History Main / DoNotRunWithAGun

* ''Franchise/KingdomHearts'': None of the characters can run and attack at the same time. Considering the number of attacks that move the player forward, this is rather [[DownplayedTrope downplayed]], but it's still there.

* In ''VideoGame/TimeCrisis'', most of the time when you're able to attack, you're standing still and the only movement you have is to take cover behind an adjacent object or turning to face enemies. If you're moving and firing at the same time, either you're walking slowly or on a moving vehicle of some sort such as a boat, helicopter, or an ATV. Even in ''Time Crisis 5'' where you can move between two different covers, you can only attack once you've moved completely to either position. All of this isn't necessarily because the player is incapable of walking and firing, it's because the game mechanics revolve around having at all times ''something'' to take cover behind next to you; walking down a hallway with no objects in it would mean that you could take damage even if you released the pedal. ''Crisis Zone'' and ''VideoGame/RazingStorm'' get around this by giving the player characters riot shields so that they're never in a situation where they can't evade or block enemy fire.

* ''VideoGame/MissionImpossibleKonami'': Everyone, enemies and players alike, stop moving for a moment when attacking. This can be rather humorous when some enemies will stop moving on a ''treadmill'' when shooting at you, but resume being pulled along by it once they've finished.

* In the UsefulNotes/PlayStation ''Spec Ops'' games, it is entirely impossible to shoot while moving.

* Tripwire's other FPS, ''VideoGame/KillingFloor'', however, inverts this in true Unreal fashion - while, outside of the [[MakeMeWannaShout Siren]], Specimens with ranged attacks need to stand still to use them, the player can move and even ''jump'' while shooting, and the only detriment to their accuracy is the gun's recoil itself (which, with the perks system, can be severely negated) - the gun's spread never gets worse if you're holding it at or firing it from the hip. That said, there's still no crosshair, so they player will need to stand still and aim down the sights to reliably hit specimens much further than a few meters away. Aiming also makes the player slow down (unless they're crouching, but then the movement sway is even worse), and jumping forces them out of aiming.

* ''[[VideoGame/{{Contra}} Contra III: The Alien Wars]]'' included the ability to turn Fixed Shot on at the press of a button. Later series revival ''Shattered Soldier'' supplemented this with the ability to move with a fixed aim, which, as noted, was later seen in ''Gunstar Super Heroes''.

* Even though you can fire while running in VideoGame/{{Iji}}, it's not averted since you can't fire while jumping or crouching. For enemies, however, the trope is in full effect.
** There is one thing the player can do that no enemy can, however. Your gun shoots instantly and recharges after. All enemies need to stand still and charge their shots first.

* A core mechanic in ''VideoGame/BountyOfOne''. Your character is unable to use their regular attacks unless they're standing still, although there are special offensive abilities that can trigger even when you're moving like [[WeaponizedStench Onion]], [[OrbitingParticleShield Bulletstorm]], and especially [[ShockAndAwe Thunder Dance]], [[DishingOutDirt Seismic Dance]], and [[FlechetteStorm Panic Attack]], which requires movement to trigger. The only character to avert this is [=R0B3RT=] and those who pick up his legendary item Steamtech Turret, which places a turret that fires your basic shots even when you move. The developers mention that this design choice was inspired by ''Archero''.

* This was added in ''VideoGame/TombRaiderII'' with the M16 and the ''[[VideoGame/TombRaiderIII 3]]'' replacement the [=MP5=] , with which Lara has to switch between a "standing" and a "Running" animation, for firing (Shouldering the M16/MP5 for standing and hipfiring for moving), which makes them much more awkward to use on the move compared to other weapons.

* The original ''VideoGame/TombRaiderI''. This was fixed by ''VideoGame/TombRaiderII'', though.
** Though somewhat inverted in ''[=TR2=]'' and ''[[VideoGame/TombRaiderIII 3]]'' with Lara's M16 and [=MP5=] weapons, with which Lara had to stand still while shooting.

* A core mechanic in ''VideoGame/BountyOfOne''. Your character is unable to use their regular attacks unless they're standing still, although there are special offensive abilities that can trigger even when you're moving like [[WeaponizedStench Onion]], [[OrbitingParticleShield Bulletstorm]], and especially [[ShockAndAwe Thunder Dance]], which requires movement to trigger. The only character to avert this is [=R0B3RT=] and those who pick up his legendary item Steamtech Turret, which places a turret that fires your basic shots even when you move. The developers mention that this design choice was inspired by ''Archero''.

* The ability to walk while aiming, and shooting, in ''Franchise/DeadSpace'' is considered to be one of the biggest differences between itself and the later games in the ''Resident Evil'' series, which are otherwise very similar in both controls and genre. Interestingly, you're not even penalized for doing so: your shots are just as accurate either way. You still can't aim or shoot while sprinting.
* You can [[AvertedTrope indeed]] shoot while running in ''VideoGame/TheEvilWithin'', by holding down the shoot trigger without aiming. It's wildly inaccurate and is only really useful for quick shooting traps and fending off chasing enemies. Actually aiming slows you to a walk, though. You can't shoot while sneaking, either.
* ''VideoGame/SCPSecretLaboratory'' plays this straight - guns will suffer an accuracy penalty whilst moving or jumping (with heavier weapons having a more severe penalty).

* ''VideoGame/DonPachi'' has two weapons for all aircraft, a standard vulcan and the WaveMotionGun used as the ChargeAttack, when using the big beam gun, your attacks do more damage and can actually put a dent in bigger warships and slows you to a crawl but the standard rapid fire attack takes care of mook aircraft. It is a matter of knowing when to use which type of attack to use when facing them.

* ''Franchise/{{Castlevania}}'' heroes can rarely move while attacking. In games with many weapons available, it depends on which one you're using; certain weapons (such as the Blue Knuckles in ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaSymphonyOfTheNight'') are more valuable than they seem because they can be used on the go. Also handy is the backdash move, which will sometimes [[LagCancel cancel attack animations early]], returning control to the player (and letting you strike again faster than you're "supposed" to). {{Speed Run}}ners take these factors into account.

* A core mechanic in ''VideoGame/BountyOfOne''. Your character is unable to use their regular attacks unless they're standing still, although there are special offensive abilities that can trigger even when you're moving like [[WeaponizedStench Onion]], [[OrbitingParticleShield Bulletstorm]], and especially [[ShockAndAwe Thunder Dance]], which requires movement to trigger. The developers mention that this design choice was inspired by ''Archero''.