Action Video Games81
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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Disney's Aladdin
Action 21 May 1994
An arcade game based on the plot of a film of the same title. We play the role of Aladin, a young thief from the city of Agrabah, who, due to the evil know-how of the evil vizier Jaffar, must acquire a magical lamp from the mythical Miraculous Cave.
Toy Story 2: Action Game
Action 11 November 1999
Film toys in action. Astronaut Buzz Lightyear must save the Miracle, a friend kidnapped by the evil Emperor Zurga. Buzz, equipped with special accessories, travels through various worlds fighting evil robots.
Crusader: No Remorse
Action 24 October 1995
An isometric action game set in the future, created by the creators of Shock's cybernetic system. As a commandos and member of the World Economic Consortium (WEC), our hero is betrayed and then decides to join the previously hostile Resistance Movement to avenge his injustice.
Dino Crisis 2
Action 13 September 2000
Sequel action adventure game, originally released in 1999 and dedicated to Sony PlayStation. The authors of the program were inspired by the best-selling series of virtual survival-horrors called Resident Evil - however, this time the opponents are not rotting zombies, but bloodthirsty reptiles from prehistoric times.
Die Hard: Nakatomi Plaza
Action 23 April 2002
Action/FPS game based on the plot of the first part of the famous action film series "Die Hard". The player plays the main character of the film's protagonist, policeman John McClane, and has to oppose the terrorists occupying the Nakatomi building.
Operation Flashpoint: Gold Upgrade
Action 03 December 2001
The official package of additions to the Codemasters' tactical war simulator - Operation Flashpoint. The set also includes four new vehicles, four additional weapons, two missions in single game mode and five multiplayer maps. The whole thing requires a basic version of the game.
Kreed
Action 25 June 2004
Three-dimensional action game FPS, in which we play the role of the Legionnaire of the future - one of the best trained warriors of the third century.
Loose Cannon
Action 15 January 2001
Shooting, cars, anarchy, is the year 20xx, and in a world of chaos, the only chance to maintain order is still on the side of the law, the hunters of criminals.
MechWarrior 3
Action 02 June 1999
Mosses are powerful and armed to the teeth combat robots, led to battle in the BattleTech world by brave pilots. Now you too can become a hero.
Hidden and Dangerous
Action 27 July 1999
A three-dimensional shooter set during World War II, in which players take control of an allied infantry unit during a series of risky missions. Hidden and Dangerous is the work of Illusion Softworks.
Shadow Warrior (1997)
Action 13 May 1997
An action game by the creators of the cult FPP shooter Duke Nukem 3D, heavily based on the latter. It utilizes the same engine as its predecessor and features similar gameplay mechanics, but has a different atmosphere and setting. You play as a Japanese master assassin, a member of the Shadow Warriors clan. Betrayed by his employer, who's trying to conquer Japan, Lo Wang has to fight with the overwhelming forces of the enemy.
Mortyr 2: For Ever
Action 22 October 2004
The second part of FPS Mortyr game, created by the Polish developer group Mirage Interactive. We play the role of Sven, who belongs to the same family as the hero of the first Mortyr. The action was set during World War II, and individual levels are set in Sweden, Poland, Slovakia and Greece.
Franko: The Crazy Revenge
Action 23 February 1996
Franko: The Crazy Revenge is a Polish answer to the battles like Double Dragon or Golden Axe, which once made a dizzying career in local gaming salons. We see our hero from the side, and the whole philosophy is to constantly walk to the right and delete the coming delicatessen.
Pearl Harbor: Defend the Fleet
Action 16 May 2001
Arcade game that takes us to the time of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, where we will play the role of a sailor who bravely defends his ship armed with an anti-aircraft cannon.
FBI: Hostage Rescue
Action 05 February 2004
Low-budget shooter prepared by Idol FX studio, which is responsible for another FPP game - "Nosferatu". "FBI: Hostage Rescue", as the title of the product indicates, allows the player to play the role of a Federal Bureau of Investigation agent, which is part of the team dealing with the most risky tasks.
McFarlane's Evil Prophecy
Action 15 June 2004
"McFarlane's Evil Prophecy" is a classic walking fight in which four daredevils travel through six huge worlds to prevent the cursed prophecy from fulfilling. To defeat 150 types of monsters and six powerful bosses.
Recoil
Action 10 March 1999
An action game in which we sit in the cockpit of a futuristic 100 ton battle tank. Our machine can also turn into a stealthy hovercraft, armoured amphibian or submarine. The authors have prepared a long campaign for a single player and extensive multiplayer options.
Shrek 2: Beg For Mercy
Action 27 October 2004
"Shrek 2: Beg For Mercy" belongs to the genre of classic, often encountered on the GameBoy Advance console platform games, in which we will find many elements known from racial action games. Shrek 2: Beg For Mercy" is the responsibility of a very experienced Vicarous Visions company.
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater (2004)
Action 17 November 2004
The third major installment in the stealth game series developed and published by Konami and a continuation of the Metal Gear franchise, created by Hideo Kojima back in the eighties. The game takes place in 1964 on Soviet Union territory. The player becomes a special operative, code-named Snake, whose current task is to extract a Russian scientist working on a mobile, nuclear-capable launch platform.
Rocket Ranger: Emulated Amiga Edition
Action 03 May 1988
Mobile edition of the classic action game Cinemaware from 1988. The title is an exact copy of the original from years ago and is run thanks to a software emulation of Amiga computer, on which it was originally released. The classic game content is complemented by touchscreens and mobile game controllers, as well as original instructions.
Tomb Raider III: The Lost Artifact
Action 08 March 2000
A continuation of Lara Croft’s adventure started in Tomb Raider III. In contrast to the expansions to the two previous installments of the popular series, Tomb Raider III: The Lost Artifact was sold separately and I was not free for owners of the base game. This time the archaeologist starts her adventure in the British Isles – first she visits Scotland, then Channel Tunnel, and finally she goes to Paris.
Shadow Man
Action 28 August 1999
Acclaim's third person perspective action game. The main character is voodoo warrior Michael LeRoi, who tries to prevent the apocalypse of the living world.
Samurai Warriors: State of War
Action 07 March 2006
Samurai Warriors: State of War is another game in the saga of the Far East corporation Koei. The company is known mainly for its electronic and entertainment series, referring to the history of China. The product also refers to the real events of the past, namely the so-called Sengoku period, i.e. the Japanese civil wars of 1467-1615.
Metal Gear Solid
Action 03 September 1998
A tactical action game with stealth features, developed by Konami, as well as continuation of the Metal Gear series, which began over a decade earlier on 8-bit MXS computers. The story takes place in the not-so-far future and tells about an attack of a dangerous terrorist organization on a secret military base in Alaska.