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 |
Apple II (1985) An ultimatum has been received at F.O.G. HQ. The ultimatum: 200 billion dollars in gold bullion must be delivered to... |
DOS (1995) Captain Kang is a platform shooter starring the titular character, a kangaroo who also happens to be a special agent... |
SNES (1992) Some Superheroes possess incredible strength, others can fly or make themselves invisible; Captain Novolin has the power of ... diabetes!... |
Amstrad CPC (1992), ZX Spectrum (1992) and Amiga (1991) Captain Planet was an amalgam of youths from around the world, and aimed to rid the world of global warming... |
Amiga (1991) and Atari ST (1992) Based on the children's cartoon show of the same name, you play Captain Planet, the ecologically sound superhero. Along with... |
NES (1991) Based on the cartoon series of the same name, Captain Planet and the Planeteers are environmental protectors. Each Planeteer is... |
Genesis (1992) Children growing up in the early 90s were worried about impending environmental doom. The popular Captain Planet cartoons told them... |
DOS (1988), Commodore 64 (1988) and Apple II (1988) Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future is a 2D space shooter.Based on the '87 TV series Captain Power... |
Windows (1997) and 3DO (1996) The idea behind Captain Quazar is simple, from a 3/4 overhead view control the Captain, kill the bad guys and... |
SEGA Master System (1988) and NES (1988) In Captain Silver, you play the role of Jim, a brave young lad with a taste of adventure. You embark... |
NES (1990) The Earth has been invaded by aliens and it is up to you to stop them. Piloting a plane through... |
Linux (2009), Windows (2009) and Macintosh (2009) Captain 'S': The Remake is a freeware, open-source update to the classic platform game from Spain. As in the original,... |
Amstrad CPC (1987), Commodore 64 (1986), ZX Spectrum (1987) and MSX (1987) From the famous comic strip comes this multi-load action game. Flash has 3 distinct tasks to face, travelling through a... |
Commodore 64 (1989) In Captron you are a hunter for werewolves. From level to level you compose four nets from four parts each,... |
Commodore PET/CBM (1980) Capture! is a action puzzle game in which the player is chased by wild beasts and must try to trap... |
Atari 8-bit (1983) and VIC-20 (1983) Capture The Flag is a 3D maze game where one player has to capture the flag, while the other tries... |
SNES (1995) This compilation includes the following three games:Star Force
Star Soldier
Starship Hector
Years later, this same set of games was... |
Windows (2001) In Carax '95 the player takes control over a space ship and shoots at aliens. The goal of every level... |
Amiga (1991) A horizontal shoot-em-up in the vein of Silkworm; you fly a plane (a 'White Shark' no less) across various terrains... |
PlayStation (2000) Based on the popular anime/manga series from acclaimed manga artist group CLAMP. As Sakura Kinomoto or Shaoran Li, you must... |
Amiga (1991) A Defender style shoot 'em up with a succession of waves to fight off. The background graphics aren't very detailed,... |
PlayStation (1998) For decades, the clans of Bloodland were locked in a never-ending war; then the Wanderer arrived with the Book of... |
Macintosh (2004) and Windows (2004) Care Bears: Let's Have a Ball! is based on characters from a popular children's television show and feature films, originally... |
MSX (1985) This is a top view racing game. You have to drive several stages across the United States. In each stage... |
Windows (2011) This is not the earth we knew. Gravity has abandoned it. People, buildings, even entire continents have simply drifted away.... |
