Games - Action (45)

Open Sonic is an open-source game based closely on the "Sonic the Hedgehog" universe. It introduces a different style of gameplay called cooperative play, in which it's possible to control 3 characters simultaneously.

Warning Forever is a top-down view space shooter with vertical scrolling. There are only you and the boss ship. The more you beat the boss ship, the stronger the next boss becomes. Try to beat as many boss ships as possible before time runs out!

Super Mario War is a tribute to the old "versus" Mario games with a wealth of features and game modes. The goal is to primarily hop on your opponents, though powerups such as Fire Flowers, Hammers, Invincibility and more are available to help you defeat your foes. AI "bots" are also available and are usually quite a challenge, though their performance can vary from map to map. Super Mario War also supports extra maps and skins.

Note: As the main site is offline, currently linking to Softpedia.

Space Invaders OpenGL is a 2D/3D game based on the old arcade classic in which you must destroy enemy ships by shooting them up. It should run on any machine with a 3D accelerator card and OpenGL drivers.

Vectoroids is a clone of the classic arcade game "Asteroids" by Atari. Your objective is to maneuver a space ship within a field of asteroids, and shoot them into smaller and smaller pieces, eventually destroying them completely.

Bombermaaan is a classic game allowing up to 5 players can play on the same computer with various levels of difficulty. Additional level packs (151 levels) are available.

Based on the Bomberman series. Linux version available.

Mega Mario is a Super Mario Bros clone. It features everything in the original game, but now comes with better graphics, higher resolution, smoother movement and new levels.

GeneRally is a isometric 2D racing game for one to six players. You race on various tracks in time trial mode or against human/computer opponents in championship mode. If any of your are familiar with the 16-bit oldies like "Super Off Road Racer "or "SuperCars", then you will have an idea of what this game is about. It has some nice customization features and lots of options to tinker with, including building your own tracks.

Note: GeneRally requires DirectX V8 and above to work correctly.

Nexuiz is a futuristic first person shooter game. It can be configured to run in either single or multi-player mode.

System requirements: requires at least 1 Ghz Pentium III or AMD Athlon, Geforce2 Video card, and 512 MB of RAM

Pekka Kana 2 is an oldschool 2D platformer where you control a rooster called Pekka. Your mission in Pekka Kana 2 is to save Pekka's chicken friends from an evil crow. There is also a level editor to create your own stages.

Seizure Dome is an arena shooter with plenty of motion blurring, flashing colors and hefty pixels. Your goal is to destroy everything that comes at you without being pushed to the sides of the screen or otherwise disposed of. Addictive action combined with stomach-churning visual effects and a song that you'll never get out of your head is what this game is all about.

Contains some mild nudity, although 8-bit and not graphic by any stretch of the imagination.

Note: Please exercise your personal discretion as to whether your health permits playing this game; the name is not to be taken lightly at all. If you suffer from headaches, nausea or photosensitive seizures while playing any other game you will likely want to avoid this one.

Bonesaw is an indepedent 2d side-scrolling game that mixes elements from puzzle, beat-em-up, and platforming genres. The player takes on the role of a lone Golden Knight who must save the rest of the team from an evil Referee who has taken them hostage in his interdimensional penalty box... in space. With over 30 levels, a ton of collectables, and some side things to do, this game will keep you going for quite a while.

Nomltest FS is a very slick space shooter with an interesting mixture of old-school graphics and new-school effects. Features a unique "bullet eating system" which rewards the player for keeping themselves in dangerous situations. There are three different shot patterns (each with its own effect on the bullet eating range and ship speed) as well as a few unlockable modes.

Racer is a car simulation project using professional car physics papers to achieve a realistic feel. Cars, tracks and such can be created quite easily. Editors and support programs are also available to get a very customizable and expandable simulator.

Note: Racer requires ATi or nVidia graphics card as well as DirectX 8 and above to function properly.

Transcendence is a "Space Trader" type game with an action-based "Asteroids" interface. The objective of the game is to destroy enemy ships and stations, loot their wrecks, and improve your ship so that you can take on more powerful opponents.

T2002 is a remake of the classic Amiga game Turrican. Note that there is a smaller version for Win2K/XP, and another larger version for Win98 and up.

Endless Fire is an abstract vector shoot-em-up. There are an infinite number of enemies that evolve to become more aggressive over time. The spread shot increases your multiplier while the stream shot increases your score.

Speed Shooter is a unique cross between a card game and an arcade game. There are four endless stocks of cards that are controlled by the keys [Z,X,C,V]. Each key throws a card onto the playing field. If the space on the playing field contains a card that is either directly above or below the card's value, it is destroyed and can possibly trigger a chain reaction on the surrounding cards.

Gusanos is a fully moddable Liero clone designed to run on modern operating systems. Liero is a classic game that bridges the gap between Worms and Quake, making a fast and furious deathmatch fragfest in 2D. Playable online, one-on-one or against bots, the program includes with plenty of options and maps.

Warning: This game contains excessive low-detail blood and gore.

Titanion is, in the author's words, a "strike down super high-velocity swooping insects" game. In short, it's yet another abstract Kenta Cho shooter that hits a home run with just about any gamer by putting a few fun twists on tried-and-true gameplay. As with all his other games, the graphics, sound, and control are all just right, making this yet another worthy addition to any gamer's arsenal.

Neverball is part puzzle, part action game. Tilt the floor to roll a ball through an obstacle course before time runs out. Also included is Neverputt, a hot-seat multiplayer miniature golf game using the physics and graphics of Neverball. Finally, a level editor is included.

Digital Paint: Paintball 2 is a fast paced game with numerous maps and gameplay modes. Game modes include Elimination, CTF, 1-Flag CTF, Siege, Deathmatch, King of the Hill, and Pong.

Originally a Quake2 mod, Paintball2 became a standalone game when the program was open-souced including enhancements like reflective water and skeletal animation.

RAY-HOUND is a twist on the shooter genre in which you "steal" shots fired at you and use them to attack your enemies. Everything is controlled by the mouse and is easy to learn, but hard to master. Includes strong visuals, but limited sound.

Note: Official site offline; linking to Softpedia.

Duck Doom Deluxe is the classic Nintendo game Duck Hunt with a DooM twist. Blast ducks out of the sky with DooM weaponry, including the rocket launcher and BFG. Allows you to play with either one or two ducks on two difficulty levels.