Action Video Games31
Action games. Wide category of games that require reflex, accuracy and agility. It includes, among other things, shooters (e.g. Call of Duty and Battlefield series) and action-adventure games (Tomb Raider). First and third person perspective (FPP/TPP) is used. In most cases we are playing as a character who has to defeat some enemies and reach a specific point. We can use a wide range of weapons, including pistols, rocket launchers, swords, knives and like. Action-adventure is a particular category within action games genre. Such titles put less emphasis on action and combat, focusing more on story, exploration and puzzles.
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Ori and the Will of the Wisps
Action 11 March 2020
The second part of the metroidvania series, in which the players play the title ghost. In Ori and the Will of the Wisps, the protagonist leaves Nibel forest to discover his true destiny as he travels through an exotic world.
Assassin's Creed III: Liberation Remastered
Action 29 March 2019
A remastered version of Asssassin's Creed III: Liberation. Like the 2014 HD version, the production stands out from the original thanks to improved graphics and mechanics.
Beware
Action 2025
An original survival horror, in which we take the role of a car driver whose mission is to gather information during the journey through a gloomy communist country. Beware features a first-person perspective, and the gameplay offers loads of impressive car chases, stealth elements, and thrilling encounters with other drivers.
Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends
Action 28 November 2013
Self-contained extension for Dynasty Warriors 8. Produced by Omega Force studio, the addition introduces two new heroes, changes in Commander Mode, as well as a system of online rankings. Apart from novelties, the production also has the whole content of the basic version of the game.
OVERKILL's The Walking Dead
Action 06 November 2018
A shooter set in a universe created by Robert Kirkman for the famous comic book series. In OVERKILL's The Walking Dead we play the role of one of the four heroes trying to survive in Washington, occupied by bloodthirsty zombies.
Resistance 3
Action 06 September 2011
The third part of the popular FPP shooting series, the prototype of which was one of the starting titles on PlayStation 3. The game continues the threads known from the predecessors and develops their story.
Half-Life 2: Episode One
Action 01 June 2006
The first expansion to Half-Life 2. Its action takes place directly after the events shown in the predecessor and expands the storyline with new plots. Once more the player becomes the main protagonist of the series: Gordon Freeman, accompanied, once again, by Alyx Vance. The two characters are tasked with escaping from an alien citadel – the place where the basic version of the game ended.
Hidden and Dangerous 2
Action 22 October 2003
Continuation of the popular tactical Hidden & Dangerous shooter. We are at the head of the Allied Commandos and carry out a number of difficult missions in occupied Europe. The authors bet on realism, which is why even a single sphere can be deadly. Commanding our subordinate soldiers plays an important role in the game.
Golden Axe
Action 20 September 1990
A side-scrolling fighting game classified as a slasher, set in a fantasy world, and a conversion of the hit production from arcade machines of the SEGA company. Action of Golden Axe takes place in a land of Yuri, invaded by a barbarian named Death Adder, who kidnapped the king and his daughter, wanting to take possession of the legendary golden axe. Three heroes arise to fight him: a barbarian, a dwarf, and an amazon, each of them specializing in a different type of weapon.
Warriors Orochi
Action 18 September 2007
Warriors Orochi is a brawl, dedicated mainly to lovers of Far Eastern martial arts from ancient China and Japan. Omega Force Studio has included in this production the most important elements from the series of Dynasty Warriors and Samurai Warriors.
The Suffering: Ties That Bind
Action 27 September 2005
The Suffering: Ties That Bind is a continuation of the exceptionally bloody survival-horror released in 2004, which in many ways resembled such productions as From Dusk Till Dawn or Manhunt.
Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness
Action 21 June 2003
The sixth installment in the popular series featuring the tenacious archaeologist Lara Croft. In Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness the protagonist is falsely accused of killing her former mentor, who is also the main antagonist – Werner Von Croy. During the game Lara is forced to go into hiding. She tries to clear her name through conversations with other characters and associating facts. This fact changes gameplay dramatically and pushes it more towards a classic adventure game.
True Crime: New York City
Action 15 November 2005
Continuation of the famous action game from 2003. We play the role of a black policeman Marcus and set off on the streets of the title "The Great Apple". The player can perform tasks related to the main thread or numerous additional missions.
Spider-Man: Friend or Foe
Action 02 October 2007
Created by Beenox studio third-person action game in which we play as the titular Spider-Man, we fight with characters known from the popular universe of Marvel. Spider-Man: Friend or Foe was realized in the form of a walking brawl, which is distinguished by the fact that side by side with our superhero can also fight his fiercest enemies, such as the Sandman or the Green Goblin. Before this happens, however, we have to defeat them and convince them to come to our side.
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas
Action 22 November 2006
Another installment of the bestselling series of tactical FPS shooters, in which we follow the actions of the fictional Rainbow Six anti-terrorist squad, created by the famous writer Tom Clancy. This time the action takes us to the titular city of gambling, which has become a hotbed of dangerous terrorist outbreaks. In terms of mechanics, the game is a continuation of the line started in Rainbow Six: Lockdown, where meticulous tactical planning was abandoned in favor of more dynamic action.
Destiny 2: The Final Shape
Action 04 June 2024
An expansion to Destiny 2 and the finale to the "Light and Darkness" saga. Destiny 2: The Final Shape introduces a new story campaign, a new area and new super abilities.
United 1944
Action 2024 (early access since 12 December 2023)
United 1944 is an online first-person shooter set during World War 2, featuring survival elements such as resource gathering, weapon crafting, building structures and developing skill trees.
Forgive Me Father 2
Action 2024 (early access since 19 October 2023)
The sequel to an oldschool FPS by the Polish Byte Barrel team. Just like in the first game, the player fights hordes of monsters in a world inspired by H.P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos.
Silent Hill 2
Action 08 October 2024 (early access since October 2024)
A complete remake of the popular survival horror from 2001, developed by Bloober Team from Poland. Silent Hill 2 follows the story of James Sunderland who arrives in the titular city in response to a letter from his dead wife. The game features combat, exploration and puzzles.
South of Midnight
Action 2025
South of Midnight is a TPP action adventure game, its artstyle inspired by stop motion animated movies and its world inspired by southern USA folklore.
Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora - The Sky Breaker
Action 16 July 2024
The first major expansion to the action adventure game Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora. Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora - The Sky Breaker tasks us with defending the clans against RDA forces once again.
Tribes of Midgard
Action 27 July 2021
Tribes of Midgard is a co-op action adventure game in which we play the role of a viking defending his village during the end of the world. The game was developed by Norsfell Games studio.
Ghostrunner
Action 27 October 2020
The FPP action game, developed by the Polish team One More Level. In Ghostrunner we get to a cyberpunk city ruled by a man named Keymaster, and our task is to deal with this tyrant.
Orcs Must Die! 3
Action 14 July 2020
Orcs Must Die! 3 is the third full-fledged version of the popular action game using elements of the tower defense genre. The player's task is to repel the attack of the orc hordes by means of various traps. Studio Robot Entertainment is responsible for the production.