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.
Years
Platforms
NESSNESGame BoyCommodore 64Windows 3.xTurboGrafx CDAtari 8-bitGenesisSEGA Master SystemPC-98FM TownsSharp X68000SEGA CDCD-iDOSTurboGrafx-16Neo GeoGame GearAmiga CD32Arcade
Statuses
Best Games in the Action genre of 1993 (Game released)
Game released: 3DO, Game Boy, Game Gear, Genesis, Neo Geo, Neo Geo CD, PlayStation 3, PSP, SEGA CD, SNES, Wii → 10 February 1995
Players:
10/10
Samurai Shodown (1993) is an action game with a mixture of fighting and games in the anime or manga genre from developers from the SNK Corporation studio. The game...
Simulation, Action, Flight Simulator, In real time, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Star Wars, Space
Game released: DOS, PC → 1993
Steam:
78/100
Star Wars: X-Wing is a first-person action and flight simulator from LucasArts Entertainment Company LLC. The main publisher of the game is LucasArts Entertainment...
Game released: Android, Atari 2600, Atari 5200, Apple II, Atari 7800, Atari 8-bit, BlackBerry, Commodore 64, Game Boy, Game Gear, Genesis, iPhone, iPod Classic, Lynx, NES, PC Booter, SEGA Master System, SNES, TI-99/4A, VIC-20, Xbox 360, ZX Spectrum, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC → 16 October 2010
Players:
5.8/10
Steam:
91/100
Metacritic:
65/100
This top-down arcade game follows Ms. PAC-MAN through mazes as she collects dots and avoids ghosts. Clearing a maze advances to the next stage. Power Pellets...
Game released: Amiga, Apple II, Apple IIgs, Atari ST, BlackBerry, Commodore 64, FM Towns, Game Boy, Game Gear, Game Boy Color, Genesis, NES, PC Booter, SEGA Master System, Sharp X68000 → 1986
Players:
6.5/10
Marble Madness is an isometric arcade game with action elements from the developers at Atari Games Corporation. The main publisher of the game is Electronic Arts...
Game released: Game Gear, Genesis, iOS, PlayStation 3, SEGA Master System, Wii, PC, Xbox 360, Nintendo 3DS → 1993
Players:
10/10
Steam:
92/100
Metacritic:
83/100
This arcade action fighting game follows the struggle against the Syndicate after Mr. X kidnaps Adam. Players choose Axel, Blaze, Skate, or Max, each with distinct...
Game released: Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, Game Gear, Genesis, SEGA Master System, ZX Spectrum, Nintendo Switch → 1992
Metacritic:
74/100
An arcade flight combat game about battles against the Future World Army. The pilot of an experimental G-LOC fighter is stationed on an aircraft carrier at the...
Game released: Acorn 32-bit, Amiga CD32, Amiga, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, Game Boy, Game Boy Advance, Game Gear, Genesis, Nintendo DS, PlayStation, PlayStation 2, SEGA Master System, SNES → 1993
James Pond 2: Codename: RoboCod is a third-person action game with a dash of platforming from the developers at Vectordean Ltd.. The main publisher of the game is...
Role-playing game, Action, Third-person view, Top-down view, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Japanese role-playing game
Game released: iPhone, SNES, Wii, PlayStation 4, PC, iOS → 20 December 2010
Players:
9.5/10
Steam:
70/100
Metacritic:
80/100
Secret of Mana is a fantasy role-playing game following the adventure of Randi, Primm, and Popoi. Its story is presented with 3D graphics and updated controls, and...
