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 (2000) This is a compilation of six combat flight simulators from Electronic Arts and Novalogic, originally released in 1997 and 1998.... |
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Apache
Su-27 Flanker
Fighter Duel
Air Warrior |
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Genesis (1993) This is a platform game based on the famous Flintstones series. The game features many original Flintstones characters, such as... |
Game Boy (1994) In The Flintstones you play as Fred trying to save Pebbles and Bam Bam from the antagonist Cliff Vandercave. Features... |
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SNES (1995) The Flintstones is based on the live-action motion picture but the levels and controls differ from the Game Boy version.You... |
NES (1991) The Flintstones and the Rubbles were enjoying a fine day when suddenly, someone from the future called Dr. Butler arrived... |
NES (1994) Fred and Barney are searching for their children, Pebbles and Bam-Bam who got lost. When they finally find them, a... |
SNES (1994) The Great Poobah has retired and is looking for a successor. Since there are so many candidates, it is decided... |
Commodore 64 (1984) and Atari 8-bit (1983) This is an isometric tile jumping game where you control Flip the Kangaroo or Flop the monkey attempting to outrun... |
Palm OS (2002) FlipDis is a "flip the tiles" puzzle game that begins with a simple 9 block grid. The blocks contain strawberries... |
iPhone (2009), Windows (2008) and Windows Mobile (2008) Flip Disc is a game that combines puzzle and action elements. The game board is composed by five concentrical discs... |
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PlayStation 2 (2003) A pinball game with multiple twists.
Flipnic isn't your basic pinball game, it's a psychedelic trip through fantastic land of... |
Linux (2008) and Windows (2008) FlipOut is a Breakout variant developed for the 2008 Assembly summer convention. The classic concept of bouncing a ball towards... |
