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

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...

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: 8.5/10

Metacritic: 81/100

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...

Grand Theft Auto

Action, Top-down view

Game released: PlayStation → 28 August 1998

Players: 7.8/10

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...

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...

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...

Croc: Legend of the Gobbos (1997)

Action, Platformer, Third-person view

Game released: PlayStation → 18 December 1997

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...

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...

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...

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...

King of Fighters '95

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

Game released: PlayStation → июнь 1997

King of Fighters '95 is a third-person action game with a mixture of fighting and anime or manga games from the developers of the SNK Corporation studio. The...

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...

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...

Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero

Arcade, Action, Fighting, Platformer, Futurism (Future)

Game released: PlayStation → декабрь 1997

Players: 6.6/10

Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero is an arcade game with action, fighting and platform elements from developers from Avalanche Software LLC. The game is published...

Impact Racing

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

Game released: PlayStation → 27 June 1997

Impact Racing is a first-person action game with shooter and racing elements from Funcom Dublin Ltd.. The main publisher of the game is JVC Musical Industries...

Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back

Action, Platformer, Third-person view

Game released: PlayStation → 18 December 1997

Players: 6.7/10

Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back — Crash Bandicoot throws Dr. Neo Cortex from his airship into a cave filled with glowing crystals. Convinced that they...

Batman Forever: The Arcade Game

Action, Fighting, Third-person view

Game released: PlayStation → 14 February 1997

Batman Forever: The Arcade Game — Taking on the role of Batman or Robin, players can throw punches, kicks and use special combos to defeat waves of enemies...

MechWarrior 2: 31st Century Combat

Simulation, Action, Shooter, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Combat robots

Game released: PlayStation → 28 August 1997

MechWarrior 2: 31st Century Combat — simulator of control of a fantastic combat vehicle of the 31st millennium in the fictional Battletech universe. As a Clan...

Crow: City of Angels

Arcade, Action, Third-person view, Cyberpunk

Game released: PlayStation → 25 April 1997

Players: 10/10

Crow: City of Angels is a third-person arcade game with action elements from the studio Gray Matter Inc.. The game is published by Acclaim Entertainment...

OverBlood

Action, Horror, First-person view, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Puzzle, Cyberpunk

Game released: PlayStation → июнь 1997

OverBlood is a first-person action game with a touch of horror and puzzles from the studio Riverhill Soft Inc.. The game is published by Riverhill Soft Inc.. For...

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...

Mega Man Legends

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

Game released: PlayStation → 10 September 1998

Mega Man Legends is a third-person arcade game with action, shooter and anime or manga elements from developers from the studio Capcom Co., Ltd.. The game is...

Tomba!

Action, Third-person view

Game released: PlayStation → 1 August 1998

Players: 10/10

Tomba! — Many years ago, a group known as the Seven Evil Pigs appeared on an uncharted archipelago and used their magical powers to blacken the land. Their...

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...

hyper 3-D Pinball

Arcade, Action, Pinball

Game released: PlayStation → 28 February 1997

hyper 3-D Pinball is an arcade game with a mixture of action and pinball simulator from the developers from the studio NMS Software Ltd.. The game is published by...

Star Wars: Rebel Assault 2 - The Hidden Empire

Arcade, Action, Shooter, First-person view, Third-person view, Star Wars

Game released: PlayStation → апрель 1997

Star Wars: Rebel Assault 2 — The Hidden Empire is a first-person arcade game with a mixture of action and shooter from developers from LucasArts Entertainment...

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...

Magic Carpet (1994)

Action, Shooter, Flight Simulator, First-person view

Game released: PlayStation → 14 February 1997

Magic Carpet (1994) is a first-person action game with shooter and flight simulator elements from the masters from the studio Bullfrog Productions, Ltd.. The main...

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...

Namco Museum Vol. 5

Action, Shooter, Platformer, Isometric, Top-down view, Collection, Futurism (Future), Fantasy / Medieval

Game released: PlayStation → февраль 1998

Namco Museum Vol. 5 is an isometric action game with a mixture of shooter, platformer and fantasy game from Namco Limited. The game is published by Namco Limited...

Saber Marionette J: Battle Sabers

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

Game released: PlayStation → 28 March 1997

Saber Marionette J: Battle Sabers is a third-person action game with elements of a fighting game and an anime or manga game from the masters from the studio Tom...

Mega Man 8: Anniversary Edition

Action, Futurism (Future), Anime / Manga

Game released: PlayStation → ноябрь 1998

Mega Man 8: Anniversary Edition is an action game mixed with an anime or manga game from developers from the Capcom Co., Ltd. studio. The game is published by...

Crusader: No Remorse

Action, Shooter, Isometric, Futurism (Future)

Game released: PlayStation → март 1997

Players: 10/10

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...

Quantum Gate

Action, Shooter, Adventure, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Cyberpunk

Game released: PlayStation → 6 June 1997

Quantum Gate is a first-person action game with a touch of shooter and adventure from developers from Hyperbole Studios. The game is published by Hyperbole Studios...

War Gods

Arcade, Action, Fighting, Third-person view

Game released: PlayStation → октябрь 1997

Players: 5.5/10

War Gods is a third-person arcade game with a dash of action and fighting from developers from the studio Eurocom Developments Ltd. The game is published by Midway...

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Best Games in the Action genre of 1997 for PlayStation