The most interesting action games released in 1990
All the best and most popular games of the year, upcoming releases, and hits from the past. Use filters to narrow down search.
Fantasy World Dizzy
Action
April 4, 1990
Zaks once again reminded about himself. This time the sorcerer's target was troll Rockwart, who under the influence of charm went to the side of evil and at the command of his new master kidnapped our hero's beloved, the beautiful Daisy. Of course, the task of a player who once again plays the role of Dizzy is to find a life partner and thus destroy the sorcerer's plans....
Metal Gear
Action
May 12, 1990
Metal Gear is an action game that at first glance brings associations with classic shooters such as Commando or Ikari Warriors. However, unlike Konami products, they are more focused on surveillance activities, not necessarily manifested by the constant use of weapons. A well-equipped and deadly enemy is better to avoid "quietly" than to enter into an open fight.
Sid Meier's Covert Action
Action
September 1, 1990
A simulator of a covert agent’s life, developed by Microprose under the supervision of Sid Meier – the creator of such hits as Silent Service or Pirates!. The main protagonist of the game is a spy named Maximillian (or Maxine if we choose a female character), hired by the CIA to research a dangerous terrorist network. In the following missions we mainly gather information through wiretapping, intercepting secret messages etc. After that, we infiltrate the terrorist hideout and try to acquire as much knowledge about their actions as possible, while remaining unnoticed. Most activities in Sid Meier’s Covert Action are accomplished through various mini-games, where we employ our constantly developed skills in fighting, driving vehicles, cryptography, or hacking.
Golden Axe
Action
September 20, 1990
A side-scrolling fighting game classified as a slasher, set in a fantasy world, and a conversion of the hit production from arcade machines of the SEGA company. Action of Golden Axe takes place in a land of Yuri, invaded by a barbarian named Death Adder, who kidnapped the king and his daughter, wanting to take possession of the legendary golden axe. Three heroes arise to fight him: a barbarian, a dwarf, and an amazon, each of them specializing in a different type of weapon. During the game we continually move to the right side of the screen, traversing subsequent levels and confronting scores of enemies, as well as powerful bosses. Apart from wielding weapons, the game also allows us to mount dragons, and in the most critical moments, use magic, the power of which increases as we collect special mana potions. The game can be played with another person, offering a co-op adventure mode or classic one on one duels (with another hero or with subsequent enemies).
Predator 2
Action
September 20, 1990
Another shooting, which was based on the plot of a well-known action film. This time it's the second part of "Predator", a painting about the visit of space hunters on our planet. After a short reconnaissance, the title hunter chose a black policeman, Mike Harrigan, who has been active in actions against drug gangs for a long time.
Moon Blaster
Action
November 10, 1990
Moon Blaster is an arcade game, in terms of the idea referring to Battlezone, a great hit straight from the slot machines. The player will play the role of the pilot of a futuristic vehicle, which will fight against a more unidentified invader in three graphically diversified scenes.