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Age of Empires IV

Age of Empires IV is a 2021 medieval real-time strategy game by Relic Entertainment and World's Edge, published by Xbox Game Studios; 8 launch civilizations, 4 campaigns, later expansions and PS5/Xbox ports.

Age of Empires: The Rise of Rome

Age of Empires: The Rise of Rome is Ensemble Studios' 1998 Microsoft-published expansion for Age of Empires, adding Romans, Carthaginians, Macedonians, and Palmyrans, five units, four technologies, four Roman campaigns, and interface improvements; later echoed by the Return of Rome DLC.

Age of Mythology

Age of Mythology is Ensemble Studios' 2002 real-time strategy spin-off of Age of Empires, with Greek, Egyptian, and Norse civilizations, favor-gathered myth units, heroes, and single-use god powers; remade as Retold in 2024.

Age of Mythology: Retold

Age of Mythology: Retold is a 2024 real-time strategy remake of the 2002 classic, by World's Edge and partners for Xbox Game Studios. Released September 4, 2024 on Xbox, PC, and later PS5, with reusable god powers and Chinese, Japanese, and Aztec expansions.

Agent (video game)

Agent was a cancelled Rockstar open-world espionage game, announced at E3 2009 as a PlayStation 3 exclusive by Rockstar North, first mentioned in 2007, developed through about five iterations, and quietly removed from Rockstar's website in 2021.

Agent 47

Agent 47 is the fictional genetically engineered clone protagonist of IO Interactive's Hitman stealth series, debuting in Hitman: Codename 47 (2000); the bald, bar-coded assassin works for the ICA with handler Diana Burnwood.

Agent 64: Spies Never Die

Agent 64: Spies Never Die is a retro spy FPS by solo developer Replicant D6, released 11 August 2026 on Steam; a GoldenEye 007 and Perfect Dark homage with 14 John Walter missions, Paradox cheats, and split-screen or 8-player online multiplayer.

Agents of Mayhem

Agents of Mayhem: 2017 single-player open-world third-person shooter by Volition and Deep Silver, set in the Saints Row universe's future Seoul, where squads of three switchable agents from a roster of twelve fight the LEGION organization; mixed reviews and weak sales.

Agony (2018 video game)

Agony (Madmind Studio, Playway S.A., 29 May 2018) is a first-person survival horror set in hell with demon possession; Kickstarter-funded, censorship controversy, Agony Unrated edition, Metacritic 47 on PC.

AI: The Somnium Files

AI: The Somnium Files is a 2019 Spike Chunsoft detective visual novel by Kotaro Uchikoshi (Zero Escape), following Kaname Date and his AI eye Aiba through dream-dive Somnium puzzles; sequels nirvanA Initiative (2022) and No Sleep for Kaname Date (2025).

Aiden Pearce

Aiden Pearce is the fictional hacker-vigilante protagonist of Ubisoft's Watch Dogs (2014), set in ctOS-controlled Chicago; criticized as bland, he returned as lead of the Watch Dogs: Legion Bloodline DLC (2021).

Akiba's Trip: Undead & Undressed (アキバズトリップ2)

Akiba's Trip: Undead & Undressed (アキバズトリップ2, Akiba's Trip 2) is Acquire's 2013 action-adventure set in a recreated Akihabara, where Synthisters are defeated by stripping their clothes; 130+ real shops, 600,000+ sales, Director's Cut 2023.

Akira Yamaoka (山岡晃)

Akira Yamaoka (山岡晃), born 1968, is a Japanese composer and sound designer who scored Konami's Silent Hill series 1999–2009 and from 2024, produced Silent Hill 3 and 4, and composed for its films, Shadows of the Damned, and Slitterhead.

Akira Yuki (結城 晶)

Akira Yuki (結城 晶) is the mascot of Sega's Virtua Fighter series, a Japanese fighter using Bājíquán (Hakkyoku-ken), known for few but powerful single-hit moves and the Stun Palm of Doom.

Akuma (悪魔) (Street Fighter)

Akuma (Gouki, 悪魔/豪鬼) is Capcom's Street Fighter hidden boss and demonic shoto, debuting in Super Street Fighter II Turbo (1994). Created by Funamizu and Akiman, defined by the Satsui no Hado, the Raging Demon, low vitality, and tournament bans.

Alan Wake

Alan Wake is a 2010 psychological action thriller by Remedy Entertainment, released on Xbox 360 and later PC, in which horror writer Alan Wake searches Bright Falls for his missing wife using light-based combat; it spawned Alan Wake 2 (2023).

Alan Wake II

Alan Wake II (Alan Wake 2) is Remedy Entertainment's 2023 survival horror sequel, starring Saga Anderson and Alan Wake, released October 27, 2023 on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, Metacritic 89.

Alan Wake's American Nightmare

Alan Wake's American Nightmare is a 2012 standalone spin-off of Alan Wake by Remedy Entertainment, released on Xbox Live Arcade and PC, in which Alan Wake fights his evil double Mr. Scratch in Arizona inside a Night Springs episode, with a Story Mode and Fight Till Dawn arcade mode.

Albert Wesker

Albert Wesker is the principal recurring villain of Capcom's Resident Evil franchise, debuting in 1996 as an Umbrella double agent, gaining superhuman powers from the Prototype virus, and dying in Resident Evil 5 (2009); voted #1 franchise villain.

Albion Online

Albion Online is a free-to-play sandbox MMORPG by Sandbox Interactive, launched July 17, 2017, with classless gear-based progression, full-loot PvP zones, a player-driven economy, and cross-platform play on PC, mobile, and Xbox.

Alex (Street Fighter)

Alex (Street Fighter): American pro wrestler from New York, main character of Street Fighter III (1997), later SFV (2016) and SF6 Year 3 DLC (March 17, 2026) with Prowler Stance; Flash Chop and Power Bomb; SF6 story controversy over Patricia, patched April 2026.

Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX

Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX is Jankenteam's 2021 remake of Sega's 1986 Master System platformer, with HD pixel art, remastered music, new levels, Retro/Classic modes, and Boss Rush, released June 2021 for Switch, PS4/PS5, Xbox, and PC.

Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle

Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle (アレックスキッド天空魔城, Alex Kidd: Tenkuu Majou) is Sega's 1989 Mega Drive/Genesis platformer, the only Alex Kidd game on that console, known for rock-paper-scissors boss duels and mixed-to-negative reviews.

Alien Hominid Invasion

Alien Hominid Invasion is The Behemoth's 2023 co-op run 'n' gun re-imagining of Alien Hominid, released Nov 1, 2023 on Steam, Switch, and Xbox, PS4/PS5 June 10, 2025; up to four players with per-player difficulty and mutations.

Alien vs. Predator

Alien vs. Predator, also known as Aliens versus Predator, is a crossover franchise begun with a 1990 Dark Horse comic that pits Alien's Xenomorphs against Predator's Yautja, spawning many games.

Alien: Isolation

Alien: Isolation (2014) is a first-person survival horror game by Creative Assembly and Sega starring Amanda Ripley, hunted by an adaptive AI Xenomorph on Sevastopol station; a sequel was announced in 2026.

Alien: Rogue Incursion

Alien: Rogue Incursion (Part One) is Survios' first VR-native Alien action-horror game, starring ex-Colonial Marine Zula Hendricks on planet Purdan; released December 2024 on PSVR2 and SteamVR, Quest 3 in February 2025, and as non-VR Evolved Edition in September 2025.

Aliens vs. Predator (2010 video game)

Aliens vs. Predator (2010) is Rebellion's Sega-published first-person action-horror game with interweaving Marine, Predator, and Alien campaigns on BG-386, Asura engine, three-way multiplayer, MA 15+ after an Australian ban appeal, 2.19 million sold.

Aliens: Colonial Marines

Aliens: Colonial Marines is a 2013 first-person shooter developed by Gearbox Software and published by Sega, presenting itself as a direct sequel to the 1986 film Aliens.

Alleyway (video game)

Alleyway (アレイウエイ) is Nintendo's 1989 Game Boy launch block-breaker by R&D1, a Breakout-style paddle game with 32 stages, moving and descending block walls, bonus stages, and Mario as the paddle ship's pilot; later on 3DS Virtual Console and Switch Online.