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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 1990 (Game released)

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Altered Beast (1989)

Action, Platformer, Third-person view

Game released: Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, Genesis, iPhone, MSX, NES, PlayStation 3, SEGA Master System, TurboGrafx-16, TurboGrafx CD, Wii, PC, Xbox 360, Zodiac, ZX Spectrum → 1989

Players: 6.5/10

Altered Beast (1989) is a third-person action game with a dash of platforming from the developers at SEGA Enterprises Ltd. The game is published by Activision...

Wing Commander

Simulation, Action, Flight Simulator, First-person view, Futurism (Future)

Game released: Amiga, DOS, FM Towns, SEGA CD, SNES → 1992

Players: 10/10

Wing Commander is a legendary space simulator with a first-person view in a sci-fi setting. The Confederacy has been at war with the alien Kilrathi for the past 20...

Golden Axe

Arcade, Action, Fighting, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval

Game released: Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, Genesis, iPhone, PlayStation 3, SEGA Master System, TurboGrafx CD, Wii, PC, WonderSwan Color, Xbox 360, ZX Spectrum → 1991

Players: 8.7/10

Final Fight

Action, Fighting, Third-person view

Game released: Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, Game Boy Advance, iPhone, Sharp X68000, SNES, Wii, ZX Spectrum → 1991

Players: 9.7/10

Metacritic: 82/100

Final Fight — The main character of this game is the mayor of Metro City, Mike Haggar. One day he receives an anonymous phone call, and a voice tells him that...

Veigues: Tactical Gladiators

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

Game released: PC-88, TurboGrafx-16 → 16 December 1988

Veigues: Tactical Gladiators is a third-person action game with a touch of shooter from the masters from the Game Arts Co., Ltd. studio. The game is published by...

Boulder Dash

Arcade, Action, Third-person view, Puzzle

Game released: Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Atari ST, BBC Micro, Commodore 64, ColecoVision, Electron, FM-7, Game Boy, iPhone, MSX, NES, PC-88, PC Booter, Wii, ZX Spectrum → 1984

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...

Super Mario Bros. 3

Action, Platformer, Third-person view, Mario Game

Game released: Game Boy Advance, NES, Wii, Wii U, Nintendo 3DS → 21 October 2003

Players: 9/10

Metacritic: 94/100

Super Mario Bros. 3 — Mario and Luigi save the seven kingdoms of the seven worlds that border the Mushroom Kingdom. One of the Koopalings stole a magic wand...

Mr Dig

Arcade, Action, Top-down view

Game released: Atari ST → февраль 1990

Mr Dig is a top-down arcade game with a dash of action. The main publisher of the game is Budgie UK. Perhaps Mr Dig is being developed for PC, but this version has...

Double Dragon (1988)

Action, Fighting, Third-person view

Game released: Atari 2600, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari 7800, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, Game Boy, Game Boy Advance, Genesis, Lynx, MSX, NES, Nintendo 3DS, SEGA Master System, Wii, Xbox 360, ZX Spectrum, iOS → 1988

Players: 9/10

Metacritic: 65/100

Super Mario Land

Action, Platformer, Third-person view, Mario Game

Game released: Game Boy, Nintendo 3DS → 28 September 1990

Super Mario Land is a third-person action game with platforming elements from the masters at Nintendo R&D1 studio. The game is published by Nintendo Co., Ltd...

Saint Dragon

Arcade, Action, Shooter, Futurism (Future), Fantasy / Medieval

Game released: Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, MSX, TurboGrafx-16, ZX Spectrum → 1990

Saint Dragon is an arcade game with a mixture of action, shooter and fantasy game from developers from the studio NMK Co. Ltd.. The main publisher of the game is...

Dragon Slayer

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

Game released: FM Towns, FM-7, Game Boy, MSX, PC-88, Sharp X1 → 1992

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...

Duck Tales

Action, Platformer, Third-person view

Game released: Game Boy, NES → 1998

Players: 9/10

Duck Tales is a third-person action game with platforming elements from the studio Capcom Co., Ltd.. The game is published by Capcom Co., Ltd.. In some circles...

Cyber-core

Action, Shooter, Third-person view, Top-down view

Game released: Sharp X68000, TurboGrafx-16 → 25 October 1991

Cyber-core is a third-person action game with a touch of shooter from the studio AlfaSystem Co., Ltd.. The main publisher of the game is Information Global Service...

Bad Dudes

Arcade, Action, Fighting, Third-person view

Game released: Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, MSX, NES, Zeebo, ZX Spectrum → 1988

Players: 6.5/10

Bad Dudes is a third-person arcade game with action and fighting elements from the Data East Corporation studio. The main publisher of the game is Data East USA...

Final Zone

Action, Isometric, Futurism (Future), Combat robots, Post-apocalyptic

Game released: Genesis, Sharp X68000 → 12 October 1990

Final Zone is an isometric action game with elements of a robot simulator from the masters from the Wolf Team studio. The game is published by Renovation Products...

Tiger Road

Action, Fighting, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval

Game released: Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, TurboGrafx-16, ZX Spectrum → 1989

Tiger Road is a third-person action game with fighting and fantasy game elements from the masters from the Capcom Co., Ltd. studio. The game is published by U.S...

Yo! Noid

Action, Platformer, Third-person view

Game released: NES → ноябрь 1990

Players: 10/10

Yo! Noid is a third-person action game with a dash of platforming from the developers at Now Production Co., Ltd.. The main publisher of the game is Capcom Co...

Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake

Action, Stealth, Top-down view, Futurism (Future)

Game released: J2ME, MSX → 1 October 2004

Players: 5.5/10

Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake — stealth action with a top view. The player has access to a large selection of items and methods of action that help him remain...

Space Rogue

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

Game released: Amiga, Apple II, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, FM Towns, Mac, PC-98, Sharp X68000 → 1990

Players: 5.5/10

Space Rogue is a first-person simulator with a touch of action and shooter from the studio ORIGIN Systems, Inc.. The game is published by ORIGIN Systems, Inc...

Fire Shark

Action, Shooter, Top-down view

Game released: Genesis → 2 November 1990

Fire Shark is a top-down action game with shooter elements from developers from the studio Toaplan Co., Ltd.. The game is published by DreamWorks. In some circles...

Formula One: Built to Win

Action, Racing, Third-person view

Game released: NES → ноябрь 1990

Formula One: Built to Win is a third-person action game with racing elements from the masters from the studio Winky Soft Co., Ltd.. The game is published by SETA...

Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe

Action, Top-down view, Futurism (Future), Sports game

Game released: Acorn 32-bit, Amiga CD32, Amiga, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, Game Boy, Game Boy Advance, Genesis, J2ME, SEGA Master System, Windows Mobile, Xbox 360 → 1994

Metacritic: 64/100

Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe is a top-down action game with elements of a sports game from the developers of the Bitmap Brothers studio, The. The game is published by...

ActRaiser

Arcade, Role-playing game, Action, Platformer, Fantasy / Medieval

Game released: SNES → 18 March 1993

Players: 8/10

ActRaiser — The protagonist of the story is the god-like Master, and it is on his behalf that all the events occurring in the game are described. From the...

Galactic Battle

Arcade, Action, Shooter, Top-down view, Futurism (Future)

Game released: DOS → январь 1990

Galactic Battle is a top-down arcade game with a mixture of action and shooter. The game is published by Softdisk Publishing. For some reason the game has not yet...

Destination Earthstar

Arcade, Simulation, Action, Shooter, Flight Simulator, First-person view, Futurism (Future)

Game released: NES → февраль 1990

Destination Earthstar is a first-person arcade game with elements of simulation, action, shooter and flight simulator from developers from the Imagineering Inc...

Psycho Chaser

Arcade, Action, Shooter, Top-down view, Futurism (Future), Post-apocalyptic

Game released: TurboGrafx-16 → 6 April 1990

Psycho Chaser is a top-down arcade game with action and shooter elements from developers from the studio Sting, Inc.. The game is published by Naxat Soft. For some...

Aoi Blink

Action, Platformer, Third-person view, Anime / Manga

Game released: TurboGrafx-16 → 27 April 1990

Aoi Blink is a third-person action game with a mixture of platformer and game in the anime or manga genre from developers from the Westone Co., Ltd. studio. The...

Mafat Conspiracy

Action, Shooter, First-person view, Anime / Manga

Game released: NES → 27 July 1990

Mafat Conspiracy is a first-person action game with elements of a shooter and game in the anime or manga genre from developers from the studio Aicom Corporation...

Dragon Fighter (1990)

Action, Shooter, Platformer, Fantasy / Medieval

Game released: NES → январь 1992

Dragon Fighter (1990) is an action game with a mixture of shooter, platformer and fantasy game from developers from Natsume Co., Ltd.. The game is published by Towa...

Hellfire (1990)

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

Game released: Genesis → 28 September 1990

Hellfire (1990) is a third-person arcade game with a mixture of action and shooter from the studio Toaplan Co., Ltd.. The main publisher of the game is Seismic...

Rollergames

Action, Futurism (Future)

Game released: NES → 1991

Rollergames is an action game from the Konami Industry Co. studio. Ltd.. The game is published by Ultra Software Corporation. Perhaps Rollergames is being developed...

Gemini Wing

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

Game released: Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, MSX, Sharp X68000, ZX Spectrum → 1989

Gemini Wing is a top-down action game with a dash of shooter from the developers of Tecmo, Ltd.. The main publishers of the game are Sales Curve Ltd., The, Virgin...

Air Buster

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

Game released: Genesis, TurboGrafx-16 → 31 January 1991

Air Buster is a third-person action game with a dash of shooter from the masters at Kaneko Co., Ltd.. The game is published by NEC Technologies, Inc.. In some...

Hillsfar

Role-playing game, Action, In real time, First-person view, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval

Game released: Amiga, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, NES, PC-98 → 1989

Hillsfar is a first-person RPG with an action/fantasy twist from the developers at Westwood Associates. The game is published by Strategic Simulations, Inc.. The PC...

Sol-Feace

Action, Shooter, Third-person view

Game released: Genesis, SEGA CD, Sharp X68000 → 1992

Sol-Feace is a third-person action game with shooter elements from developers from the Wolf Team studio. The main publisher of the game is Wolf Team. Sol-Deace is...

Ninja Crusaders

Action, Third-person view, Post-apocalyptic

Game released: NES → 14 December 1990

Ninja Crusaders is a third-person action game from the developers of NMK Co. Ltd.. The game is published by American Sammy Corporation. Sometimes the game is also...

Dungeon Master

Role-playing game, Action, In real time, First-person view, Puzzle, Fantasy / Medieval

Game released: Amiga, Apple IIgs, Atari ST, DOS, FM Towns, PC-98, Sharp X68000, SNES → 1992

Players: 7.7/10

Dungeon Master is a first-person role-playing game with a mixture of action, puzzle and fantasy from FTL Games. The game is published by FTL Games. But Dungeon...

Runaway

Action, Racing, Flight Simulator, Top-down view, Futurism (Future)

Game released: Atari ST → январь 1990

Runaway is a top-down action game with racing and flight simulator elements. The game is published by Budgie UK. There has still been no announcement of Runaway for...

River City Ransom

Action, Fighting, Third-person view

Game released: Game Boy Advance, NES, TurboGrafx CD, Wii → 25 May 2004

Players: 8/10

Metacritic: 75/100

River City Ransom is a third-person action game with fighting game elements from the developers of Technos Japan Corp.. The game is published by Technos Japan...

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