Action Video Games71
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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Splatterhouse
Action 23 November 2010
Remake of Splatterhouse game, which arrived in 1988 on Japanese slot machines in the form of bloody beat'em upa. Production years ago due to the great brutality and controversial enemies by many has been recognized as the ancestor of computer horrors.
Dante's Inferno
Action 05 February 2010
A dynamic TPP slasher that takes place in a hell-like setting. The game was developed by the creators of Dead Space. The story is loosely based on the fourteenth-century book written by Dante Alighieri. The protagonist of the game enters hell in search of his beloved. During the journey he travels through 9 circles of hell and fights Lucifer, the king of hell. The game enables the players to develop their character and improve his skills.
Lost Planet: Colonies
Action 27 May 2008
Lost Planet: Colonies is a special edition of Lost Planet: Extreme Condition. It is an action game with a third person perspective. Like the original, it was prepared by Capcom studio, creators of such series as Devil May Cry, Onimusha and Resident Evil.
Retro City Rampage
Action 09 October 2012
Retro City Rampage is a humorous action game created by Vblank Entertainment studio. The title is a parody of such series as Grand Theft Auto. Players move on until 1980 and take on the role of a mentally unbalanced criminal from Theftropolis. The game is stylized on production from the era of 8-bit computers and contains many references to mass culture.
Wanted Corp
Action 06 December 2011
Wanted Corp is an action arcade game produced by Zoo Games studio. The creators were inspired by classic shootings. The heroes of the game are a couple of intergalactic prize hunters - Neal H. MadDogg and Irina Zimoy, who specialize in extermination and catching criminals from different corners of the universe. The game offers several fun modes, including 4 solo campaigns and cooperative multiplayer.
Outland
Action 27 April 2011
Two-dimensional platformer with logical elements, developed by Housemarque studio for Ubisoft. In the game, we play as a young man who, tormented by visions of a mighty battle, decides to go deep into the mysterious jungle to find answers to his questions. Drawing inspiration from classic platform games, Outland brings its own original solutions. Our hero can transform from light to dark form and vice versa.
Crime Life: Gang Wars
Action 11 November 2005
An action game in which events are shown from a third person's perspective. We play the role of a young gang member with great ambitions. Fun comes down to spectacular fights. As we move forward, we unlock newer and newer blows and combos, which allow us to deal with our rivals even faster. During the fight we can also use various weapons.
Secret Service: Ultimate Sacrifice
Action 04 November 2008
Secret Service: Ultimate Sacrifice is a spectacular action game with tactical FPS elements, created by Tigon development studio. The player plays the role of the title secret service agent, who tries to save the President of the United States and the most important people in the country after the bloody assassination by a group of extremists.
Tenchu: Shadow Assassins
Action 21 October 2008
The next part of the cycle about the adventures of ninja warriors prepared by the authors of the original Tenchu. Here we have a counterpoint over the two heroes known from previous editions - Rikimaru and Ayame.
Call of Duty 2: Big Red One
Action 01 November 2005
An alternative version of Call of Duty 2 - a first-person shooter developed by Treyarch for PC and Xbox 360. Big Red One was created exclusively for the PlayStation 2, Xbox and GameCube consoles. Similar to the original Call of Duty 2, the story here is set during the Second World War, but focuses only on the actions of a single American infantry unit. The player assumes the role of the squad leader, who coordinates the actions of his subordinates.
Sonic Gems Collection
Action 16 August 2005
Who of us does not know Sonic? This blue-skinned hedgehog has already hunted down the hearts of crowds of consoles (though not only), gaining popularity all over the world. The Sonic Gems Collection consists of the most popular titles in which Sonic has appeared.
Happy Tree Friends: False Alarm
Action 23 June 2008
Happy Tree Friends: False Alarm is a game based on the popular animated series produced by Mondo Mini Shows. Its publisher is Sega, which commissioned a development studio Stainless Games, known for its series of brutal racing games Carmageddon.
Defiance
Action 02 April 2013
Futuristic first-person shooter MMO (Massive Multiplayer Online), plot related to the series broadcasted by the American television station SyFy. Game was produced by Trion World Network studio. In unspecified future, the Earth became a target for alien colonization mission. Despite peaceful declarations, a war broke out between humans and Voltans. Alien fleet in orbit was destroyed, which led to spreading and mutation of alien species of flora and fauna.
Insane
Action canceled
The first part of the trilogy of sandbox action games maintained in the horror convention. The originator and main designer of InSane is the renowned Mexican director Guillermo del Toro, and he was inspired by the literary work of the American writer H. P. Lovercraft.
Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror
Action 14 March 2006
Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror is a 3D action game released by Sony Computer Entertainment. The series dates back to the times of the first PlayStation.
Scrapland
Action 04 November 2004
Expansion of the action game, which was developed by MercurySteam Entertainment development studio. During the game we play the role of a robot - D-Tritus, who arrives in Chimera, the capital of a huge asteroid called Scrapland.
Clash of the Titans
Action 28 May 2010
Clash of the Titans is an action game developed by the Japanese Game Republic studio and released by Namco Bandai. The plot of the production is directly related to the film of the same title, which debuted on the big screen in spring 2010.
Beyond Good & Evil 2
Action TBA
A prequel to the iconic Beyond Good & Evil, developed by an Ubisoft's in-house studio led by Michel Ancel. The game takes players on a journey to a planetary system called System 3 – the center of intergalactic trade and the most wretched hive of piracy and illegal business. Players get at their disposal an enormous open world, comprising gigantic planets and moons; however, before exploring it, one has to create their own character.
Sir, You Are Being Hunted: Reinvented Edition
Action September 2024
Remake of Sir, You Are Being Hunted, Reinvented Edition is a work of Dutch team Den of Thieves. The developers recreated the game from scratch, modernizing the graphics and gameplay and adding elements absent in the original.
World War Z: Aftermath
Action 21 September 2021
Extended edition of the co-op zombie shooter by Saber Interactive studio. In World War Z Aftermath, we play as groups of survivors set in various cities around the world, trying to survive the zombie apocalypse.
Leshy
Action canceled
Leshy is a TPP action game with RPG elements in which we play the role of the title monster. During the game we have to face the people and their machines, fighting them hand-to-hand, setting traps and using the help of other inhabitants of the forest.
Blacktail
Action 15 December 2022
FPP action adventure game in which we play as a young witch - Yaga. In Blacktail we wander through the picturesque forest and face enemies, completing various tasks and gradually growing in strength. The game was developed by the Polish studio The Parasight.
Watch Dogs: Legion - Bloodline
Action 06 July 2021
Bloodline is a large story add-on for Watch Dogs: Legion, an action game from Ubisoft. The DLC tells the story of two characters from previous installments of the series - Aiden Pearce and Wrench.
Clash: Artifacts of Chaos
Action 09 March 2023
Action adventure game in which we find ourselves in a strange, fantastic land. We travel through the world of Clash: Artifacts of Chaos as a warrior named Pseudo, who is looking for the artifacts, fighting fierce duels during his journey.