Action Video Games77
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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Ratchet: Deadlocked HD
Action 21 May 2013
Reissue of the fourth installment of the popular three-dimensional platformer series originally released on PlayStation 2. This time the creators have almost completely abandoned the roots of the series and focused on applying as many elements characteristic of the shooting genre as possible. The graphic design has been upgraded to HD resolution and the ability to unlock Trophies has been added.
Deathmatch Village
Action 07 August 2013
Deathmatch Village is a strategic and arcade MOBA game, whose action takes place in the countryside. Its heroes are average farmers fighting with the tools available to them and with the help of farm animals.
Rust
Action 08 February 2018
Survival sandbox FPP game prepared by the creator of one of the most popular Source engine modifications – Garry Newman and his Facepunch Studios. The game’s universe is inspired by titles like DayZ and S.T.A.L.K.E.R., featuring large open world, where your character struggles for survival. In terms of gameplay mechanics Rust was modeled after sandbox games like Minecraft.
Far Cry Classic
Action 11 February 2014
A remake of the 2004's PC classic Far Cry, created for the seventh generation of consoles. The original game spawned an incredibly popular series of action-sandbox games developed by Ubisoft. The player assumes the role of an owner of a transport company, who gets trapped on a tropical island while completing one of his assignments. It soon turns out that the island is swarming with unknown military forces.
Halo 5: Guardians
Action 27 October 2015
The fifth major installment in a bestselling science fiction FPS game franchise, whose consecutive editions were exclusively released for different generations of Microsoft consoles. This is the first iteration dedicated to Xbox One, developed by 343 Industries - the studio responsible for the previous installment as well as a low-budget production Halo: Spartan Assault. In terms of the plot, this new title is a sequel to the previous game, and follows the events of Halo 4.
Narco Terror
Action 31 July 2013
Arcade shooting, in which we play the role of Rick Quinna - a one-man army fighting the drug cartel. Like Rambo, we will face hundreds of opponents in single player mode or in network cooperation.
Yakuza: Restoration
Action 22 February 2014
The sequel to the third-person action game Yakuza: Kenzan, a spin-off from SEGA's popular gangster series. In contrast to the full-fledged parts of the series, the developers take the players on a journey to the past, to feudal Japan, where we learn about the roots of one of the biggest criminal organizations in the world. The authors reach back to the history of their country, focusing on the character of the real hero, Ryoma Sakamoto.
Little Devil Inside
Action TBA
Little Devil Inside is an action adventure RPG and the first game developed by Neostream. The game takes place in a world where steampunk, fantasy, and modern times collide. There are humans living there, along with other intelligent races and various monsters. The game features an open world which we explore by using numerous vehicles and ships. They require to be regularly checked and upgraded, but they make our journey much more safer and faster.
Project Root
Action 01 May 2014
A classic top-down shooter, referring to the legends of the Desert Strike series genre. In the game we play the members of the rebel organisation Arcturus, who are trying to put an end to the world dominance of the powerful energy corporation Prometheus. The gameplay allows full freedom of movement and unlimited exploration of maps and comes down to the elimination of hostile enemies (in the air and on the ground) and the fight against demanding bosses.
RAID: World War II
Action 26 September 2017
First-person shooter developed by an independent Croatian studio Lion Game Lion and published by the Swedish company Starbreeze AB. It is noteworthy that the developer and publisher both collaborated on The Bomb DLC for the bestselling game PayDay 2. RAID: World War II is built upon cooperative gameplay mechanics. Players form four-person teams and take part in some of the most important battles of the World War II.
Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2
Action 23 February 2016
A sequel to the unconventional, multiplayer action game developed under the aegis of Electronic Arts Corporation by PopCap Games - a studio which until then specialized in casual games. The story of the game once again focuses on the rivalry between plants and zombies. This time, the player is tasked with reclaiming a small city called Suburbia from the hands of living dead. The gameplay of Plants vs.
LEGO Worlds
Action 07 March 2017
Another game from Traveller's Tales, featuring the highly-popular LEGO bricks. Unlike the previous installments in the series, this time the game doesn’t take us to any movie or comic book universe. LEGO Worlds was designed as a multiplayer virtual playground, in which the gameplay is focused on creating our own constructions and exploring thus created brick world with other players.
Friday the 13th: The Game
Action 26 May 2017
Focusing around the asynchronous multiplayer mode, a third-person action game adaptation of the classic horror movie Friday the 13th. Known for the tactical simulation series Breach & Clear, Gun Media studio is the developer of the game. The key figures connected with the film series, such as Sean S. Cunningham, Kane Hodder, Tom Savini, and Harry Manfredini, have had their hand in the production.
Onechanbara Z2: Chaos
Action 30 October 2014
Onechanbara Z2: Chaos is a dynamic action game in which the player breaks through hordes of undeads. What distinguishes the title from other productions of this type are its heroines - four scarcely dressed cowboys-samurai, belonging to the ancient clan of vampires.
Far Cry 4: Valley of the Yetis
Action 10 March 2015
Far Cry 4: Valley of the Yetis is the first story DLC released for the fourth installment of the best-selling FPS series Far Cry. The game takes place in Himalayas, in the titular Yeti Valley, where a helicopter with our hero crashes. In this cold and inhospitable land, Ajay Ghale, known from the base game, will have to face new enemies, spearheaded by the brutal local cultists and mighty Yetis. That, however, is only the beginning of a darker story.
Senran Kagura: Estival Versus
Action 15 March 2015
A new entry in the Senran Kagura series. Senran Kagura: Estival Versus is a Japanese action-adventure game that mixes the elements seen in fighting games and hack’n’slashes. The new installment is a direct sequel to Senran Kagura: Shinovi Versus, a spin-off of the series which was released for PlayStation Vita in 2013.
Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection
Action 07 October 2015
A PlayStation 4 bundle comprising of the three major installments of the action-adventure game series released over the years 2007-2011. The remastered versions were developed by Bluepoint Games in cooperation with the original creators - Naughty Dog.
Rising Storm 2: Vietnam
Action 30 May 2017
Developed by Tripware Interactive in cooperation with Antimatter Games, an FPS which is a continuation to Rising Storm. As the title suggests, the action takes place in Vietnam, where you assume the roles of American or Vietnamese soldiers. The mechanics do not differ considerably from those in the previous installment and once again emphasize realism. Due to the different historical period and realities of the conflict presented, the game now features choppers, booby-traps, and machine guns.
Batman: Arkham Knight - Batgirl: A Matter of Family
Action 21 July 2015
The first story DLC for the game Batman: Arkham Knight, developed by WB Games Montreal, the creators of e.g. the first installment in the series. The story takes place before Arkham Asylum. You play as Batgirl, who, together with Robin, sets out to rescue Commissioner Gordon, kidnapped by the Joker. During the game you visit a brand new location of Seagate Amusement Park, built on an oil platform. This is where you fight Joker's mooks and face new main quests and side quests.
Senran Kagura Shinovi Versus
Action 28 February 2013
Senran Kagura Shinovi Versus is available for PCs Japanese action game. The story tells the story of the rivalry between the three ninja schools. The game focuses on fighting spectacular battles, during which we perform impressive stunts and use a variety of attack techniques.
Demon Core
Action TBA
Demon Core is a first-person survival action game developed by a Finnish studio Apex Games. The game takes place in a world where the oil crisis hit hard. With natural sources of crude oil dried up, world's most powerful countries look for alternative sources of energy. The only effective method is the Russian engineers' invention, but they not intend to share it with the rest of the world. We play as a Russian lab scientist whose job is to survive the attacks of enemy forces bent on her files.
Evolve
Action 10 February 2015
A science-fiction first-person perspective online shooter in which the focus was placed on cooperation. The title was developed by the creators of the Left 4 Dead series – studio Turtle Rock. In many aspects Evolve is similar to the titles in the aforementioned series. The game takes place in an undetermined future and focuses on four-player teams hunting alien beasts. The members of the team belong to four different classes with various abilities that supplement each other during the game.
One Piece: Unlimited World Red
Action 21 November 2013
Another game developed by Ganbarion and set in the One Piece manga universe. This time around, the main protagonist – Monkey D. Luffy – and his friends get to the Forgotten Island, ruled by an extremely ambitious pirate, who goes by the name Red. Our protagonists are left with no other choice but to set up a base in Trans Town and embark on a quest to defeat Red and his henchmen.
Cabela's Big Game Hunter: Pro Hunts
Action 26 March 2014
The next installment of a rich series of dynamic hunting games using the official license of the American chain of stores with hunting equipment - Cabela's. In Cabela's Big Game Hunter: Pro Hunts we play the role of a hunter and hunt for wild animals from North America.