Action Video Games33
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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Land of the Dead: Road to Fiddler's Green
Action 18 October 2005
Land of the Dead: Road to Fiddler's Green is another production (after City of the Dead), whose names were borrowed by George A. Romero, the famous director of horrors, who by definition are supposed to introduce us to a mood of horror and horror.
Blood II: The Chosen
Action 12 November 1998
A dark first person shooter, created by authors of such hits as Shogo and F.E.A.R. The hero of the game is Caleb, the immortal warrior who fights against a corporation threatening humanity. There is no shortage of fancy weapons, diverse opponents and surprising locations in production. The game also contains a large dose of black humour and parodistic accents.
Gears of War 3
Action 20 September 2011
The third installment in the futuristic series of shooters developed by Epic Games. The series is the pride of the Xbox 360 console. After the city of Jacinto, the last stand of humanity, is destroyed, COG coalition persists in its fight against the superior forces of the Locust. Marcus Fenix and his companions set out on a journey to find the protagonist's father, who has knowledge of what might be humanity’s last hope to defeat the enemy.
Ori and the Will of the Wisps
Action 11 March 2020
The second part of the metroidvania series, in which the players play the title ghost. In Ori and the Will of the Wisps, the protagonist leaves Nibel forest to discover his true destiny as he travels through an exotic world.
Serious Sam 4
Action 24 September 2020
Another major installment in the series of brutal and bloody shooters developed by the Croatian Croteam studio. The story of this part is set before the events of the third installment, in which Sam had to face the forces of the main antagonist - Mental in a futuristic, virtual version of ancient Egypt. Mental's goal was, obviously, to take over the Earth. However, the story in this new installment seems to be a bit more mature.
Blood: Fresh Supply
Action 09 May 2019
A remastered version of the classic 1997 first person shooter, which offers support for modern operating systems and screen resolution. The title, however, does not change the game's characteristic and original graphic design, combining two-dimensional opponent sprites with vast three-dimensional levels.
Void Bastards
Action 29 May 2019
Void Bastards is a hybrid of FPS and strategy. We command a gang of prisoners who have to break through a nebula full of shipwrecks. The player makes decisions about subordinates, direction of travel and management of raw materials, and the exploration itself takes place in the style known from FPS.
Don't Starve
Action 23 April 2013
A humorous action-adventure game with strategy and cRPG features. The game was developed by Klei Entertainment, the creators of Shank and Mark of the Ninja. The main protagonist of Don’t Starve is Wilson, a Victorian gentleman scientist. The insidious demon Maxwell sends Wilson to the wild where he must use all of his knowledge and intelligence to survive among dangerous beasts.
SUPERHOT
Action 13 September 2013
SUPERHOT is an unusual FPS developed by Blue Brick studio. Finished in just 7 days, the first version of the game was presented during the 7 Day FPS Challenge in 2013. Gameplay of SUPERHOT consists of eliminating subsequent opponents in sterile rooms and corridors, where time stands still as long as the player doesn't move.
Zombie Army Trilogy
Action 06 March 2015
A bundle of three installments of the shooter game series Nazi Zombie Army created by Rebellion, based on their most popular franchise, Sniper Elite. Apart from the remastered editions of the games previously released for PC and seventh-generation consoles, the bundle also includes a third, new campaign. The game focuses on fighting the eponymous zombie army created by Hitler in the face of the fall of the Third Reich.
Hunting Unlimited 2010
Action 09 July 2009
Hunting game in which we hunt for about 20 different species of animals. For the first time in the history of the series we are going to Germany, although we can also visit the Black Continent or Canada.
Wars and Warriors: Joan of Arc
Action 06 February 2004
Joan of Arc is another game of people from the Enlight Software team, creators of well-known and valued by many players Capitalism and Seven Kingdoms series. This time the player's task is to direct the fate of Joan of Arc, a famous French saint and national heroine living in the 15th century.
Starship Troopers (2005)
Action 28 October 2005
The second attempt to transfer to personal computers the realities of the world created by Robert A. Heinlein, i.e. the epic war between people and the cruel race they were doing - the Arachnids. Blue Tongue Entertainment Ltd. was the first to perform this operation, releasing in 2000 a strategy and tactical game entitled Starship Troopers: Terran Ascendancy. This time, the internal studio of Empire Interactive, Strangelite is responsible for development.
Vivat Slovakia
Action 18 April 2024
A third-person action game with an open world, largely inspired by the GTA series. It's set in Bratislava in the mid 1990s, when Slovakia separated from the rule of the Soviet Republic. The game features around 20 story missions, as well as various vehicles and weapons.
Far Cry 7
Action TBA
The seventh main installment of the best-selling series of first-person shooters from Ubisoft. The production is led by the veteran Drew Holmes. The game is rumored to feature drastic changes to the existing formula, moving away from some of the ideas from previous entries.
Into the Dead 3
Action September 2024
The third installment in the series of FPP endless runners, in which we fight for survival in a world overrun by the living dead. Into the Dead 3, the action of which takes place ten years after the events of the second installment of the series, is the work of PikPok, which takes care of the brand.
Second-Loop
Action 2025
An FPS with elements of logic games, set in post-apocalyptic industrial world. Second-Loop allows us to engage in dynamic battles, control mechs and other vehicles, solve physics-based puzzles and use the power of telekinesis to construct various machines.
Smuta
Action 04 April 2024
A Russian TPP action adventure game, running on Unreal Engine 5. The action of Smuta is set in collapsed 1612 Russia. The story follows the adventures of Yuri Miloslawski, who must deal with soldiers and wild animals, as well as carry out various quests.
ASKA
Action 20 June 2024 (early access since 20 June 2024)
A TPP survival game with strategy elements, focused on building a Viking village. ASKA offers a chance to explore a large, procedurally generated world - we gather resources, construct buildings, train our people and fight enemies. The game offers singleplayer and coop.
Tactical Squad: SWAT Stories
Action 2024
A tactical FPS inspired by the SWAT and Rainbow Six series. In Tactical Squad: SWAT Stories we command the titular elite squad. We must take our time to prepare for the missions and then exectute all of the steps perfectly to avoid casualties. We can play alone or in online coop.
The Devil Within: Satgat
Action 09 April 2024
A 2,5D metroidvania with action platformer elements. The Devil Within: Satgat allows us to play the role of a hero fighting demons who invaded his homeland. The protagonist can absorb powers of defeated Arch Devils, gaining powers and losing humanity as a result.
Delta Force: Hawk Ops
Action 2024
A free-to-play first-person shooter by TiMi Studios, the creators of Call of Duty: Mobile. It's a reboot of Delta Force, based on Black Hawk Down by Ridley Scott, featuring a story campaign and many multiplayer modes.
The Precinct
Action 2024
An action game, in which we play as a rookie cop. The Precinct tasks us with maintaining order in the city of Averno, foiling procedurally generated crimes while investigating the death of the protagonist's father. We'll get to traverse the city on foot, in a police car or a helicopter.
Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection
Action 10 June 2021
Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection is a remastered collection of three iconic instalments in the series including Ninja Gaiden Sigma, Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 and Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge from Koei Tecmo and Team Ninja.