Game Genre
Action Games
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About Action
The action game is a genre that includes fights, puzzles, and strategies emphasizing coordination and reaction. It includes a large variety of sub-genres like fighting, beat 'em ups, shooters, survivals, mazes, and platforms; sometimes even multiplayer online battles and real-time strategies. Usually, the player performs as the protagonist with its unique abilities; some games add power-ups along the way. The character aims to complete levels, collect items, avoid obstacles, and battle against antagonists. It's necessary to avoid severe injuries during fights; if the health bar goes low, the player loses. Some games have an unbeatable number of enemies, and the only goal is to maximize score and survive for as long as possible. There might be a boss enemy who appears at the last level; he has unique abilities and a longer health bar. Pong is one of the first action games, released in 1972; the latest include Battlefield, Assasin's Creed, Fortnite and Dark Souls.
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Popular Action Nintendo Switch Games
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Woven
Boreal Blade
Hazel Sky
Six Sides of the World
Bouncy Bob
BRAWL
Abyss
The Walking Dead: Destinies
Cricket Through the Ages
Pocket Rumble
Radiation Island
Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise Of The Dragons
R-Type Dimensions EX
Skate City
Endless Dungeon
Devious Dungeon 2
Tintin Reporter - Cigars of the Pharaoh
Collection of Mana
Conduct TOGETHER!
Revita
Transcripted
SEGA Genesis Classics
Pokémon Sword and Shield: The Crown Tundra
Blacksea Odyssey
Joggernauts
Nefarious
Sparkle Unleashed
DOOM 3 (25th anniversary)
Demon skin
Evil Inside
Astro Duel 2
Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara
Made in Abyss: Binary Star Falling into Darkness
Aztech: Forgotten Gods
DYNASTY WARRIORS 9 Empires
Firegirl: Hack 'n Splash Rescue
Aeon Must Die!
Lumione
Weaving Tides
Immortals Fenyx Rising - A New God
Dadish 2
Resolutiion
Dogurai
HyperParasite
3000th Duel
Bug Academy
Ashen: Nightstorm Isle
Shipped
Ghoulboy
DRAW CHILLY
Hell Warders
Another Sight
Moonfall Ultimate
Lucah: Born of a Dream
Fossil Hunters
Milanoir
Diabolic
Where Are My Friends?
Vesta
Action News
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