Action games by popularity
Packed with action. Fast reaction, swift input control and a quick eye are advantageous.
Violetland
Action, Shoot 'Em Up An open source cross-platform game similar to Crimsonland. In this game the player should help a girl by name of Violet to struggle with hordes of monsters. For this purpose the...
Beats of Rage
Action, Beat 'Em Up Beats of Rage is a freeware open source video game and moddable game engine made by Senile Team and inspired by Sega's classic Streets of Rage series. The term "moddable" means...
Fowl Space
Action, Arcade, Platform, Shoot 'Em Up A heroic rooster sets forth on a ridiculous space adventure to DESTROY THE SUN! Unfortunately for him, a legion of lingerie-loving Vikings has turned it into their headquarters,...
Brain Workshop
Action, Puzzle Brain Workshop is a free open-source Python implementation of the Dual N-Back mental exercise. This exercise is the only mental activity that is scientifically proven to improve...
Catacomb Snatch
Action, Arcade Catacomb Snatch is a 2D top-down shooter/RTS. Your job is to collect 50 batches of treasure from the Treasure Trove located at the center of the map before your opponent.
Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP
Action, Adventure Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP is an exploratory action adventure with an emphasis on audiovisual style. Traverse a mythic little realm, use a sword to do battle &...
Counter-Strike 2D
Action 2D clone of the first person shooter Counter Strike. You can play it like Counter-Strike by Valve Software. Plant and defuse bombs, rescue hostages or escort the V.I.P. In...
in Space
Action, Shoot 'Em Up in Space is a procedural fast-paced arcade match-three shooter. It offers infinite levels spread across four difficulties and four varied modes, over fifteen distinct enemy types...
SDL Shooter
Action, Shoot 'Em Up An old school shoot'em'up, created as part of a tutorial series that shows you how to create your own games using SDL and C++. The game is still quite basic, but easily modified...
Soldier of Fortune
Action, Shooter You're the world's deadliest soldier of fortune and your mission is clear: survive. Track your prey across the globe in a series of secret missions to take down a fanatical...
Apocalypso
Action, Platform In Apocalypso you play as Dirk Dirtland as he tries to defend a city from a robot invasion. Enemies will attack both from far away as well as from inside the city, so Dirk will...
Beyond Waymark
Action, Arcade, Strategy, Puzzle Game with 100 levels and level editor. Minimum system requirements: Java SE 5 or newer. Java SE 6 recommended. Runs for example on GNU/Linux, Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows and...
Sun Blast
Action, Arcade, Flying, Shoot 'Em Up Two enemy races launch a devastating attack, foretelling the end of our world! The only chance for survival is to seek and destroy all enemy starships, which are the main threat...
