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Interactive fiction
Interactive fiction (IF), or text adventure, is a game genre told primarily through text, advanced by typed parser commands or on-screen choices. Founded on Colossal Cave Adventure (1976) and Infocom's Zork; modern tools include Twine, Inform, and Ink.
Jade Empire
Jade Empire is a 2005 action RPG by BioWare, published by Microsoft Game Studios for Xbox, set in mythical China with 30+ fighting styles, Open Palm/Closed Fist morality, and a 2007 PC Special Edition.
Jak and Daxter: The Lost Frontier
Jak and Daxter: The Lost Frontier (2009), the sixth and final Jak and Daxter game, made by High Impact Games for PSP and PS2, not Naughty Dog; Metacritic 71, series' lowest score, later ported to PS4/PS5 in 2024.
Just Cause (video game)
Just Cause (2006) is an open-world action-adventure game by Avalanche Studios, published by Eidos Interactive, for PC, PS2, Xbox, and Xbox 360. Agent Rico Rodriguez overthrows the island dictatorship of San Esperito using a grappling hook and parachute.
Just Cause 2
Just Cause 2: 2010 open-world action game by Avalanche Studios, published by Square Enix, sequel to Just Cause. Rico Rodriguez causes chaos on the 400-square-mile island of Panau with a dual grapple, parachute, and 100+ vehicles; Metacritic 81.
Just Cause 3
Just Cause 3 is a 2015 action-adventure game by Avalanche Studios and Square Enix, in which Rico Rodriguez returns to the fictional Mediterranean island of Medici to topple its dictator.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance
Kingdom Come: Deliverance is a 2018 action RPG by Warhorse Studios and Deep Silver, set in 1403 Bohemia with no fantasy elements. Known for historical accuracy, five-angle realistic combat, Henry of Skalitz, and its 2025 sequel.
Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning
Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning is a 2012 open-world action RPG by Big Huge Games and 38 Studios, published by EA, with combat by design, Salvatore lore, Metacritic 81, and the 2020 Re-Reckoning remaster.
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver (1999, Crystal Dynamics) is an action-adventure starring the wraith Raziel, Kain's slain lieutenant, with material/spectral realm-shifting, soul-devouring health, and streaming open-world tech; remastered December 2024.
Life (video games)
Life (video games) covers the lives mechanic, the limited chances before a game session ends, from arcade Pac-Man to Candy Crush timers, plus whole-life games, life sims, Conway's Game of Life, and The Game of Life adaptations.
List of eroge
The list of eroge, or Japanese erotic games, gathers documented titles from Yakyuken, widely considered the first, in 1979 to Leaf's visual novels of the 1990s.
List of fighting games
List of fighting games: overview of the fighting game genre, from Heavyweight Champ (1976) and Street Fighter II to SF6, MK1, and Tekken 8, covering subgenres, franchise sales (Mortal Kombat 83M+), rollback netcode, and esports.
List of video games based on anime or manga
Video games based on anime or manga, also called anime licensees, are licensed games adapting specific Japanese manga or anime series such as Dragon Ball, Naruto, One Piece, and Attack on Titan, distinct from games merely styled like anime.
Live A Live (ライブ・ア・ライブ)
Live A Live (ライブ・ア・ライブ) is Square's 1994 Super Famicom anthology JRPG directed by Takashi Tokita with music by Yoko Shimomura; its 2022 HD-2D remake gave it its first worldwide release.
Lollipop Chainsaw
Lollipop Chainsaw: 2012 Grasshopper Manufacture hack-and-slash by Suda51, starring cheerleader Juliet Starling; remastered as RePOP by Dragami Games in 2024; sequel Back2Back announced 2026.
Lords of the Fallen (2023 video game)
Lords of the Fallen (2023) is a dark-fantasy soulslike action-RPG by Hexworks/CI Games, released 13 October 2023 on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S. Axiom/Umbral dual-realm mechanic, 2.5M+ sales, UE5, reboot of the 2014 game.
Lost Odyssey (ロストオデッセイ)
Lost Odyssey is a 2008 Japanese role-playing game by Mistwalker and feelplus for Xbox 360, directed by Daisuke Fukugawa with Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi leading the team.
Maneater (video game)
Maneater (ShaRkPG) is Tripwire Interactive's 2020 open-world action RPG where the player is a bull shark, growing from pup to megashark; sold over 14 million copies; sequel Maneater 2 due 2027.
Mass Effect (video game)
Mass Effect («Эффект массы») is BioWare's 2007 sci-fi action RPG for Xbox 360, PC, and PS3 (2012), starring Commander Shepard against Saren and the geth, with Paragon/Renegade dialogue, Mako exploration, Unreal Engine 3, and over 90 awards in 2007.
Mass Effect 2
Mass Effect 2 is BioWare's 2010 sci-fi action RPG, the trilogy's second chapter, directed by Casey Hudson. Released January 26, 2010 on Xbox 360 and PC; Metacritic 96, 120+ awards, team-building story ending in a suicide mission.
Mass Effect 3
Mass Effect 3 (2012), BioWare's action RPG concluding the Mass Effect trilogy, has Commander Shepard unite the galaxy against the Reapers; its three-choice ending sparked the Retake Mass Effect 3 controversy and the free Extended Cut DLC.
Mass Effect: Andromeda
Mass Effect: Andromeda is a 2017 BioWare/EA action RPG, the fourth Mass Effect game, following the Ryder Pathfinders to the Andromeda galaxy; it received mixed reviews (Metacritic ~70) and no story DLC.
Maze game
Maze game: video game genre of navigating branching, dead-end-filled labyrinths, defined by Pac-Man (1980) and peaked in the early 1980s; spans top-down, first-person, and procedurally generated mazes.
MediEvil
MediEvil (MediEvil series) is Sony's 1998 PlayStation action-adventure starring undead knight Sir Daniel Fortesque fighting sorcerer Zarok in Gallowmere; sequels, a 2005 PSP remake, and a faithful 2019 PS4 remake by Other Ocean followed.
Metroidvania
Metroidvania: a video game genre of interconnected, ability-gated worlds with backtracking, named for Metroid (1986) and Castlevania; template set by Super Metroid and Symphony of the Night, now led by indie hits like Hollow Knight and Silksong.
Mirror's Edge
Mirror's Edge (2008), EA DICE first-person parkour action-adventure starring Runner Faith; Metacritic 79-81, praised for visuals and momentum-based movement, criticized for combat; sequel Catalyst (2016).
Mirror's Edge Catalyst
Mirror's Edge Catalyst, 2016 DICE/EA first-person parkour action-adventure for PC, PS4, Xbox One; open-world reboot starring Runner Faith in the city of Glass; Metacritic 69-74, online services shut down December 2023.
Mortal Shell
Mortal Shell (Dungeonhaven) is a 2020 soulslike action RPG by Cold Symmetry and Playstack, released August 18, 2020 on PS4, Xbox One, and PC; known for the Harden stone-form mechanic, Resolve bar, and four shells; sequel Mortal Shell II due 2026.
Mount & Blade
Mount & Blade: TaleWorlds' medieval sandbox action-RPG series set in Calradia, begun 2008 by Armağan Yavuz; includes Warband (64-player multiplayer) and Bannerlord (2022, War Sails naval DLC 2025).
Mount & Blade: Warband
Mount & Blade: Warband (2010, TaleWorlds, Ankara) is the stand-alone multiplayer expansion to Mount & Blade, adding 64-player battles, the Sarranid faction, marriage, and kingdom founding in Calradia; ~6.6M units sold, 97-98% positive Steam reviews.