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Best Games in the Action genre of 2001

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Half-Life
Half-Life
Action, Shooter, First-person view, Futurism (Future)
November 19, 1998
Players: 8.6/10
Metacritic: 92/100
Half-Life is a legendary adventure shooter with a first-person view. You have to try on the role of a silent researcher named Gordon Freeman. The game takes place...
MDK 2
MDK 2
Action, Shooter, Third-person view, Futurism (Future)
April 2, 2000
Players: 6.7/10
Metacritic: 82/100
Gothic
Gothic
Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, Third-person view, Exploration, Fantasy
March 15, 2001
Players: 9/10
Metacritic: 70/100
The Kingdom of Myrtana is engulfed in a terrible war. Hordes of orcs have invaded human lands, and the king needs a large amount of magical ore, from which he can...
Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3
Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3
Action, Fighting, Third-person view
December 12, 2001
Players: 6.9/10
Metacritic: 63/100
Grand Theft Auto 3
Grand Theft Auto 3
Action, Shooter, Third-person view, Top-down view
October 22, 2001
Players: 7.1/10
Metacritic: 95/100
Grand Theft Auto 3 is a continuation of the dynamic action game with a third-person view in the open world. Working for the mafia sooner or later ends in trouble...
Devil May Cry
Devil May Cry
Action, Slasher, Third-person view
August 23, 2001
Players: 8.3/10
Metacritic: 84/100
Max Payne
Max Payne
Action, Adventure, Third-person view
July 23, 2001
Players: 8.5/10
Metacritic: 83/100
Max Payne is a cinematic action-adventure game with a third-person view. The main character of the game is Max Payne, a fair cop who single-handedly tries to...
Silent Hill 2 (2001)
Silent Hill 2 (2001)
Action, Horror, Third-person view, Puzzle, Mysticism / Supernatural, Logic
September 25, 2001
Players: 9.4/10
Metacritic: 89/100
Silent Hill 2 (2001) — mystical action-horror with puzzle elements and third-person view. James Sunderland comes to Silent Hill after receiving a letter from...
DOOM (1993)
DOOM (1993)
Action, Shooter, Horror, First-person view, Futurism (Future)
December 10, 1993
Players: 8.1/10
Metacritic: 82/100
Resident Evil 3: Nemesis
Resident Evil 3: Nemesis
Action, Horror, Third-person view, Puzzle
September 22, 1999
Players: 8/10
Metacritic: 76/100
Resident Evil 3: Nemesis is a continuation of the series of popular action-horror games with a third-person view. You will once again plunge into the chaos of the...
Resident Evil Code: Veronica
Resident Evil Code: Veronica
Action, Adventure, Horror, Third-person view, Puzzle
February 3, 2000
Players: 8.9/10
Metacritic: 70/100
Resident Evil Code: Veronica is a dark action-horror game with a third-person view in the Resident Evil universe. The game will tell about the events taking place...
Metal Slug 3
Metal Slug 3
Action, Shooter, Platformer, Third-person view, Anime / Manga
June 1, 2000
Players: 10/10
Metacritic: 77/100
Return to Castle Wolfenstein
Return to Castle Wolfenstein
Action, Shooter, Adventure, Horror, First-person view
November 19, 2001
Players: 8.8/10
Metacritic: 79/100
Return to Castle Wolfenstein is a legendary first-person shooter with elements of mysticism and horror. The game takes place in 1940 during World War II. As in the...
Sonic Adventure 2
Sonic Adventure 2
Arcade, Action, Third-person view, Anime / Manga
June 19, 2001
Players: 8.7/10
Metacritic: 74/100
Sonic Adventure 2 is a continuation of the action-adventure game with a third-person view in the Sonic the Hedgehog universe. Doctor Eggman once again strives to...
Quake 3: Arena
Quake 3: Arena
Action, Shooter, First-person view, Futurism (Future)
December 3, 1999
Players: 8.2/10
Quake 3: Arena is a cult multiplayer shooter with a first-person view. The game does not have a single-player story campaign (there is a mode where the player...
Commandos 2: Men of Courage
Commandos 2: Men of Courage
Action, Strategy, Stealth, In real time, Isometric, Historical
September 20, 2001
Players: 9.3/10
Metacritic: 74/100
Rayman
Rayman
Platformer, Side view, Action, Arcade
September 1, 1995
Players: 5.1/10
Metacritic: 84/100
Rayman is a side-scrolling arcade action platformer. In this game you have to find and save all the Electuns — unusual little creatures. After this, you can...
Hidden & Dangerous
Hidden & Dangerous
Action, Strategy, First-person view, Third-person view, Historical, Tactics
July 29, 1999
Players: 6.1/10
Metacritic: 73/100
Hidden & Dangerous is a tactical shooter with a first-person view and strategy elements in the setting of the Second World War. You will be at the head of a group...
Thief: The Dark Project
Thief: The Dark Project
Action, Stealth, First-person view, Fantasy / Medieval
November 30, 1998
Players: 8.4/10
Metacritic: 92/100
Thief: The Dark Project is a stealth action game with a first-person view in a medieval setting. The plot tells the story of the adventures of the urban...
Colin McRae Rally 2.0
Colin McRae Rally 2.0
Simulation, Action, Racing, First-person view, Third-person view, Sports game
June 3, 2000
Players: 8.5/10
Metacritic: 84/100
Colin McRae Rally 2.0 — the game features 8 countries in which the competition will take place: Finland, Sweden, France (on the island of Corsica), Greece...
Red Faction
Red Faction
Action, Shooter, First-person view, Futurism (Future)
May 22, 2001
Players: 7.9/10
Metacritic: 83/100
Original War
Original War
Action, Strategy, In real time, Isometric, Top-down view, Post-apocalyptic
May 31, 2001
Players: 9.8/10
Metacritic: 61/100
Original War is an isometric action game with strategy elements from the studios ALTAR interactive and ALTAR Games. The game is published by Virgin Interactive...
Fear Effect 2: Retro Helix
Fear Effect 2: Retro Helix
Action, Shooter, Horror, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Puzzle, Anime / Manga
February 21, 2001
Players: 10/10
Metacritic: 84/100
The return to Hong Kong in 2048 reveals the events leading up to Fear Effect and shows how the team of mercenaries Hana, Royce, Dick, and the mysterious Rain was...
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver
Action, Horror, Third-person view, Puzzle, Fantasy / Medieval
June 1, 1999
Players: 9.6/10
Metacritic: 91/100
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver is an action-adventure game with a third-person view, which is a sequel to the game Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain. Events take place 1500...
Metal Slug X
Metal Slug X
Arcade, Action, Shooter, Platformer, Anime / Manga
May 27, 1999
Metacritic: 85/100
Serious Sam: The First Encounter
Serious Sam: The First Encounter
Action, Shooter, First-person view
March 21, 2001
Players: 8/10
Metacritic: 81/100
Serious Sam: The First Encounter is a first-person shooter. It's a high-adrenaline game that focuses heavily on frantic arcade-style single-player action. In a...
Onimusha: Warlords
Onimusha: Warlords
Action, Horror, Third-person view, Puzzle, Fantasy / Medieval
January 25, 2001
Players: 5.5/10
Metacritic: 74/100
Onimusha: Warlords is a third-person action-adventure game set in 16th century Japan. A mysterious creature kidnaps Princess Yuki, whom the young hero Samanosuke...
American McGee's Alice
American McGee's Alice
Action, Shooter, Horror, Platformer, Third-person view, Puzzle
October 6, 2000
Players: 9/10
Metacritic: 85/100
American McGee's Alice is a third-person action game with shooter, horror, platformer and puzzle elements from the masters from the Rogue Entertainment studio. The...
AquaNox
AquaNox
Simulation, Action, Shooter, Warships / Submarines, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Post-apocalyptic
October 12, 2001
Players: 5/10
Metacritic: 67/100
AquaNox is a futuristic submarine simulator with third-person shooter...
Tomb Raider 2
Tomb Raider 2
Action, Platformer, Third-person view, Puzzle
November 21, 1997
Players: 7/10
Earthworm Jim
Earthworm Jim
Action, Shooter, Platformer, Third-person view
June 23, 1995
Players: 10/10
Metacritic: 71/100
Driver 2
Driver 2
Action, Third-person view
November 13, 2000
Players: 2.9/10
Metacritic: 73/100
Driver 2 — former race car driver John Tanner now works for the Miami Police Department and is sent by management to a complex undercover operation in a city...
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Action, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Logic
November 16, 2001
Players: 7.3/10
Metacritic: 62/100
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone — the gameplay of the game is presented in the form of an arcade with a third-person view, combining elements of an...
Unreal Tournament
Unreal Tournament
Action, Shooter, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Sandbox, Cyberpunk
November 23, 1999
Players: 8.3/10
Luigi's Mansion
Luigi's Mansion
Action, Horror, Third-person view, Puzzle
September 14, 2001
Players: 10/10
Metacritic: 76/100
Luigi's Mansion is a third-person action game with a touch of horror and puzzle from Nintendo EAD. The game is published by Nintendo Co., Ltd.. Luigi's Mansion is...
Outcast (1999)
Outcast (1999)
Action, Shooter, First-person view, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Puzzle
April 20, 2010
Outcast (1999) is a first-person action game with shooter and puzzle elements from developers from the Appeal S.A. studio. The main publisher of the game is...
Summoner
Summoner
Role-playing game, Action, Fantasy / Medieval
October 24, 2000
Players: 6.5/10
Metacritic: 76/100
Progear
Progear
Action, Shooter, Beat them all, Futurism (Future), Steampunk
January 17, 2001
Progear is an action shooter, beat 'em up, and steampunk game from the masters at Cave Studio. The game is published by Capcom and Cave. In some circles, Progear is...
Half-Life: Blue Shift
Half-Life: Blue Shift
Action, Shooter, First-person view, Collection, Futurism (Future)
April 5, 2001
Players: 8.6/10
Metacritic: 71/100
Typing of the Dead
Typing of the Dead
Arcade, Action, Horror, Educational game (Education), First-person view
March 30, 2000
Typing of the Dead is a first-person arcade game with a mixture of action, horror and educational game from the Smilebit studio. The main publisher of the game is...
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