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 (2001) and PlayStation 2 (2001) Frank Herbert's Dune is a 3D action game based on the TV mini-series. As Paul, the son of the Duke... |
Commodore 64 (1985), ZX Spectrum (1985) and Amstrad CPC (1986) Playing a thoroughly drab, mundane and predictable character, your aim is to become interesting enough to reach the Pleasuredome. After... |
Mophun (2003) and J2ME (2003) Frankie Jumpy is a platform game similar to Bomb Jack. You have to collect all items on the screen to... |
Amstrad CPC (1985) and ZX Spectrum (1984) Mr. Stein is keen to build monsters, using the bones he has throughout his mansion. Each time he must collect... |
Amiga (1994) and DOS (1996) Alex and Franko were a pair of great friends, born in times where Poland was morphing from communist country into... |
Browser (2003) Boobs Illustrated – a local nude magazine – is having problems because there are not enough pictures of nude women... |
Browser (2003) A couple of weeks after saving Boobs Illustrated, Frank is back and he is assigned on another picture hunting, this... |
Browser (2004) Seeing how Frank saved the Boobs United magazine by providing original material for the previous issue, the mayor of Metro... |
Browser (2013) In celebration of the 112th birthday of Frank Zamboni (the creator of the world's first self-propelled ice-resurfacing machine which is... |
SNES (1996) Frantic Flea has the player take control of a flea warrior out to protect his Flea World from an evil... |
Commodore 64 (1983) In Frantic Freddie your goal is to clear all of the buckets of gold from each single screen level. Each... |
PSP (2005) Frantix is a puzzle-based adventure game for PSP. It features over 180 different levels. Playing as one of the heroes,... |
J2ME (2002) Playing as starfighter pilot Jake Striker of the Global Alliance, you are the final line of defense on a moon-based... |
MSX (1990) and PC-98 (1991) Fray In Magical Adventure is a side-story in the Xak series. The events of the game are parallel to those... |
TurboGrafx CD (1994) This version of Fray in Magical Adventure differs from the original MSX and subsequent computer releases in several ways. It... |
Windows (2003) Colored balls bounce from the distance towards you. You must use the arrow keys to move the catcher to catch... |
Windows (2007), PlayStation 2 (2007) and PSP (2007) Freak Out: Extreme Freeride is an arcade skiing game, focused on performing tricks and stunts. The main mode is Mission,... |
Xbox (2003), GameCube (2003) and PlayStation 2 (2003) This cartoon style racing game replaces the usual kart formula with planes (and all sorts of flying technology, such as... |
Commodore 64 (1983), ZX Spectrum (1983) and Amstrad CPC (1984) You are Fred, an intrepid archaeologist, interested in visiting the pyramid of Tootiecarmoon looking for a new experience, and in... |
Atari ST (1989) and Amiga (1990) Sir Fred was a brave and noble knight in love with a beautiful damsel, but evil Ultimor, an ugly dwarf... |
Atari 8-bit (1991) Fred is a platform game, where the player controls a caveman, walking horizontally through the levels. Like in nearly every... |
Windows (1996), Macintosh (1996) and Windows 3.x (1996) In Water Worries, you play Luther, a young green fish who gets sucked into a whirlpool and must find his... |
Windows (1996), Macintosh (1996) and Windows 3.x (1996) In Maze Madness, Freddi's friend Luther has managed to accidentally scatter Grandma Grouper's kelp seeds throughout a gigantic set of... |
PC Booter (1983) Freddy Fish is an arcade action game where your goal is to become the biggest fish in the sea! On... |
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