Action Video Games72
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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Superman: Shadow of Apokolips
Action 25 September 2002
In Superman: Shadow of Apokolips we play the well-known comic character Clark Kent, otherwise known as a Steel Man or Superman. He must discover the mysterious phenomenon of kidnapping scientists from all over the city of Metropolis and it is the player who helps him in this.
Infernal
Action 23 February 2007
Infernal is an extensive action game created by the Polish studio Metropolis Software known mainly from the Gorky series. The player takes on the role of Ryan Lennox, a super-agent working in the service of his devilish character, hellish equivalent of the well-known James Bond.
The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction
Action 23 August 2005
The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction is another action game based on the popular Marvel comic, which was prepared as usual by Radical Entertainment studio. The main character of the program is Bruce Banner, a scientific genius who, under the influence of increased aggression, turns into a strong but not very intelligent creature.
Barbarian Returns
Action 25 May 2004
Barbarian Returns is a remake of a classic action game called Death Sword (also known as Barbarian, hence the analogous title). The program was prepared by an amateur group Delphi Games Development and was implemented using a fully three-dimensional Basilisk engine.
Tenchu: Return From Darkness
Action 10 March 2004
In Tenchu: Wrath of Heaven, the player takes on the role of one of the two ninja warriors and, while remaining hidden, performs further tasks. The game is relatively brutal (spectacular executions of enemies).
Vulture
Action 12 November 1998
Vulture is a typical shooting, in which we play the role of a pilot of a combat helicopter taking part in a number of heavy and dangerous missions.
SIN
Action 26 November 1998
SIN is a FPS action game in which we play Colonel John R. Blade and face the task of stopping SIN-TEK and crazy Elexis Sinclaire from distributing a drug that changes human DNA.
Star Wars: Dark Forces
Action 15 February 1995
The first FPS game from the LucasArts stable, set in the world of Star Wars. The player plays the role of a former soldier of the Empire, now a mercenary, whose task will be to stop Darth Vader and his elite army: Dark Troopers.
Multiplayer Battletech 3025
Action canceled
A strategic action game designed to play thousands of players in massive multiplayer online mode. Its action takes us to the world of the future, where, as a pilot of a huge battle robot, we will be thrown into the very middle of a great war for power.
Spec Ops: Rangers Lead the Way
Action 30 April 1998
A realistic game with a strong emphasis on tactical action in which the player takes control of an elite American Ranger squad.
Mortyr
Action 30 August 1999
FPP shooter made in Poland. Thanks to a time machine, the Nazis manage to win the Second World War. We play the role of a scientist named Jurgen Mortyr, who decides to go back in time and restore the original course of history. The levels are located both in the year 1944 and in the future. Each of these periods has a different set of weapons and enemies.
Vivisector: Beast Inside
Action 30 September 2005
Vivisector: The Beast's Soul is a science-fiction first person shooter (FPS), whose plot refers to Herbert G. Wells' famous novel "Dr. Moreau's Island". The player takes on the role of a man who, as a result of unforeseen circumstances, lands on the terrifying island of Noble. The game was produced by Action Forms development studio.
Tomb Raider II: The Dagger of Xian
Action 31 October 1997
A sequel to a groundbreaking action-adventure game released in 1996. In the original game, the player followed the adventures of the extraordinary Lara Croft - an archeologist exploring ancient tombs located all around the world, searching for valuable artifacts. In Tomb Raider II created again by Core Design, the plot focuses around the search for a mythical dagger from the Xian temple. The item itself is capable of turning a human being into a powerful dragon.
Survivor: The Interactive Game
Action 13 November 2001
Survivor: The Interactive Game is a variation created by Magic Lantern Playware studio on TV reality-show in the style of "Risks". Players take on the roles of program members, and their task is to help their team fulfill a variety of tasks and eliminate opponents. In addition to the solo option, the creators have also provided the opportunity to play with live opponents.
You are Empty
Action 27 October 2006
You are Empty is the first proposal of the Russian company Digital Spray Studios, based on an original, fully three-dimensional DS2 engine. The game takes us to a big city, located in the Soviet Union, inhabited by monsters created as a result of unsuccessful experiments.
Descent 3
Action 16 June 1999
A 3D action game with a first-person perspective that gives players freedom of movement in a state of weightlessness. Working for the PTMC corporation, a material defender tries to stop a nanovirus that turns robots into assassins.
Star Wars Jedi Knight: Mysteries of the Sith
Action 15 June 1998
Star Wars Jedi Knight: Mysteries of the Sith is a package of Jedi Knight: Dark Force II action add-ons prepared by the LucasArts development team. The set includes a new character - Jade Mara empire agent, new weapons, powers and enemies, as well as 29 new missions, including 14 single-player missions.
Bo: Path of the Teal Lotus
Action 17 July 2024
A crowdfunded indie game inspired by Japanese folklore. Bo: Path of the Teal Lotus is an action adventure game with metroidvania elements, in which we play as a mythical fox-like tentaihana.
Shadowman: Darque Legacy
Action 2024
Shadowman: Darque Legacy is an action adventure game based on an American comic book series published by Valiant. The playable character can travel between the worlds of the living and the dead, using this power in combat and during puzzles.
Lunar Lander Beyond
Action 23 April 2024
A 2D action game focusing on space exploration and maintaining the crew's sanity. Lunar Lander Beyond was developed by Dreams Uncorporated, a studio owned by Atari - the same company responsible for the first Lunar Lander from 1979.
Destiny 2: The Final Shape
Action 04 June 2024
An expansion to Destiny 2 and the finale to the "Light and Darkness" saga. Destiny 2: The Final Shape introduces a new story campaign, a new area and new super abilities.
Risk of Rain: Hostile Worlds
Action 2024
A twin-stick shooter with RPG and roguelike elements, and a spin-off of the Risk of Rain series. Risk of Rain: Hostile Worlds has us traverse the Versanto System, dispatching enemy hordes, unlocking new character classes and gathering new equipment.
Retrieval
Action TBA
A sci-fi action adventure survival horror game. Retrieval stars Hana Loshe, a researcher facing down abominations dwelling under the surface of an uncharted alien planet.
Escape from Tarkov: Arena
Action 17 December 2023
A spin-off of an online shooter by Battlestate Games. Escape from Tarkov: Arena retains some mechanics from the original game, focusing on fast-paced combat between small squads on enclosed stages.