Action Video Games49
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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DARK
Action 04 July 2013
Action game with cRPG elements produced by German development studio Realmforge (known from such titles as M.U.D. TV and Dungeons). The plot of the main campaign presents adventures of Eric Bane. The man was bitten by a vampire. There's not much time left for him to complete the transformation process or else he'll become a brainless ghoul. The gameplay in DARK is based on stealth elements.
Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z
Action 18 March 2014
Action game created by Comcept studio, which was founded by Keji Inafune, creator of Dead Rising, Onimusha, Mega Man series and the most important titles from the Resident Evil series. The production is a side title of the Ninja Gaiden series.
Bayonetta 3
Action 28 October 2022
Another entry in the hack'and'slash series from PlatinumGames studio. The eponymous witch returns once more to face the forces of good.
Shenmue I & II
Action 21 August 2018
Shenmue I & II is a compilation that features Shenmue, released in 1999, and Shenmue II, that debuted in 2001. Both games were slightly improved and now they feature the possibility to switch between classic and modern controls. They also support HD resolutions.
Wizard of Legend
Action 15 May 2018
A fast-paced dungeon crawler game with roguelike traits. The title focuses on using spells. Wizard of Legend was developed by the independent studio Contingent99.
Hytale
Action 2024
An interesting production with an open world, reminiscent of Minecraft. The game was created by Hypixel Studios - a company founded by people who over the years created content for the hit studio Mojang AB.
Volcanoids
Action 2025 (early access since 29 January 2019)
Survival action game in which we find ourselves on a volcanic island controlled by robots. At Volcanoids, our command centre is the Drillship, a huge machine that is a mobile base, as well as a self-propelled mine and factory.
25 to Life
Action 18 January 2006
25 to Life is a three-dimensional action game modelled on such hits as Grand Theft Auto, Gangland or The Getaway, in which the main character is observed from a third person perspective (TPP).
Blazing Angels 2: Secret Missions of WWII
Action 07 September 2007
Blazing Angels: Secret Missions is the second part of a successful game about air battles from the Second World War. This time, users play the role of a pilot, being a member of an elite squadron, performing various operations of a strictly secret nature.
Beyond Good & Evil 2
Action TBA
A prequel to the iconic Beyond Good & Evil, developed by an Ubisoft's in-house studio led by Michel Ancel. The game takes players on a journey to a planetary system called System 3 – the center of intergalactic trade and the most wretched hive of piracy and illegal business. Players get at their disposal an enormous open world, comprising gigantic planets and moons; however, before exploring it, one has to create their own character.
Metal Slug 3
Action 25 May 2004
Re-edition of the classic two-dimensional shooting, which originally debuted on the NeoGeo console. We have a dozen or so different boards to overcome. We only deal with the liquidation of enemies appearing on the screen.
Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter
Action 28 April 2010
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.
Front Mission Evolved
Action 28 September 2010
A dynamic action game set in 2171 allowing you to sit on the helm of combat robots called Wanderpanzers (Wanzers for short). We observe the action from the perspective of a third person, and the mechanics of the game is extremely dexterity and does not care about any realism. The game offers a single player campaign and multiplayer mode.
Chasm: the Rift
Action 02 July 1997
Chasm: The Rift is one of many clones already written in the history of Quake's FPS games, introducing some interesting elements to the standards used by the precursor. As a soldier summoned to help mankind, you will face many opponents in several places on earth's globe.
Half-Life: Blue Shift
Action 14 June 2001
The second, but this time a standalone, addition to the Half-Life game, developed once again by the American studio Gearbox Software under the watchful eye of the original's creators. The next episode is also another look at the same events. This time, they're shown from the perspective of a Black Mesa guardian whose task is to investigate the lab's restricted areas and rescue the surviving scientists.
You are Empty
Action 27 October 2006
You are Empty is the first proposal of the Russian company Digital Spray Studios, based on an original, fully three-dimensional DS2 engine. The game takes us to a big city, located in the Soviet Union, inhabited by monsters created as a result of unsuccessful experiments.
Redneck Rampage
Action 12 April 1997
Redneck Rampage is a first person shooter (FPS) produced by the Xatrix Entertainment development studio. The action of the game was set in a small American town. The player takes on the role of one of the two brothers who set out to rescue their beloved mumps Bessie, kidnapped by aliens. The title is distinguished by an unconventional sense of humour and a relatively high level of difficulty.
Darkwatch
Action 16 August 2005
"Darkwatch : Curse Of The West" is an action game genre shown from a first person perspective (FPP). The action of this position was placed in the scenery of the Wild West, terribly popular recently among game creators. This position is being created in the buildings of Sammy Studios company, which has, among others, a series of "Guilty Gear" battles.
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.
El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron
Action 28 April 2011
Three-dimensional action game with a TPP perspective, with a number of arcade stages shown in 2D. As God's messenger named Enoch, we descend to Earth to kill the fallen archangels and their allies. The game has a unique graphics with a very unusual style, which makes it stand out from other productions of this type.
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.
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.
Battlestrike: Force of Resistance
Action 25 August 2007
Mortyr III: Diversionary Actions is the next installment of a well-known shooter, whose development over the years was the responsibility of such teams as Corwin Software Studios and Mirage Interactive. The work on the third part of the Polish FPS was carried out by programmers employed at CITY interactive.
Sniper: Art of Victory
Action 29 November 2007
Sniper: The art of winning is the first-person shootout behind which CITY Interactive stands. The Chrome engine game takes us to the virtual battlefields of World War II.