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Action

Action is a genre of video games in which the success of completing a task depends on the player's reaction speed and ability to make quick, correct decisions. The dynamics of such games are high, although some allow for a slower pace. Most often, this genre includes fighting games, shooters, platformers, and some sub-genres of real-time strategy. Action games may include elements of exploration, racing, puzzles, and more, but the foundation is always built on visual-motor coordination.

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Best Games in the Action genre of 1984

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Wild Gunman

Arcade, Action, Shooter, First-person view

February 18, 1984

Players: 6/10

Wild Gunman — is based on a much older mecha-style arcade game that Nintendo sold for use in entertainment centers. In addition to 2 challenging levels...

Pac-Man

Arcade, Action, Top-down view

November 2, 1984

Players: 8.3/10

Metacritic: 58/100

Pac-Man is a top-down arcade action game. You have to guide Pac-Man through the maze and eat all the dots without being caught by the ghosts. You will find exciting...

Elite (1984)

Simulation, Action, Strategy, Flight Simulator, Business / Management, First-person view, Futurism (Future)

September 20, 1984

Players: 7.7/10

Elite (1984) — a space simulator with a first-person view in a sci-fi setting. In the game you will take control of an intergalactic ship to find and destroy...

Xevious

Action, Shooter, Third-person view, Top-down view, Futurism (Future)

November 8, 1984

Players: 7/10

Metacritic: 56/100

Xevious is a third-person action game with shooter elements from developers from Namco Limited and Namco Bandai Games. The game is published by Mindscape, Inc. and...

Galaxian

Arcade, Action, Shooter, Third-person view, Futurism (Future)

January 31, 1984

Galaxian is a third-person arcade game with action and shooter elements from developers from the Namco Limited studio. The main publisher of the game is Atari...

Mario Bros.

Action, Platformer, Third-person view, Puzzle, Mario Game

September 9, 1983

Players: 8/10

Mario Bros. is a third-person action game with a mixture of platforming and puzzles from the developers of Nintendo Co., Ltd.. The main publisher of the game is...

Donkey Kong 3

Arcade, Action, Platformer, Third-person view

July 4, 1984

Donkey Kong 3 is a third-person arcade game with action and platform elements from the studio Nintendo Co., Ltd.. The game is published by Nintendo Co., Ltd...

Eureka!

Arcade, Action, Adventure, Fighting, First-person view, Top-down view, Futurism (Future)

October 31, 1984

Eureka! is a first-person arcade game with action, adventure and fighting elements from Andromeda and Concept Marketing studios. The main publisher of the game is...

Boulder Dash

Arcade, Action, Third-person view, Puzzle

March 23, 1990

Players: 5.5/10

Boulder Dash is a third-person arcade game with a touch of action and puzzle from the masters from the studio First Star Software, Inc.. The main publisher of the...

Mappy

Arcade, Action, Platformer, Third-person view

November 14, 1984

Players: 10/10

Mappy is a third-person arcade game with a dash of action and platforming from the developers at Namco Limited. The game is published by Namco Limited. In some...

Miner 2049er

Arcade, Action, Platformer

June 5, 2007

Miner 2049er is an arcade game with a dash of action and platforming from the developers at Big Five Software. The game is published by Micro Fun. Miner 2049er is...

Family BASIC

Action, Shooter, Third-person view, Top-down view, Collection, Futurism (Future), Sandbox

June 21, 1984

Family BASIC is a third-person action game with a touch of shooter and sandbox from the studios Hudson Soft Company, Ltd., Nintendo Co., Ltd. and Sharp Corporation...

Pitfall 2: Lost Caverns

Arcade, Action, Platformer

1984

Pitfall 2: Lost Caverns is an arcade game with a dash of action and platforming from the developers at Activision. The game is published by Activision. Pitfall 2...

Q*bert (1983)

Arcade, Action, Third-person view

July 29, 1984

Players: 7.5/10

Q*bert (1983) is a third-person arcade game with action elements from the developers of the studio D. Gottlieb & Co.. The game is published by Parker Brothers...

Heist (1983)

Action, Platformer, Third-person view

август 1984

Heist (1983) is a third-person action game with platforming elements from developers from the studio Livesay Computer Games, Inc.. The game is published by Micro...

Bruce Lee

Action, Fighting, Platformer

1984

Players: 8/10

Bruce Lee is an action game with a mixture of fighting and platforming from the masters from the Datasoft, Inc. studio. The game is published by Datasoft, Inc.. The...

Jeep

Arcade, Action, Shooter, Third-person view, Futurism (Future)

июнь 1984

Jeep is a third-person arcade game with a touch of action and shooter from the Loriciels studio. The game is published by Loriciels. Super Jeep is an alternative...

Hogan's Alley

Action, Shooter, First-person view

June 12, 1984

Players: 6.5/10

Hogan's Alley is a first-person action game with shooter elements from developers from the Nintendo Co., Ltd. studio. The game is published by Nintendo Co., Ltd.. A...

Blizzard

Action

июнь 1984

Blizzard is an action game from developers from the Enix Corporation studio. The game is published by Enix Corporation. The PC version of Blizzard, unfortunately...

Voyager 1: Sabotage of the Robot Ship

Action, Shooter, First-person view, Futurism (Future)

1983

Voyager 1: Sabotage of the Robot Ship is a first-person action game with shooter elements. The game is published by The Avalon Hill Game Company. The Voyager...

Pinball (2002)

Action, Pinball

February 2, 1984

Players: 6.5/10

Pinball (2002) is an action game with elements of a pinball simulator from the developers of the studio Nintendo Co., Ltd.. The game is published by Nintendo Co...

SunDog: Frozen Legacy

Simulation, Action, Strategy, Business / Management, Top-down view, Futurism (Future)

1985

SunDog: Frozen Legacy is a top-down simulator with a mixture of action, strategy and business simulation from the studio FTL Games. The game is published by...

Zenji

Arcade, Action, Strategy, Third-person view, Puzzle

1987

Zenji is a third-person arcade game with a mixture of action, strategy and puzzles from developers at Activision. The game is published by Activision. For some...

A.E.

Arcade, Action, Shooter, Third-person view, Futurism (Future)

1982

A.E. is an arcade game with a third-person view mixed with action and shooter from developers from the studio Programmers-3 Inc.. The game is published by...

I, Robot

Arcade, Action, Shooter, Platformer

июнь 1984

I, Robot is an arcade game with action, shooter and platform elements from developers from the Atari studio. The game is published by Atari. But on PC I, Robot has...

Sabre Wulf (1985)

Action, Top-down view, Puzzle

июль 1984

Sabre Wulf (1985) is a top-down action game with a hint of puzzle from the masters at Ashby Computers and Graphics Ltd.. The game is published by Ashby Computers...

Nuts & Milk

Arcade, Action, Platformer, Sandbox

July 28, 1984

Nuts & Milk is an arcade game with a mixture of action, platformer and sandbox from the masters of the studio Hudson Soft Company, Ltd.. The main publisher of...

Mr. Robot and His Robot Factory

Action, Platformer, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Sandbox

август 1984

Mr. Robot and His Robot Factory is a third-person action game with platformer and sandbox elements from developers from the Datamost, Inc. studio. The game is...

David's Midnight Magic

Arcade, Action, Top-down view, Pinball

июль 1984

David's Midnight Magic is a top-down arcade game with action and pinball simulator elements from Brøderbund Software, Inc.. The main publisher of the game is...

Crisis Mountain

Action, Platformer, Third-person view

август 1984

Crisis Mountain is a third-person action game with a dash of platforming. The game is published by Synergistic Software, Inc.. But Crisis Mountain has not yet been...

Dragon Slayer

Role-playing game, Action, Top-down view, Fantasy / Medieval

August 12, 1990

Dragon Slayer is a top-down role-playing game with action and fantasy elements from the developers of Nihon Falcom Corp.. The game is published by Nihon Falcom...

Aztec

Arcade, Action

ноябрь 1984

Aztec is an arcade game with action elements. The game is published by Datamost, Inc.. There has been no announcement of Aztec for PC...

Choplifter!

Arcade, Action, Shooter, Helicopters

June 26, 1986

Choplifter! is an arcade game with elements of action, shooter and helicopter simulator from the masters from the studio Brøderbund Software, Inc.. The game is...

Doggy

Action, Third-person view

сентябрь 1984

Doggy is an action game with a third-person view. The game is published by Loriciels. For some reason the game has not yet been released on...

Duck Hunt (2004)

Action, First-person view, Sports game

April 21, 1984

Players: 8/10

Duck Hunt (2004) is a first-person action game with sports game elements from the masters at Nintendo R&D1 studio. The game is published by Nintendo Co., Ltd...

Bug Attack (1981)

Arcade, Action, Shooter, Top-down view

апрель 1984

Bug Attack (1981) is a top-down arcade game with a dash of action and shooter from Cavalier Computer. The game is published by Cavalier Computer. But Bug Attack...

Jet Power Jack

Action, Platformer, Third-person view

май 1984

Jet Power Jack is a third-person action game with a dash of platforming. The game is published by Micro Power Ltd. Jet Power Jack is also known as Jet-Power Jack...

Volguard

Action, Shooter, Third-person view, Combat robots

июль 1984

Volguard is a third-person action game with elements of a shooter and robot simulator from developers from the dB-SOFT studio. The main publisher of the game is...

Hold-Up

Action, Racing, Stealth, Top-down view

сентябрь 1984

Hold-Up is a top-down action game with racing and stealth elements from developers from the ERE Informatique studio. The main publisher of the game is ERE...

Urban Champion

Arcade, Action, Fighting

November 14, 1984

Metacritic: 37/100

Urban Champion is an arcade game with a mixture of action and fighting from developers from the Nintendo Co., Ltd. studio. The game is published by Nintendo Co...

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