Action Video Games68
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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Overgrowth
Action 16 October 2017
An unusual third-person perspective action game. It takes place in a dystopian world inhabited by anthropomorphic warriors like rabbits, wolves, dogs, cats and rats. The main protagonist refuses to claim the throne after killing the corrupted king and instead embarks on a dangerous journey. His objective is to fix the world that is consumed by anarchy and the lack of law. The game is powered by an original physics-based engine and features a special combat system.
Puella Magi Madoka Magica: The Battle Pentagram
Action 19 December 2013
Action game based on the motifs of the popular anime series - Puella Magi Madoka Magica. The plot depicts the adventures of 14-year-old Madoki Kaname and her four friends. The heroines, endowed with magical powers, fight against evil witches. The title was produced by Artdink studio with the support of Namco Bandai.
Metal Gear Solid: The Legacy Collection
Action 09 July 2013
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.
The Expendabros
Action 05 August 2014
A special version of the independent platform shooter Broforce. The new version was developed by the creators of the original game – Free Lives studio – to commemorate the premiere of the action movie The Expendables 3. The story of the game recreates the events shown in the movie during which the eponymous team of tough guys faces the merciless arms dealer Condrad Stonebanks, the founder of Expendables.
The Flame in the Flood
Action 24 February 2016
A post-apocalyptic survival action game created by The Molasses Flood, an indie developer studio that hires several industry veterans who previously worked on such titles as BioShock, Halo, or Guitar Hero. The game’s protagonist is a woman named Scout, who, together with her dog, follows a long river in search of a rescue awaiting at the river’s far end. The game’s world is inspired by typical American landscapes, such as national parks, the Mississippi Delta, or Bayou.
Death Road to Canada
Action 22 July 2016
An retro-stylized action adventure game with survival elements, developed by the Rocket Games studio. In Death Road to Canada the player's task is to travel the eponymous route from Florida to the city of Ontario in Canada and to survive the hordes of zombies attacking us along the way. In the game we control a team of up to five characters (human or animal), each of which has its own unique virtues and vices.
Far Cry 4: Valley of the Yetis
Action 10 March 2015
Far Cry 4: Valley of the Yetis is the first story DLC released for the fourth installment of the best-selling FPS series Far Cry. The game takes place in Himalayas, in the titular Yeti Valley, where a helicopter with our hero crashes. In this cold and inhospitable land, Ajay Ghale, known from the base game, will have to face new enemies, spearheaded by the brutal local cultists and mighty Yetis. That, however, is only the beginning of a darker story.
Ships That Fight Underground
Action April 2024 (early access since 22 October 2015)
A new installment in a popular series of space shooters developed by Descendent Studios and funded thanks to a crowdfunding campaign which managed to accrue over 600,000 dollars. Descent: Underground takes us to near future, where a live feed from a war for resources between mining capsules, known as Underground Games, serves as the main source of entertainment for the wealthy and powerful. The players assume control of VTOL-like ships fighting for their lives as well as fame and sponsors.
Curse of the Deadwood
Action 28 July 2022
Deadwood: The Forgotten Curse is a survival action-adventure game developed by Steamroller. We play as Lathe, a wooden boy accompanied by a stone giant named Roguard. Our heroes' job is to fend off the invasion of wooden zombies and make sure that the curse responsible for their appearance will not spread out on the entire land of Knottington. Deadwood: The Forgotten Curse is a plot-focused game.
Attack on Titan: Humanity in Chains
Action 04 December 2014
Three-dimensional action game based on the famous manga and anime Attack on Titan. In production, we play the role of members of the elite Scout Regiment, and our task is to stop the attacking Titans. The further fate of humanity depends on the success of the action.
River City Ransom: Underground
Action 28 February 2017
A retro style two-dimensional beat'em up game with RPG elements, and a continuation to the cult-classic production for NES released in 1989.
Rising Storm 2: Vietnam
Action 30 May 2017
Developed by Tripware Interactive in cooperation with Antimatter Games, an FPS which is a continuation to Rising Storm. As the title suggests, the action takes place in Vietnam, where you assume the roles of American or Vietnamese soldiers. The mechanics do not differ considerably from those in the previous installment and once again emphasize realism. Due to the different historical period and realities of the conflict presented, the game now features choppers, booby-traps, and machine guns.
Dementium: The Ward
Action 26 October 2007
The Ward is a FPS item, designed for owners of a two screen console from the Nintendo stables. The user takes on the role of a man who wakes up in an extremely gloomy place on a stormy night. After a while he comes to the conclusion that he is in a hospital and takes part in a strange experiment.
Soldier Front 2
Action 03 July 2013
Soldier Front 2 is a continuation of the 2007 FPP shooter, the action of which takes place in an alternative future. The world is plunged into wars, and in addition, the Earth is beginning to be invaded by aliens who want to destroy all the inhabitants of the planet.
Halo: Spartan Assault
Action 18 July 2013
A spin-off of the legendary Halo shooter, prepared mainly for mobile and PC players. The title was created by the new developers of the series from 343 Industries studio in cooperation with Vanguard Games, and its characteristic feature is presenting the gameplay in isometric perspective. The story of the game was placed between events known from the 3rd and 4th Halo games and it reveals the backstory of the first missions of Spartan Ops and the conflict between humans and the Covenant race.
Titanfall
Action 11 March 2014
A spectacular action FPP game, focusing on the multiplayer mode, produced by Respawn Entertainment and Electronic Arts. The story takes place in the far future, and the plot revolves around the conflict between powerful corporations and people living on colonized planets. The players take on the roles of soldiers piloting the eponymous Titans, which are huge, armed mechs. The game features only a complex multiplayer mode, allowing for up to 12 players to participate in a single online match.
One Piece: Pirate Warriors
Action 01 March 2012
Fast and spectacular three-dimensional action game, based on the popular Japanese comic series and its animated adaptation. The title belongs to the Dynasty Warriors family of games and, like other members of the series, it allows us to fight against dozens of opponents at the same time.
Heavy Fire: Afghanistan
Action 12 November 2011
Heavy Fire: Afghanistan is a first-person rail shooter game maintained in the atmosphere of the modern war in Afghanistan. The title was developed by Polish studio Teyon based in Krakow, for which it is the first multiplatform production.
MDK 2 HD
Action 13 October 2011
Graphically refreshed version of the third person shooter from BioWare studio. Kurt Hectic returns and again has to defend the world against nasty aliens. This time, however, we manage not only him, but also the mighty armed dog Max and doctor Hawkins, who is very good at solving riddles.
Dynasty Warriors 7: Xtreme Legends
Action 29 September 2011
Dynasty Warriors 7: Xtreme Legends is a stand-alone addition to the seventh installment of the slasher series cast in the era of the Three Kingdoms. The extension introduces a lot of new content in this weapon, game modes and characters. Omega Force studio is responsible for productions.
God Hand
Action 10 October 2006
God Hand is a three-dimensional action game prepared for PlayStation 2 by Clover Studio. The player plays the role of a wanderer named Jean, endowed with supernatural powers and abilities, who has to face destiny and be responsible for the consequences of his newly learned skills.
Running with Rifles
Action 03 April 2015
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.
Under The Ocean
Action canceled
Sandbox platformer, in which we try to survive on the archipelago of mysterious islands. We must provide shelter, get water and food, construct our own objects and defend ourselves against predators. In addition to survival, exploration of the virtual world also plays an important role.
Assassin's Creed: Revelations - The Lost Archive
Action 28 February 2012
One of the DLC packs for the action game Assassin’s Creed Revelations developed by Ubisoft. The Lost Archive allows the player to learn more about the past of Lucy Stillman and Subject 16 – the mysterious assassin who, similarly as Desmond Miles, is a descendant of Ezio Auditore da Firenze. The expansion leads the player through a series of environmental riddles based on the Animus action puzzles. Animus is the machine for the virtual projection known from the base game.