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Best Games in the Action genre of 2001 (Game released)

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Half-Life - a game in the Action genre
Half-Life
Action, Shooter, First-person view, Futurism (Future)
Game released: PC, PlayStation 2 → 12 September 2003
Players: 8.5/10
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...
Grand Theft Auto 3 - a game in the Action genre
Grand Theft Auto 3
Action, Shooter, Third-person view, Top-down view
Game released: Android, iPad, iPhone, Mac, PlayStation 2, PC, Xbox, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4 → 14 December 2011
Players: 7.2/10
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...
Hidden & Dangerous - a game in the Action genre
Hidden & Dangerous
Action, Strategy, First-person view, Third-person view, Historical, Tactics
Game released: Dreamcast, PlayStation, PC → 9 July 2000
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...
Gothic - a game in the Action genre
Gothic
Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, Third-person view, Exploration, Fantasy
Game released: PC, Nintendo Switch → 20 March 2002
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...
Thief: The Dark Project - a game in the Action genre
Thief: The Dark Project
Action, Stealth, First-person view, Fantasy / Medieval
Game released: PC → 1 October 2003
Players: 8.3/10
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...
Resident Evil 3: Nemesis - a game in the Action genre
Resident Evil 3: Nemesis
Action, Horror, Third-person view, Puzzle
Game released: Dreamcast, GameCube, PlayStation, PlayStation 3, PSP, PC → 15 November 2000
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...
Return to Castle Wolfenstein - a game in the Action genre
Return to Castle Wolfenstein
Action, Shooter, Adventure, Horror, First-person view
Game released: Linux, PC, PlayStation 2, Xbox → 16 March 2002
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...
Max Payne - a game in the Action genre
Max Payne
Action, Adventure, Third-person view
Game released: Android, iOS, Mac, Xbox, PlayStation 2, PC, PlayStation 4 → 14 June 2012
Players: 8.6/10
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...
Resident Evil Code: Veronica - a game in the Action genre
Resident Evil Code: Veronica
Action, Adventure, Horror, Third-person view, Puzzle
Game released: Dreamcast, PlayStation 2, GameCube, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PlayStation 4 → 26 May 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...
Silent Hill 2 (2001) - a game in the Action genre
Silent Hill 2 (2001)
Action, Horror, Third-person view, Puzzle, Mysticism / Supernatural, Logic
Game released: PC, PlayStation 2, Xbox, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 → 2 December 2002
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...
Red Faction - a game in the Action genre
Red Faction
Action, Shooter, First-person view, Futurism (Future)
Game released: Mac, N-Gage, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PC → 28 November 2001
Players: 7.9/10
Metacritic: 83/100
Rayman - a game in the Action genre
Rayman
Platformer, Side view, Action, Arcade
Game released: DOS, Game Boy Advance, Jaguar, Nintendo DSi, PlayStation, PlayStation 3, PSP, SEGA Saturn, PC, Game Boy Color, iOS, Android → 1995
Players: 5/10
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...
DOOM (1993) - a game in the Action genre
DOOM (1993)
Action, Shooter, Horror, First-person view, Futurism (Future)
Game released: 3DO, DOS, Game Boy Advance, Jaguar, Linux, PC-98, SEGA 32X, SNES, PC → 26 April 1996
Players: 8.1/10
Metacritic: 82/100
Devil May Cry - a game in the Action genre
Devil May Cry
Action, Slasher, Third-person view
Game released: PlayStation 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PC, Xbox One → 23 August 2001
Players: 8.3/10
Metacritic: 84/100
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver - a game in the Action genre
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver
Action, Horror, Third-person view, Puzzle, Fantasy / Medieval
Game released: Dreamcast, PlayStation, PlayStation 3, PSP, PC → 25 January 2000
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...
Chasm: The Rift - a game in the Action genre
Chasm: The Rift
Action, Shooter, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Puzzle, Sandbox
Game released: DOS, PC → август 2001
Players: 5.5/10
Chasm: The Rift is an old-school first-person shooter set in a dark fantasy and science fiction setting. In the game you will take on the role of a nameless marine...
Metal Slug 3 - a game in the Action genre
Metal Slug 3
Action, Shooter, Platformer, Third-person view, Anime / Manga
Game released: iOS, Neo Geo, PlayStation 2, Wii, Xbox, Xbox 360, PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, PS Vita, Nintendo Switch → 12 July 2012
Players: 10/10
Metacritic: 77/100
Sonic Adventure 2 - a game in the Action genre
Sonic Adventure 2
Arcade, Action, Third-person view, Anime / Manga
Game released: Dreamcast, PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, GameCube → 23 June 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...
Super Smash Bros.: Melee - a game in the Action genre
Super Smash Bros.: Melee
Arcade, Action, Fighting, Side view, Mario Game
Game released: GameCube → 24 May 2002
Players: 5.5/10
Metacritic: 92/100
Super Smash Bros.: Melee is a fast-paced side-scrolling arcade fighting game featuring a variety of characters from different game universes. Each of them will...
Venom. Codename: Outbreak - a game in the Action genre
Venom. Codename: Outbreak
Action, Shooter, First-person view, Third-person view, Futurism (Future)
Game released: PC → 16 August 2002
Players: 8.6/10
Venom. Codename: Outbreak is a tactical first-person shooter in a sci-fi setting. The plot tells about the events of 2034, when alien parasites, brought to Earth in...
Metal Slug X - a game in the Action genre
Metal Slug X
Arcade, Action, Shooter, Platformer, Anime / Manga
Game released: PC, Neo Geo, PlayStation, PlayStation 3, PSP, iOS → 2 October 2014
Metacritic: 85/100
Onimusha: Warlords - a game in the Action genre
Onimusha: Warlords
Action, Horror, Third-person view, Puzzle, Fantasy / Medieval
Game released: PlayStation 2, PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch → 7 June 2002
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...
Half-Life: Blue Shift - a game in the Action genre
Half-Life: Blue Shift
Action, Shooter, First-person view, Collection, Futurism (Future)
Game released: PC → 24 August 2005
Players: 8.6/10
Metacritic: 71/100
Fatal Frame - a game in the Action genre
Fatal Frame
Action, Horror, Third-person view, Puzzle
Game released: PlayStation 2, Xbox → 9 October 2003
Players: 9.8/10
Metacritic: 74/100
Fatal Frame is a Japanese-style third-person action-horror adventure game. Armed with a camera, the young girl Miku Hinasaki, along with an ancient camera, goes in...
Summoner - a game in the Action genre
Summoner
Role-playing game, Action, Fantasy / Medieval
Game released: Mac, PlayStation 2, PC → 6 July 2001
Players: 6.5/10
Metacritic: 76/100
Throne of Darkness - a game in the Action genre
Throne of Darkness
Role-playing game, Action, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval
Game released: PC → 2002
Players: 10/10
Metacritic: 68/100
Throne of Darkness is an isometric RPG with action and fantasy elements from the developers of CLICK Entertainment. The main publisher of the game is Sierra...
Original War - a game in the Action genre
Original War
Action, Strategy, In real time, Isometric, Top-down view, Post-apocalyptic
Game released: PC → 27 January 2014
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...
Unreal Tournament - a game in the Action genre
Unreal Tournament
Action, Shooter, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Sandbox, Cyberpunk
Game released: Dreamcast, Linux, Mac, PlayStation 2, PC → 13 March 2001
Players: 8.3/10
American McGee's Alice - a game in the Action genre
American McGee's Alice
Action, Shooter, Horror, Platformer, Third-person view, Puzzle
Game released: Mac, PC → 21 August 2001
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...
Quake 3: Arena - a game in the Action genre
Quake 3: Arena
Action, Shooter, First-person view, Futurism (Future)
Game released: Dreamcast, Linux, Mac, PC → 8 December 2000
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...
Tomb Raider 2 - a game in the Action genre
Tomb Raider 2
Action, Platformer, Third-person view, Puzzle
Game released: Mac, PlayStation, PlayStation 3, PSP, PC → 1998
Players: 7/10
Star Wars: Starfighter - a game in the Action genre
Star Wars: Starfighter
Action, Simulation, Flight Simulator, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Star Wars
Game released: PlayStation 2, PC, Xbox → март 2001
Metacritic: 78/100
Deadly Dozen - a game in the Action genre
Deadly Dozen
Action, Shooter, Strategy, First-person view, Third-person view
Game released: PC → 31 October 2001
Metacritic: 56/100
Rez - a game in the Action genre
Rez
Action, Shooter, Music game, Third-person view, Cyberpunk
Game released: Dreamcast, PlayStation 2, Xbox 360 → 22 November 2001
Metacritic: 84/100
Rez is a third-person action game with a touch of shooter and music game from the masters from the United Game Artists studio. The game is published by Sony...
Worms World Party - a game in the Action genre
Worms World Party
Action, Strategy, Tactics, Side view
Game released: Dreamcast, Game Boy Advance, N-Gage, PlayStation, PC, Windows Mobile → 3 June 2001
Players: 10/10
Metacritic: 77/100
Worms World Party is a continuation of the tactical action game with strategy elements in the popular Worms universe. As usual, the goal of the game is to destroy...
Deathmatch Classic - a game in the Action genre
Deathmatch Classic
Action, Shooter, Online, First-person view, Futurism (Future)
Game released: PC → 1 June 2001
Players: 7.7/10
Deathmatch Classic is a competitive first-person shooter inspired by id Software projects. You can arm yourself with deadly rocket launchers and test your reflexes...
Batman: Vengeance (2001) - a game in the Action genre
Batman: Vengeance (2001)
Action, First-person view, Third-person view, Cyberpunk
Game released: GameCube, PlayStation 2, PC, Xbox, Game Boy Advance → 3 May 2002
Players: 8.9/10
Metacritic: 67/100
Commandos 2: Men of Courage - a game in the Action genre
Commandos 2: Men of Courage
Action, Strategy, Stealth, In real time, Isometric, Historical
Game released: PlayStation 2, PC, Xbox → 6 February 2004
Players: 9.3/10
Metacritic: 74/100
Rayman 2: The Great Escape - a game in the Action genre
Rayman 2: The Great Escape
Action, Adventure, Platformer, Third-person view
Game released: Dreamcast, iOS, Nintendo 64, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo DS, PlayStation, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PSP, PC, Game Boy Color → 23 March 2000
Players: 9.9/10
Metacritic: 70/100
Rayman 2: The Great Escape is an action-adventure platformer with a third-person view. The game takes place on a world called the Glade of Dreams and revolves...
Darkstone - a game in the Action genre
Darkstone
Role-playing game, Action, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval
Game released: PC, PlayStation, Android, iOS → 25 September 2014
Players: 6.2/10
Metacritic: 58/100
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