?What are Action GamesAn action game is a video game in which the player controls a character, or avatar, through various challenges or obstacles, generally while fighting enemies and collecting objects which increase the avatar’s power or the player’s score or number of extra lives. Typically, action games are divided into levels. The primary challenge of action games arises from the coordination and quick reactions necessary to maneuver the avatar. Time limits and simple puzzles are other common characteristics.The History of Action GamesAction games have diversified into a number of subgenres. These include:Platform GamesPlatform games require the avatar to frequently jump on platforms of various levels while navigating around obstacles and fighting enemies. Nintendo’s 1981 Donkey...