Action 2005 for GameCube — top best games in the Action genre / Page 2

Madagascar (2005)

Action, Platformer, Third-person view, Puzzle

Game released: GameCube → 24 May 2005

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 70/100

An action-platform adventure based on the DreamWorks animated film, Madagascar follows four Central Park Zoo animals: a lion, a zebra, a giraffe and a hippo. The...

Geist

Action, Shooter, Horror, First-person view, Futurism (Future)

Game released: GameCube → 7 October 2005

Metacritic: 66/100

Geist is a shooter with horror elements and a first-person view in a sci-fi setting. You will play as scientist John Raimi, who, together with a special forces...

Shrek SuperSlam

Action, Platformer, Third-person view

Game released: GameCube → 25 October 2005

Metacritic: 67/100

A fighting game set in the Shrek universe, where characters battle one another in destructible arenas. The roster includes 20 characters, among them Shrek, Donkey...

Mario Party 7

Action, Strategy, Third-person view, Board / Group Game, Mario Game

Game released: GameCube → 10 February 2006

Metacritic: 64/100

This Mario-themed party game takes place on a cruise where Bowser was accidentally left off the guest list. Players compete in more than 80 minigames, facing an...

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Lockdown

Action, Shooter, First-person view

Game released: GameCube → 27 September 2005

Players: 4.7/10

Steam: 59/100

Metacritic: 69/100

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Lockdown — the gameplay has become more action-oriented than that of games in previous series and has a number of differences from...

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon 2

Action, Shooter, First-person view, Third-person view

Game released: GameCube → 24 March 2005

Players: 1/10

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon 2 — In the single-player campaign, the player takes on the role of the leader of the Ghosts team, Captain Scott Mitchell. Mitchell is...

Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 2

Action, Fighting, Anime / Manga

Game released: GameCube → 8 April 2005

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 66/100

A fighting game set in the Dragon Ball Z universe, featuring a single-player Dragon World mode with new matchups, character appearances, and missions. Progressing...

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Action, Third-person view, Puzzle

Game released: GameCube → 20 July 2005

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 35/100

This third-person action game with puzzles follows Charlie Bucket on a tour of Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory. After finding a Golden Ticket, he explores its...

Battalion Wars

Simulation, Action, Shooter, Strategy, In real time, Third-person view, Top-down view, Tanks

Game released: GameCube → 9 December 2005

Metacritic: 76/100

A real-time strategy game set during a global conflict that has reached a stalemate. Kaiser Vlad assembles an army of shock troops, prompting the Western Frontier...

Ed, Edd n Eddy: The Mis-Edventures

Action, Platformer, Third-person view, Puzzle

Game released: GameCube → 3 November 2005

Ed, Edd n Eddy: The Mis-Edventures is a third-person action game with a mixture of platforming and puzzles from the studio A2M. The main publisher of the game is...

Pac-Man World 3

Action, Platformer, Third-person view

Game released: GameCube → 17 November 2005

Players: 6.3/10

Metacritic: 60/100

This 3D action platformer follows Pac-Man after he is mysteriously transported from Pac-Village to an unfamiliar land. Evil genius Erwin has built a machine to...

One Piece: Grand Battle

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

Game released: GameCube → 7 September 2005

Players: 5.8/10

Metacritic: 68/100

This fighting game based on the pirate anime follows Monkey D. Luffy as he sets out in search of the world’s greatest treasure and aims to become the greatest...

Mario Party 6

Action, Strategy, Platformer, Third-person view, Top-down view, Puzzle, Board / Group Game, Mario Game

Game released: GameCube → 18 March 2005

Metacritic: 71/100

A party board game featuring characters from the Mushroom Kingdom, with players competing in minigames and using a microphone for voice-controlled challenges. Mario...

Codename: Kids Next Door - Operation: V.I.D.E.O.G.A.M.E.

Action, Third-person view, Puzzle

Game released: GameCube → 9 December 2005

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 49/100

A third-person action game with puzzles based on the animated series Codename: Kids Next Door, it features 14 levels, each with a different style. Players control...

Bratz: Rock Angelz

Action, Adventure, First-person view, Third-person view

Game released: GameCube → 11 November 2005

Players: 5.5/10

Metacritic: 60/100

This adventure game follows the four Bratz friends as they travel to different countries and gather stories for their own fashion magazine. Players can choose one...

Ty the Tasmanian Tiger 3: Night of the Quinkan

Arcade, Action, Platformer, Third-person view, Puzzle, Combat robots, Adventure, Indie

Game released: GameCube → 12 October 2005

Steam: 82/100

Metacritic: 67/100

This action platformer with arcade and puzzle elements follows an invasion by the Quinkan, an ancient evil from another world. After the Bush Rescue team disbands...

TMNT: Mutant Melee

Action, Fighting, Third-person view

Game released: GameCube → 16 March 2005

Players: 9.4/10

Metacritic: 44/100

A fighting game featuring characters from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, including the turtles, Casey Jones, April O'Neil, Master Splinter, and Shredder. TMNT...

Incredibles: Rise of the Underminer

Action, Platformer, Third-person view

Game released: GameCube → 9 February 2006

Players: 7.2/10

Metacritic: 63/100

This action-adventure follows Mr. Incredible and Frozone as they head underground to stop the Underminer and his plan to rule the world. Players can switch between...

One Piece: Pirates' Carnival

Action, Strategy, Puzzle, Anime / Manga, Board / Group Game

Game released: GameCube → 12 September 2006

Metacritic: 48/100

One Piece: Pirates' Carnival — a board game that uses a massive playing field consisting of dozens of panels. The goal of the game is to get as much money as...

Naruto Gekitou Ninja Taisen 4

Action, Fighting, Anime / Manga

Game released: GameCube → 21 November 2005

Naruto Gekitou Ninja Taisen 4 — the game's plot and composition cover the events of the mission to recover Sasuke. However, additional liberties are taken...

Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures

Arcade, Action, Third-person view, Top-down view, Puzzle, Legend of Zelda

Game released: GameCube → 7 April 2005

Metacritic: 86/100

An action-adventure in the world of The Legend of Zelda, where Link uses the magical Four Swords to split into four colored copies and oppose Vaati’s forces. The...

Dance Dance Revolution Mario Mix

Action, Music game, Board / Group Game, Mario Game

Game released: GameCube → 24 November 2005

Metacritic: 69/100

This rhythm-action game sends Mario in search of the Music Keys, stolen by an unknown culprit and holding back music whose unstable power is throwing the Mushroom...

Cabela's Dangerous Hunts 2

Action, Shooter, First-person view

Game released: GameCube → November 2005

WWE Day of Reckoning 2

Action, Fighting, Third-person view, Sports game, Wrestling

Game released: GameCube → 29 August 2005

Metacritic: 76/100

WWE Day of Reckoning 2 — The game also features four types of sending options. When using a submission hold, players can choose from four types of...

Hello Kitty: Roller Rescue

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

Game released: GameCube → 8 December 2005

Players: 9.8/10

Metacritic: 64/100

This 3D action platformer stars Hello Kitty in a world populated by Sanrio characters. The player explores the world, encounters characters and villains, and solves...

Pinball Hall of Fame: The Gottlieb Collection (2005)

Action, First-person view, Pinball

Game released: GameCube → 20 March 2005

Metacritic: 69/100

This pinball simulation recreates seven Gottlieb tables spanning six decades of the arcade pinball era. The tables include Ace High, Central Park, Big Shot, Genie...

Chibi-Robo!

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

Game released: GameCube → 26 May 2006

Metacritic: 75/100

Chibi-Robo! is a third-person action game with a touch of adventure from the developers from the Skip, Ltd. studio. The game is published by Nintendo. Chibi-Robo...

Fantastic 4

Action, Fighting, Third-person view, Comics

Game released: GameCube → 15 July 2005

Players: 6.8/10

Metacritic: 61/100

This action game follows the story of the Fantastic Four film and extends the team’s adventures into new settings and familiar comic-book locations. Players control...

Frogger: Ancient Shadow

Arcade, Action, Third-person view, Puzzle

Game released: GameCube → 27 September 2005

Players: 5.5/10

Metacritic: 52/100

This arcade action game with puzzle elements follows Frogger as he explores seven worlds and tries to save his home, Firefly Swamp, from Dr. Wani’s plans. Across...

Scooby-Doo! Unmasked (2005)

Action, Platformer, Third-person view

Game released: GameCube → 12 September 2005

Metacritic: 62/100

This action-adventure platformer follows Scooby-Doo and the teenage detectives of Mystery Inc. as they visit Fred’s cousin Jed, a monster-movie set designer. Jed...

Animaniacs: The Great Edgar Hunt

Action, Platformer, Third-person view, Puzzle

Game released: GameCube → 14 September 2005

Players: 9.6/10

Metacritic: 65/100

This third-person platformer based on the animated series Animaniacs follows its characters as they search for and collect the stolen Edgars. Players use each...

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Best Games in the Action genre of 2005 for GameCube (Game released)