Action Video Games51
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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Postman Pat
Action 07 February 2007
Postman Pat is an action adventure game, created primarily for the youngest users. Its prototype is a British animated series, whose beginning dates back to the eighties of the twentieth century. Both the film and the game deal with the title, always smiling postman.
Painkiller: Black Edition
Action 28 August 2005
A collector's edition of Painkiller - a popular FPS game which debuted in 2004 and had been developed by the Polish studio People Can Fly. This compilation includes both the base Painkiller and an expansion released later and entitled "Battle Out of Hell".
Meteor Blade
Action 02 November 2003
Meteor Blade is a Far East martial arts designed primarily for multiplayer fun through the global Web.
War World: Tactical Combat
Action 30 July 2005
A debut project of the Third Wave Games development studio, which was founded by three famous programmers - Morten Brodersen (Blue Tongue Software, Rare Ltd), Johnni Christensen (Rare Ltd) and Phillip Table (Blue Tongue Software).
Close Combat: First to Fight
Action 18 April 2005
A tactical action game (FPS) set in the present day, somewhere in the Middle East. The player has the opportunity to command a four-person marines unit in numerous combat tasks.
The House of the Dead
Action 03 September 1998
The House of the Dead is a horror-style action game with a first person perspective (FPP). The player takes on the role of Thomas Rogan's special agent and is sent to the laboratories of the DBR corporation to investigate the strange events that took place there. The title was produced by SEGA's in-house development studio.
Half-Life 2: Episode Three
Action canceled
The third expansion for Half-life 2, sequel to one of the most acclaimed first-person shooters, developed by Valve and released in 2004. Initially, Half-Life 2: Episode Three was supposed to be issued directly after the previous two episodes, released in years 2006 and 2007, but the project was canceled for unknown reasons. Story-wise, it was to be a continuation of the events presented by its predecessors and to bring a closure to many unresolved plots from the entire trilogy (e.g.
Code of Honor 2: Conspiracy Island
Action 19 August 2008
Code of Honor 2: Conspiracy Island is an official continuation of the action/FPS Code of Honor: The French Foreign Legion, which was launched in February 2007. As in the first part, we are dealing with a low-budget shooting.
Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad
Action 13 September 2011
Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad is the second part of the FPP war shootout by developers from the Tripwire Interactive studio. In solo fun mode, the player has the opportunity to participate in a number of missions on both the Russian and German sides. The creators also took care of the possibility of playing in cooperation. The biggest advantage of the production, however, was the multiplayer mode for up to 64 participants.
inFamous 2
Action 07 June 2011
Continuation of third person perspective sandbox action game by Sucker Punch studio. We play as Cole McGrath again, who almost paid for the clash with the mysterious Beast with his life. To prepare for the rematch, our hero travels to a brand new city, New Marais, where he hopes to find a way to increase his power. But the Beast is on his trail, spreading death and destruction. An additional obstacle is the military organization ruling the city, which aims to get rid of the strange stranger.
God of War: Ghost of Sparta
Action 02 November 2010
The next installment of a series of brutal action games. Again, we play the hateful spartite of Kratos, who this time has to face his own past. The game remains true to the tradition of home consoles and offers clashes with powerful bosses, an advanced combat system, an epic story referring to Greek mythology and a great visual setting.
Heretic II
Action 20 November 1998
The second part of the perfect action game set in fantasy, in which we again follow the fate of Corvus, a Sidh warrior who, after a happy return to his homeland, has to face the forces of evil right away.
Soul of Darkness
Action 05 July 2010
Soul of Darkness is an action game for the pocket console Nintendo DS created by Gameloft. Players take on the role of a knight who sets out to help his beloved, kidnapped by a powerful ruler of vampires. The gameplay is maintained in the convention of a scrolled 2D beat up platformer, enriched with RPG elements.
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Phantoms
Action 10 April 2014
Multiplayer action game with a third-person perspective (TPP), branded with the name of a popular writer of thriller novels. Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Online is another Ubisoft production distributed on a free-to-play basis with the option of micropayments for certain items and facilities. The action of the game takes place in the near future. Players take on the roles of soldiers who equipped with futuristic weaponry take part in a global conflict between superpowers.
God of War Collection
Action 17 November 2009
A pack containing the first two games from the bestselling God of War series, remastered for the users of next generation consoles. In both games, originally released for PlayStation 2 in 2005 and 2007 respectively, we learn the story of the Spartan warrior Kratos, currently a hatchet man working for the Olympians. The gameplay is implemented in the form of a brutal third-person slasher, as we deal with a throng of mythological monsters and even mighty gods like Ares, or Zeus himself.
Resident Evil: Code Veronica X HD
Action 27 September 2011
A refreshed edition of the classic spin-off of the popular Resident Evil series, which was originally released in 2000 on the Dreamcast console, and then in a slightly enhanced version for the PlayStation 2 and GameCube. In the game we direct the actions of siblings Claire and Chris Redfield, who try to escape from the Rockfort Island, which belongs to the Umbrella Corporation.
Heart of Darkness
Action 04 July 1998
A climatic platform game featuring logical puzzles, developed by the French Amazing Studio led by Eric Chahi - the creator of Another World. In Heart of Darkness, we play as a boy named Andy, whose dog Whisky is kidnapped by Forces of Darkness during an eclipse. Despite the dangers, the protagonist sets out to rescue his pet, equipped with self-made plasma weapon and vehicle.
187 Ride or Die
Action 23 August 2005
The product is aimed at lovers of entertainment under the sign of such games as Grand Theft Auto: Vice City. This is an excellent choice for all players who like street races, gang wars or shooting, of course virtual.
Vanquish
Action 19 October 2010
Vanquish is a futuristic third-person shooter developed by the Japanese studio PlatinumGames. The game takes place in a distant future where the Earth's natural resources are running low and two main world powers are fighting for what is left of them. When the Russians attack an American space station, USA sends a special forces unit to retake it. We play as a member of that unit.
Warhammer 40,000: Fire Warrior
Action 26 September 2003
A three-dimensional action/FPS game with a story set in the world of Warhammer 40,000. The player can survive 24 hours of the life of the 23-year-old Tau warrior named Kais.
Airborne Troops
Action 22 October 2004
Action game TPP (third person view) set in the realities of World War II. The action takes place in France 48 hours before the memorable day "D". You play the role of John Welsha, a young officer serving in parachute troops.
Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance
Action 04 March 2003
Expanded edition of Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty. The game follows two secret agents - Snake, known from the first game in the series, and a young and inexperienced Raiden - as they try to stop dangerous terrorists in two separate scenarios.
LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga
Action 06 November 2007
Complete edition of two bestselling games from the LEGO series, based on the first six movie episodes of Star Wars (divided into classic and new trilogy). LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga consists of 2005’s LEGO Star Wars and its year younger sequel, LEGO Star Wars: The Original Trilogy. They are no different from the earlier productions from TT Games studio (previously known as Traveller’s Tale), both games being colorful action adventure games with platformer features.
The Getaway
Action 11 December 2002
The first part of the famous series of action games, modelled on the cult "Grand Theft Auto 3". We play one of two possible characters and perform risky tasks on the streets of London. The game is distinguished by a lot of freedom of action.