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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NES (1991) Based on the film of the same name, Kevin McAllister has been left home alone for Christmas while his family... |
SNES (1991) and Game Boy (1991) Kevin is left alone at home while his family is celebrating the holidays elsewhere. Unfortunately for him, two burglars have... |
DOS (1992) The sequel to Home Alone.As in the film, this time Kevin McCallister is lost in New York and must avoid... |
NES (1992), SNES (1992) and Game Boy (1992) Loosely based on the film of the same name, Kevin McAllister has arrived in New York City without his parents.... |
Genesis (1993) The McCallister family is off to Miami for a Christmas vacation in the sun. The son, Kevin, ends up on... |
Dragon 32/64 (1984) You are a small man living in a protective bubble. Your job is to clear the aquatic screen from the... |
PlayStation 3 (2011), Windows (2011) and Xbox 360 (2011) Homefront paints a scenario where the United States has lost its status as a world superpower, and is invaded by... |
SNES (1994) Based off the hit sitcom, Tim "The Tool Man" Taylor's name has been put Binford's new line of power tools... |
DOS (1993) "Homey don't play that!" Take on the role of Homey D. Clown, the most popular Damon Wayans character from Fox's... |
PlayStation 2 (2005) An evil fallen angel steals the Divine Crystal, one of Heaven's untouchable treasures. With this crystal he gains the power... |
Supervision (1992) Honey Bee is a vertically-scrolling shooter that bears a striking similarity to Konami's TwinBee. The player controls a cute-looking ship... |
Windows (2007) Honeyblaster has classic shoot-em-up gameplay, but with the player controlling a humble-bee in its natural environment rather than a ship... |
DOS (1988) and Commodore 64 (1988) Based on the 1950s TV series of the same name, The Honeymooners is a series of mini-games. Ralph Kramden wants... |
NES (1990) Honey Peach (also known as Meinü Quan) is a very simple rock-paper-scissors game in which the player competes against several... |
DOS (1995) Hong Gildong-jeon 2 is a follow-up to Hong Gildong-jeon. Like its predecessor, it is based on the classic Korean tale... |
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DOS (1998) and Windows (1998) Hong Pong is a Pong variant set in five different war zones (including one hidden) and with tanks instead of... |
PlayStation 2 (2006) The Donkame Courier Company is in big trouble! Nearly all of its employees have quit or been hospitalized by members... |
Genesis (1992) Danpei Ichigeki is a young boy who loves dodgeball. Danpei's father was a famous dodgeball player when he was still... |
PlayStation (1998) The master chef Hao goes in a quest to hunt down and avenge his master by hitting every inn and... |
Game Gear (1992), SNES (1992), SEGA CD (1992) and Genesis (1992) In this video game adaption of the Steven Spielberg film Hook, the player takes the role of a grown-up Peter... |
Commodore 64 (1992), Game Boy (1992) and NES (1992) In Hook, based on the 1991 film by Steven Spielberg, the player controls Peter Pan who is trying to rescue... |
iPhone (2009) Explore deep caves to find sacred idols and loot treasure - but watch out for the terrifying monsters, bats, traps... |
Windows (2002) An RTS style game where you control a group of football (soccer) hooligans, and attempt to cause as much damage... |
NES (1988) Hoops is an action basketball game for one or two players. The game is half court and can be one-on-one... |
