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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Windows (2003)

Bump Over is a challenging game based on Bumpy's Arcade Fantasy. You have to move a jumping ball, Bumpy, through...

Bumpy ZX Spectrum Front Cover

Amstrad CPC (1989), MSX (1989), ZX Spectrum (1989), Atari ST (1989) and DOS (1989)

The first game in the Bumpy series is, just like its sequels, about a head that can bump a lot....

DOS (1992), Atari ST (1992), Amiga (1992) and Amstrad CPC (1992)

Mixture of action and puzzle elements. Collect items by jumping back and forth between several platforms. In later levels shape...

Windows (2012)

Bun-Dun is a legendary God-like robot who must perform a truly daunting task: create the universe. In Bun-Dun, players take...

Bungee Bear Browser Front Cover

Browser (2002)

The player controls the movements of an adorably stylized bear (of the teddy variety), walking back and forth (following the...

Bunny Bricks DOS Front Cover

Amiga (1992), Atari ST (1992), DOS (1993) and Amstrad CPC (1992)

Bunny's girlfriend has been kidnapped by an ape, and 30 screens of blocks have been placed between them. Love can't...

Bunny Must Die: Chelsea and the 7 Devils Windows Front Cover

Windows (2012)

Bunny Must Die: Chelsea and the 7 Devils is an anime-themed, exploration-based platformer. The game is set in a world...

Burai Fighter NES Front Cover

NES (1990)

The Burai, a race of evil super-brain aliens, have launched their plan to conquer the universe with their army of...

Burai Fighter Deluxe Game Boy Front Cover

Game Boy (1990)

The Burai, a race of evil super-brain aliens, have launched their plan to conquer the universe with their army of...

DOS (1988)

Burger Blaster is an arcade shooter with a twist.Hamburger parts are flying through the sky, you must shoot them down...

TI-99/4A (1983)

Burger Builder is an action platform game similar to BurgerTime. You control a chef, and your goal is to make...

Burger Bustle Macintosh Front Cover

Macintosh (2010), Windows (2010) and iPad (2011)

Burger Bustle is a time management game in which players have to run fast food restaurants in various locations, such...

Burger Island Windows Front Cover

Windows (2007), Nintendo DS (2009) and Wii (2009)

After her sailboat crashed in Mount Tikikola Beach, Patty Melton decided to start a new life. She gets a work...

Burger Restaurant Browser Front Cover

Browser (2007)

In Burger Restaurant, the player controls a girl working in a fast food restaurant. The goal of the game is...

Burger Restaurant 2 Browser Front Cover

Browser (2008)

Burger Restaurant 2 is the sequel to Burger Restaurant. As in the original game, the player controls a girl working...

Burger Rush Windows Front Cover

Windows (2007) and J2ME (2008)

The basic Diamond Mine / Bejewelled gameplay is used here - presented with a grid of icons, you must swap...

BurgerTime PC Booter Front Cover

PC Booter (1982), NES (1985), Commodore 64 (1984), Intellivision (1982), ColecoVision (1984), Atari 2600 (1982), Apple II (1983), TI-99/4A (1984), MSX (1986), Mattel Aquarius (1983) and Wii (2012)

You play as Chef Pepper and your goal is to make giant hamburgers while evil eggs, sausages and pickles chase...

BurgerTime Deluxe Windows Front Cover

Windows (2009), iPhone (2009) and Macintosh (2009)

BurgerTime Deluxe is a new version of the classic arcade game from 1982, developed for the casual market. As in...

BurgerTime: World Tour PlayStation 3 Front Cover

PlayStation 3 (2011), Wii (2012) and Xbox 360 (2011)

BurgerTime: World Tour is a reworking of the 1982 game BurgerTime in a 3D environment. It is a platform game...

Buriabeast ZX Spectrum Front Cover

ZX Spectrum (1984)

The back story to this game is that as the last remaining member of the human race it's your task...

Atari 8-bit (1982)

You are a helicopter trying to get to buried golden dollar signs. You must bomb the ground to dig a...

Burn Windows Front Cover

Windows (2007)

Burn is a first-person shooter. It contains 13 maps like The Chamber, Sand Storm, The Sphere or Red Core. You...

Burn:Cycle Windows 3.x Front Cover

Windows 3.x (1995), CD-i (1994) and Macintosh (1995)

You play data thief Sol Cutter in a very Johnny Mnemonic -like plot. You have just pulled off a major...

TurboGrafx-16 (1990)

The Burning Angels are two scarcely clothed women who fight with space ships. Their current goal is to rescue the...

PC-98 (1993)

Burning Dragon begins with an entirely text-less intro depicting an army of jetpack-using robots, and several war planes being dispatched...

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