Action Video Games45
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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Apex Legends
Action 04 February 2019
A free-to-play online FPP battle royale shooter, set in the futuristic universe of the Titanfall series. Respawn Entertainment studio developed the game, and the publisher is Electronic Arts.
Army of Two: The Devil’s Cartel
Action 26 March 2013
The third instalment of Army of Two from 2008. The title puts the player in the middle of a drug war taking place in Mexican cities. Just like its previous parts, the game focuses on cooperation.
Dust: An Elysian Tail
Action 15 August 2012
A side-scrolling action platformer with RPG elements, developed by Dean Dodrill’s one-man studio Humble Hearts adapting his own animated movie. We assume the role of a hooded character of unclear origins, armed with an ancient magical sword. He sets out on a dangerous journey together with his faithful friend, Fidget, to free his village from the rule of mysterious monsters and learn about his past. The gameplay focuses on combo-based combat.
Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate - The Deluxe Edition
Action 25 October 2013
A spin-off installment to the Warner Bros.’ Batman: Arkham series, initially developed for handheld consoles. The story follows the plot of Batman: Arkham Origins, giving us the opportunity to experience more of Batman’s adventures from before when he became the Dark Knight. The action is set in the eponymous Blackgate prison, where Batman has to quell an inmate riot. Arkham Origins Blackgate is a classical beat ‘em up fighting game.
Crashlands
Action 21 January 2016
Developed by Butterscotch Shenanigans, Crashlands is an action adventure game with RPG elements, gameplay-wise similar to another popular title, Don’t Starve. You explore a vast, diverse world filled with plants, wildlife, and numerous dangers. The game does not set any specific goal for you to achieve; the player’s main objective focuses solely on survival.
Toukiden: The Age of Demons
Action 27 June 2013
An action TPP game developed by Japanese studio Omega Force (the creators of Dynasty Warriors and Samurai Warriors). Toukiden: The Age of Demons is set in a fantasy world inspired by Japanese mythology and history. The world is being invaded by demons, and you play as an elite warrior protecting one of the humanity's last settlements. The game takes place in the village of Utaka, a half-open location, where you can meet NPCs, receive quests, etc.
Toukiden Kiwami
Action 28 August 2014
Game was created by Omega Force, Japanese studio known from such series as Dynasty Warriors or Samurai Warriors. The plot of the game refers to the Japanese mythology and focuses on the war waged with demons called Oni, which crawled out from under the ground and took over most of human settlements. Players take on the role of elite warriors, called to fight against the spreading evil. Gameplay boils down to exploration and conversations with NPCs who give us further tasks.
Ori and the Blind Forest
Action 11 March 2015
A two-dimensional platformer with RPG elements, produced by Moon Studios, an independent developer. It belongs to a subgenre called metroidvania. We assume the role of a young and inexperienced forest spirit who will try to learn more about himself and the world around him during his long journey. In the game we explore vast areas full of hidden passages and shortcuts while solving puzzles and facing challenges testing our agility.
Unturned
Action 07 July 2017
Unturned is a sandbox MMO game that combines the mechanics of the popular DayZ mod with the visual style of Minecraft. The game is distributed for free and was created by a sixteen year old teenager – Nelson Sexton. The game takes place in an open world overrun by a zombie epidemic and forces the player into a fight for survival in this dangerous environment. Just like other, similar games, the main part of the gameplay is resource-gathering-oriented exploration.
Prince of Persia 3D
Action 16 September 1999
The first attempt to transfer the mechanics of the cult Prince of Persia series into a 3D environment, made by Red Orb Enertainment studio working within the structures of Broderbund Software. The action of Prince of Persia 3D (also known as Arabian Nights) takes us back to the 12th century Persia known to fans of the series, where the prince becomes entangled in a convoluted plot involving the Sultan and his brother Assan.
Bounty Hounds
Action 12 September 2006
Bounty Hounds is a three-dimensional action game in which the course of events was shown from the perspective of a third person. This title is also the name of a group of virtual mercenaries who search for planets suitable for settlement by human civilization conquering the cosmos. The leader of this ruthless team is Maximillian, who is also the protagonist of this product.
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.
Soldier of Fortune: Payback
Action 13 November 2007
Payback is the title of the third installment of the popular series of action games, Soldier of Fortune. The company Activision took care of its release again, but its development was entrusted to the Slovak studio Cauldron (among others Civil War).
Duke Nukem: Manhattan Project
Action 03 June 2002
In Duke Nukem: Manhattan Project we go back a little bit in time, until some mysterious people decided to discover a new source of radioactive energy, when Duke was busy fighting foreign invaders.
Tron Evolution
Action 26 November 2010
Tron Evolution is an action game produced by Propaganda Games studio, the plot of which is an introduction to the events presented in the film "TRON Legacy". The player takes on the role of Anon, a personified character of a computer program placed in the system, which is attacked by masked killers - viruses. The game combines elements of an action game, platformer, racing and TPP shooting.
Unreal Tournament III
Action 12 November 2007
The next installment of the bestselling series of FPP shooters, focused mainly on multiplayer gameplay. Unreal Tournament 3, developed by Epic Games, is not an improved version of the previous installments, but a completely new game. The title introduces a number of previously unavailable elements, and employs the third generation of the powerful Unreal Engine.
The Da Vinci Code
Action 16 May 2006
The Da Vinci Code is an adaptation of Dan Brown's best-selling novel of the same title (in Poland: Leonardo da Vinci Code). The game was created on the basis of an agreement signed by 2K Games with Sony Pictures, a label responsible for screening the book.
K.O.S. Secret Operations
Action 28 January 2010
K.O.S. Secret Operations is a free-to-play network FPS, manufactured by YNK Interactive. Players take on the role of soldiers of various specializations and take part in battles with living opponents and computer artificial intelligence. In terms of technology, the title is based on the capabilities of the Source engine.
Terrorist Takedown 2
Action 04 December 2007
Terrorist Takedown 2 is the next installment of the series of first person shootings, which was initiated in 2004 by the Polish company CITY Interactive. This time the creators of the programme take us to an undefined country in the Middle East, where there is a ruthless war between the title terrorists and government forces who want to maintain peace at all costs.
Sniper: Art of Victory
Action 29 November 2007
Sniper: The art of winning is the first-person shootout behind which CITY Interactive stands. The Chrome engine game takes us to the virtual battlefields of World War II.
Killzone 2
Action 25 February 2009
A direct sequel to the futuristic first person shooter released on PlayStation 2, created by Guerilla Games as an answer to the successful, and mostly Xbox exclusive, Halo series. Killzone 2 takes place on the home planet of Helghan, two years after the events shown in the first game in the series.
Sniper: Path of Vengeance
Action 20 September 2002
Dynamic action game, viewed from a first-person perspective, including elements of adventure and RPG, based on LithTech, one of the most famous and stable graphic enginas in the world.
Painkiller: Overdose
Action 23 October 2007
A direct sequel to Painkiller, the popular first-person shooter from 2004. In contrast to the original, the production wasn’t developed by the Poland-based studio People Can Fly but Mindware Studios, a Czech studio. We don’t assume the role of Daniel Garner, the protagonist of the prequel either, although the events partly take place before his lone crusade. At the core of Painkiller: Overdose is a single player campaign that consists of sixteen levels.
F.E.A.R. Combat
Action 17 August 2006
F.E.A.R. Combat is a free game for skirmishes on the Internet and the local network, which was released by Monolith Productions, Inc. in mid-August 2006. The program is no different from the multiplayer mode included in the basic version of F.E.A.R.: First Encounter Assault Recon, but it can be operated without the need for a commercial version of the product.