian De Palma and works to correspond to the movie's plot... |
SNES (1994) This version of the The Untouchables is different from the other versions. While the other versions are based on the... |
Macintosh (1998) and Windows (2000) The Untouchable is the first ever full motion video game to be controlled in real time at greater than 30... |
Macintosh (2009), PlayStation 2 (2009), PSP (2009) and Windows (2009) Up is based on the animated movie of the same name. Carl Fredericksen always wanted to be an adventurer but... |
PlayStation 3 (2009), Wii (2009) and Xbox 360 (2009) Up is based on the animated movie of the same name. The basic story: Carl Fredericksen always wanted to be... |
Browser (2009) Upgrade Complete! is an action game which satirizes the trend of paid upgrades in computer games. The game itself is... |
Atari 8-bit (1992) The eponymous Upiór (Ghoul) has invaded your castle along with his monstrous buddies. Your task is to search the labyrinthine... |
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PlayStation (1998) The Soul Fight International Championship has begun. Eight fighters have gathered to put their skills to the test. Defeat the... |
Windows (1998) This sequel is basically identical to its predecessor with improved graphics and sounds as well as a significant simplification of... |
Windows (1997) You control the most advanced combat vehicle in the galaxy, which is able to teleport units directly onto the battlefield.... |
PlayStation (1998) Uprising X is a PlayStation-exclusive entry in Cyclone Studios' series of tank simulators, combining the gameplay of real time strategy... |
Atari 8-bit (1983) and Commodore 64 (1985) Up Up and Away is a horizontal scrolling game where you have to fly a hot air balloon from base... |
Windows (2002) Up Yours is a simple game where you have to keep a ball in the air for as long as... |
Xbox 360 (2009) Pipi is back, collecting more sweets to give to children everywhere. Ura Kaiten Patissier! is less a sequel, more a... |
Windows (1998) 3d real-time strategy game. Control a fleet of war machines from a home base or opt to leave them on... |
Windows (2008) Urban Brawl: Action DooM 2 is a prequel to Action Doom, originally a total conversion, and it takes place ten... |
NES (1984), Game Boy Advance (2002), Wii (2006) and Nintendo 3DS (2011) Two rival characters meet up one day on the city streets and arrange a fight. Both characters will start in... |
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PlayStation 2 (2006) and Xbox (2006) In Urban Chaos: Riot Response, you play as Nick Mason, a member of a new anti-terrorist team named T-Zero. Terrorists... |
PlayStation 2 (2005) Urban Reign is a Namco-produced 3D brawler, done in the tradition of Double Dragon and Final Fight. The story follows... |
Xbox 360 (2010) Urban Space Squirrels is an action puzzle platformer starring an experimental squirrel with a whole lot of bombs. These bombs... |
Game Boy (1996), Genesis (1994), SNES (1995) and Game Gear (1995) Urban Strike is the third in EA's long running series of helicopter action games. An evil genius named H. R.... |
Windows (2007), Macintosh (2007) and Linux (2007) Urban Terror is a free team-based shooter originally started as a total conversion for Quake III. The latest release, 4.0,... |
Game Boy Advance (2002) Get Ready to Yeti in this 2.5D overhead arcade adventure game. You are the Urban Yeti who is on a... |
