The most interesting action games released in 1998
All the best and most popular games of the year, upcoming releases, and hits from the past. Use filters to narrow down search.
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Klingon Honor Guard
Action 09 February 1998
First person 3D shooting set in the universe of the popular Star Trek series: The Next Generation. In the game we play the aspiring to the circle of the Clingoon Honorary Guard of the Yellowtail, who, in order to prove his value, undertakes to solve the puzzle of the conspiracy, which the chairman of the Great Council, Gowron, fell victim to.
Shadow Master
Action 24 February 1998
Action/shooter game with a first person perspective (three-dimensional graphic engine). Rodney Matthews, a well-known fantasy illustrator, took an active part in the work on this title and thanks to that Shadow Master has a very interesting overall style of workmanship in comparison to the competition.
Redneck Rampage: Suckin' Grits on Route 66
Action 02 March 1998
The only official addition to Redneck Rampage, prepared by Sunstorm Interactive group, a real expert in the field. For hungry enthusiasts of the slaughterhouse in and around Hickston, fourteen new levels await, divided into two small episodes.
Deathtrap Dungeon
Action 19 March 1998
Three-dimensional action game based on one of the installments of the popular in the nineties series of text fiction games Fighting Fantasy. The player takes on the role of an Amazon or a barbarian and travels through vast undergrounds full of traps, puzzles and enemies to be defeated. A large arsenal of weapons and magical attacks was put at his disposal.
Parasite Eve
Action 29 March 1998
The first production by Squaresoft studio, which was addressed to adult audiences. Parasite Eve combines elements of horror with mechanics known from action games and RPGs in an innovative way.
Aliens Online
Action 31 March 1998
FPS online shooting based on the themes of the popular science fiction film Alien: Deciding Friction. While playing, players can take the side of the United States Colonial Marines or the famous xenomorphs, and the game continues until all aliens have been beaten on the map or the Commandos have exhausted their respawn limits.
Blasto
Action 31 March 1998
Shooting with a view of a third person in which the main character is a muscular, masked superhero fighting evil aliens. The production has many humorous elements and references to popular films.
Outwars
Action 01 April 1998
Non-linear science fiction shooting with tactical elements and high manoeuvrability. We play the role of a cosmic marine, which tries to stop the invasion of aliens and thus save the universe.
Die by the Sword
Action 15 April 1998
Die by the Sword is an adventurous action game with an extensive element of fighting with small arms. The player takes on the role of a swordsman named Enric, who travels through a dangerous, fantastic world in search of his missing sister, Maya. Developers from Treyarch studio used an innovative VSIM system, which allows for realistic simulation of duels with the use of a sword.
Esoteria: Techno-Assassin of the Future
Action 16 April 1998
Esotericism: Techno-Assassin of the Future is a third party action game (TPP), produced by Mobeus Designs. The action was set in the future, and the player directs the actions of a soldier of a special unit, who must stop terrorists planning to destroy the Esoteria and its colonies.
Spec Ops: Rangers Assault
Action 20 April 1998
Spec Ops: Rangers Assault is a special edition of Spec Ops: Rangers Lead the Way tactical action game supplemented by Spec Ops: Ranger Team Bravo. Players have the opportunity to direct the actions of the American Rangers during a number of dangerous missions in North Korea, Afghanistan, Bosnia and Iraq, among others.
Target
Action 22 April 1998
It is an action game that takes us to 1997, where, after the collapse of the Soviet Union, unprecedented opportunities for paid murderers opened up in the former Warsaw Pact countries. We play one of them and must become the best professional in Poland.
Spec Ops: Rangers Lead the Way
Action 30 April 1998
A realistic game with a strong emphasis on tactical action in which the player takes control of an elite American Ranger squad.
Forsaken
Action 30 April 1998
Clone of the famous action game series Descent. You take on the role of an all-purpose hunter crossing the destroyed Earth in search of the precious things that survived the disaster.
Unreal
Action 15 May 1998
A first person shooter set in science-fiction world, developed by the team of Epic Games studio, led by James Schmalz and Cliff Bleszinski. We play as a convict whose prison ship crashes on an unknown planet Na Pali, ruled by a hostile Skaarj race. Their representatives took over control of the planet and enslaved its inhabitants.
Quake II: The Reckoning
Action 31 May 1998
Developed by the sudia Xatrix Entertainment team, the official expansion to id Software's cult first-person shooter Quake II. In The Reckoning, we play as a member of an elite reconnaissance squad that has been dropped onto the Strogg planet to investigate one of the cities there. The player's task is to get through the rocky labyrinths, exterminate the enemies inhabiting the city and then steal the alien ship and destroy their moon base.
Vigilante 8
Action 01 June 1998
An action car game maintained in the style referring to the American culture of the 70s of the 20th century. The production tells the story of a conflict between two groups of drivers and allows you to take part in spectacular battles with various vehicles on large maps.
NAM
Action 08 June 1998
Another game created on the basis of Build engine, used among others in Duke Nukem 3D. The player will play the role of an American soldier who, after a heavy attack by Viet Congu, has to break through and destroy the Vietnamese base alone.
Przekleta Ziemia
Action 15 June 1998
An isometric action game in which the player directs the actions of a team of three mercenaries carrying out dangerous missions on the Cursed Earth.
Star Wars Jedi Knight: Mysteries of the Sith
Action 15 June 1998
Star Wars Jedi Knight: Mysteries of the Sith is a package of Jedi Knight: Dark Force II action add-ons prepared by the LucasArts development team. The set includes a new character - Jade Mara empire agent, new weapons, powers and enemies, as well as 29 new missions, including 14 single-player missions.
The Elder Scrolls Adventures: Redguard
Action 15 June 1998
The Elder Scrolls Adventures: Redguard is a third party action adventure game (TPP) set in the fantastic universe of The Elder Scrolls series. The main character, the pirate Cyrus, decides to return to his native island of Stros M'kai to help his sister. The game is one of the last works of Bethesda Softworks development team using the XnGine engine.
Police Quest: SWAT 2
Action 30 June 1998
An extensive strategy and tactical game, being the sequel to a great production from 1995. Developers from the Yosemite Entertainment development team are responsible for its development, and the full version allows us to lead an elite unit to special tasks or terrorist troops.
Heart of Darkness
Action 04 July 1998
A climatic platform game featuring logical puzzles, developed by the French Amazing Studio led by Eric Chahi - the creator of Another World. In Heart of Darkness, we play as a boy named Andy, whose dog Whisky is kidnapped by Forces of Darkness during an eclipse. Despite the dangers, the protagonist sets out to rescue his pet, equipped with self-made plasma weapon and vehicle.
Silhouette Mirage
Action 23 July 1998
An action platform game developed by Treasure studio. Players take on the role of a girl named Shyna, and their task is to undo the effects of the tragic catastrophe that made life on Earth unrecognizable. A characteristic feature of Silhouette Mirage is the high level of difficulty.
Blast Radius
Action 30 July 1998
Prepared by Psygnosis studio, authors of the Colony Wars series, a space shooter with a high degree of difficulty. Production focuses on the arcade model of fun, testing the player's skills in a number of dynamic missions.
Batman & Robin
Action 31 July 1998
An action game which is a loose adaptation of a film under the same title. Players play the title characters, accompanied by Batgirl, and try to foil the plans of the villains threatening Gotham City, led by Mr. Freeze and Poison Ivy.
Trap Runner
Action 06 August 1998
Action game enriched with tactical elements, in which players take on the role of agents fighting against each other in three-dimensional arenas. Although in Trap Runner we can use melee attacks and firearms, the basic weapon used by the heroes are murderous traps, which become invisible to enemies when set up.
Get Medieval
Action 10 August 1998
Arcade action game in the realities of fantasy by Monolith Productions. Our task is to defeat the Great Dragon and save the kingdom of Arrius with one of the four characters available in the game. There are many levels of bloodthirsty creatures waiting for us, and each hero has his own unique skills. Graphics of the game is simple, but effective. Multiplayer mode allows you to play with up to four other players on the network.
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six
Action 22 August 1998
First-person action game developed by Red Storm Entertainment, a studio founded by the famous writer Tom Clancy. The production allows you to direct an anti-terrorist squad during subsequent missions.
Tenchu: Stealth Assassins
Action 31 August 1998
Skradanka set in feudal Japan with a touch of fantasy. The production offers ten different missions in which the player takes on the role of a warrior or ninja warrior and, by means of various equipment such as rope launchers or shurikens, tries to silently infiltrate locations and eliminate selected targets. Before each task it is possible to choose the equipment that will be taken on the mission, but failure makes the equipment forfeited and should be retrieved from scratch.
Quake II: Ground Zero
Action 31 August 1998
The second official expansion pack for Quake II, created by Rogue Entertainment - authors of the Doom-based shooter Strife and one of the expansions for the first Quake. Ground Zero takes the potential of the Quake II engine to the limit, offering fourteen single player levels and ten multiplayer maps.
Future Cop L.A.P.D
Action 31 August 1998
A dynamic TPP action game in a science-fiction setting, in which we face criminals as a police pilot of a modern combat vehicle.
Metal Gear Solid
Action 03 September 1998
A tactical action game with stealth features, developed by Konami, as well as continuation of the Metal Gear series, which began over a decade earlier on 8-bit MXS computers. The story takes place in the not-so-far future and tells about an attack of a dangerous terrorist organization on a secret military base in Alaska.
The House of the Dead
Action 03 September 1998
The House of the Dead is a horror-style action game with a first person perspective (FPP). The player takes on the role of Thomas Rogan's special agent and is sent to the laboratories of the DBR corporation to investigate the strange events that took place there. The title was produced by SEGA's in-house development studio.
The Fifth Element
Action 23 September 1998
A licensed science fiction action game with a third person perspective. The title allows you to play heroses known from the cinema screen and take part in the events presented in Hollywood production.
Ninja: Shadow of Darkness
Action 30 September 1998
Three-dimensional engraver, in which we play the title ninja warrior. As we play, we travel through different locations and fight with the opponents we meet; from time to time we also have to solve an uncomplicated riddle or go through the platform section.
Duke Nukem: Time to Kill
Action 30 September 1998
Action game with TPP view released exclusively on PlayStation. The title abandons the assumptions of previous productions with the famous Duke, but retains the characteristic climate of the cycle. The title character sets off on a journey in time to thwart the plans of the cosmic race.
MediEvil (1998)
Action 01 October 1998
Legendary arcade humorous action game, in which we play the role of a dead knight, who in the form of a skeleton tries to blur a stain on the honor and make revenge on his killers.
Shogo: Mobile Armor Division
Action 24 October 1998
Play as Sanjuro Makabe, a UCA soldier sent on a dangerous mission to defeat Gabriel, the rebel leader on Cronus. Kill many enemies and complete your task.
Trespasser
Action 31 October 1998
A first-person shooter, developed by DreamWorks Interactive, that references the events of The Lost World: Jurassic Park. In Trespasser, we assume the role of a young woman by the name of Anne, who ends up on an island full of dinosaurs as a result of an airplane crash. Looking for means of transportation that would allow her to go back to safety, the protagonist is forced to face many species of prehistoric reptiles, such as Triceratops, Velociraptor and the famous T-Rex.
Apocalypse
Action 31 October 1998
An action game in which the main character is given a voice and image by the actor Bruce Willis. The production story takes place in a distant future, on a cosmic colony, where the evil pastor created a cult condemning science and preaching an imminent apocalypse; in fact, he himself intends to bring the world to an end. This can only be prevented by his former co-worker, in whom the player plays.
Redneck Rampage Rides Again: Arkansas
Action 01 November 1998
Sequel action game/FPS Redneck Rampage, thanks to which we can once again immerse ourselves in the reality of the American province and play the role of Leonard, to break through the corpses of evil confreres, to the beloved town.
Delta Force
Action 12 November 1998
The first part of the NovaLogic series about the activities of the elite military unit "Delta Force", in which the task of the players is to neutralize dangerous terrorist groups and perform strictly secret tasks located at the back of the enemy.
Vulture
Action 12 November 1998
Vulture is a typical shooting, in which we play the role of a pilot of a combat helicopter taking part in a number of heavy and dangerous missions.
Blood II: The Chosen
Action 12 November 1998
A dark first person shooter, created by authors of such hits as Shogo and F.E.A.R. The hero of the game is Caleb, the immortal warrior who fights against a corporation threatening humanity. There is no shortage of fancy weapons, diverse opponents and surprising locations in production. The game also contains a large dose of black humour and parodistic accents.
Tomb Raider III: Adventures of Lara Croft
Action 15 November 1998
The third installment in a popular series of action-adventure games developed by Core Design and following the story of the fearless Lara Croft - an archeologist searching for legendary artifacts all around the world. In Tomb Raider III, the protagonist tries to find four mysterious artifacts carved from an ancient meteorite.
Half-Life
Action 19 November 1998
An FPS set in a science-fiction world, created by the debuting American studio Valve Software. The story takes place in secret research facility of Black Mesa and begins the main character of the game – Gordon Freeman - arrives at the facility.
Heretic II
Action 20 November 1998
The second part of the perfect action game set in fantasy, in which we again follow the fate of Corvus, a Sidh warrior who, after a happy return to his homeland, has to face the forces of evil right away.
SIN
Action 26 November 1998
SIN is a FPS action game in which we play Colonel John R. Blade and face the task of stopping SIN-TEK and crazy Elexis Sinclaire from distributing a drug that changes human DNA.
Carnivores
Action 30 November 1998
The first installment of the hunting simulation cycle in a science fiction climate. In a not-too-distant future humanity discovers a planet similar to that of the Jurassic era. The player plays the role of a hunter who decides to cross the universe in order to take part in a dinosaur hunt. The title was produced by Action Forms studio.
Thief: The Dark Project
Action 02 December 1998
A first person action game with stealth features, set in a Medieval world, developed by the experienced Looking Glass Technologies studio, known from such games as System Shock and Flight Unlimited. In Thief: The Dark Project we take the role of Garret, a young adept of the art of thievery, who leaves the ranks of a secret brotherhood to start working on his own.
Die by the Sword: Limb from Limb
Action 15 December 1998
An addition to the interesting game Die by the Sword, where we meet Enrica and Maya again, who thanks to their new skills and weapons have to defeat the evil Black Queen and her new monsters.
Star Wars: Rogue Squadron 3D
Action 15 December 1998
Star Wars: Rogue Squadron 3D is a spectacular action game in the universe of Star Wars. The plot of the title shows the events taking place between Star Wars: New Hope and Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. The player takes on the role of Luke Skywalker, who after the destruction of the Death Star joins the Rogue Squadron pilot unit and as a subordinate general Rieekan takes part in many dangerous missions.
Asghan: The Dragon Slayer
Action 18 December 1998
As an Asghan, a warrior prince, you must fight hordes of deadly dragons, travel a dangerous path to regain the right to the throne of the kingdom of Blackmoon.
Starsiege: Tribes
Action 22 December 1998
Focusing on multiplayer fun on the web, the first-person shooter, whose action is set in the well-known EarthSiege series universe of Metaltech. Players take on the role of one of 32 warriors belonging to four rival factions, and their task is to defend the territories and individual interests of each of them.
Akuji the Heartless
Action 31 December 1998
Three-dimensional action game with a view of TPP, in which console owners play the role of a murdered warrior and voodoo priest, trying to escape from hell and save his loved ones.