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Action game

An action game is a video game genre that emphasizes physical challenges, including hand–eye coordination and reaction time. The genre includes a large variety of sub-genres, such as fighting games, beat 'em ups, shooter games, rhythm games and platform games. Multiplayer online battle arena and some real-time strategy games are also considered action games.

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Action game

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Edges203
Triples165
Avg. degree1.99
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Action game

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related to Subgenres · 35
Action game → Action, Actions, Bayonetta, Beat, Devil May Cry, Double Dragon, Dragon's Crown, Dynasty Warriors, Fighting, God, Golden Axe, Gunstar Heroes, Hack, Hedgehog, However, Kage, Kung-Fu Master, Maze, Ninja Gaiden, Pac-Man
related to 1990s · 21
Action game → Art, Capcom, Fatal Fury, Fighting, In, Inspired, John Romero, Namco System, Namco's Galaxian, Namco's Tekken, Namco's Time Crisis, Previously, Revolution, Sega AM2's Virtua Cop, Sega AM2's Virtua Fighter, Sega Model, SNK, Software's Doom, Solvalou, Street Fighter II
related to 1980s · 14
Action game → According, Data East's Karate Champ, Eugene Jarvis, It, Japanese, Konami's Frogger, Martial, Namco's, Nintendo's Donkey Kong, Other, Pac-Man, Terms, The, Universal Entertainment's Lady Bug
has impact · 13
Action game → Economics, Helsinki School, James Bond, Most, Nightfire, Researchers, Rochester, Studies, Tests, Tetris, The, University, Unreal Tournament
related to Levels · 9
Action game → Action, Each, For, However, Levels, Older, Players, Such, The
related to Scoring and victory · 9
Action game → Action, In, Many, Pac-Man, Points, Skillful, Sometimes, There, This
related to Character abilities · 7
Action game → For, In, Many, Players, Some, The, They
related to Health and lives · 7
Action game → Arcade, In, Players, Sometimes, The, Upon, When
related to Graphics and interface · 5
Action game → Action, However, In, Most, The
related to Obstacles and enemies · 5
Action game → At, Enemies, In, These, This

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Action gameis avideo game genre that emphasizes physical challenges0.90text
precise aiminstance ofDefining elementsThe action genre includes any game where the player overcomes challenges by physical means0.80text
quick response timesinstance ofDefining elementsThe action genre includes any game where the player overcomes challenges by physical means0.80text
racesinstance ofAction games can sometimes incorporate other challenges0.80text
puzzlesinstance ofAction games can sometimes incorporate other challenges0.80text
or collecting objectsinstance ofAction games can sometimes incorporate other challenges0.80text
but they are not central to the genreinstance ofAction games can sometimes incorporate other challenges0.80text
health or ammunitioninstance ofalthough action games frequently make use of a heads-up display that display important information0.80text
boxinginstance ofThey are distinct from sports games0.80text
wrestling games which attempt to model movementsinstance ofThey are distinct from sports games0.80text
techniques more realistically.Hackinstance ofThey are distinct from sports games0.80text
slash gamesinstance ofThey are distinct from sports games0.80text

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