Action 1997 for PlayStation — top best games in the Action genre

Tomb Raider (1996)

Action, Platformer, Third-person view, Puzzle

Game released: PlayStation → 14 February 1997

Players: 9.5/10

Metacritic: 86/100

Star Wars: Dark Forces

Action, Shooter, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Star Wars

Game released: PlayStation → май 1997

Players: 7.3/10

Star Wars: Dark Forces is a cult first-person shooter in the Star Wars universe. The action takes place before and after the events of the film Star Wars: Episode...

Grand Theft Auto

Action, Top-down view

Game released: PlayStation → 28 August 1998

Players: 8.1/10

Grand Theft Auto is a legendary top-down racing action game set in an open world. In the game you will try on the role of a criminal who will perform various tasks...

Castlevania: Symphony of the Night

Role-playing game, Action, Horror, Platformer, Third-person view

Game released: PlayStation → 2 October 1997

Players: 8/10

Metacritic: 91/100

A direct sequel to Castlevania: Rondo of Blood, set four years later. Alucard appears as the main character who wakes up from his sleep and goes to explore...

Tomb Raider 2

Action, Platformer, Third-person view, Puzzle

Game released: PlayStation → 22 January 1998

Players: 7/10

Duke Nukem 3D (1996)

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

Game released: PlayStation → 28 January 1999

Players: 8.7/10

Metacritic: 81/100

Hexen

Action, Shooter, First-person view

Game released: PlayStation → март 1997

Players: 8.6/10

Hexen is a first-person action game with shooter elements from the masters from the Raven Software studio. The game is published by GT Interactive Software Corp...

Fighting Force

Action, Fighting, Third-person view

Game released: PlayStation → 15 January 1998

Players: 9.8/10

Fighting Force is a third-person action game with a touch of fighting from developers from the Core Design Ltd. studio. The game is published by Eidos Interactive...

Ghost in the Shell

Arcade, Action, Shooter, First-person view, Third-person view, Combat robots, Cyberpunk

Game released: PlayStation → 3 December 1997

Players: 10/10

Ghost in the Shell is a third-person shooter set in the universe of the cybernetic anime Ghost in the Shell. As the famous cyborg Motoko Kusanagi, you will uncover...

Syndicate Wars

Action, Strategy, In real time, Isometric, Cyberpunk

Game released: PlayStation → 31 July 1997

Players: 8/10

Syndicate Wars is an action game with an isometric view with strategy elements from the developers from the studio Bullfrog Productions, Ltd.. The game is published...

Pandemonium!

Action, Platformer, Third-person view

Game released: PlayStation → 28 February 1997

Pandemonium! is a third-person action game with a dash of platforming from Toys for Bob. The game is published by BMG Interactive Entertainment. In some circles...

Resident Evil: Director's Cut

Action, Adventure, Horror

Game released: PlayStation → 1997

Players: 6.6/10

Resident Evil: Director's Cut is an action game with a touch of adventure and horror from the studio Capcom Co., Ltd.. The game is published by Capcom Co., Ltd. and...

Twisted Metal 2

Action, Racing, Third-person view, Post-apocalyptic

Game released: PlayStation → 28 August 1997

Players: 8.5/10

Twisted Metal 2 — The game's plot is again built around a tournament organized by the mysterious Calypso, a disfigured psychopath with magical powers. The...

Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee

Action, Platformer, Puzzle, Side view

Game released: PlayStation → 11 December 1997

Players: 7.8/10

Metacritic: 85/100

Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee is a side-scrolling action platformer with puzzle elements. Chosen by the fickle finger of fate, Master First Class was catapulted into a...

Micro Machines V3

Arcade, Action, Racing, Top-down view, Sandbox

Game released: PlayStation → 1 January 1998

Micro Machines V3 is a top-down arcade racing action game. This game in the series has 2 new modes: Prize Class and Keepsies. You gain access to Prize Class mode if...

Ultima Underworld: The Stygian Abyss

Role-playing game, Action, First-person view, Fantasy / Medieval

Game released: PlayStation → 14 March 1997

Ultima Underworld: The Stygian Abyss — you are the Avatar, the noblest of heroes. In your time, you have seen many wonders and proven that you are the master...

Hexen: Beyond Heretic

Action, Shooter, First-person view, Fantasy / Medieval

Game released: PlayStation → 19 March 1998

Players: 8.8/10

Hexen: Beyond Heretic is a first-person action game with elements of a shooter and fantasy game from developers from the studio Raven Software Corporation. The main...

Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain

Action, Horror, Top-down view, Fantasy / Medieval

Game released: PlayStation → 30 May 1997

Players: 8.8/10

Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain — Before the reign of Lord Khaine, Nosgoth was not a welcoming world for vampires. The pillars of this world were the Columns of...

Crusader: No Remorse

Action, Shooter, Isometric, Futurism (Future)

Game released: PlayStation → март 1997

Players: 8.8/10

Crusader: No Remorse is an isometric action game with shooter elements from developers from the studio ORIGIN Systems, Inc.. The main publisher of the game is...

Armored Core

Action, Shooter, Third-person view, Combat robots

Game released: PlayStation → 1 June 1998

Players: 10/10

Armored Core is a third-person action game with elements of a shooter and robot simulator from the developers from the studio FromSoftware, Inc.. The game is...

Mass Destruction

Action, Shooter, Strategy, Top-down view, Tanks

Game released: PlayStation → 31 October 1997

Mass Destruction is a top-down action game with a mixture of shooter, strategy and tank simulator from the masters from the studio NMS Software Ltd.. The game is...

Powerslave

Action, Shooter, First-person view

Game released: PlayStation → апрель 1997

Powerslave is a classic old-school first-person shooter that originally came out back in the mid-90s on the Sega Saturn, MS-DOS, and the first PlayStation. In the...

Area 51

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

Game released: PlayStation → май 1997

Players: 6/10

Area 51 - Use a light gun to blast your way through the secret base of Area 51, which has been overrun by mutant aliens. As you work your way to the secrets at the...

King of Fighters '96

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

Game released: PlayStation → 3 July 1997

Players: 5.5/10

King of Fighters '96 is a third-person arcade game with a mixture of action, fighting and anime or manga games from the developers of the SNK Corporation...

NHL 97

Simulation, Action, Hockey, Third-person view, Top-down view, Sports game

Game released: PlayStation → 24 July 1997

Players: 5.9/10

NHL 97 is a third-person simulator with a touch of action, hockey simulator and sports game from developers from Electronic Arts Canada. The main publisher of the...

Panzer Bandit

Arcade, Action, Fighting, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Anime / Manga

Game released: PlayStation → 7 August 1997

Players: 9/10

Panzer Bandit is a third-person arcade game with elements of action, fighting and games in the anime or manga genre from the masters from the studio Fill in...

RayStorm

Arcade, Action, Shooter, Top-down view, Futurism (Future)

Game released: PlayStation → 11 September 1997

Metacritic: 46/100

RayStorm is a top-down arcade action game in a futuristic style. In 2119 AD, space travel became a reality. Because all the nations on Earth worked together...

Nuclear Strike

Action, Shooter, Flight Simulator, Third-person view, Helicopters

Game released: PlayStation → 19 September 1997

Nuclear Strike is a third-person action game with elements of a shooter, flight simulator and helicopter simulator from developers from the studio Electronic Arts...

Jet Moto 2

Arcade, Action, First-person view, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Sports game, Motorcycle racing

Game released: PlayStation → 6 August 1998

Jet Moto 2 is a first-person arcade game with a mixture of action, sports game and motorcycle simulator from developers from 989 Studios, SingleTrac Entertainment...

Wing Commander 4: The Price of Freedom

Simulation, Action, Shooter, Flight Simulator, First-person view, Futurism (Future)

Game released: PlayStation → июнь 1997

Wing Commander 4: The Price of Freedom is a first-person simulator with a mixture of action, shooter and flight simulator from the studio ORIGIN Systems, Inc.. The...

Nightmare Creatures (1997)

Arcade, Action, Horror, Fighting, Third-person view

Game released: PlayStation → 26 February 1998

Players: 8.5/10

Nightmare Creatures (1997) is a third-person arcade game with elements of action, horror and fighting from the masters from the studio Kalisto Entertainment SA. The...

Shipwreckers!

Action, Strategy, Third-person view, Top-down view, Puzzle, Sports game

Game released: PlayStation → 28 October 1997

Players: 10/10

Steam: 92/100

Shipwreckers! is a third-person action game with elements of strategy, puzzle and sports game from the developers from the studio Psygnosis Limited. The game is...

Samurai Shodown 4: Amakusa's Revenge

Arcade, Action, Fighting, Third-person view, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval

Game released: PlayStation → 25 December 1997

Players: 7.2/10

Samurai Shodown 4: Amakusa's Revenge is a third-person arcade game with elements of action, fighting, anime or manga and fantasy games from the masters of the SNK...

Real Bout Fatal Fury

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

Game released: PlayStation → август 1997

Real Bout Fatal Fury is a third-person arcade game with elements of action, fighting and anime or manga games from the developers of the SNK Corporation studio. The...

The Note

Action, Horror, First-person view, Puzzle

Game released: PlayStation → 1 October 1997

The Note — action-adventure game with horror elements and first-person view. Linda, Toshi and Dave, three members of a high school occult group, go missing...

Iron Man / X-O Manowar in Heavy Metal

Action, Shooter, Fighting, Flight Simulator, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Comics

Game released: PlayStation → 31 January 1997

Iron Man / X-O Manowar in Heavy Metal is a third-person action game with a mixture of shooter, fighting game and flight simulator from the developers of the studio...

Perfect Weapon

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

Game released: PlayStation → 3 July 1997

Perfect Weapon is a third-person action game with a touch of fighting from the developers from the Gray Matter Inc. studio. The main publisher of the game is ASC...

One (1997)

Action, Fighting, Third-person view, Side view

Game released: PlayStation → 25 March 1999

Players: 5.5/10

One is a dynamic action fighting game with a side view. Intense battles with well-developed characters await you. Each of them has its own fighting style and unique...

Dynasty Warriors (1997)

Action, Fighting, Third-person view, Historical

Game released: PlayStation → 1 June 1997

Dynasty Warriors (1997) is a third-person action game with fighting and historical elements from the masters at Omega Force. The game is published by KOEI Co...

Whizz

Action, Platformer, Isometric

Game released: PlayStation → февраль 1997

Whizz is an action game with an isometric view with a dash of platforming from the masters from the Flair Software Ltd. studio. The game is published by Flair...

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Best Games in the Action genre of 1997 for PlayStation