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Best Games in the Action genre of 2003

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Half-Life: Opposing Force
Half-Life: Opposing Force
Action, Shooter, DLC, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Science fiction
November 1, 1999
Players: 9/10
Steam: 95/100
Half-Life: Opposing Force is one of the most famous additions to the first-person shooter Half-Life. You will experience the familiar events that happened in the...
Metal Slug X
Metal Slug X
Arcade, Action, Shooter, Platformer, Anime / Manga, Cooperative (co-op)
May 27, 1999
Steam: 85/100
Metacritic: 85/100
This 2D run-and-gun shooter with pixel-art graphics follows a fight to stop General Morden’s new coup. In Metal Slug X, players battle through six missions...
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: 7.1/10
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...
Operative: No One Lives Forever
Operative: No One Lives Forever
Action, Shooter, First-person view
November 9, 2000
Players: 8.4/10
Metacritic: 79/100
Operative: No One Lives Forever — first person shooter. The main character of the game is Kate Archer, a spy working for the secret organization UNITY. Most...
Final Fantasy XI
Final Fantasy XI
Role-playing game, Action, MMO, Third-person view, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval
May 16, 2002
Players: 8.8/10
Steam: 78/100
Metacritic: 79/100
This fantasy MMORPG takes place in Vana'diel, where three powerful nations face the beastmen forces and the threat of another war. The player takes the role of an...
Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare
Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare
Action, Horror, Third-person view, Puzzle, Adventure
May 18, 2001
Players: 7.8/10
Steam: 71/100
Metacritic: 73/100
This third-person survival horror adventure follows supernatural detective Edward Carnby as he investigates a murder on Shadow Island. After his friend Charles...
Arx Fatalis
Arx Fatalis
Role-playing game, Action, First-person view, Puzzle, Fantasy / Medieval
June 28, 2002
Players: 9/10
Steam: 85/100
Metacritic: 74/100
Arx Fatalis is an action-adventure RPG with a third-person view in a fantasy setting. The game will take you to the wonderful world of Arx, where the main character...
Dungeon Siege
Dungeon Siege
Role-playing game, Action, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval, Slasher
March 31, 2002
Players: 9.2/10
Steam: 80/100
Metacritic: 86/100
Dungeon Siege is an action-adventure RPG with an isometric camera view. You will go to an amazing fantasy world where you will have to measure your strength against...
Bloodrayne
Bloodrayne
Action, Horror, Third-person view
October 15, 2002
Players: 8.8/10
Steam: 79/100
Metacritic: 72/100
This third-person action horror game is set in the years between the World Wars. The dhampir BloodRayne serves as an agent of the Brimstone Society, a secret...
True Crime: Streets of LA
True Crime: Streets of LA
Action, Shooter, Fighting, Third-person view
November 3, 2003
Players: 4.5/10
Metacritic: 75/100
This third-person action game follows Nick Kang, a former police operative investigating Russian and Chinese crime syndicates in Los Angeles. The story branches...
Hidden & Dangerous 2
Hidden & Dangerous 2
Simulation, Action, Shooter, First-person view, Third-person view
October 21, 2003
Players: 8.2/10
Metacritic: 75/100
Hidden & Dangerous 2 — The player, controlling a team of 4 (or 1) British Special Air Service (SAS) soldiers during World War II, must conduct a series of...
Beyond Good & Evil
Beyond Good & Evil
Action, Shooter, Fighting, First-person view, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Puzzle, Adventure
November 11, 2003
Players: 8.7/10
Steam: 82/100
Metacritic: 86/100
This science-fiction action adventure takes place on Hyllis, a planet under siege by an alien race. Young reporter Jade becomes involved with the rebel organization...
Red Faction
Red Faction
Action, Shooter, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Science fiction
May 22, 2001
Players: 7.6/10
Steam: 85/100
Metacritic: 83/100
Set on Mars, this first-person science-fiction shooter follows miners working for the Ultor Corporation, where a deadly plague and abuse by the guards fuel growing...
Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance
Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance
Action, Shooter, Stealth, First-person view, Third-person view, Adventure
November 4, 2002
Players: 10/10
Steam: 89/100
Metacritic: 84/100
Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance is a stealth action game with a third-person view. This is a special edition of the game MGS2: Sons of Liberty, which fans of this...
Legacy of Kain: Defiance
Legacy of Kain: Defiance
Action, Horror, Third-person view, Puzzle, Fantasy / Medieval, Adventure, Slasher
November 11, 2003
Players: 8.8/10
Steam: 84/100
Metacritic: 73/100
This third-person fantasy action-adventure follows two vampires: Kain, an all-powerful demigod, and Raziel, a demonic angel of death. They travel through a world...
Frogger (2010)
Frogger (2010)
Arcade, Action, Top-down view
September 30, 1999
Metacritic: 61/100
Frogger (2010) is a top-down arcade game with action elements from the developers of Konami Industry Co. Ltd.. The game's primary publisher is Misosys, Inc.. In...
Sonic Heroes
Sonic Heroes
Action, Platformer, Third-person view, Anime / Manga
December 30, 2003
Players: 7.5/10
Metacritic: 69/100
Sonic Heroes is a 3D platformer. It gives you the opportunity to manage a team of three characters. The player directly controls one of them, but if necessary, he...
Midnight Club 2
Midnight Club 2
Action, Racing, First-person view, Third-person view, Open world
April 9, 2003
Players: 8.3/10
Steam: 88/100
Metacritic: 84/100
Midnight Club 2 is an arcade street-racing game set in the open cities of Los Angeles, Paris, and Tokyo. Players race against other drivers in cars and on...
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon
Simulation, Shooter, First-person view, Tactics, Action
November 13, 2001
Players: 4.5/10
Steam: 91/100
Metacritic: 72/100
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon is a hardcore tactical shooter with a first-person view. The events of the game will take you to Eastern Europe in 2008, where massive...
Hitman 2: Silent Assassin
Hitman 2: Silent Assassin
Action, Shooter, Stealth, First-person view, Third-person view
October 1, 2002
Players: 7.5/10
Steam: 78/100
Metacritic: 85/100
A stealth action game about a retired contract killer forced back into service by treachery. The protagonist takes on assignments around the world, including in...
I.G.I-2: Covert Strike
I.G.I-2: Covert Strike
Action, Shooter, Fighting, In real time, First-person view
February 14, 2003
Players: 6.6/10
Metacritic: 64/100
I.G.I-2: Covert Strike is a first-person tactical action shooter and a sequel to Project IGI. Operative David Jones carries out covert missions against terrorism...
Crimsonland (2003)
Crimsonland (2003)
Role-playing game, Action, Shooter, Beat them all, Top-down view, Futurism (Future), Post-apocalyptic
April 16, 2003
Players: 8.7/10
Metacritic: 66/100
Crimsonland is a top-down shooter with RPG elements, pitting the player against aliens, giant spiders, mutant lizards, and other enemies. The goal is to survive the...
Tomb Raider 4: The Last Revelation
Tomb Raider 4: The Last Revelation
Action, Platformer, Third-person view, Puzzle, Adventure
November 15, 1999
Players: 8.1/10
Steam: 84/100
This action-adventure with platforming elements follows Lara Croft as she accidentally frees the god Set from a secret tomb in Egypt. To stop him and prevent the...
Postal
Postal
Action, Shooter, Horror, Isometric
September 30, 1997
Players: 6.8/10
Steam: 92/100
Metacritic: 56/100
Postal is a hardcore isometric shooter with dark...
Chicago 1930
Chicago 1930
Action, Strategy, Fighting, In real time, Third-person view, Isometric, Puzzle
November 17, 2003
Players: 9.8/10
Steam: 70/100
A real-time tactical game about a war between the Mafia and the police in 1930s Chicago. Don Falcone seeks control of the city’s districts, while a special task...
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...
Super Mario Bros. 3
Super Mario Bros. 3
Action, Platformer, Third-person view, Mario Game
October 23, 1988
Players: 8.6/10
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...
Space Invaders (1980)
Space Invaders (1980)
Arcade, Action, Shooter, Third-person view, Futurism (Future)
February 21, 2009
Players: 6.8/10
Space Invaders (1980) is a third-person arcade game with action and shooter elements from the Taito Corporation studio. The main publisher of the game is Atari...
Double Dragon (1988)
Double Dragon (1988)
Action, Fighting, Third-person view, Side view, Post-apocalyptic
April 8, 1988
Players: 9/10
Steam: 75/100
Metacritic: 65/100
A side-scrolling action game about martial arts experts Billy and Jimmy Lee, who take on the Black Warriors street gang to rescue Marian. Players fight through four...
Commandos 2: Men of Courage
Commandos 2: Men of Courage
Action, Strategy, Stealth, In real time, Isometric, Historical, Tactics
September 20, 2001
Players: 9.3/10
Steam: 82/100
Metacritic: 74/100
Commandos 2: Men of Courage is a real-time tactical action and strategy game about an elite commando unit operating behind enemy lines during World War II. The team...
Conflict: Desert Storm
Conflict: Desert Storm
Action, Shooter, In real time, Third-person view, Historical, Tactics, Online
September 13, 2002
Players: 8.5/10
Steam: 69/100
Metacritic: 61/100
A third-person tactical shooter about a special forces squad deployed behind enemy lines. The squad must seek out and destroy enemies while sowing confusion in...
Gothic 2: Night of the Raven
Gothic 2: Night of the Raven
Role-playing game, Action, DLC, First-person view, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval
August 21, 2003
Players: 9.7/10
Gothic 2: Night of the Raven is an action role-playing fantasy game with a third-person view. The expansion brings many significant changes to the gameplay. A major...
Platypus
Platypus
Arcade, Action, Shooter, Third-person view, Futurism (Future)
June 1, 2003
Steam: 93/100
Metacritic: 59/100
Platypus is a fun side-scrolling arcade shooter. The events of the game will take you to an amazing plasticine world, where the peaceful country of Mungola is...
Nosferatu: The Wrath of Malachi
Nosferatu: The Wrath of Malachi
Action, Shooter, Horror, First-person view, Gothic
August 30, 2003
Players: 9.2/10
Steam: 90/100
Metacritic: 70/100
Nosferatu: The Wrath of Malachi is an action-horror adventure game with a first-person view. Events take place in the 19th century. The aristocratic Crowe family...
Simpsons: Hit & Run
Simpsons: Hit & Run
Action, Third-person view
September 16, 2003
Players: 8.4/10
Metacritic: 80/100
A mission-based action game with driving and a third-person view unfolds in an interactive Springfield and uses the humor of The Simpsons. In Simpsons: Hit & Run...
Pandemonium!
Pandemonium!
Action, Platformer, Third-person view
November 5, 1996
Steam: 63/100
This 3D platformer follows Fargus the Jester and Nikki the acrobat as they search a world of magic and mystery for the Wishing Engine. The pair make their way...
Tomb Raider: Chronicles
Tomb Raider: Chronicles
Action, Platformer, Third-person view, Puzzle, Adventure
November 21, 2000
Steam: 73/100
Metacritic: 60/100
An action-adventure with platforming and puzzle elements follows four previously untold adventures of Lara Croft in search of ancient artifacts. The settings...
Getaway
Getaway
Action, Shooter, Third-person view
December 11, 2002
Players: 3.4/10
Metacritic: 72/100
Getaway is a third-person open-world action-adventure game. It takes you into London’s criminal underworld, where you’ll meet two main characters: former bank...
Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker
Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker
Action, First-person view, Third-person view, Puzzle, Fantasy / Medieval, Legend of Zelda
December 13, 2002
Players: 10/10
Metacritic: 96/100
An action-adventure set in a fantasy world, where Link sails across a vast sea in search of his kidnapped sister. According to legend, a hero appears whenever evil...
Journey to the Center of the Earth (2003)
Journey to the Center of the Earth (2003)
Action, Adventure, Third-person view, Puzzle, Fantasy / Medieval, Logic, Casual game, Point & Click
October 27, 2003
Players: 9.3/10
Steam: 45/100
Metacritic: 65/100
This third-person adventure with puzzles follows Ariane, a photojournalist who is caught in a rockslide while working in Iceland and ends up in a world beneath the...
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