ActionBest Action Games of 2009
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ActionCall of Juarez: Bound in Blood
Techland PublishingFor:Western-action fans who want a story centered on two brothersSkip if:Players wanting a single-character campaign may not suit a game built around choosing between Ray and Thomas
ActionMini Ninjas
Square EnixFor:Action-adventure players who want stealth alongside fightingSkip if:Players seeking a tightly guided, single-route campaign may find the emphasis on exploration less suited to them.
ActionLEGO® Indiana Jones™: The Original Adventures
LucasArtsFor:Indiana Jones fans who want a humorous LEGO adaptation of the classic filmsSkip if:Players seeking a serious or realistic Indiana Jones tone may find the humorous LEGO presentation too light
ActionSniper Elite
RebellionFor:Players who want a World War II-era covert sniper campaign with a defined protagonistSkip if:Players seeking a short campaign rather than 28 missions and a large single-player structure
ActionPenumbra Overture
Frictional GamesFor:Horror fans who prefer puzzles and exploration over frequent violenceSkip if:Players seeking constant combat, gore, or action-heavy progression
ActionZeno Clash
ACE TeamFor:Action players who want close-range combat from a first-person viewpointSkip if:Players seeking ranged combat as the main focus may find the close-quarters fighting restrictive
ActionDark Sector
Digital ExtremesFor:Action-shooter fans who want a sci-fi story with a transforming protagonistSkip if:Players seeking broad role-playing systems may bounce off the focused action-shooter structure.
ActionZuma's Revenge!
PopCap Games, Inc.For:Casual players who want short, stage-based puzzle-action sessionsSkip if:Players seeking open-world exploration or a broad adventure structure
ActionRed Faction
Deep SilverFor:FPS players who want environmental destruction to shape combat tacticsSkip if:Players seeking a slow, non-combat experience may hit a wall when the campaign's objectives call for stealth or action against guards.
ActionNation Red
DiezelPowerFor:Zombie-action fans who want repeated arena battles rather than a story-led campaignSkip if:Players seeking a measured pace may bounce off the rapid close-range combat and large enemy groups
ActionVelvet Assassin
Missing Link GamesFor:Stealth-action players who prefer silent eliminations over open combatSkip if:Players seeking a combat-focused action game built around sustained firefights
ActionSTAR WARS™ Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II
LucasArtsFor:Star Wars fans who want first-person combat with lightsabers and Force abilitiesSkip if:Players seeking a short, compact experience rather than a 21-level campaign
ActionNecroVision
Fulqrum PublishingFor:FPS players who want supernatural elements alongside historical warfareSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced or restrained first-person shooter may find the combat too frantic
ActionBionic Commando
CapcomFor:Action players who want grappling-based movement through large 3D environmentsSkip if:Players seeking a slow, purely exploratory experience may find the combat-focused traversal too active.
ActionTom Clancy's Splinter Cell Double Agent®
UbisoftFor:Stealth-action players who want decisions to affect missions and endingsSkip if:Players seeking functional multiplayer or cooperative modes
ActionRogue Warrior
Bethesda SoftworksFor:Single-player shooter fans who want a character-led military campaignSkip if:Players seeking a game built around exploration, puzzles, or meditative pacing
ActionTimeShift™
ActivisionFor:Action players who want time manipulation to shape combatSkip if:Players who want combat without managing slow, stopped, or reversed time
ActionAnd Yet It Moves
Broken RulesFor:Puzzle-platformer fans who want rotation to affect how each stage is solvedSkip if:Players seeking an open-ended world rather than 17 defined levels across three environments
ActionJudge Dredd: Dredd vs. Death
RebellionFor:Judge Dredd fans who want a story-driven action gameSkip if:Players seeking a deep role-playing system or extensive character development
ActionThe Void
Ice-Pick LodgeFor:Players who want chamber-based exploration with secrets, twists, and turnsSkip if:Players seeking straightforward actions may hit a wall when effects depend on both the drawn sigil and the Color used
ActionBionic Commando: Rearmed
CapcomFor:Fans of NES-era action games who want a remake with updated visualsSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced game centered on exploration rather than combat and movement challenges
ActionSTAR WARS™ Jedi Knight - Mysteries of the Sith™
LucasArtsFor:Star Wars action-game fans who want a campaign featuring Mara JadeSkip if:Players seeking a short, tightly focused campaign may find 14 levels spread across 13 locations substantial.
ActionWatchmen: The End is Nigh
Warner Bros. GamesFor:Watchmen fans who want a playable story featuring Rorschach and Nite OwlSkip if:Players seeking a deep role-playing system, open-world structure, or branching campaignNothing matches. Loosen a filter.