Action Video Games90
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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Ghost in the Shell
Action 17 July 1997
Based on the popular manga and anime Ghost in the Shell, the TPP shooter, in which players control a spider-like combat vehicle and undertake a series of missions. Production focuses on skillful, spectacular duels with enemies.
Chaos Break
Action 27 January 2000
Survival-horror, in which the action is presented from the perspective of a third person. The game tells the story of two heroes sent to a research laboratory off the coast of South America to investigate the situation.
Gunhead
Action 08 November 2023
A roguelike FPS, in which we play as a space pirate robbing alien ships. Gunhead tasks us with traversing procedurally generated vessels, gunning down everything in our way. It's a sequel to Cryptark and was developed by an indie studio Alientrap.
Fear the Wolves
Action 06 February 2019
A multiplayer first-person battle royale shooter. Fear the Wolves was developed by Vostok Games and it takes the players near the nuclear plant in Chernobyl. There, one hundred players are fighting for survival by using weapons and gadgets obtained on the map.
Terracon
Action 25 August 2000
Three-dimensional action game with a view from the perspective of a third person, whose action takes place on several planets of the Solar System. The story tells the story of a cosmic warrior who tries to stop the rebellious artificial intelligence.
Tom and Jerry in House Trap
Action 24 November 2000
Action game in which we play the title characters and take part in the game of cat and mouse. Playing Tom and Jerry in House Trap is about setting ingenious traps on an unsuspecting opponent and wrapping him in everyday objects. The fight is won by the player who is the first to manage to exhaust the life bar of his adversary.
Fog of War
Action 18 June 2018
A first-person shooter in which players are taken to a front of the World War II, right in the middle of the fight between USSR and Third Reich. Fog of War focuses on multiplayer matches, with players being able to choose from specialized characters. Choosing a class determines weapons, battle skills and vehicles available on the battlefield.
Dark Devotion
Action 25 April 2019
Dark Devotion is a two-dimensional action game by French team Hibernian Workshop. Production takes us to the gloomy fantasy land, ruled by omnipotent church. Players control the warrior trained by the religious order, sent on a mission to purify the cursed temple. During the game we deal mainly with exploration, solving puzzles and most of all fighting. Skirmishes are played at a slow pace, requiring the right timing of attacks and effective anticipation of enemies' movements.
Alien Resurrection
Action 10 October 2000
A shooter with elements of horror, based on the popular Alien: Awakening from 1997. The production depicts the fate of cloned Ellen Ripley and a group of mercenaries trying to survive the clash with bloodthirsty aliens. The production allows players to play four different heroes, and each of them has a unique equipment. Among the opponents there are iconic xenomorphs, small hugger guys and hostile soldiers.
L.A. Noire: The VR Case Files
Action 15 December 2017
A special edition of the detective game L.A. Noire created for virtual reality headsets. Unlike the original, which was developed by Team Bondi, L.A. Noire: The VR Case Files was produced by a Rockstar Games’ subsidiary. In the game you visit Los Angeles of the year 1947. The game’s main protagonist is detective Cole Phelps, a World War II veteran, gradually climbing the steps of a career in the police force.
Ravenfield
Action 2024 (early access since 18 May 2017)
A team FPS game featuring colorful visuals, designed solely to deliver a single-player experience. The game has been developed by one man - Johan "SteelRaven7" Hassel. In Ravenfield, the player assumes the role of an infantryman fighting for one of the two armies (red and blue) and engages in huge battles waged across diverse battlefields. An army comprises not only infantry units but also tanks, fighters, airplanes, and battleships. Different game modes feature various gameplay rules.
GRIDD: Retroenhanced
Action 16 May 2017
A rail shooter game developed by the independent Italian developer Antab Studio. GRIDD: Retroenhanced draws its inspirations from both cyberpunk and hacker culture of the 1980s. The player gets to assume the role of an operator of a battle ship that traverses the virtual reality with a task to bypass a computer defense system and defeat a dangerous Artificial Intelligence. During the game, one gets to sweep through procedurally generated maps and fight numerous enemies.
Kinect Star Wars
Action 03 April 2012
Kinect Star Wars is an innovative Xbox 360 console controller action game where players play Jedi knights. The game offers several options of fun, including the possibility of fighting for light swords, piloting X-Wing and using Power. The producer and publisher of the game is LucasArts company.
Karma Online: Prisoners of the Dead
Action 22 January 2009
Betting on multiplayer FPS set on an alternative vision of history, in which the Second World War still lasts in the 1950s. Two factions take part in the conflict: Axis and Allies. The game offers both traditional Deatchmatch and Free for All, as well as more ingenious modes such as sabotage. There is also the equivalent of zombie modes, in which we have to face hordes of mutants.
Bleach: Soul Resurreccion
Action 23 June 2011
Action game with elements of fighting referring to the popular animated series Bleach. 21 playable characters with different skills are available in the production. During the game we visit a dozen or so locations and fight with our opponents. The visual setting was made in a typical manga style with the use of cell-shading technique.
ArmA II: British Armed Forces
Action 26 August 2010
Add-on to a great soldier simulator, for which the creators of the first part of Operation Flashpoint are responsible. In the extension we undertake a campaign taking place after the events from the basic version of the game. We return to Takistan to face the guerrillas. The creators prepared six new weapons, two vehicles and previously unavailable helicopters. The game includes an extended cooperation mode as standard.
Dead meets Lead
Action 03 May 2011
Arcade action game referring to the atmosphere of survival horror. In the 18th century, the captain and his crew are to clean the islands full of zombies and spitting, shortly after their discovery. After the loss of the crew as a result of the storm, he decides to deal with the impure forces by himself, using a sabre, a gun and the old Bible. Independent production by Keldyn Interactive studio.
The Stalin Subway: Red Veil
Action 05 October 2006
The Stalin Subway: Red Veil is a creative development of an extremely interesting FPS shooting experience. Red Veil takes place in Soviet Russia, a few years after the events known from the original.
District Wars
Action 04 February 2009
A dynamic action game with a view of TPP, telling the story of gang wars. As the last member of the Scorpions' gang we set off to take revenge and liquidate the murderers of our colleagues. The structure of the game and the gameplay are very similar to GTA, because we can move freely around the big city. The graphics look good and the whole thing has been completed with a multiplayer mode.
Twisted Metal
Action 14 February 2012
Twisted Metal is the first installment of the popular series of automotive action games by David Jaffe and Scott Campbell addressed to PlayStation 3. The title will be created by a team of developers from Sony Computer Entertainment. Players have the opportunity to steer several types of vehicles (including helicopters) equipped with various weapons, wreaking havoc on the roads and in the ranks of enemies.
Dark Salvation
Action 28 July 2009
Dark Salvation is a dark, gothic first person shooter, based on id Tech 3 engine, driving, among others, Quake III Arena.
Aliens vs Predator: Requiem
Action 13 November 2007
An action game based on a science fiction film under the same title. We play the role of Predator. We set off on hunting, hunting both well-armed commandos and aliens.
Ninja Gaiden II
Action 03 June 2008
Ninja Gaiden 2 is the next installment of a popular series of action games, which was initiated at the end of the eighties by Tecmo. The product in question is a direct continuation of the programme issued in 2004 for the Xbox. As before, Team Ninja studio is responsible for its creation.
Naruto Shippuden: Ninja Council 4
Action 02 June 2009
Another installment of the popular game series based on the Naruto manga and anime. It was developed by Tomy with handheld Nintendo consoles in mind. Ninja Council 4 is an adaptation of Naruto Shippuden, so the action starts 2,5 years after the events of its predecessor. The protagonist and his friends set out to Gaara’s rescue, after he'd been kidnapped by members of Akatsuki. Mechanics-wise, the production resembles the previous installments of the series.