Action Video Games21
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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Red Faction: Guerrilla
8.3 Game Score
A science-fiction TPP action game, which is a third installment in a series created by Volition studio in 2001. The plot of Red Faction: Guerrilla takes place on Mars, 50 years after the events of the first part. During the gameplay, we assume the role of Alec Mason, an engineer who leads a resistance army, hoping to overthrow the tyranny of an organization called Earth Defense Force.
Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned
8.3 Game Score
The first major expansion for Grand Theft Auto IV - a sandbox developed by Rockstar Games. In order to launch it, the base game is required. Similar to the core game, the story of the expansion is set in Liberty City. This time, the player assumes the role of Johnny Klebitz, the leader of a biker gang known as The Lost. Apart from having to deal with a competitive group known as Angels of Death, the protagonist has to deal with internal power struggle and the insane former boss of The Lost.
Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter
8.3 Game Score
Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter is the second installment of the first person's perspective shootout, which was refreshed by Croteam studio. This time the title character, who travels in time and space, has to face monsters from South America, Babylon and medieval Europe. The game is based on the extermination of hundreds of monsters. Compared to the original version released in 2002, the remastered version has a much better graphic design, thanks to the use of the Sam Engine 3 engine.
Spider-Man: Friend or Foe
8.3 Game Score
Created by Beenox studio third-person action game in which we play as the titular Spider-Man, we fight with characters known from the popular universe of Marvel. Spider-Man: Friend or Foe was realized in the form of a walking brawl, which is distinguished by the fact that side by side with our superhero can also fight his fiercest enemies, such as the Sandman or the Green Goblin. Before this happens, however, we have to defeat them and convince them to come to our side.
kill.switch
8.3 Game Score
kill.switch is a three-dimensional action game in which we play the role of a highly qualified soldier performing missions on his own. To this end, we travel to various places (the northern part of the Korean Peninsula, the Middle East, the region around the Caspian Sea, etc.).
Tron 2.0: Killer App
8.3 Game Score
Tron 2.0 is a first person perspective adventure game (FPP), produced by Monolith Productions studio. The plot of the title continues the plot of the film Tron (1982). The player directs the actions of Jet Bradley, who in the cybernetic world is looking for his father - Alan. The game combines elements of shooting and racing, as well as logical puzzles. In multiplayer mode, the creators provided the possibility of having fun for up to 32 participants.
Battlefield 3
8.3 Game Score
The third core installment in a popular first person shooter series. Battlefield 3 was developed by Swedish studio DICE, an Electronic Arts subsidiary. The game is set during a modern-day conflict and the events are presented in the form of flashbacks as remembered by Henry Blackburn, an American soldier who tries to stop Islamic terrorists from detonating a nuke. The game features three playable characters, as well as various weapons and vehicles.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
8.3 Game Score
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is an action game produced by Konami with a Third Perspective View (TPP), whose plot refers to a comic book series about the adventures of mutated turtles-ninja. The player has the opportunity to steer the actions of the four title heroes who are trying to foil the plans of demonic Shredder and his Foot Clan.
Prince of Persia Trilogy
8.3 Game Score
Compilation of three parts of Ubisoft's bestselling Prince of Persia series, refreshed for the PlayStation 3 users. The package includes games released originally in 2003-2005: The Sands of Time, Warrior Within and The Two Thrones. The story of these productions, referred to as the new Prince of Persia trilogy, revolves around the mythical Sands of Time and the consequences that, as a result of their release, the main protagonist of the series is forced to face.
Running with Rifles
8.3 Game Score
Running with Rifles is a 2D top-down shooter developed by a one-person Finnish studio Modulaatio Games. The game features open world and RPG elements. We play as a soldier who, along with his company, has to take over an enemy base, and at the same time protect his own from being taken over. Maps on which the game takes place are around one square kilometer big. There are up to fourteen camps, divided between a couple of factions, on each of them.
Orcs Must Die! 2
8.3 Game Score
Continuation of a well-received action game with elements of the tower defense genre. The creators made sure that the most successful elements of the predecessor are properly polished and the game is enriched with additional content. One of the biggest novelties is the cooperation mode expected by fans.
Killzone Mercenary
8.3 Game Score
Killzone Mercenary is a first person perspective action game, which is a spin-off version of the Killzone series. The title was produced by Guerrilla Cambridge studio with the technical capabilities of PlayStation Vita in mind. The player plays the role of a mercenary, and his task is to perform paid missions, which usually require the elimination of a large number of opponents.
Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends
8.3 Game Score
Self-contained extension for Dynasty Warriors 8. Produced by Omega Force studio, the addition introduces two new heroes, changes in Commander Mode, as well as a system of online rankings. Apart from novelties, the production also has the whole content of the basic version of the game.
Project Reality
8.3 Game Score
A multiplayer online shooter designed as a standalone version of one of the most popular modifications for Battlefield 2. You can play as a soldier of one of the many available nations of the world (including USA, Russia, UK, Germany, and Poland) and take part in online 8v8 team battles, in one of several different play modes. In contrast to the original game the modification puts more emphasis on realism and encourages tactical gameplay and teamwork.
Metal Gear Solid: The Legacy Collection
8.3 Game Score
Metal Gear Solid: The Legacy Collection is an anniversary package of games from the title series created by the Hideo Kojimy team. Most of the productions included in the kit have been adapted to HD resolution and PlayStation 3 standards.
Receiver
8.3 Game Score
Receiver is a first person shooter (FPS), produced by an independent Wolfire Games studio. The place of action is a building filled with deadly traps. The player, equipped only with a gun and a tape, tries to discover the secrets of the place where he found himself. The title is distinguished above all by its high level of realism in the use of firearms.
theHunter: Primal
8.3 Game Score
A standalone expansion to the online hunting simulator The Hunter, prepared in collaboration between Expansive Word and Avalanche Studios (Just Cause creators). Gameplay combines all features you would expect from a hunting simulator with MMO elements focused on online multiplayer competition. Unlike the original game, in which you hunted ordinary animals living in our times, in theHunter: Primal you hunt all sorts of bloodthirsty prehistoric dinosaurs.
Outlast 2
8.3 Game Score
The sequel to Outlast, a 2013 first-person survival horror and a successful debut of the Red Barrels studio. As the authors decided to abandon the themes initiated in the first part of the series, the game does not return to the dark psychiatric hospital located somewhere in the mountains of Colorado. Instead, Outlast 2 takes place in a completely new location and tells the story of new characters.
Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice
8.3 Game Score
A third-person action game set in a fantasy world inspired by Celtic mythology. Title was developed by the British studio Ninja Theory, known for Enslaved, Heavenly Sword, and DMC: Devil May Cry. In the game we traverse a dark, mythical world, full of references to popular stories, characters, and monsters born in the imagination of the Celts. Protagonist of the game is a female warrior named Senua, who embarks on a dangerous journey to the land of the dead.
BioShock Remastered
8.3 Game Score
A remastered edition of a popular FPS with RPG elements, originally released in 2007 on PC and Xbox 360; the PlayStation 3 version came out a year later. In case of the PC version, BioShock Remastered is available as a stand-alone product, but the game is part of BioShock: The Collection as well. The largest change introduced since the original release lies in the improved visuals, now supporting 4K resolution and using updated textures.
theHunter: Call of the Wild
8.3 Game Score
The sequel to the 2009 hunting simulation game theHunter by Expansive Worlds. You play as a hunter traversing a large (about 50 square miles) area and completing various missions connected with hunting. In the game, you can encounter a variety of animals: from the main targets, deer and boars, through birds, to insects, which are cosmetic only, but add a touch of realism to the game.
Darksiders III
8.3 Game Score
Darksiders 3 is the third installment in the popular action-adventure game series where we control a super-powered protagonist and face the forces of our enemies. In previous games, developed by Vigil Games, we played as two horsemen of the Apocalypse, War and Death. Darksiders III was developed by Gunfire Games, a studio made of developers who previously worked for Vigil Games.
Halo Infinite
8.3 Game Score
The sixth main entry in the very popular series of first-person shooters. The game was developed by 343 Industries. In Halo Infinite, the players once again assume the role of Master Chief, who is tasked with saving humanity.
My Friend Pedro
8.3 Game Score
Platform action game, in which we play as a dancing hero, with gracefulness eliminating opponents standing in his way. While playing My Friend Pedro, we travel through industrial locations and kill enemies, making use of both firearms (with a pair of pistols at the forefront) and environmental elements.