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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PlayStation 2 (2007), Xbox 360 (2007), Windows (2008) and PSP (2008) Warriors Orochi is a crossover between Koei's Dynasty Warriors and Samurai Warriors franchises. The Serpent King, Orochi, has made a... |
PSP (2009), PlayStation 2 (2008) and Xbox 360 (2008) Warriors Orochi 2 is the sequel to Warriors Orochi, a game that combines characters from the Dynasty Warriors and Samurai... |
PlayStation 2 (2005), Xbox (2005) and PSP (2007) Based on the 1979 Paramount Pictures film of the same name and voiced by most of the original cast, The... |
Windows (2007) War Rock is an on-line shooter with a free-to-play commercial model. The game revolves around the fictional modern day conflict... |
MSX (1985) Warroid is a game that pits two players (or one player and the AI) against each other in a robot... |
Windows (2004) In 14th century Europe the king of England lays claim to the French throne and thus begins the hundred year... |
Xbox 360 (2006) WarTech: Senko no Ronde is an action game which resembles a mix of a arcade style shooter and a projectile-based... |
Windows (2004) War Times European Frontline is a 3d Real Time Strategy game (RTS) with resources which takes place in World War... |
Windows (2008) War Twat is a psychedelic single-screen arena shooter starring a tiny dot as the protagonist. It can shoot and move... |
Windows (2008) This game is an alternate release of War Twat. The gameplay is completely identical and the only difference is that... |
Windows (2006) War World: Tactical Combat is a 3D combat mech game with fast-paced action in third person perspective. The game is... |
Atari ST (1993) Warzone is duel game written in STOS for up to six players. The aim of the game is to destroy... |
Amiga (1991) and Atari ST (1991) As the name implies, War Zone is a game mainly about shooting, shooting, some hostages rescuing (or shooting if you... |
Nintendo DS (2008) A young kid arrives for a visit at his grandpa's castle, anticipating one of those grandparent visits that every kid... |
Commodore 64 (1989) Wastelands is a one on one fighting game similar to Way of the Exploding Fist or International Karate, but set... |
Windows (2009), PlayStation 3 (2009) and Xbox 360 (2009) Rorschach's Journal: November, 5, 1971, I wish the scum of the earth had one throat and I had my hands... |
Xbox 360 (2009), PlayStation 3 (2009) and Windows (2009) Watchmen: The End is Nigh - Part 2 picks up five years after the events of the first chapter, and... |
Xbox 360 (2009), Windows (2009) and PlayStation 3 (2009) This retail release bundles the episodic Watchmen series of games that were released digitally through the XBLA service earlier. This... |
PlayStation 3 (2009) This retail release bundles the episodic Watchmen series of games that were released digitally through the PlayStation Network (PSN) earlier.... |
Game Boy Advance (2002) In Watch Out! you'll play as the awkward Wobbuffet who is just trying to get through his day without being... |
Browser (2002) Watch Out! is an action game where you're a small guy who is running left and right, trying not to... |
Amiga (1996) Watchtower is a topdown arcade action game in the same style as Commando or Ikari Warriors. You take the role... |
Windows (1997) In Team 47 GoMan aliens try to destroy the world. Now the player controls one of five combat robots to... |
Windows (2005) Water Bugs is a game in the vain of Jezzball, in that the player must divide the play field into... |
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