Last updated on January 3rd, 2026 at 10:06 pm
Action Hero – Casual Game Review
Action Hero is a Casual/Action game from Donut Games, first launched in 12th November 2009.
It’s rated 12+ and currently has 23+ ratings on the App Store.
What Makes Action Hero Stand Out
Be the action hero in this stylish COMIC STRIP adventure!
Feel the adrenaline pumping as you run from wagon to wagon on top of a speeding train, stopping the GANGSTERS from taking over the city.
Put your reflexes to the test and avoid flying glass bottles, dynamite sticks, boxes and other dangers that come whizzing through the air!
Do you have what it takes to become an ACTION HERO?
GAME FEATURES:
- Adrenaline pumping action
- Classic comic book-style bubbles & art
- Fast, responsive multi-touch support
- Achievements
- Orchestral action flick-style music
- Donut Games' Collectors Icon #15
TECH FEATURES:
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Game Center support
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MFi controller support
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ION Arcade controller support
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Universal App (iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch)
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Enjoy another Donut Games release!
This Casual game offers engaging gameplay and regular updates for mobile players.
Player Feedback
As a newer release, Action Hero is building its player community. Early feedback suggests .
Recent Updates & Development
Latest Update: 8th May 2020
Recent improvements include:
- Support for the latest iOS
Hope you enjoy! And thanks to all fans who've stood by Donut Games all these years.
Download & Availability
Action Hero is available through the official App Store for iOS devices.
Requirements: Requires iPhone 5s / iPad Air / iPad Air (Cellular) / iPad Mini 2 (Retina) / iPad Mini 2 (Retina, Cellular) / iPhone 6 / iPhone 6 Plus / iPad Air 2 / iPad Air 2 (Cellular) / iPad Mini 3 or later.
Compatible with iPhone and iPad devices.
Player Experience Highlights
Community Insight:
This game is so fun and addictive we love it so much best thing ever.
Not a bad game, easy controls and good way to kill some time.
Could be better by going to different stages.
We have been playing this game for such a long time and we never get bored if it! The simplicity of this game just makes it fun to play every time.
Hands down one of the best games ever, but please add more achievements. We've completed them all. This game is awesome.
Our high score is 415 currently! This game is really simple and addicting.
Hands down best game on iPhone , iPad or iPod.
We have enjoyed this game for years.
Ok best game ever but there is a glitch,WHEN EVER we GET REALLY FAR LIKE 188 IT DOSNT RESPOND FOR A SEC we'll swipe down and it won't it's really making us upset but over all we rated it 5 once but now it's 4 bcuz of glitch please fix.
This game is soooo much fun you never get tired of it!!! We >3333 donut games and action hero.
This game never gets old, we play it everyday!! It is amazing and worth MORE than $.99!!! A must have!! Donut Games, you never let us down.
OMG!!!!!!!!we found an app that is way better than wat templ run was coz this app will,like nevr get old coz it luks coolr. Way worth 1.50 at very least. This app is murderus if u hav tons of homework coz u cant stop playing nd u wont evr finish ur homework.
Best game we ever got! We love all of the action and adventure that's in it. Wish there were a ten star button when you rate this game! Donut games, you have done it again.
This game is so underrated Probably best donut game.
You have to LOVE Donut Games! Fun for everyone.
Love it. Another great donut game.
This game is a really good game, there is a lot of stuff to try to do in this game. You can never get bored of it.
We've played this game for years and we love it.
We recently got an iPhone and our favorite game ever is this one . We had it along time ago n updated our phone it got deleted n then it cost. 99 never got it back n now we have it again !! We play it 24 7 lol too addicting.
We love this game and it's so addicting. We love the donut games company especially traffic rush. We are not the best at this game to get high scores but we do still like it.
This game is awesome we give it 10 that is how much we love this game.
This game is one of our favorite apps on our iPod. It's simple enough to grasp in an instant and put together well enough to pull off another amazing Donut Game! This is a great use of a dollar.
One of the best Donut Games game, love the comic like graphics, and it always keeps us trying to beat our score. Worth a 0.99US$, and when we looked at the fun stats, we've played this for longer than 2 hours.
We love this game so much! It's so addicting! We just wish it would be set up like most of the donut games.
It's a very underrated game. Once you get the hang of it, the more fun it gets. Finally passed 500 points. Tip: throw only two punches at triple bad guys, so you'll have a chance to duck under an oncoming arm post.
The best like game like ever yah.
It would be way easier if we could slide the joystick up and down.
We loved the game, we would give it 5/5 but it needs more characters More scenarios More bad guys Thats it.
Another great donut game! If you like this, get STELLAR ESCAPE as well. It's like this with more actions and challenges. For added intensity turn the sound off, you won't hear the train thingy coming! This game.
Another great, free app release from Donut Games. Nice job guys.
We've always wanted, this game to be free!! We played it 2 years ago when it was free!!Then we accidentally, deleted it. So now we have it again for Free!!! Thank u Creators So MUCH.
WOW, we love love love this game! <3 before we buy a donuts game, we always think it doesn't look very good but they r always really fun and addicting once u get them and learn how to play them…and we bought this one at first cuz it was free….anyway, this game is sooo fun, u should definitely get it.
A simple premise but perfectly executed and beautifully styled.
Very fun. And addictive. The first time we played it we thought we would give it one shot, but we gave it too many.
Amazing :)) cool and beautiful. Nice job.
This is a very fun addictive game it is a must buy.
It's a lot fun and great to play when bored. Never crashes and wish it was free again but a $1 isn't a bad price for how much we play it.
Very solid game from a very solid developer.
Awesome app! So cool you are like a real super hero.
Awesome But Please Fix For iPad Mini.
Very fun and addictive however please we beg you to optimize for the iPhone 5.
Like all Donut games, Action Hero has a very simple premise but can become quite addictive as you chase after that elusive high score! It's an endless runner type game where you also punch bad guys and either punch away or evade bottles and TNT sticks they throw at you. The comic book-style art and 'BANG!' and 'POW!' onomatopoeia makes the game feel like a comic. Action Hero is rather basic and may not stay installed on your device but the simplicity is part of its charm: there are no power-ups and other trinkets to fiddle with just dodge obstructions, punch bad guys, and get the highest score possible. And in that sense, it succeeds! Great, fun little game.
This is a great game, our rating is 9/10 because there is no game modes, like most other Donut Games. But all Donut Games with game modes that we know got game modes in a update, that means Action Hero maybe will be updated with game modes. Someone called zoroaszter posted a 2 star review here saying exactly this: can't see what everybody likes about it, there are quite some games of this genre but this one is without fantasy. Also all Donut Games seem to be fitted not quite right to the iPad. Our reply: For that reason its good, it dont have fantasy. Also, its not just Donut Games that seen to be fitted not quite right to the iPad, its ALL apps that are compatible with the ipad, but have not been made for the iPad.
We think that this is a great game! But could you move the pause button over to the other side? It is interfering with our playing when we jump.
We like donut games, just not this one. The on-screen action bubbles interfere with your ability to anticipate the next wagon's dangers. Also, we keep accidentally pausing it when trying to jump. But we appreciate you offering it for free.
The "our achievements" update made it much more fun.
Can't see what everybody likes about it, there are quite some games of this genre in the AppStore but this one is without fantasy. Also all Donut Games seem to be fitted not quite right to the iPad.
Most donut games are great. Not this one.
We got this game when it was free n thn we had to get a new ipod cause our ipod wasnt wrking n thn we get to the app store n this game is .99. Is there anyway we can get this for free plllllllzzzzz. This was our favorite game.
Its a good app; never crashes, and always works :) we just wish that Donut Games would offer more free games every so often.
User feedback from Apple App Store
App Details
- Version: 1.13
- Size: 7.32 MB
- iOS: 8.0 or later
- Languages: EN
- Content Advisory: Frequent/Intense Cartoon or Fantasy Violence, Infrequent/Mild Realistic Violence
- Developer: Donut Games
Last updated: 8th May 2020 | Genre: Casual, Action | Developer: Donut Games