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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Canabalt Browser (2009), iPhone (2009), iPad (2010), Commodore 64 (2011), Android (2012), PS Vita (2012), PSP (2012) and PlayStation 3 (2012) Canabalt is a daring escape game set in an industrialized city. Players control a man in a suit who is...
The Canals of Mars Commodore 64 (1989) In the game made with SEUCK (Shoot 'Em Up Construction Kit) you control one or two probes (ARAS-91, FL8-RIS) sent...
Candy Cannon Browser (2006) Candy Cannon is a Marapets flash game where the player controls a cannon on the right side of the screen....
Candy & Clyde Browser (2007) Candy is a nice girl that tries to help other people and animals any way she can and on the...
Cannonball Android (2010) and iPhone (2010) Originally released as part of Zeebo Family Pack, Cannonball is an amusement park-like shooting gallery game, in which the player...
Cannon Ball MSX (1983) and ZX Spectrum (1983) You are the Cannon Man and you have to shoot the bouncing ball. When you hit the ball it will...
CannonBall Blitz Apple II (1982), VIC-20 (1982) and TI-99/4A (1984) The player has to reach the flag on the top. The guard sends the cannonballs down, so you must jump...
Cannonball: Confederation Championships J2ME (2005) Cannonball is the most popular intergalactic sport in the galaxy and takes place every four years. You have been chosen...
Cannon Bods Browser (2007) Ahoy! Pirates be parachuting in! Knock them from the sky and send them to Davy Jones!In Cannon Bods, pirates are...
Cannon Bubble ZX Spectrum (2007) Cannon Bubble is a Puzzle Bobble clone with a pirate theme. As a pirate apprentice, takes control of a cannon...
Cannon Fodder DOS (1993), Game Boy Color (2000), Genesis (1994), Jaguar (1995), Amiga (1993), Atari ST (1994), 3DO (1994), SNES (1994), Amiga CD32 (1994), Symbian (2005), J2ME (2004), Windows (2009) and Acorn 32-bit (1994) Guide a team of up to six soldiers through 72 levels of combat in this top-down action/strategy hybrid, best thought...
Cannon Fodder 2 DOS (1994), Amiga (1994) and Macintosh (2013) After the success of Cannon Fodder, a sequel was inevitable. The basic gameplay remained the same – guide a team...
Cannon Spike Dreamcast (2000) Originally an arcade game, this shooter was converted and is now found on the Dreamcast. Somewhat similar in style to...
Cannon Strike Windows (2009) Cannon Strike is a strategy game set during World War II. In two campaigns (overall 16 missions) the player takes...
Canyon Commodore PET/CBM (1979) Canyon is a space ship simulation where the player must navigate through a canyon in his space ship. The player...
Canyon Bomber Atari 2600 (1978) Two aircraft (yours and your opponent's) fly over a canyon filled with layers of colorful bricks, a la Breakout. Using...
Canyon Climber Atari 8-bit (1982) and Apple II (1982) Obviously Donkey Kong-inspired, in Canyon Climber you try to climb to the top of the Grand Canyon, while avoiding various...
Canyon Warrior ZX Spectrum (1989) War has been raging for 5 years with the aliens and suddenly there's a chance to bring the conflict to...
Capcom Arcade Hits Volume 2 Windows (2003) and Windows Mobile (2003) This is a repackaging of the games 1942 and 1943, using an emulator and the arcade ROM images, along with...
Capcom Arcade Hits Volume 3 Windows (2003) Capcom Arcade Hits Volume 3 is a compilation of two arcade games Gun.Smoke and Commando redeveloped using HanaHo's Hive Technology....
Capcom Classics Collection Reloaded PSP (2006) The second PSP Capcom Classics Collection contains 19 Capcom games. Game sharing is supported and some can be played with...
Capcom Classics Collection Remixed PSP (2005) A compilation of Capcom's retro arcade hits. Take a step back in time to relive your memories of these classics...
Capcom Classics: Mini Mix Game Boy Advance (2006) This game consists of three NES games from Capcom's golden era available on one cartridge, each featuring a new take...
Capcom Collection Commodore 64 (1991), Amiga (1991), Amstrad CPC (1991), ZX Spectrum (1991) and Atari ST (1991) This Collection contains 8 Classics done by Capcom. These games are:Strider Strider 2 U.N. Squadron Last Duel Forgotten Worlds Ghouls...
Capcom Fighting Evolution PlayStation 2 (2004) and Xbox (2005) Capcom’s Fighting Evolution is the ultimate classic head-to-head brawler to date! And by classic we mean Classic! Fighting Evolution includes...