The most interesting action games released in 1996
All the best and most popular games of the year, upcoming releases, and hits from the past. Use filters to narrow down search.
Assault Rigs
Action
February 1, 1996
Action game with elements of a simulator, in which we sit behind the controls of virtual tanks and take part in brutal games. In addition to dozens of missions designed for solo play, Assault Rigs offers levels designed for multiplayer play. Noteworthy is also the graphic design, maintained in a style evoking associations with the cult film Tron.
Franko: The Crazy Revenge
Action
February 23, 1996
Franko: The Crazy Revenge is a Polish answer to the battles like Double Dragon or Golden Axe, which once made a dizzying career in local gaming salons. We see our hero from the side, and the whole philosophy is to constantly walk to the right and delete the coming delicatessen.
Exhumed
Action
March 12, 1996
The action of the game Powerslave (known in Europe as Exhumed) takes us to Egypt, specifically to the ancient city of Karnak, which was captured by the mysterious forces of evil. Many daredevils entered a valley forgotten by mankind to find out what is the cause of the terrifying events that took place shortly after the intervention of supernatural forces, but none of them returned....
EarthSiege 2
Action
March 19, 1996
Continuation of the dynamic action game with powerful mosses in the lead role. In the game, we once again take control of modernised HERCs in order to once again face up to the rebellious cyborgs who, after the defeat suffered in the first part, rebuilt their power in a secret lunar base.
Final Doom
Action
April 15, 1996
Developed in collaboration between id Software and GT Interactive, this is the official expansion to the 1994 cult FPS shooter Doom II: Hell on Earth. The expansion entitled Final Doom enriches the basic version of the game with two brand new episodes: Plutonia Experiment and TNT: Evilution, in which we follow the further fate of a lone soldier, fighting hordes of hellish monsters. Each of the additional episodes of the game consists of 32 levels, but we won't find any previously unseen enemies or weapons.
Shellshock
Action
May 24, 1996
A crazy action game combining FPP shooting and a simulator. In the game, we play the role of the new members of the anti-terrorism organisation Da Wardenz, and our task is to ensure security and peace in the world. Sitting inside a modern M-13 Predator tank, we take part in 25 dynamic missions, eliminating attacking enemy units. The gameplay is accompanied by the original "rap" style and the soundtrack itself.
Fire Fight
Action
May 31, 1996
A popular genre of space shooting game by Chaos Works studio in Krakow. The production is distinguished by an innovative approach to the genre and impressive graphic design. The action is set in the distant future, and the player plays the role of a pilot of a combat spacecraft and carries out missions commissioned by the Spectral Council, which watches over the observance of the law in the galaxy.
Quake (1996)
Action
June 22, 1996
A first-person shooter developed by id Software, which established new standards in the genre while being a breakthrough in terms of 3D computer graphics. The action of Quake takes place in an undefined future where government experiments with teleportation has made contact with inhabitants of other dimensions, bringing about an infestation of hellish beasts. During the gameplay, we assume the role of a nameless hero who, as humanity’s last hope, travels between the dimensions trying to deal with the danger. During the game, we explore various, climatic locations, wreaking havoc using eight weapons types. Our task is to gather the runes that unlock access to the last dimension, home to the final boss - Shub-Niggurath. One of the biggest highlights of the game is an expanded multiplayer mode offering the ability to play in several different modes, designed for up to 16 players.
Magic Carpet 2
Action
June 24, 1996
Continuation of unusual action game made by Bullfrog in 1994. In Magic Carpet 2 we play as a wizard from the original game. This time we face a powerful demon Vissiluth and his minions. Ruler of the dark Netherworld wants to use the knowledge of our dead mentor to take control over the world of the living. In comparison to the original, the main concept of the game remained unchanged and during the game we sit on our flying carpet again to fight a host of monsters and hostile mages in a series of subsequent missions.
OverBlood
Action
August 2, 1996
A survival horror in which we play Lars Karcy, one of the victims of horrific experiments carried out at the secret research facility of Lystra Laboratories. While playing in OverBlood we travel through claustrophobic locations, fight with encountered opponents and solve puzzles pushing the story forward.
Die Hard Trilogy
Action
August 31, 1996
A dynamic action game based on the famous Bruce Willis film series. The production is divided into three parts, referring to the individual films and which are basically three independent games. In Die Hard Trilogy you will find both a third-person action game, rail-shooter shooting, as well as an arcade car game.
Bedlam (1996)
Action
September 30, 1996
Made from an isometric perspective, dynamic science-fiction shooting. In the game we play as the commander of the squadron of modern RAT tanks, and our task is to face the army of rebellious robots, which stirred up the uprising and turned against their creators.
Hellbender
Action
October 3, 1996
A three-dimensional action game set in futuristic climates. Humanity is attacked by an artificially created race that has slipped out of control. After the destruction of the largest pilots' school and its students, our shoulders are protected from strangers. We sit at the helm of a prototype spacecraft and start a struggle for survival.
Tomb Raider (1996)
Action
November 3, 1996
A TPP action game with platformer elements, in which we play as the brave and attractive female archaeologist Lara Croft. Our protagonist sets out in search of a mystical artifact named Scion, which lies inside the tomb of Qualopec, located deep in the Peruvian jungle. After her guide dies at the very beginning of the journey, Lara is forced to face all the dangers waiting within ancient structures, tunnels, and catacombs on her own. And this is just the beginning of her adventure, which will lead her from ancient Rome, through Egyptian pyramids, and to several other exotic places. Tomb Raider’s gameplay skillfully combines the elements of an adventure game with the features of a platformer (e.g. climbing rock shelves) and action sequences, during which you will be facing wild animals and armed humans.
Disruptor
Action
November 30, 1996
A first-person shooter in which the player takes on the role of one of the LightStormers - elite soldiers that neutralize any dangers that threaten humanity. Disruptor is the debut project of Insomniac Games - a studio that provided such hits as the Spyro trilogy and the Ratchet & Clank series.
Re-Loaded
Action
December 1, 1996
A brutal top-down shooter, a continuation of the Loaded game released on PlayStation and Sega Saturn. In the game we play the role of bloodthirsty antiheroes, who are sent to defeat the crazy C.H.E.B.A. - a villain whose brain was transplanted into the body of a hermit-artist. The gameplay boils down to wandering through completely twisted worlds and brutal elimination of hostile enemies using a large arsenal of deadly weapons.