Action Video Games18
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 Blind Forest: Definitive Edition
Action 11 March 2016
An expanded edition of the warmly received platform game developed by Moon studio in 2015. The story of Ori and the Blind Forest focuses on the titular spirit of the forest who is trying to learn something about itself and the world that surrounds it. The game lacks any dialogues and the story is told by using the gameplay and mute cutscenes. As for the mechanics, the game belongs to the subgenre called metroidvania.
Assassin's Creed: Liberation HD
Action 14 January 2014
A re-released edition of the action game Assassin's Creed: Liberation, previously released for PlayStation Vita, now converted for PC Windows and home consoles. Like in the 2012 original, the protagonist of Assassin's Creed: Liberation is the Black woman Aveline de Gandpré, who joins the Assassins to fight for liberty and justice. The game is set mostly in New Orleans in the turbulent years 1765-1780.
Attack on Titan: Wings of Freedom
Action 16 February 2016
A third-person action game developed by experienced Japanese developer Omega Force (Dynasty Warriors, Samurai Warriors) and an adaption of highly popular anime TV series and manga, originally known as Shingeki no Kyojin. The plot is based on the comic books and takes us to grim, post-apocalyptic world, in which the remnants of humanity enclosed themselves in a series of towering walls after being nearly driven to extinction by gigantic Titans.
Just Cause
Action 22 September 2006
A third-person action game developed by the Swedish Avalanche studio (Just Cause is their first AAA project). The game takes players to an exotic South American island called San Esperito, which covers the area of over 1200 square miles. The player assumes the role of Rico Rodriguez - a CIA agent tasked with overthrowing the corrupt self-made government and investigate whether the island holds any weapons of mass destruction.
Saints Row: Gat out of Hell
Action 23 January 2015
A stand-alone expansion to the fourth installment of the series of crazy action games, Saints Row, developed since 2006 by Volition studio. The protagonist of the expansion is Johnny Gat, a character well known by the fans of the series. Together with hacker Kinzie Kensington he literally goes to hell and back. The pair of characters is tasked with saving the leader of the Saints gang who was chosen by the lord of hell as fiancé for his daughter.
Project Zomboid
Action TBA (early access since 08 November 2013)
Developed by the independent studio The Indie Stone survival game. Project Zomboid presents a grim vision of the world struggling with the zombie epidemic.
Dead Island: Riptide - Definitive Edition
Action 31 May 2016
A remastered version of the second installment in the Dead Island series, originally launched in 2011 by the Polish studio Techland. The game picks up after the events of its predecessor. While going back home, the four protagonists had to land on a military ship which soon after became a zombie-infested hell. Eventually, we end up on the entirely new island, Palanai, where we have to fight for survival. As far as gameplay is concerned, the title is practically identical to the 2013’s original.
Destiny 2
Action 06 September 2017
Destiny 2 is a sequel to the best-selling FPS developed by Bungie Software. This time, Bungie is aided in the development process by Vicarious Visions, creators of Skylanders and some other games. Destiny 2 introduces many new changes and improvements, not only concerning the story (this time, the story will play a bigger part than in the first game), but also in the gameplay mechanics. In Destiny 2, we will visit completely new, enormous locations (i.e.
Blasphemous
Action 10 September 2019
A soulslike action platformer. Blasphemous features high-quality pixel art visuals and has us facing down hordes of nightmarish enemies inspired by medieval Christianity.
Manhunt 2
Action 29 October 2007
Manhunt 2 is a sequel to a controversial action game released in 2003 by people from Rockstar Games. We play the role of a scientist named Daniel Lamb, who becomes a pupil of a psychopathic murderer.
Postal 2
Action 14 April 2003
The direct successor to one of the most controversial PC games of all time. The original game was released in 1997. Again, the player takes on the role of Postal Dude, whose entire life collapses one day. The desperate protagonist has to fulfill a set of daily tasks over the course of one week, relieving personal tensions along the way.
Security Breach: Fury's Rage
Action 28 April 2021
Security Breach: Fury's Rage is a 2D beat 'em up in which we play the characters known from the Five Nights at Freddy's. Game was developed by Scott Cawthon, the creator of the series.
Vivat Slovakia
Action 18 April 2024
A third-person action game with an open world, largely inspired by the GTA series. It's set in Bratislava in the mid 1990s, when Slovakia separated from the rule of the Soviet Republic. The game features around 20 story missions, as well as various vehicles and weapons.
Remnant II: The Forgotten Kingdom
Action 23 April 2024
The second add-on for the TPP action RPG from 2023. The action of Remnant II: The Forgotten Kingdom takes place in Yaesha and we explore the history of the tribe and prepare to face the stone spirit Lydus. The DLC offers new quests, new character class and new items.
Crysis: Warhead
Action 16 September 2008
A stand-alone expansion pack for the bestselling first-person perspective shooter developed by Crytek studio in 2007. The story of the game is based on the events that occurred in the original game but shows them from a different point of view, thus supplementing the story. In the game the player assumes the role of an ex-SAS soldier who is sent on a mission to reclaim what is feared to be a nuclear warhead. The North Korean forces are interested in the weapon as well.
Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City
Action 20 March 2012
Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City is a spin-off installment of Resident Evil, a popular action game series. The title was developed by Slant Six Games under the supervision of Capcom. The players can assume the role of Umbrella Security Services (USS) agents and look at the events of Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 3: Nemesis from their perspective.
Gun
Action 08 November 2005
An open-world action game developed by Neversoft Entertainment, the studio known from the Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater series. Gun takes us to the American Frontier in XIX century and sees us assume control of Colton White – a young cowboy searching for his real family, following the tragic death of his foster father. The game offers an extensive world consisting of vast wastelands, as well as small towns and Indian settlements.
The Bureau: XCOM Declassified
Action 20 August 2013
Tactical third-person shooter (TPS) that came out as a spin-off to the XCOM strategy series. The game was developed by 2K Marin, best known for making BioShock 2. The Bureau: XCOM Declassified is set in 1960s, showing the early stages of the war between XCOM and aliens who invaded the Earth. The main hero – agent William Carter – gets sent to places where aliens have been spotted in order to wipe out the invaders.
Dead Rising 2
Action 24 September 2010
Dead Rising 2 brings a continuation to a 2006 TPP action game developed by Capcom. In that game, the player faces hordes of bloodthirsty zombies using environmental objects and hand-crafted weapons. The second installment is set several years after the events of the original game, and the deadly virus has infected almost the entire United States.
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter 2
Action 06 March 2007
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter 2 is the second part of a mini-series of popular tactical action games called "Ghosts".
XIII (2003)
Action 18 November 2003
Action/FPS game based on the themes of one of the most interesting comic series created by Jean Van Hamme. The player becomes an agent who has to overcome the dangers hanging over the world.
Crackdown
Action 20 February 2007
Crackdown is another, after All Points Bulletin, production of Real Time Worlds development studio, which was founded by David Jones - the father of the famous and controversial Grand Theft Auto series. This time we are dealing with a dynamic action game/TPP.
Call of Duty: United Offensive
Action 14 September 2004
The first official addition to the hit FPS "Call Of Duty". It is worth mentioning that Infinity Ward is no longer responsible for the game's production. His role was taken over by Grey Matter Studios, which includes people responsible for "Return to Castle Wolfenstein" or "Kingpin".
Yakuza Kiwami
Action 29 August 2017
A complex remake of the first installment in the Yakuza series. The original title debuted on PlayStation 2 in 2005. The game takes place in 1995, eight years after the events shown in Yakuza 0. Kazuma Kiryu, the main protagonist, is a high ranked member of the criminal clan Tojo. He takes the blame for the murder of the patriarch of Dojima family, who was responsible for kidnapping his friend Yumi. After ten years the protagonist is released from prison.