This was a really interesting read. While also not an "action" game in the traditional sense, the first thing that came into my mind as an "Environmental Action" driven game was the Worms series, honestly. If you're not good at figuring out how to navigate the terrain and get the stuff you want, then you're an even bigger obstacle to yourself than the guys with bazookas trying to kill you. Does that qualify, I wonder? Lots to think about, good stuff.