Action Video Games35
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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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.
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.
Clive Barker's Jericho
Action 23 October 2007
Clive Barker's Jericho is another (after Clive Barker's Undying, Demonik and Nightbreed) action game in the production of which the creator of the film Hellraiser: The Messenger of Hell. We take control of several different characters exploring various hellish mysteries.
Ninja Blade
Action 29 January 2009
Action game, shown from the perspective of a third person. We play the role of a ninja warrior who has to fight hordes of various opponents. The hero can use a wide range of tools such as katana, shuriken or rope to jump from tall buildings.
Tormented Souls
Action 27 August 2021
TPP action adventure game, strongly inspired by such classic survival horror games as Resident Evil or Alone in the Dark. It was developed by Dual Effect, an indie studio from Chile.
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.
Horizon: Forbidden West - Burning Shores
Action 19 April 2023
A story expansion to Horizon: Forbidden West, set in the ruins of Los Angeles. Unlike the base game, which is available on the PS4 and the PS5, the DLC is exclusive to the PlayStation 5.
Silica
Action 2024 (early access since 03 May 2023)
A sci-fi combination of an RTS and a shooter. Silica is set on a resource-rich planet, where humans and aliens battle for dominance. The player can freely switch between commanding their units and directly controlling a unit.
Maniac
Action 28 March 2024
A roguelike action game with an isometric view, inspired by the first two installments of the GTA series. Maniac is a Polish game in which we spread destruction in the city. Our characters can use various weapons and vehicles, including tanks stolen from the law.
BlazBlue: Entropy Effect
Action 31 January 2024
An action platformer with roguelike and slasher elements, and a spin-off of BlazBlue. BlazBlue: Entropy Effect has us traverse various areas, taking down enemies using different weapons and abilities transferable between different playable characters.
Crysis 4
Action TBA
Crysis Next is a free FPS battle royale that was developed for multiplayer mode. The game allows players to fight in the arena in nanosuits, which are the trademark of the Crysis cycle. Crytek studio is responsible for developing the game.
Naraka: Bladepoint
Action 12 August 2021
Naraka: Bladepoint is an online action game that refers to For Honor from Ubisoft, but also offers several fresh solutions, such as free exploration. The title was developed by the Chinese studio 24 Entertainment.
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas
Action 22 November 2006
Another installment of the bestselling series of tactical FPS shooters, in which we follow the actions of the fictional Rainbow Six anti-terrorist squad, created by the famous writer Tom Clancy. This time the action takes us to the titular city of gambling, which has become a hotbed of dangerous terrorist outbreaks. In terms of mechanics, the game is a continuation of the line started in Rainbow Six: Lockdown, where meticulous tactical planning was abandoned in favor of more dynamic action.
Soldier of Fortune
Action 29 March 2000
An eye-catching, breathtaking first-person shooter game in which players take on the role of mercenaries working for the American government. They must dismantle a dangerous group of terrorists and recover stolen nuclear warheads.
Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace
Action 19 May 1999
Based on the motifs of the film opening the Star Wars saga an action game with a third person's perspective. As Anakin Skywalker, Qui-Gon Jinn, Queen Amidala, Obi-Wan Kenobi and other Star War heroes, the player has to face the dangers lurking on the planets of Naboo and Tatooine, as well as in the capital of the Republic - Coruscant.
Serious Sam: The Second Encounter
Action 25 January 2002
Sequel action/FPS game Serious Sam: The First Encounter. Players take on the role of the muscular commander "Sam Stone" and follow the story which is a close continuation of the plot of the previous part.
Halo 4
Action 06 November 2012
Halo 4 opens a brand new trilogy; the developer's baton was taken over by 343 Industries, creators of Halo: Combat Evolved. In the game, we once again play as Master Chief, who must face his own destiny and confront an ancient evil.
Brothers in Arms: D-Day
Action 05 December 2006
Tactical shooting using the brand known from stationary equipment. Commanding a unit of soldiers we are fighting with Germans in northern France on the day of landing of Allied forces on Normandy beaches.
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.
Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends
Action 28 November 2013
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.
Broforce
Action 15 October 2015
An old school platform shooter developed by independent South African studio Free Lives. The game employs a parodic style to resurrect the legend of classic side-scrolling arcade shooters and the cult of movie tough guys from eighties and nineties. Playing as such icons like John Rambo, Texas Ranger, John McClane, B.A. Barracus, Robocop, or Conan, the player moves through levels filled with typical evil mooks and villains.
CrossfireX
Action 10 February 2022
Continuation of one of the most popular chain shooters. This time the production offers not only multiplayer, but also a feature campaign created by Remedy Entertainment studio, known among others from Quantum Break and the first two parts of the Max Payne series.
Guns, Gore & Cannoli 2
Action 02 March 2018
Guns, Gore & Cannoli 2 is a sequel to the 2015 game Guns, Gore & Cannoli. Both games were developed by the Belgian studio Crazy Monkey. Once again, we play as the mobster Vinni Cannoli. Fifteen years have passed since the Thugtown city massacre. Mysterious affairs from the past have forced our protagonist to go to Europe, right in the middle of the Second World War. There, we will have to deal with our problems in the most traditional way – killing everything and everyone in our way.
