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 |
DOS (1994) This is one of the tons of Doom clones that were released in 1994/1995.
The story: Dr. Radiaki has created... |
Vectrex (1982) You are in a hovercraft in a interestingly drawn land, Ahead is the Fortress of Narzod. From it's gate come... |
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Windows (2009) Scientists thought it was a disease, but those who believed in their cures only died in hospitals. The clergy thought... |
Nintendo DS (2007) Imagination Invaders is a 3D adventure/action game based on the popular Cartoon Network cartoon. Players control Bloo in a 3D... |
Browser (2011) Fotonica is a first-person running game, similar to Canabalt. With only one button, the player has to run and jump... |
Atari ST (1989) Your task in this action puzzler is to keep the Buckingham Palace bins neatly arranged. Pieces will drop towards you... |
Browser (2006) Four Second Fury is, similar to the WarioWare series, a collection of 20 micro games. Each game lasts four seconds... |
Windows (2012) The Fourth Wall is a puzzle platformer starring a young apprentice that becomes a wizard during his journey. Next to... |
DOS (1983) Why did the chicken cross the road? I still don't know, but you'd better find out if you want to... |
Windows (2003) Foxeroids is a simple clone of Asteroids, with no special features. Using the cursor keys, the player guides Bouncing Fox's... |
DOS (1996) This compilation includes:
Prehistorik 2
The Blues Brothers |
DOS (1996) This compilation includes:
Prehistorik
Super Cauldron |
Windows 3.x (1996) and PlayStation (1996) Jack Fremont is an ordinary guy with just one unique talent: his knowledge of TV shows. Otherwise, his life isn't... |
PlayStation (2000) Micro Maniacs Racing is a racing game in the Micro Machines series. This time however, you don't get to race... |
DOS (1992) Fox Ranger is a side scrolling space shooter from Korea. There are 6 stages with an end-boss at the end... |
DOS (1993) An alien organism has infiltrated Earth's atmosphere and sunk deep into the ocean. Eventually, it grew and spread over the... |
NES (1991) Captain Hook and his army of brute pirates would like nothing better than to overtake Neverland with their corruptive ways.... |
ZX Spectrum (1988) and Commodore 64 (1988) Usually, it would be farmers who get sent out of the house by their lady to go off and shoot... |
Windows (2007) Fractal Fighter is a shooting game, where the player's spaceship engages several large enemy ships in one-on-one combat. The enemy... |
PlayStation 3 (2008) and Xbox 360 (2008) Fracture takes the player to the year 2161, where a technological and ideological war has broken out between the two... |
Wii (2010) Fragile Dreams takes place after an apocalyptic event that wiped out most of mankind. Young Seto finds a note from... |
PlayStation 2 (2006) This limited edition of Fragments Blue includes the game, along with a small art book containing production illustrations. |
BBC Micro (1984), Electron (1984) and Commodore 64 (1985) You play the part of Trogg the caveman. Climb the ladders and jump across platforms to collect gems for points... |
DOS (1995) You have been Framed and thrown into a foreign jail. Your quest is to escape the jail and then prove... |
