ActionBest PC Games of 2009
Action
RPGOverlord II
CodemastersFor:Players who want an RPG centered on commanding groups of minionsSkip if:Players seeking a primarily story-led RPG with extensive character dialogue and personal narrative
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.
RPGAlien Shooter
Sigma Team Inc.For:Action-game players who want to fight large groups of enemies rather than focus on stealth or dialogue.Skip if:Players looking for a story-led experience with extensive dialogue or character relationships.
RPGCaster
ElecornFor:Action shooter players who want attacks that reshape the environmentSkip if:Players seeking a slower game without direct third-person shooting
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
StrategyMen of War™
Fulqrum PublishingFor:World War II strategy players who want direct control over individual unitsSkip if:Players seeking turn-based tactics, as battles run in real time
StrategyEvil Genius
RebellionFor:Strategy players who want to build a villain's secret baseSkip if:Players seeking direct battlefield combat rather than secret-base management and henchmen missions
RPGKing's Bounty: The Legend
Fulqrum PublishingFor:Strategy players who want turn-based battles built around army composition and positioningSkip if:Players seeking fast, reflex-based combat rather than preparation and turn-based decisions
RPGAlien Shooter 2: Reloaded
Sigma Team Inc.For:Arcade-action fans who want RPG progressionSkip if:Players seeking a compact experience rather than 17 full levels
RPGX-Blades
Topware InteractiveFor:Fans of anime-styled fantasy who want action-focused combatSkip if:Players seeking a slow, methodical adventure rather than continuous hack-and-slash combat
OtherCall of Cthulhu®: Dark Corners of the Earth
Bethesda SoftworksFor:Horror players who want exploration and investigation alongside combatSkip if:Players seeking a purely action-focused game may find the investigation and puzzle sections interrupt the combat.
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
RPGSpellForce - Platinum Edition
THQ NordicFor:Strategy-RPG players who want settlement building alongside hero progressionSkip if:Players seeking a narrowly focused RPG without settlement management or battlefield command
StrategyFallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel
Bethesda SoftworksFor:Fallout fans who want squad combat in the series’ wasteland settingSkip if:Players seeking detailed tactical rules or combat mechanics to study may find the store description too vague to set expectations.
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
SimulationCrash Time 2
Meridian4For:Police-action fans who want racing combined with patrol duties and suspect pursuitsSkip if:Players seeking a tightly linear campaign may find the free-roaming structure less focusedNothing matches. Loosen a filter.