Action Video Games70
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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Combat: Task Force 121
Action 22 March 2005
America's Secret Operations is a military FPS (first person perspective shooting) by the development team of Direct Action Games studio. The player plays the role of a member of the elite Task Force 121, whose task is to fight terrorism. In addition to the solo campaign, the creators also prepared a multiplayer online mode, designed for up to 16 participants.
The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest
Action 14 September 2010
Lord of the Rings: Aragorna's Expedition is an action game with a view from the third person's perspective (TPP) set in the film trilogy "Lord of the Rings". Players have the opportunity to get to know selected themes of the famous Ring War seen from the perspective of the Promise and accompanied by its adventures. The title was produced by Traveller's Tales studio for younger audiences.
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
Action 08 November 2004
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex is a third party action game (TPP). At the same time this is the second video game based on the famous manga Ghost in the Shell by Masamune Shirow.
Blacklight Retribution
Action 03 April 2012
Blacklight Retribution is a continuation of the 2010 Blacklight tactical shooter: Tango Down. The action of the game has been set in the near future. The player directs the actions of the members of the elite commando unit, and his task is to effectively eliminate the opponents. Developers from Zombie Inc. studio have prepared several variants of multiplayer gameplay.
The Regiment
Action 17 February 2006
The Regiment is a spectacular first person perspective shooting (FPS), produced by Kuju Entertainment development studio. The player takes on the role of commander of a unit of well-trained soldiers of the SAS unit and takes part in dangerous anti-terrorist missions. The creators put a lot of emphasis on the realism of the game, in which the consultants employed in the production of the game - former members of anti-terrorist groups - played a significant role.
Millennium Man
Action 21 May 2003
Millennium Man is a TPP game, a combination of a futuristic sneaky with a dynamic action game, additionally seasoned with a complicated plot and adventure elements.
Abomination: Nemesis Project
Action 04 November 1999
Abomination: Nemesis Project is a team tactical game in the reality of science fiction. The player directs the actions of a group of commandoes, who fight against a dangerous cult that threatens the world. Developers from Hothouse Creations studio prepared a large arsenal of available weapons, as well as a random mission generator. In addition to the solo mode campaign, the game also offers a functional multiplayer, designed for up to 8 participants of the game.
Daikatana
Action 23 May 2000
Daikatana, the legendary sword of samurai, was buried underground several hundred years ago. In the 25th century a crazy Japanese scientist Mishima finds him and sets off on a journey in time to change history.
Descent 3
Action 16 June 1999
A 3D action game with a first-person perspective that gives players freedom of movement in a state of weightlessness. Working for the PTMC corporation, a material defender tries to stop a nanovirus that turns robots into assassins.
Shrek Forever After
Action 18 May 2010
Shrek Forever After is an action game produced by XPEC Entertainment studio based on the themes of the fourth film with a nice ogre in the lead role. Players direct the actions of their favourite characters - Shrek, Fiona, Cat in Shoes and Donkey, who try to restore the old order in the fairy-tale land, changed by the mysterious Rumpelstiltskin. The game contains many arcade elements and simple puzzles that require the use of special abilities of individual characters.
The First Templar
Action 06 May 2011
Third person action game with RPG elements, created by Bulgarian studio Haemimont Games, known from such titles as Tropico 3, Grand Ages: Rome or Imperium Romanum. The action of the game is set in the 13th century and we play as the titular Templar named Celian, who is accompanied by a noblewoman Marie, accused of heresy, and a friend from the order Roland. Together they set off in search of the legendary Holy Grail, uncovering deeply hidden Templar secrets.
Star Wars: Dark Forces
Action 15 February 1995
The first FPS game from the LucasArts stable, set in the world of Star Wars. The player plays the role of a former soldier of the Empire, now a mercenary, whose task will be to stop Darth Vader and his elite army: Dark Troopers.
Alpha Black Zero: Intrepid Protocol
Action 04 September 2004
Alpha Black Zero: Intrepid Protocol is a science fiction-based, dynamic third party view (TPP) action game created by developers from the Khaeon studio. The player directs the actions of Colonel Kyle Hardlav, wrongly accused of a series of murders, who, together with a unit of loyal commandos, tries to clear himself of the charges.
The I of the Dragon
Action 12 November 2002
The I of the Dragon is an action game with cRPG elements. The player directs the actions of a young dragon who defends humanity against hordes of bloodthirsty beasts. A mythical reptile is not only able to fly, but also wields various magical spells. Developers from Primal Software studio have prepared a vast, 12-territory world full of challenges and opponents.
Hellforces
Action 25 March 2005
Hellforces is a classic FPS that takes place at a truly murderous pace. The plot is of secondary importance here, what counts is what the player does with the help of an extensive arsenal of means of extermination. Destruction will be sown among a dozen or so types of enemies, ranging from ordinary cultivators, through zombies, to demonic beings from hell to rhodium.
Die Hard: Nakatomi Plaza
Action 23 April 2002
Action/FPS game based on the plot of the first part of the famous action film series "Die Hard". The player plays the main character of the film's protagonist, policeman John McClane, and has to oppose the terrorists occupying the Nakatomi building.
Tomb Raider II: The Dagger of Xian
Action 31 October 1997
A sequel to a groundbreaking action-adventure game released in 1996. In the original game, the player followed the adventures of the extraordinary Lara Croft - an archeologist exploring ancient tombs located all around the world, searching for valuable artifacts. In Tomb Raider II created again by Core Design, the plot focuses around the search for a mythical dagger from the Xian temple. The item itself is capable of turning a human being into a powerful dragon.
Tactical Ops: Assault on Terror
Action 24 April 2002
Tactical Ops: Assault on Terror is a tactical first person shooter prepared by Kamehan studio. The title is a commercial version of the popular Unreal: Tournament fashion. The player takes on the role of a terrorist or a special police unit officer and carries out a number of missions, depending on the choice made. The gameplay was designed mainly for multiplayer clashes, although the creators have also foreseen the possibility of competing with computer artificial intelligence.
Totally Unreal
Action 01 July 2001
A compilation of three titles from the famous series of first-person shooters, Unreal, powered by the revolutionary graphics Unreal Engine created by Epic Games. The Totally Unreal collection contains the first installment of the series, the action of which takes place on planet Na Pali, which was conquered by the hostile race Skaarj. The player is tasked with helping the inhabitants and escaping the dangerous place.
Terrorist Takedown
Action 13 September 2004
"Terrorist Takedown (in Poland: "Conflict in the Middle East") is an extensive action game, the development of which is the responsibility of the native City Interactive team. Players play the role of a soldier of an elite special unit, while the task set by the creators of the programme is to effectively carry out purges among terrorist organisations or self-proclaimed guerrilla militias operating in the Middle East.
Sanity: Aiken's Artifact
Action 21 October 2000
In the distant future on Earth there is a war between psionics with supernatural powers. The governmental agent, Nathaniel Cain, must recover the mysterious artifact and find the truth about his past.
Metal Gear Solid
Action 03 September 1998
A tactical action game with stealth features, developed by Konami, as well as continuation of the Metal Gear series, which began over a decade earlier on 8-bit MXS computers. The story takes place in the not-so-far future and tells about an attack of a dangerous terrorist organization on a secret military base in Alaska.
Vietnam: Black Ops
Action 27 September 2000
After an unsuccessful special action caught by Vietcong commandos Donald "Flak" Johnson must escape the bamboo prison and break through the enemies hiding in the jungle.
Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy
Action 19 October 2005
Three great items at one price - this is the shortest description of the package, including Grand Theft Auto III, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City and Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. The Trilogy is a collection of the best titles that came out of the Rockstar Games employees' keyboards so far.