Action Video Games35
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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Team Fortress 2
Action 10 October 2007
The continuation of the multiplayer FPS with strategy elements, being a continuation of the legendary Quake’s freeware modification from 1996. After Valve Corporation bought the title, subsequent versions of the game were powered by Half-Life’s engine, while TF 2 utilizes the modern Source engine. To some extent, mechanics resemble those in the original Team Fortress, which means completing subsequent missions, despite the other team's efforts to prevent that.
Tomb Raider: Chronicles
Action 17 November 2000
The fifth full-fledged installment in the bestselling Tomb Raider series. Again, the player assumes the role of a comely British traveler and treasure hunter by the name of Lara Croft. Contrary to the previous installments, the plot here is based on retrospections and divided into four separate episodes.
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.
Area 51
Action 25 April 2005
Area 51 is a first-person action game, the plot of which is related to the mysterious Zone 51 located in the desert area in Nevada, where strange lights and alleged unidentified flying objects have been observed.
Inversion
Action 05 June 2012
TPP Shooting by TimeShift authors. Our task is to solve the puzzle of gravitational anomalies in which the normal rules of physics do not work. While staying in them we can, among others, float in the air and walk on the walls. Thanks to the use of the unusual properties of these places the fight becomes much more interesting than in traditional shooters.
The House of the Dead III
Action 24 October 2002
The next installment of the famous arcade shoot'em up series, created mainly for gaming lovers of this unique genre.
Bright Memory: Infinite
Action 11 November 2021
A first-person shooter made by an independent Chinese studio named FYQD. The action takes place in the realm of science fiction, and the combat system places great emphasis on elements such as conventional firearms, the use of melee weapons, and spectacular attack combinations.
Serious Sam 4
Action 24 September 2020
Another major installment in the series of brutal and bloody shooters developed by the Croatian Croteam studio. The story of this part is set before the events of the third installment, in which Sam had to face the forces of the main antagonist - Mental in a futuristic, virtual version of ancient Egypt. Mental's goal was, obviously, to take over the Earth. However, the story in this new installment seems to be a bit more mature.
Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel!
Action 14 October 2014
The third installment in the Borderlands series, offering an insight into the events happening during the period between the storylines of Borderlands and its sequel - Borderlands 2. The Pre-Sequel! was developed by 2K Australia cooperating with Gearbox Software. The action takes place on the moon of Pandora, and the players assume the roles of characters working for Hyperion - a corporation belonging to Handsome Jack.
Samurai Warriors 4
Action 20 March 2014
Samurai Warriors 4 is the next part of the TPP action game series dedicated to samurai, in which we play the role of authentic characters, taking part in historical events from the history of Japan. In the fourth installment of the cycle, the number of playable warriors was increased and the possibility of creating one's own protagonist was added. In addition, we can now take two heroes to the battlefield and switch between them while having fun.
For Honor
Action 14 February 2017
A third-person action game in a quasi-historical setting, with a focus on online competition. The production was developed by the experienced studio Ubisoft Montreal, whose portfolio includes several cult series, including Far Cry and Assassin's Creed. In the game, three factions are pitted against each other: The Chosen, The Legions, and The Warborn, modeled after the Japanese samurai, European knights, and Scandinavian Vikings respectively.
Sniper Elite: Nazi Zombie Army 2
Action 31 October 2013
Nazi Zombie Army 2 is a continuation of the popular spin-off series Sniper Elite, created by Rebellion studio. Based on the popularity of the Zombie mode, known from several installments of the cult series Call of Duty, the authors have created a production that tells the story of an American sniper, fighting against an army of zombies in Berlin at the end of World War II.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Action 21 October 2003
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is an action game produced by Konami with a Third Perspective View (TPP), whose plot refers to a comic book series about the adventures of mutated turtles-ninja. The player has the opportunity to steer the actions of the four title heroes who are trying to foil the plans of demonic Shredder and his Foot Clan.
Way of the Samurai 3
Action 13 November 2008
One of the installments in action games series developed by Acquire studio. The story takes place in feudal Japan, in the Gishu Amana province, where a fierce battle between the rivaling clans takes place. The player assumes the role of a samurai and chooses his side in the conflict. It is worth mentioning that each path has a different ending. The basic of the gameplay is combat. The enemies can be defeated by using many types of melee weapon.
Wheelman
Action 24 March 2009
An action game focusing mainly on the presentation of extremely dynamic and impressive car chases. A big attraction is the ability to play the role of a driver played by Vin Diesel.
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.
Iron Man (2008)
Action 02 May 2008
A dynamic action game, clearly referring to the film under the same title. We play the role of a superhero endowed with powerful powers, dealing with the liquidation of the villains.
Dino Crisis
Action 19 May 1999
"Dino Crisis" is the second after "Resident Evil" series of survival-horrors performed by Japanese Capcomu. The main difference between the series is the fact that in this position, instead of zombies and other masks, the player has to deal with the title dinosaurs.
Tactical Squad: SWAT Stories
Action 2024
A tactical FPS inspired by the SWAT and Rainbow Six series. In Tactical Squad: SWAT Stories we command the titular elite squad. We must take our time to prepare for the missions and then exectute all of the steps perfectly to avoid casualties. We can play alone or in online coop.
Project L33T
Action June 2024 (early access since 30 June 2024)
An FPP tactical extraction shooter, created for online PvPvE gameplay. Project L33T is about venturing to dangerous zones filled with anomalies and valuable artifacts which we must collect and bring back. The game is realistic when it comes to weapons and potential injuries.
Star Wars: Hunters
Action 04 June 2024
Star Wars: Hunters is a free team-based game in which players compete on a limited arena, taking on the role of their favourite character from the Star Wars universe. The game was developed by Lucasfilm and Zynga.
The House of the Dead 2: Remake
Action October 2024
The House of the Dead 2: Remake is the return of the second installment of SEGA's rail shooter series by Polish companies Forever Entertainment and MegaPixel Studio. Once again, we play as special agents who have to face the zombie plague.
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.
Risk of Rain Returns
Action 08 November 2023
The remastered version of a 2013 roguelike platformer. Risk of Rain Returns has us playing as the survivors of a spaceship crash, uncovering the secrets of the monster-inhabited planet of Petrichor V.