Action Video Games4
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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State of Decay 3
Action TBA
State of Decay 3 is another part of the survival action game in an open, post-apocalyptic world full of zombies. Undead Labs studio, the creators of previous scenes, is responsible for the production.
Onward
Action TBA (early access since 30 August 2016)
A tactical shooter created by the indie developer Downpour Interactive. The game was developed for VR multiplayer matches, where the players use VR goggles and dedicated motion controllers. In Onward, players fight on modern battlefields in different environments, under changing weather conditions, and with the addition of a day-night cycle.
Star Child
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A 2.5D platformer in which players play Spectra - a young girl trying to stop an ominous force threatening the existence of the whole world. As we play, we travel through different locations, jump over platforms and fight enemies, making use of the unique abilities of the protagonist, who is able to take control of the environment. The title was created with the goggles of virtual reality in mind, and is characterized by eye-catching graphics maintained in cartoon style.
Wolfenstein III
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The ninth installment in the Wolfenstein series, and a continuation of Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus. The production developed by the Swedish Machine Games studio once again puts the players in the role of B.J. Blazkowicz, who continues his fight against the Nazis.
Crysis 4
Action TBA
Crysis Next is a free FPS battle royale that was developed for multiplayer mode. The game allows players to fight in the arena in nanosuits, which are the trademark of the Crysis cycle. Crytek studio is responsible for developing the game.
Marvel's Wolverine
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An action adventure game set in the Marvel comic universe. Its main hero is Wolverine, the most popular member of X-Men team. Game was developed by Insomniac Games, the studio responsible for the popular Marvel's Spider-Man series.
Veterans Online
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Multiplayer shooter in MOBA convention. It is the first title of the independent developer Nuke Cockroach studio and is distributed in free-to-play model with microtransactions. Veterans uses isometric view and focuses on online PvP battles of teams or individual players. We take control of the titular veterans and fight on 30 different battlefields using a vast array of weaponry, various combat vehicles and useful gadgets.
SUPERHOT JP
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SUPERHOT JP is a first-person action game developed for PCs, which is a Japanese spin-off of a popular Polish brand. Traditionally, the whole thing revolves around unusual mechanics, in which time runs only when we are in motion. This time, however, we are fighting in locations typical for the Land of the Cherry Blossom and we use new weapons.
Perfect Dark
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Conversion of cult FPP shooting with special agent Joanna Dark in the lead role. Prequel game Perfect Dark Zero released in 2005. The production became famous, among other things, thanks to the extremely extensive multiplayer mode.
Metroid Prime 4
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The fourth full-fledged installment in the best-selling action series Metroid Prime, owned by Nintendo. Metroid Prime 4 is the first installment designed for Nintendo Switch. The game’s protagonist is Samus Aran – an interstellar bounty huntress fighting with Space Pirates. After the events presented in the previous game, the heroine gets entangled in another intrigue, which forces her to embark on another dangerous journey.
TauCeti Unknown Origin
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First person shooter for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One consoles, PC and mobile devices. BadFly Interactive studio, famous for Dead Effect series, is responsible for its production. Players find themselves on inhospitable planet, where live creatures like big spiders or dinosaurs. Our task is to survive in this dangerous environment, using futuristic weapons and making tools within the crafting system. Survival elements are complemented by solutions known from the RPG genre, e.g.
Everwild
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A new brand of the award-winning Rare studio, known for Banjo-Kazooie and Perfect Dark. The production takes us to a beautiful, magical forest full of fairytale creatures.
Project 007
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The game developed by the studio IO Interactive, the authors of the popular Hitman series. In Project 007, the players take on the role of James Bond, in whose skin they experience his first adventures as an Her Majesty's Secret Service agent.
Demon Core
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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.
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.
Grim
Action TBA
Grim is a FPS produced by More Polygons studio. The game focuses on dynamic and purely arcade network battles with other people. The fun is enhanced by several interesting ideas, such as equipping the characters with the ability to perform giant jumps and a system of buying improvements for themselves and the team.
TUG
Action TBA (early access since 15 July 2013)
A sandbox game combining crafting, survival and MMORPG elements. The lack of a classic TUG plot compensates for the full freedom in creating a huge, procedurally generated world and influencing the fate of the character we lead.
Tetrapulse
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A cooperation-oriented action game created by The Amiable – a studio founded by five students learning at a university in Chicago. The game is set on a distant planet, which gets attacked by mechanical insects. Bizarre creatures inhabiting the planet decide to stop the intruders, but their only weapon is vitality they share. Formed in an energy stream, it strikes the enemies. Up to four players can meet in the game and each one assumes the role of one such creature.
Survive
Action TBA (early access since 28 July 2013)
Action game with first person perspective (FPP). The player plays the role of one of the few people who resisted the zombie epidemic. His only task is to survive as long as possible in a world dominated by hordes of living corpses. The title was produced by an independent development studio Subsurface Games.
Bully Bullworth Academy: Canis Canem Edit
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A new installment of the original sandbox production by Rockstar Games, often referred to as Grand Theft Auto in school reality. The title debuted in 2006 on the PlayStation 2 console and, like Rockstar's previous productions, stirred up controversy with its unusual themes and the way it was presented. In the game, we move to the Bullworth Academy - a famous American school for boys, and our task is to build a high position in the student community.
BIOS
Action TBA (early access since 04 June 2015)
Unusual FPS shooting, enriched with the ability to move by various vehicles. The action takes place inside a special simulator, and the player's task is to pass subsequent tests in the shortest possible time. Each of the stages can be repeated many times, screwing once achieved result and applying different strategies of action.
Ironkraft: Road to Hell
Action TBA (early access since 21 October 2015)
Side-scrolling action game with original mechanics, which can be described as a post-apocalyptic car brawler. Ironkraft: Road to Hell is a debut project from Invoker Studios, whose employees previously worked on Ryse: Son of Rome, The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing trilogy, and even The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings. The game is set in a wacky alternative version of the World War II.
Electroshift
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First-person action game with RPG elements, maintained in a retro-futuristic atmosphere, inspired by such hits as Dishonored and BioShock Infinite. The action of the game takes place in an alternative version of Paris, rebuilt after the nuclear apocalypse. However, the happiness of the inhabitants is only appearances, and in the city there is a constant struggle for wealth and power.
At the Mountains of Madness
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At the Mountains of Madness is an action-packed adventure game. The production is kept in a horror mood, and its plot was inspired by the short story "In the mountains of madness" by H. P. Lovecraft. We play the role of a geologist taking part in a scientific expedition to Antarctica. He has to face both harsh climatic conditions and monsters straight from the worst nightmares.