Play Action Games Online
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Action games are the backbone of every library here — platformers, run-and-guns, beat-’em-ups and anything else measured in reflexes rather than planning. It is the genre that arcade hardware was built for and the one that translated most directly to home consoles.
Because these games were designed around short sessions and immediate feedback, they are the easiest place to start if you have not played anything from this era in a while.
King of Gladiator
Dark Seal 2
Doodle Shooter
Metal Warriors
Crash Bandicoot Fusion
Prehistoric Isle 2
Prehistoric Isle
Contra Gender Swap
The King of the Fighters '97 Plus
The King of Fighters Kyo
Gladiator
Air Gallet
The Cliffhanger - Edward Randy
Ninja Master's
Magic Sword
Knuckle Bash 2
Knuckle Bash
Rolling Thunder 2
Rolling Thunder
Lighting Swords
Most popular action games
- 1GTA: Vice CityHTML5
- 2The King of Fighters '97Arcade
- 3ContraFamicom
- 4Warriors of Fate IIArcade
- 5Cadillacs and DinosaursArcade
- 6Subway Surf WebHTML5
- 7Contra Gender SwapFamicom
- 8Geometry Dash AdvanceGame Boy Advance
- 9The King of the Fighters '97 PlusArcade
- 10Battle CityFamicom
- 11Super Mario BrosFamicom
- 12Super Mario Bros. 4: The Undiscovered Zones V2Famicom
- 13The King of Fighters '98Arcade
- 14Knights of Valour PlusArcade
- 15Double Dragon III - The Sacred StonesFamicom
- 16Metal Slug XArcade
- 17Contra 1987Arcade
- 18Yie Ar Kung-FuFamicom
- 19Super Mario 3D World 64Nintendo 64
- 20The King of Fighters '99Arcade
Frequently asked questions
What counts as an action game here?
Platformers, beat-’em-ups, run-and-guns, shooters and hack-and-slash titles — anything driven primarily by timing and reflexes rather than turn-based decisions.
Which action games work best with a keyboard?
Two-button platformers and single-plane beat-’em-ups play fine on a keyboard. Titles with diagonal aiming or six-button layouts are noticeably better on a gamepad.