Action Video Games51
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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Gears 6
Action TBA
Gears 6 (hypothetical title) will be the sixth main installment of the series started in 2006. The game should continue the story and expand on the mechanics from Gears 5. The Coalition studio is leading the production and this new entry will run on Unreal Engine 5.
Into the Radius
Action 20 July 2020
An FPS with an open world, made only for VR headsets. Into the Radius is inspired by the STALKER series, giving us a chance to explore an exclusion zone around the fictional city of Pechorsk. We must deal with anomalies and enemies, manage weapons and look for artifacts.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate
Action 04 May 2023
An isometric action game with elements of a roguelike. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate allows us to play as one of the turtles and it's their mission to save their master. The game features a lot of random elements, including arenas, bosses and pickups.
Off The Grid
Action 2024
TPP shooter game based on the rules of battle royale, which was supervised among others by the director Neill Blomkamp. In Off The Grid 150 players find themselves on a tropical island where three factions fight for influence.
MythForce
Action 12 September 2023
MythForce is a first-person action roguelike set in randomly generated dungeons. The game was inspired by old American Saturday Morning Cartoons, such as He-Man.
Hyper Light Breaker
Action August 2024 (early access since August 2024)
TPP action adventure game, set in the universe of the Hyper Light Drifter. In Hyper Light Breaker we go to the land of Overgrowth, which we wander, facing many dangers. Game lets you play solo or in co-op.
Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days
Action TBA (early access since 2025)
An action adventure game with survival elements, which is a spin-off of the Into the Dead series. In Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days, we play the role of an ordinary man who, along with others like him, fights for survival in a world overrun by the living dead.
Wayfinder
Action 17 August 2023
Distributed on a free-to-play model, the action game with elements of MMO and RPG genre. The title was developed by Airship Syndicate studio - creators of Darksiders Genesis, Ruined King: A League of Legends Story and Battle Chasers: Nightwar.
Warhaven
Action 21 September 2023
Multiplayer TPP action game in which two teams of sixteen players fight for victory in battles set on fantastic battlefields. The Warhaven game is a development by Nexon, distributed on a free-to-play model.
Ereban: Shadow Legacy
Action 10 April 2024
TPP stealth game with 3D platform game elements. In Ereban: Shadow Legacy we find ourselves in a fantastic-futuristic world, and as a heroine named Ayana we try to save it, at the same time learning the truth about herself and her forgotten race.
The Mobius Machine
Action 01 March 2024
A metroidvania action platformer from the authors of Dawn of Man and Planetbase. The Mobius Machine offers an industrial sci-fi world. Our character is very mobile, being able to run, jump on platforms, climb, glide or dive. We use different firearms to kill enemies.
The Brew Barons
Action 01 March 2024
A game combining elements of arcade flight shooters and simple economical strategies. The Brew Barons is inspired by The Scarlet Pilot movie from Studio Ghibli. We play as a seaplane pilot, dealing with pirates and gathering ingredients for making and selling our own beer.
Out of Action
Action 2024
A cyberpunk-themed FPS in which we use bullet time and perform Max Payne-style moves, including slow-motion jumps and slides. The game features futuristic weapons and gadgets. Out of Action supports singleplayer, but it's primarily meant for multiplayer combat.
Half-Life 3
Action TBA
The third installment in a bestselling series of first-person shooters, its current status still unclear. There's been lots of unofficial leaks surrounding Half-Life 3, rarely commented on (and usually shot down) by Valve.
Metro Awakening
Action 2024
A spin-off of the popular series of post-apocalyptic shooters, developed by Vertigo Games with VR headsets in mind. Metro Awakening has us play as Serdar - a doctor trying to find his wife and obtain medicine her life depends on.
The Last of Us: Part II Remastered
Action 19 January 2024
The remastered version of The Last of Us: Part II, utilizing the capabilities of the PS5. The remaster offers better graphics, additional game modes and the chance to visit unfinished levels cut from the full release.
Alan Wake 2: Night Springs
Action TBA
An expansion to Alan Wake 2, a third-person survival horror game. Alan Wake 2: Night Springs is set within the world of the titular TV show, a tribute to The Twilight Zone.
Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons
Action 27 July 2023
A spin-off of an iconic beat'em up series, featuring roguelike elements. Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons is set in post-apocalyptic New York City, tasking us with fighting against the gangs terrorizing its ruins.
Ferocious
Action 2024
An FPS inspired by the movies King Kong and Jurassic Park, as well as games Far Cry and Crysis. Ferocious is set on an island overrun by dinosaurs and prehistoric creatures, tasking us with surviving and discovering the truth about it.
The Origin: Blind Maid
Action 22 July 2021
FPP survival horror, where we go to South American Gran Chaco and face the nightmares of the local folklore. In order to survive, we have to solve the mystery of the tragedy that led to the birth of the Blind Maid.
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake
Action TBA
Remake of Prince of Persia: Sands of Time. Compared to the original Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake stands out thanks to its prettier graphics, improved controls and better combat system.
Replaced
Action 2024
A 2.5D action adventure game that takes us to an alternative, retrofuturistic America of the 1980s. In Replaced we play as an artificial intelligence trapped in a human body who learns the dark secrets of dystopian Phoenix City.