Games Encyclopedia Top Games PC PS5 XSX PS4 PS3 Xbox One Xbox 360 Switch Android iOS Rankings Images Companies

Action Video Games40

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.

PC
PC / Windows4193 WWW29
PlayStation
Sony PlayStation 5476 Sony PlayStation 41507 Sony PlayStation 3761 Sony PlayStation 2551 Sony PlayStation 1118 PlayStation Portable186 PlayStation Vita182
Mobile
Android OS318 Apple iOS365 Windows Phone23
Nintendo
Nintendo Switch825 Nintendo Wii249 Nintendo DS213 Nintendo Wii U84 Nintendo 3DS100 Game Boy Advance128 Nintendo GameCube154
MORE
LESS

Browse genres/themes ?

Browse the Encyclopedia by genre and tags. Each game has one main genre: Action, Fighting, Puzzle, Adventure, RPG, Sports, Strategy, Simulation, Party, Racing, Arcade. You can search multiple tags and filter games by platforms, scores, or release dates.

Filters:

action games
Alien Rage
Alien Rage

Action 24 September 2013

A science-fiction first-person shooter developed by City Interactive, a studio from Bydgoszcz, Poland. The production draws inspiration from the FPS classics such as Unreal and Quake. In the distant future, humanity and a technologically advance alien race fight for an invaluable mineral—Promethium. When the aliens conquer the asteroid Deimos 875, which is rich in this raw material's deposits, an elite soldier is sent in.

PCX360PS3

Reservoir Dogs
Reservoir Dogs

Action 25 August 2006

Reservoir Dogs is an action game based on a loud movie under the same title (the Polish name is Wratisy Dogs). This cinematographic work was directed in 1992 by the famous Quentin Tarantino and featured Michael Madsen, Steve Buscemi and Harvey Keitel.

PCPS2XBOX

Blood
Blood

Action 24 January 1997

Action/FPS game is based on engine Build, the same that was used to develop the famous Duke Nukem 3D. The player takes on the role of Caleb, a devilish entity seeking revenge on the evil deity of Tchernobog and the underground organization Cabal, which worships him.

PC

SWAT 3: Close Quarters Battle
SWAT 3: Close Quarters Battle

Action 18 November 1999

SWAT 3 combines elements of a tactical and strategic game with a classic action game. The effect of such a combination is an extremely interesting game, both in single and multiplayer mode.

PC

Tomb Raider: Chronicles
Tomb Raider: Chronicles

Action 17 November 2000

The fifth full-fledged installment in the bestselling Tomb Raider series. Again, the player assumes the role of a comely British traveler and treasure hunter by the name of Lara Croft. Contrary to the previous installments, the plot here is based on retrospections and divided into four separate episodes.

PCPS1

Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance
Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance

Action 04 March 2003

Expanded edition of Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty. The game follows two secret agents - Snake, known from the first game in the series, and a young and inexperienced Raiden - as they try to stop dangerous terrorists in two separate scenarios.

PCPS2XBOX

Orcs Must Die!
Orcs Must Die!

Action 05 October 2011

Orcs Must Die! Death of Orcs is a dynamic combination of arcade and RTS. Orcs Must Die! takes place in the land of fantasy, where the greatest threat to the inhabitants are the hordes of orcs. We play the role of an unlucky magician, who has to repel the invasion of green leather on an extremely important fortress. The game approaches the subject with a pinch of salt and its graphic design is maintained in a cartoon style.

PCX360PS3

Half-Life 2: Episode Three
Half-Life 2: Episode Three

Action canceled

The third expansion for Half-life 2, sequel to one of the most acclaimed first-person shooters, developed by Valve and released in 2004. Initially, Half-Life 2: Episode Three was supposed to be issued directly after the previous two episodes, released in years 2006 and 2007, but the project was canceled for unknown reasons. Story-wise, it was to be a continuation of the events presented by its predecessors and to bring a closure to many unresolved plots from the entire trilogy (e.g.

PC

Killing Floor
Killing Floor

Action 14 May 2009

A commercial version of a popular modification for Unreal Tournament 2004, developed by the small team at Shatterline Productions with the support of Tripwire Interactive studio. Killing Floor is a first-person shooter set in Great Britain, which is overrun by humans turned into bloodthirsty mutants. This has been caused by the Horizon organization, through the mysterious experiments it conducted.

PC

The House of the Dead
The House of the Dead

Action 03 September 1998

The House of the Dead is a horror-style action game with a first person perspective (FPP). The player takes on the role of Thomas Rogan's special agent and is sent to the laboratories of the DBR corporation to investigate the strange events that took place there. The title was produced by SEGA's in-house development studio.

PC

Alien Shooter: Vengeance
Alien Shooter: Vengeance

Action 08 September 2006

The second part of a simple but addictive shooter, in which we fight against the hordes of title aliens. In subsequent missions, we even have to deal with hundreds of enemies at the same time. The creators prepared about 50 types of weapons and 20 special gadgets. Alien Shooter has also gained RPG elements, that is, first of all, character development. The production was divided into a campaign and an additional survival mode.

PC

The Mummy
The Mummy

Action 22 November 2000

Take on the role of the characters in The Mummy, and on your own monitor take on a mystical Egyptian story, fight dangerous enemies, and finally defeat Imhotep himself.

PCPS1

Alpha Prime
Alpha Prime

Action 01 December 2006

Alpha Prime is a position representing the genre of first-person action games. The plot of the game, maintained in the SF convention, was created by the Czech writer of the genre, Ondrej Neff. Designers and programmers of the Czech studio Black Element Software, known from Shade: Anger of Angels, are responsible for the development of the game.

PC

Vietcong
Vietcong

Action 26 March 2003

Tactical action game created by the authors of the unforgettable Hidden & Dangerous. The player becomes the commander of the "A-team" unit of the American special forces.

PC

Call of Duty: Roads to Victory
Call of Duty: Roads to Victory

Action 13 March 2007

Call of Duty: Roads to Victory is another FPS game, part of the best-selling series developed since 2003. This work is also the first product in the series for PlayStation Portable. The owners of this pocket console have been given an exclusive position that is not directly linked to any earlier version of CoD.

PSP

Soul of Darkness
Soul of Darkness

Action 05 July 2010

Soul of Darkness is an action game for the pocket console Nintendo DS created by Gameloft. Players take on the role of a knight who sets out to help his beloved, kidnapped by a powerful ruler of vampires. The gameplay is maintained in the convention of a scrolled 2D beat up platformer, enriched with RPG elements.

NDS

Day of the Zombie
Day of the Zombie

Action 06 March 2009

Shooting from the perspective of the first person in the climates of survival horror. The action takes place at one of the American universities, which is full of deadly zombies. We play the role of one of the students and on 14 levels we face numerous hordes of title opponents. The game has a multiplayer mode for eight players.

PC

Terrorist Takedown 2
Terrorist Takedown 2

Action 04 December 2007

Terrorist Takedown 2 is the next installment of the series of first person shootings, which was initiated in 2004 by the Polish company CITY Interactive. This time the creators of the programme take us to an undefined country in the Middle East, where there is a ruthless war between the title terrorists and government forces who want to maintain peace at all costs.

PC

Sudden Attack
Sudden Attack

Action 21 July 2004

Sudden Attack is a free online first person perspective shooting (FPS). The game was produced by the South Korean company GameHi. The action was set in the near future on the territory of the fictitious state of Tanzirilo, which is rich in oil deposits. Players can play as soldiers of two factions competing for resources. The creators envisaged several fun options, including team death match, capture the target, siege and submission modes.

PC

Aliens vs Predator Classic 2000
Aliens vs Predator Classic 2000

Action 15 January 2010

Return of classic Aliens vs. Predator in a version adapted to newer computers. The production includes basic campaigns and additional missions from the later re-edition of the game. In single player mode, each side of the conflict (People, Predators and Aliens) receives more than 10 scenarios. There were also extended options of multi-player games.

PC

Second Sight
Second Sight

Action 03 September 2004

Second Sight is another proposal of Free Radical Design studio, which became famous mainly due to the TimeSplitters series released on the platforms of the new generation as well as the hit Goldeneye 007 on Nintendo 64.

PCPS2XBOXGCN

Vanquish
Vanquish

Action 19 October 2010

Vanquish is a futuristic third-person shooter developed by the Japanese studio PlatinumGames. The game takes place in a distant future where the Earth's natural resources are running low and two main world powers are fighting for what is left of them. When the Russians attack an American space station, USA sends a special forces unit to retake it. We play as a member of that unit.

PCXONEPS4X360PS3

Operation Flashpoint: Red River
Operation Flashpoint: Red River

Action 21 April 2011

The third installment of the popular tactical FPS series. This time we are taking part in fighting in Tajikistan. The game takes place in Tajikistan, a country settled between Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and China. Compared to the previous scenes, realism was reduced and the focus was on cooperation mode.

PCX360PS3

Thief: The Dark Project
Thief: The Dark Project

Action 02 December 1998

A first person action game with stealth features, set in a Medieval world, developed by the experienced Looking Glass Technologies studio, known from such games as System Shock and Flight Unlimited. In Thief: The Dark Project we take the role of Garret, a young adept of the art of thievery, who leaves the ranks of a secret brotherhood to start working on his own.

PC