ActionBest Action Games of 2008
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ActionCrysis Warhead®
Electronic ArtsFor:Action-game players who want a military mission with a specific recovery objectiveSkip if:Players seeking a non-combat-focused experience rather than a mission built around weapons and enemy encounters
ActionPrince of Persia: Warrior Within™
UbisoftFor:Action-adventure players who want melee combat mixed with environmental attacksSkip if:Players seeking a light or relaxed tone may find the dark setting, violent enemies, and relentless pursuit unsuitable
ActionPrince of Persia®
UbisoftFor:Action-adventure players who want acrobatics combined with combatSkip if:Players seeking a strictly linear adventure may find the open-ended structure less suitable.
ActionTom Clancy's Splinter Cell®
UbisoftFor:Stealth-action players who want missions with lethal and non-lethal optionsSkip if:Players looking for constant gunfights may find the stealth-focused mission structure restrictive
ActionLegendary
SouthPeak GamesFor:Action players who want a first-person shooter with mythological enemiesSkip if:Players seeking a quiet or low-conflict experience may find the constant battles and urban destruction too intense
ActionBrothers in Arms: Hell's Highway™
UbisoftFor:World War II shooter fans who want squad commands alongside direct gunplaySkip if:Players seeking a purely run-and-gun shooter may find squad orders and battlefield positioning demanding
ActionTom Clancy's Rainbow Six® 3 Gold
UbisoftFor:Tactical-action players who want to plan squad assaults before entering first-person missionsSkip if:Players seeking immediate action without a planning stage may find the map-based assault preparation too deliberate
ActionBrothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30™
UbisoftFor:WWII fans who want first-person combat combined with squad ordersSkip if:Players seeking a purely run-and-gun shooter without troop command or tactical positioning
ActionRayman Raving Rabbids™
UbisoftFor:Fans of party games who want short competitive challenges for up to four playersSkip if:Players seeking a focused adventure with one continuous combat or exploration system
ActionTom Clancy's Ghost Recon®
UbisoftFor:Players seeking a military action game with a structured 23-mission campaignSkip if:Players looking for open-ended exploration rather than a defined set of missions and multiplayer maps
ActionTom Clancy's Rainbow Six® Vegas
UbisoftFor:First-person shooter players who want squad tactics and specialized teammatesSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed or low-pressure shooter may find the time-limited missions and escalating enemy coordination demanding
ActionPenguins Arena: Sedna's World
Pursuit GamesFor:Multiplayer shooter fans who prefer short, hectic roundsSkip if:Players seeking long-form matches or a slower, tactical pace
ActionBrothers in Arms: Earned in Blood™
UbisoftFor:WWII shooter fans who want a squad-command campaignSkip if:Players seeking a non-military setting or a story outside WWII Normandy combat
ActionFrontlines™: Fuel of War™
THQ NordicFor:FPS players who want non-linear objectives and destructible environmentsSkip if:Players who want a tightly linear mission sequence may find the non-linear objectives a poor match.
ActionDeath to Spies
Fulqrum PublishingFor:World War II enthusiasts who want historical intelligence missionsSkip if:Players seeking a primarily open combat game rather than stealth-focused operations
ActionDarkstar One
Strategy FirstFor:Space-adventure players who want several ways to earn creditsSkip if:Players seeking a tightly linear campaign may find the many career and exploration choices diffuse
ActionAct of War: Direct Action
THQ NordicFor:Real-time strategy players interested in modern military conflictSkip if:Players seeking turn-based strategy rather than real-time command
ActionAct of War: High Treason
THQ NordicFor:RTS players who want modern military conflicts and near-future weaponsSkip if:Players who prefer a narrow military roster rather than a game adding more than 50 ships, tanks, aircraft, soldiers, and upgrades
ActionTom Clancy's Rainbow Six Lockdown™
UbisoftFor:Players who want close-quarters tactical action rather than broad open-area combatSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed action game may find the split-second close-quarters combat too tense
ActionInsecticide Part 1
Missing Link GamesFor:Players who enjoy detective stories with interviews and clue gathering alongside combat.Skip if:Players seeking a primarily non-combat investigation may hit a wall when the game shifts into weapons-based fights and platforming.
ActionTank Universal
UnknownFor:Fans of first-person tank combat who want both ranged attacks and close encountersSkip if:Players looking for a tank-only experience may find the on-foot missions interrupt the vehicle-focused combat.
ActionConflict: Denied Ops
Square EnixFor:Solo players who want a military first-person shooterSkip if:Players who prefer slower, quieter action may find the continuous firefights too constant.
ActionDesperados 2: Cooper's Revenge
THQ NordicFor:Western fans who want real-time tactical missionsSkip if:Players seeking turn-based tactics rather than real-time decision-makingNothing matches. Loosen a filter.