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

Resident Evil (1996)

Action, Horror, Third-person view, Puzzle, Survival horror, Adventure, Zombies

Game released: PC → 6 December 1996

Players: 8/10

Steam: 90/100

Metacritic: 91/100

Resident Evil (1996) — action-horror with a third-person view and puzzle elements. July 24, 1998. Monstrous murders began to occur in the vicinity of Raccoon...

Quake 2

Action, Shooter, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Science fiction

Game released: PC → 9 December 1997

Players: 9/10

Steam: 94/100

This military science-fiction first-person shooter follows humanity’s war against the Strogg, a hostile alien race that has attacked Earth. After a counterstrike on...

Fighting Force

Action, Fighting, Third-person view

Game released: PC → сентябрь 1997

Players: 9.8/10

Steam: 80/100

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...

Star Wars: Jedi Knight - Dark Forces 2

Action, Shooter, First-person view, Third-person view, Star Wars, Science fiction

Game released: PC → 16 September 2009

Players: 8/10

Steam: 80/100

Metacritic: 91/100

Star Wars: Jedi Knight — Dark Forces 2 is an exciting action game with a first-person view in the Star Wars universe. As Kyle Katarn, you will master the...

Nuclear Strike

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

Game released: PC → 2002

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...

Turok: Dinosaur Hunter

Action, Shooter, First-person view, Adventure

Game released: PC → 17 December 2015

Players: 9/10

Steam: 93/100

Metacritic: 71/100

This first-person action-adventure follows Turok, a warrior torn from his own time and thrust into the conflict-ridden Lost Land, a world inhabited by dinosaurs...

Diablo: Hellfire

Role-playing game, Action, DLC, Hack and slash, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval

Game released: PC → 24 November 1997

Players: 8.6/10

Diablo: Hellfire is an add-on for an action role-playing game with an isometric camera view in a fantasy setting. The addition introduces a new playable class to...

Hexen 2

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

Game released: PC → 3 August 2007

Players: 8.9/10

Steam: 77/100

This dark fantasy first-person shooter with role-playing elements follows the fight against Eidolon, the last of the Serpent Riders, and his demonic forces. In...

War Gods

Arcade, Action, Fighting, Third-person view

Game released: PC → 30 June 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...

Postal

Action, Shooter, Horror, Isometric

Game released: PC → 14 November 1997

Players: 6.8/10

Steam: 92/100

Metacritic: 56/100

Postal is a hardcore isometric shooter with dark...

Sonic 3D Blast

Arcade, Action, Third-person view, Isometric, Platformer

Game released: PC → 1 June 2010

Players: 6.3/10

Steam: 88/100

An isometric platformer in which Sonic sets out to rescue the Flickies and stop Dr. Eggman from finding the Chaos Emeralds. Eggman turns the unusual birds into...

Norse by Norse West: The Return of the Lost Vikings

Action, Strategy, Platformer, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Puzzle, Fantasy / Medieval

Game released: PC → 18 April 1997

Magic: The Gathering - Battlemage

Action, Strategy, In real time, Business / Management, Top-down view, Fantasy / Medieval, Card game

Game released: PC → 10 January 1997

Magic: The Gathering — Battlemage is a top-down action game with elements of strategy, business simulator, fantasy game and card game from developers from...

MechWarrior 2: BattlePack

Simulation, Action, First-person view, Collection, Combat robots

Game released: PC → март 1997

MechWarrior 2: BattlePack is a first-person simulator with action and robot simulator elements from the masters at Activision. The main publisher of the game is...

Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain

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

Game released: PC → август 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...

Star Trek: Starfleet Academy

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

Game released: PC → 12 September 1997

Steam: 81/100

Star Trek: Starfleet Academy is a space action and flight simulator about training as a cadet at Starfleet Academy. Across more than 25 missions, the player faces...

Star Wars: X-Wing Vs. TIE Fighter

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

Game released: PC → 29 April 1997

Star Wars: X-Wing Vs. TIE Fighter — it is the third game in the X-Wing series of games. Due to the lack of a story campaign, it was generally not considered...

Parkan: The Imperial Chronicles

Simulation, Action, Shooter, Business / Management, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Adventure, Role-playing game

Game released: PC → 1 September 1997

Players: 10/10

Steam: 87/100

A space simulator with elements of shooter, strategy, and role-playing games, Parkan is set in the year 4097 in the Lentis sector. The pilot of the imperial ship...

Twinsen's Odyssey

Action, Adventure, Third-person view, Isometric, Exploration

Game released: PC → 20 October 2011

Players: 10/10

Steam: 100/100

Twinsen's Odyssey — action adventure with quest elements. The graphic component is inherited from the previous part. Players also view the world from an...

CRASH

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

Game released: PC → апрель 1997

CRASH is a top-down arcade game with elements of action, shooter and racing from the masters from the Digital Nightmares studio. The game is published by Digital...

Dark Earth

Action, Third-person view, Post-apocalyptic, Exploration, Adventure

Game released: PC → 21 October 1997

Players: 10/10

Dark Earth is a third-person action game from Kalisto Entertainment SA. The main publisher of the game is MicroProse...

Claw

Action, Platformer, Third-person view, Sandbox

Game released: PC → 24 October 2003

Claw is a third-person action game with platformer and sandbox elements from the masters from the studio Monolith Productions, Inc.. The game is published by...

Broken Sword 2: The Smoking Mirror

Action, Adventure, Third-person view

Game released: PC → 31 October 1997

Broken Sword 2: The Smoking Mirror — 2D adventure game with a third person view. Using a point-and-click interface, the player guides protagonist George...

Sub Culture

Action, In real time, Business / Management, First-person view, Third-person view, Futurism (Future)

Game released: PC → январь 1999

Steam: 53/100

Sub Culture is a first-person action game with a dash of business simulator from the masters at Criterion Studios. The main publisher of the game is Ubisoft. In...

Twisted Metal 2

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

Game released: PC → 19 November 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...

Ignition

Arcade, Action, Racing, Top-down view, Sports game

Game released: PC → 1 January 1997

Players: 5.5/10

Steam: 86/100

This arcade racing game features overhead-view competitions across seven tracks and a roster of 11 unusual vehicles, from monster trucks to jungle jeeps. Races...

Dark Angael

Action, Shooter, Platformer, Fantasy / Medieval, Post-apocalyptic

Game released: PC → 31 March 1998

Dark Angael is an action game with elements of a shooter, platformer and fantasy game from the developers of the Vicarious Visions studio. The main publisher of the...

Wing Commander: Prophecy

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

Game released: PC → 1997

Metacritic: 70/100

Wing Commander: Prophecy is a first-person simulator with action, shooter and flight simulator elements from developers from the ORIGIN Systems, Inc. studio. The...

Sonic & Knuckles Collection

Arcade, Action, Platformer, Third-person view

Game released: PC → 20 March 1997

Sonic & Knuckles Collection is a third-person arcade game with action and platform elements from the developers of the Sonic Team studio. The main publisher of...

Independence Day

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

Game released: PC → 11 March 1997

Independence Day is a third-person arcade game with elements of simulation, action, shooter and flight simulator from developers from the studio Radical...

Outlaws (1997)

Action, Shooter, First-person view

Game released: PC → 29 June 2007

Players: 8/10

Steam: 93/100

Outlaws (1997) is a first-person action game with shooter elements from the masters of LucasArts Entertainment Company LLC. The game is published by LucasArts...

Lands of Lore: Guardians of Destiny

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

Game released: PC → 11 October 1997

Lands of Lore: Guardians of Destiny is a first-person role-playing game with action and fantasy elements from the developers of Westwood Studios, Inc.. The main...

Warpath 97

Action, Strategy, Top-down view, Futurism (Future)

Game released: PC → 31 December 1997

Warpath 97 is a top-down action game with a dash of strategy from the masters at Synthetic Reality studio. The game is published by Synthetic...

No Respect

Action, Racing, Third-person view, Tanks

Game released: PC → 21 May 1997

No Respect is a third-person action game with a dash of racing and a tank simulator from developers from the Appeal S.A. studio. The game is published by Ocean...

Virtual On: Cyber Troopers

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

Game released: PC → 13 June 1997

Virtual On: Cyber Troopers is a third-person arcade game with elements of action, an anime or manga game and a robot simulator from the masters from the studio...

Carmageddon: Max•Pack

Collection, Racing, Action, Indie

Game released: PC → 30 June 1997

Steam: 85/100

Carmageddon: Max•Pack is a game. The game is published by SCi Games Ltd.. The PC version of Carmageddon: Max•Pack, unfortunately, has not yet been...

D.O.G: Fight For Your Life

Action, Shooter, Third-person view

Game released: PC → 24 July 1997

Steam: 58/100

D.O.G: Fight For Your Life is an adventure racing action game with a third-person view. In the game you have to go to a dangerous post-apocalyptic world, where...

Terracide

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

Game released: PC → 27 August 1997

Terracide is a first-person action game with shooter elements from the masters from the Simis Limited studio. The main publisher of the game is Eidos Interactive...

Have a N.I.C.E. day!

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

Game released: PC → 1997

Steam: 66/100

Have a N.I.C.E. day! is a race with a first-person view from the masters from the Synetic GmbH studio. The main publisher of the game is Magic...

Uprising: Join or Die

Action, Shooter, Strategy, First-person view, Third-person view, Top-down view, Futurism (Future), Tanks

Game released: PC → 24 July 1998

Players: 8.5/10

Steam: 83/100

This futuristic action-strategy game follows an uprising against the Imperium, which controls all known space. The player takes command of the Wraith assault tank...

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Best Games in the Action genre of 1997 for PC